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2026 Top Less-Than-Truckload Carriers

2026 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

This year’s Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list reflects a challenging market in 2025, but the outlook has brightened considerably.

Tougher enforcement is tightening capacity and driving up freight rates, closing the book on a painfully long downcycle.

Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire carriers are located by state and country; search company names to view details.

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 FedEx Freight 8,684,000
2 Old Dominion Freight Line 5,496,389
3 Estes Express Lines 4,986,000
est
4 XPO 4,832,000
5 R+L Carriers 3,725,000
est
6 Saia Inc. 3,234,286
7 ABF Freight 2,735,000
8 TFI International 2,730,208
9 Central Transport 1,705,000
est
10 Southeastern Freight Lines 1,638,944
11 AAA Cooper Transportation (Knight-Swift) 1,478,508
12 Averitt Express 1,101,521
13 Dayton Freight Lines 1,030,000
14 Pitt Ohio Transportation Group 1,020,000
est
15 Manitoulin Transport 754,959
est
16 A. Duie Pyle 605,000
17 Day & Ross 593,580
18 Mullen Group 557,296
19 Roadrunner Freight 410,000
20 Daylight Transport 387,000
est
21 Oak Harbor Freight Lines 368,000
22 Ward Trucking 262,000
est
23 CrossCountry Freight Solutions 200,000
24 Fastfrate Group 182,193
25 Magnum LTL 173,000
est
26 CRST The Transportation Solution 171,057
27 Peninsula Truck Lines 98,500
28 Landstar System 95,856
29 North Park Transportation 91,569
est
30 Anderson Trucking Service 65,965
31 TGR Logistics 50,000
32 TCI Transportation 38,965
est
33 Highlight Motor Group 38,013
34 STG Logistics 36,543
35 Bison Transport 25,113

Premium

Business Optimism Grows Among Top Carriers

Prominent for-hire carriers largely agree with the view that the trucking industry is emerging from an extended downcycle.

Fleets’ Tech Investments Center on AI and Safety

Many of North America’s largest motor carriers are investing in AI to automate processes and improve efficiency.

Major Carriers See Diesel Continuing Dominance

Large for-hire carriers generally agree that diesel will remain the trucking industry’s predominant fuel well into the future.

Extras

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Carriers across various segments of the trucking industry navigated unfavorable business conditions in 2025.

Learn more about how companies are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest for-hire carriers list.

For-Hire News

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Duffy awards $62 million for truck parking in 5 states

A chronic lack of available truck parking creates public safety risks and raises consumer costs, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said.

July 16, 2026
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J.B. Hunt rides tighter capacity to stronger Q2 results

J.B. Hunt executives highlighted how heightened DOT enforcement has accelerated market changes while reporting the company’s second-quarter financial results.

July 16, 2026
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Ruan launches customs brokerage

The brokerage will expand the truckload-focused carrier’s international trade and logistics capabilities across the United States and Mexico, Ruan said.

July 15, 2026
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STG Logistics exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

STG was owned by Wind Point Partners, Duration Capital Partners and Oaktree Capital Management when it sought court protection.

July 15, 2026
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DTNA’s O’Leary confident of truck demand acceleration

The parent company of Freightliner and Western Star is seeing heavy replacement demand from larger on-highway fleets in particular, DTNA CEO John O’Leary said.

July 14, 2026
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LTL carriers eye further growth due to truckload constraints

LTL carriers are seeing stronger demand, rising shipment weights and higher rates as truckload capacity tightens, fueling optimism for the second half of 2026.

July 14, 2026
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Big battle brews over small stretch of spectrum

The federal review of a proposed backup geolocation network has drawn intense scrutiny as trucking and other industries battle over its potential downsides.

July 10, 2026
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USMCA uncertainty clouds outlook for trucking

The lack of clarity is adding volatility to a freight market seeking a smooth ride to greater prosperity after the longest downturn in industry memory.

July 7, 2026
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SMBs optimistic for rest of 2026 in boon for trucking

Owners and decision-makers at SMBs are optimistic about the prospects for the rest of 2026, a stance likely to extend the ongoing freight market recovery.

July 6, 2026
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Port truckers still struggling in harsh market

The trucking companies serving the nation’s largest seaports are still struggling against harsh market conditions even as port volumes increased in May.

July 2, 2026

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