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2018 Top Intermodal/Drayage Carriers

2018 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

Here’s what North America’s top fleets are doing to get employees of all levels involved in the process of innovation.
In which regions of the country are the 2018 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers concentrated? Check out our interactive map.
Our experts discuss just how intensely for-hire carriers are embracing technology and innovation in a competitive environment.

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 J.B. Hunt Intermodal 4,084,418
2 Hub Group 2,293,030
3 XPO 1,500,000
4 Schneider 779,900
5 Evans Network of Cos. 456,000
6 IMC Logistics 332,490
7 Swift Intermodal 277,358
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8 NFI 262,000
9 ContainerPort Group 205,000
10 RoadOne IntermodaLogistics 165,000
11 Universal Intermodal Services 153,726
12 Forward Air 148,669
13 Roadrunner Freight 124,000
14 Landstar System 96,416
15 TCW 91,800
16 TransX Group of Companies 87,264
17 Marten Transport 80,621
18 Cowan Systems 70,120
19 Eagle Systems 48,258
20 Canada Drayage Inc. 34,608
21 Dart Intermodal 24,683
22 Bay and Bay Transportation 20,000
23 Bison Transport 18,770
24 Comcar Industries 8,550
25 Day & Ross 8,196
26 Beemac Trucking 5,509
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Extras

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On the Bubble

Navajo Express ($238 million), is a refrigerated truckload carrier based in Denver.
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LTL carriers are adapting and expanding services to capitalize on favorable long-term trends, such as the growth of e-commerce.
Two dozen pioneering executives in the less-than-truckload freight industry came together to reflect on accomplishments.
Carriers and logistics providers are stepping into the final-mile sector to help retailers meet rising delivery expectations.

For-Hire News

GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogisticsFor-Hire

Mexican Truckers Denied Entry as CBP Enforces Cabotage Rules

U.S. Border Patrol agents are now using federal transportation records in a system that stops Mexican truckers with past cabotage violations from entering the country.

June 11, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

Volvo Teases More Mack Trucks Lineup Changes Coming

An overhaul of the truck maker’s lineup has been underway since Mack announced the Pioneer as its latest flagship Class 8 on-highway tractor in April 2025.

June 11, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Amazon Launches Less-Than-Truckload Unit

The announcement follows ASCS’ Amazon Freight unit stepping out of the shadows May 4 after months of rumor. The company already has LTL experience.

June 10, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Saia Continues to Expand Beyond Core Footprint

The carrier opened terminals in Washington and Indiana, as the Johns Creek, Ga.-based company looks to build density into its nationwide LTL network.

June 10, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Schneider Is Hungry for Acquisitions, Its Executives Say

Green Bay, Wis.-based Schneider last opened its coffers for an acquisition in November 2024 with the $390 million purchase of Baltimore-based Cowan Systems.

June 10, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuelLogisticsFor-Hire

Class 8 Orders Extend Rebound in May

ACT Research preliminary data showed orders increased 103% year over year, while FTR Transportation Intelligence reported an even larger 124% gain.

June 9, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

Kevin Knight Steps Down as Knight-Swift Executive Chairman

The Plain City, Utah, native was CEO of Knight Transportation from 1994 to 2014. He was one of four founders of Knight Transportation in 1990.

June 8, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelLogisticsFor-Hire

Horizon Eyes Class 8 BEV Tractor Production Inside 18 Months

Horizon currently sells Classes 3-7 battery-electric trucks but is expanding its portfolio with a Class 8 design intended to rival the Tesla Semi.

June 5, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsFor-Hire

Anti-Cargo Theft Coalition Urges Senate Action on CORCA

The push follows overwhelming bipartisan passage of the bill in the House and adds to a sense of urgency in the Senate to move the measure to Trump's desk.

June 4, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFor-Hire

CBP’s ‘Operation Checkmate’ Nets 36 Undocumented Truckers

Of the undocumented truckers arrested during the operation, 30 are from India and six are foreign nationals from El Salvador, Mexico and Russia.

June 3, 2026

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