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2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
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From Pandemic to Prosperity?

After navigating COVID-19's disruption, trucking now has entered a historically strong business environment.
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Map: Where They Are

Find out where the Top 100 are located by North American region.
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Pandemic, Acquisitions Shake Up Top 100 List

Small carriers often were hardest hit by COVID, but large fleets faced challenges, too.
Rankings

Top Less-Than-Truckload Carriers

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 CalArk 19,455
est
2 Atlas World Group 19,795
3 Bison Transport 19,905
4 Diligent Delivery Systems 21,420
est
5 R&R Express 25,280
6 Highlight Motor Group 29,000
7 JP Express 53,100
8 North Park Transportation 54,073
9 Anderson Trucking Service 62,055
10 Canada Cartage System 75,375
11 Peninsula Truck Lines 76,019
12 Dependable Highway Express 85,000
est
13 Landstar System 97,546
14 Midwest Motor Express 105,500
15 Standard Forwarding 119,000
est
16 Fastfrate Group 164,000
17 Ward Trucking 183,000
est
18 Oak Harbor Freight Lines 237,000
est
19 Central Freight Lines 256,000
est
20 Daylight Transport 275,000
21 Mullen Group 331,164
22 A. Duie Pyle Inc. 379,700
23 Roadrunner Freight 430,000
24 Day & Ross Freight 439,129
25 AAA Cooper Transportation 592,000
26 Pitt Ohio Transportation Group 653,000
27 Dayton Freight Lines 669,000
28 Averitt Express 823,150
29 Central Transport 871,000
est
30 Southeastern Freight Lines 1,180,325
31 Saia Inc. 1,822,366
32 R+L Carriers 1,973,000
est
33 ABF Freight 2,092,031
34 TFI International 3,088,851
35 Estes Express Lines 3,559,000
36 Old Dominion Freight Line 4,015,129
est
37 XPO 4,450,000
38 Yellow Corp. 4,513,700
39 FedEx Freight 7,213,000
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

Oak Harbor Freight Lines ($237 million), is a less-than-truckload carrier based in Auburn, Wash.
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About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers

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Fleets Turn Attention to Driver Lifestyle

How companies are working to address the persistent driver shortage.
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An Inside View of TT's Sector Rankings

A look at how different segments of the trucking industry fared in 2020.
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Trucking Boom Adds to Rising Diesel Demand

Some U.S. truckers are busier than they have ever been.
For-Hire News
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
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Forward Air Reports Record-Setting Quarter for Q2

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Forward Air Corp. on July 27 reported all-time quarterly records for revenue, income from operations and net income per diluted share for the second quarter.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 28, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

ODFL Reports Profit, Revenue Records for Second Quarter

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Old Dominion Freight Line set records for revenue and profitability during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported July 27.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 27, 2022
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