2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
After navigating COVID-19's disruption, trucking now has entered a historically strong business environment.
Find out where the Top 100 are located by North American region.
Small carriers often were hardest hit by COVID, but large fleets faced challenges, too.
Rankings
Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 J.B. Hunt Intermodal 4,675,000
2 Hub Group 2,091,984
3 XPO 1,000,000
est
4 Schneider 974,700
5 Evans Delivery 812,000
6 IMC Cos. 428,048
7 Universal Intermodal Services 393,633
8 Swift Intermodal 391,462
9 ContainerPort Group 350,000
10 NFI 329,000
11 RoadOne IntermodaLogistics 290,000
est
12 Forward Air 199,600
13 C&K Holdings 142,400
est
14 C.R. England 125,000
est
15 Landstar System 114,313
16 TCW 109,162
est
17 Marten Transport 88,733
18 Duncan and Son Lines 85,000
est
19 ITS Logistics 80,996
20 Canada Drayage Inc. 73,000
21 Cowan Systems 72,224
22 Paper Transport 69,087
23 Eagle Systems 59,321
24 Bison Transport 58,886
25 BPX Logistics 40,000
est
26 Wilson Logistics 16,000
27 National Carriers 13,050
28 Bay & Bay Transportation 10,000
est
29 Dupré Logistics 8,204
30 Day & Ross 5,806
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For-Hire News
Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Court Approves Yellow Administrators’ Auction Plans

A court on Oct. 27 approved plans by the administrators of Yellow to use auctioneers to sell the company’s rolling stock, as Jack Cooper Transport eyes a bid to rescue the motor carrier.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 30, 2023
Business, Technology, For-Hire

XPO Reports Revenue Increase Despite Tough Conditions

XPO posted an increase in revenue but a dip in profit during the third quarter amid a challenging freight environment, the company said Oct 30.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 30, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Universal Reports Revenue Decline Amid Q3 Headwinds

Universal Logistics Holdings experienced an overall decrease in revenue, with each segment facing year-over-year declines for the third quarter of 2023, the company reported Oct 26.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 27, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder Reports Slight Revenue Decline for Q3

Ryder System Inc. experienced a slight decline in year-over-year revenue amid market headwinds during the third quarter of 2023, the company reported Oct. 25.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 26, 2023
Business, Technology, Safety, For-Hire

Estes Express IT System Fully Restored, COO Says

Estes Express Lines’ information technology systems are “completely restored” after a cyberattack earlier in October, according to Chief Operating Officer Webb Estes.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 26, 2023
Business, For-Hire

UPS Reports Lower Earnings on Labor Deal Costs

UPS Inc. cut its annual profit target on a spike in costs from a new union labor contract and weaker package demand.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
October 26, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

TFI Third-Quarter Profit Dives 45.6% on Weak Freight Market

TFI International profits in the third quarter slumped 45.6% year-over-year, with the Canadian company primarily citing weaker market conditions, especially in the truckload market.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 24, 2023
Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder to Buy Impact Fulfillment Services

Ryder System Inc. is to buy IFS Holdings, also known as Impact Fulfillment Services (IFS), for an undisclosed sum, the Miami-based company said Oct. 23.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 24, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, For-Hire

Fleets Learn to Utilize In-Cab Technology

Some fleet operators are finding the right balance between software use and customization to map better routes, save money and simplify a wide array of functions.

Dan Calabrese | Special to Transport Topics
October 23, 2023
Business, For-Hire

Roadrunner Offers Free LTL Delivery on Late Shipments

Roadrunner is now offering free less-than-truckload freight delivery if the shipment does not arrive on the promised date, it said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 23, 2023
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