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2020 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
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Trucking's Frontline Role In Response to COVID-19

Fleets have been overcoming unprecedented challenges to keep essential freight moving during the pandemic.
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Interactive Map: Where They Are

See the locations of the headquarters for each of the Top 100 for-hire carriers in North America.
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Top 100 For-Hire Carriers Face Uncertain Outlook

COVID-19 has transformed 2020 into a tumultuous year for trucking, but the Top 100 list remains stable, at least for now.
Rankings

Top Less-Than-Truckload Carriers

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 FedEx Freight 7,237,000
2 Yellow Corp. 4,871,200
3 XPO 4,815,000
4 Old Dominion Freight Line 4,109,111
5 UPS Inc. 3,265,000
6 Estes Express Lines 3,260,000
7 ABF Freight 2,145,000
8 R+L Carriers 1,972,000
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9 Saia Inc. 1,786,735
10 Southeastern Freight Lines 1,166,622
11 Averitt Express 873,419
12 Central Transport 856,000
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13 Dayton Freight Lines 679,000
14 TFI International 627,322
15 Pitt Ohio Transportation Group 616,000
16 AAA Cooper Transportation 593,000
17 Roadrunner Freight 430,806
18 Day & Ross Freight 426,500
19 A. Duie Pyle Inc. 385,600
20 Daylight Transport 262,000
21 Autotransportes de Carga Tresguerras 244,500
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22 Transportes Castores de Baja California 233,500
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23 Central Freight Lines 232,000
24 Oak Harbor Freight Lines 220,194
25 Forward Air 207,400
26 Ward Trucking 185,000
27 Transportes Julian de Obregon 183,400
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28 Fastfrate Group 169,605
29 Standard Forwarding 119,000
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30 Midwest Motor Express 105,300
31 Landstar System 98,324
32 Transportadora Hercel / Transportadores Unidos (Grupo Transportes) 95,700
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33 Dependable Highway Express 85,000
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34 Peninsula Truck Lines 76,467
35 Anderson Trucking Service 68,885
36 Transportes Comandos del Norte 66,700
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37 Transportes de Carga FEMA 58,900
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38 Canada Cartage System 53,580
39 JP Express Service 51,862
40 Autotransportes de Carga El Duero / Fletes El Duero 46,700
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41 Transportes del Valle 45,600
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42 TransAmerica Express Logistics 40,000
43 Transportes Leon-Mexico 37,700
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44 Atlas World Group 33,789
45 Fletes y Materiales Forsis 33,200
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46 Diligent Delivery Systems 21,420
47 CalArk 19,455
48 TGR Logistics 19,000
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49 Bison Transport 14,941
50 Highlight Motor Group 14,558
Data for carriers in this sector may have been updated since the original date of publication.
About the Rankings...

Top For-Hire Carriers on this list are common and contract freight carriers operating in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Companies are ranked on the basis of annual revenue. To be included in the Top 100 or any of the sectors, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.

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On the Bubble

United Vision Logistics ($261 million), is a flatbed and heavy specialized carrier based in Lafayette, La.
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About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Companies

Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Companies publication.
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Pandemic Exacts Heavy Toll On Trucking Businesses

COVID-19 has created significant financial challenges for many trucking and logistics companies.
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Sanitation, Social Distancing Become the New Normal

Fleets are emphasizing cleaning and physical distancing at loading docks to help protect drivers from COVID-19.
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Pandemic Puts More Stress On Professional Drivers

Drivers have been more isolated than usual during the pandemic due to social distancing measures.
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Truck Orders Slow to Crawl Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Market uncertainty due to COVID-19 has depressed demand for new trucking equipment.
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One Small Fleet's Role In COVID-19 Response

Small trucking companies such as Boyle Transportation are playing a direct role in the response to COVID-19.
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How COVID-19 Pandemic May Alter Trucking's Future

Industry experts explain how this public health crisis might change freight transportation in the years ahead.
For-Hire News
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

XPO Posts Strong Q2 Earnings Amid Upcoming Leadership Change

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XPO Logistics Inc. on Aug. 4 reported record revenue and net income for the second quarter, part of a busy week for the Greenwich, Conn.-based company.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 5, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Breaking News, For-Hire

XPO Names Mario Harik to Succeed Brad Jacobs as CEO

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XPO Logistics Inc. announced that Mario Harik will succeed Brad Jacobs as CEO of XPO and join the board of directors following XPO’s planned spinoff of its tech-enabled brokerage platform.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
August 4, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

U.S. Xpress Reports $554M Revenue for Q2

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U.S. Xpress Enterprises posted revenue gains but sluggish earnings during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported Aug. 3.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 4, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Werner Enterprises Reports Record for Q2

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Werner Enterprises achieved its eighth consecutive quarter of record earnings per share during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported Aug. 3.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 4, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire

Schneider Launches Digital Marketplace for Bulk Shippers

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Schneider National launched a new digital marketplace that aims to give bulk shippers more flexibility and visibility, the carrier announced Aug. 4.

August 4, 2022
Business, Equipment, For-Hire, Top 100

Daseke Reports Mixed Results in Second Quarter

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Daseke Inc. saw a decline in earnings despite revenue gains during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported Aug. 2.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 2, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous, For-Hire

Aurora Adds Fourth Fleet Partner for Autonomous Pilot

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Autonomous technology developer Aurora Innovation Inc. and Schneider National Inc. have announced a commercial pilot effort to haul freight for Schneider’s customers with Aurora Driver, Aurora’s autonomous technology.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
August 1, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Universal Logistics Reports Record-Breaking Q2

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Universal Logistics Holdings reported all-time highs for revenue, operating income and earnings per share in its second-quarter earnings report July 28.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 29, 2022
Business, For-Hire, Top 100

ArcBest Reports Record-Setting Quarter for Q2

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ArcBest Corp. posted records for quarterly revenue, operating income and net income for the second quarter of 2022.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 29, 2022
Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Schneider Reports $1.75 Billion Revenue for Q2

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Schneider National posted increases in revenue and earnings during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported July 28.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 28, 2022
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