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North America’s largest trucking companies continued growth in 2022 despite a weaker freight environment
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Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire carriers are located by region; click links to view details about the company
Rankings
Top 100 For-Hire | Less-Than-Truckload | Truckload/Dedicated | Intermodal/Drayage | Motor Vehicle/Driveaway | Tank/Bulk
Air/Expedited | Refrigerated | Flatbed/Heavy Specialized | Package/Courier | Household Goods/Commercial | Mail
Top Less-Than-Truckload Carriers
| Rank | Company | Revenue (000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FedEx Freight | 10,119,000 |
| 2 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 6,177,055 |
| 3 | Yellow Corp. | 4,711,900 |
| 4 | XPO | 4,645,000 |
| 5 | Estes Express Lines | 4,405,000 |
| 6 | TFI International | 3,423,557 |
| 7 | ABF Freight | 3,010,900 |
| 8 | R+L Carriers | 2,864,000 |
| 9 | Saia Inc. | 2,792,000 |
| 10 | Southeastern Freight Lines | 1,649,192 |
| 11 | Central Transport | 1,236,000 |
| 12 | Averitt Express | 1,092,210 |
| 13 | Dayton Freight Lines | 1,004,000 |
| 14 | Pitt Ohio Transportation Group | 912,000 |
| 15 | AAA Cooper Transportation | 874,000 |
| 16 | Mullen Group | 598,540 |
| 17 | A. Duie Pyle | 568,000 |
| 18 | Day & Ross | 448,500 |
| 19 | Daylight Transport | 389,000 |
| 20 | Roadrunner Freight | 386,000 |
| 21 | Oak Harbor Freight Lines | 338,000 |
| 22 | Ward Trucking | 256,000 |
| 23 | Fastfrate Group | 250,000 est |
| 24 | CrossCountry Freight Solutions | 244,000 |
| 25 | Midwest Motor Express | 152,000 |
| 26 | Magnum LTL | 152,000 |
| 27 | Landstar System | 142,438 |
| 28 | Dependable Highway Express | 131,000 |
| 29 | Peninsula Truck Lines | 106,427 |
| 30 | PS Logistics | 100,000 |
| 31 | R&R Family of Cos. | 88,400 est |
| 32 | North Park Transportation | 86,500 est |
| 33 | Canada Cartage | 84,100 est |
| 34 | Anderson Trucking Service | 76,600 |
| 35 | JP Express | 64,434 |
| 36 | Tax-Air | 55,000 est |
| 37 | Highlight Motor Group | 46,700 est |
| 38 | McCollister's Global Services | 33,350 |
| 39 | Bison Transport | 31,300 |
| 40 | TGR Logistics | 30,000 est |
| 41 | Atlas World Group | 25,779 |
| 42 | Atech Logistics | 10,000 est |
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 email to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.
FedEx Freight revenue is for the 12-month period ended Feb. 28, 2023.
Estes Express Lines, R+L Carriers, Saia Inc., Central Transport, Pitt Ohio Transportation Group, AAA Cooper Transportation, A. Duie Pyle, Daylight Transport, Roadrunner Freight, Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Ward Trucking, Magnum LTL, Midwest Motor Express and Dependable Highway Express data provided by SJ Consulting Group.
Fastfrate Group, R&R Express, Canada Cartage System, Tax-Air, Highlight Motor Group, TGR Logistics and Atech Logistics revenue are for 2021.
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For-Hire News
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The report on Feb. 5 also showed hiring intentions slid 13% from a year earlier to 5,306 — marking the weakest total for any January in the firm’s records back to 2009.
February 5, 2026Old Dominion Posts Lower Q4 Results While Investing in Growth
Old Dominion Freight Line doubled down on improving operations and services after reporting a drop in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025.
February 4, 2026International to Lay Off 300 Staff Due to Weak Truck Demand
Demand for trucks did not improve as 2025 progressed and what carrier executives have characterized as the longest North American freight market downturn in a half-century continued.
February 4, 2026Heartland Express Q4 Loss Widens on Fleet Merger Charge
As a result of the impairment charge and lower revenue from the ongoing freight rate recession, Heartland’s operating ratio spiked to 112.7. OR without the impairment charge was 101.6.
February 3, 2026ArcBest Sees Bright Spots Amid Down Q4 Freight Market
The Fort Smith, Ark.-based logistics company posted a net loss from continuing operations of $8.12 million, or a loss of 36 cents a diluted share, for the three months ending Dec. 31.
February 2, 2026Schneider Expresses Renewed Determination After Q4 Results
Schneider responded to a disappointing fourth quarter with renewed resolve to improve operations and prepare for an expected freight upturn, the company reported Jan. 29.
January 30, 2026Poland’s HayWay to Make US Entry With 80 VNL Sleepers
Parent company HayWay Group employs 900 staff in Europe and operates in 11 European countries, CEO Artur Lewandowski said in an interview with Transport Topics.
January 30, 2026Trump Policies Pinch Profits of Transport, Industrial Firms
Earnings reports from some large U.S. manufacturers and transportation companies drove home how President Trump’s policies on trade and energy are putting a squeeze on the sector’s profits.
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