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2026 Top Household Goods/Commercial Delivery Carriers

2026 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

This year’s Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list reflects a challenging market in 2025, but the outlook has brightened considerably.

Tougher enforcement is tightening capacity and driving up freight rates, closing the book on a painfully long downcycle.

Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire carriers are located by state and country; search company names to view details.

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Sirva 953,938
est
2 UniGroup 768,156
3 Atlas World Group 701,153
est
4 CRST The Transportation Solution 217,751
5 Day & Ross 141,648

Premium

Business Optimism Grows Among Top Carriers

Prominent for-hire carriers largely agree with the view that the trucking industry is emerging from an extended downcycle.

Fleets’ Tech Investments Center on AI and Safety

Many of North America’s largest motor carriers are investing in AI to automate processes and improve efficiency.

Major Carriers See Diesel Continuing Dominance

Large for-hire carriers generally agree that diesel will remain the trucking industry’s predominant fuel well into the future.

Extras

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Carriers across various segments of the trucking industry navigated unfavorable business conditions in 2025.

Learn more about how companies are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest for-hire carriers list.

For-Hire News

GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFor-Hire

DTNA’s O’Leary confident of truck demand acceleration

The parent company of Freightliner and Western Star is seeing heavy replacement demand from larger on-highway fleets in particular, DTNA CEO John O’Leary said.

July 14, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuelLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

LTL carriers eye further growth due to truckload constraints

LTL carriers are seeing stronger demand, rising shipment weights and higher rates as truckload capacity tightens, fueling optimism for the second half of 2026.

July 14, 2026
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Big battle brews over small stretch of spectrum

The federal review of a proposed backup geolocation network has drawn intense scrutiny as trucking and other industries battle over its potential downsides.

July 10, 2026
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USMCA uncertainty clouds outlook for trucking

The lack of clarity is adding volatility to a freight market seeking a smooth ride to greater prosperity after the longest downturn in industry memory.

July 7, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuelLogisticsFor-Hire

SMBs optimistic for rest of 2026 in boon for trucking

Owners and decision-makers at SMBs are optimistic about the prospects for the rest of 2026, a stance likely to extend the ongoing freight market recovery.

July 6, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Port truckers still struggling in harsh market

The trucking companies serving the nation’s largest seaports are still struggling against harsh market conditions even as port volumes increased in May.

July 2, 2026
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

CMA CGM to buy FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion

The transaction, announced July 1, would nearly triple the North American contract logistics operations of Ceva Logistics, CMA CGM’s logistics subsidiary.

July 1, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Schneider turns to homegrown CEO Jim Filter for its next era

A former Marine Corps helicopter mechanic, Jim Filter started out at Schneider 28 years ago as a maintenance team leader in Green Bay.

July 1, 2026
BusinessFor-Hire

Interactive Map: Where the 2026 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers Are in North America

Find out where the 2026 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers are located by regions and by state in North America with our interactive map.

June 27, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuelFor-HireTop 100

Survey Says: Major Carriers See Diesel Continuing Dominance

Prominent for-hire motor carriers generally agree that diesel will remain the trucking industry's predominant fuel well into the future.

June 27, 2026

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