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2021 Top Mail Carriers

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 FedEx Corp. 2,224,115
2 10 Roads Express 851,957
est
3 Postal Fleet Services 292,568
4 UPS Inc. 203,260
5 Kalitta Air 196,870
6 Matheson Trucking 171,270
7 Evo Transportation & Energy Services 169,852
8 United Airlines 166,829
9 Midwest Transport 119,552
10 Southern Mail Service 114,358
11 Delta Air Lines 93,389
12 Bancroft and Sons Transportation 77,374
13 Alan Ritchey Inc. 70,136
14 ITS Logistics 68,015
15 American Airlines 65,819
16 Northern Aviation Services 58,251
17 XPO 56,586
18 Davenport Transportation 54,786
19 Tracie McCormick Inc. 48,718
20 McCormick Trucking 48,369
21 Beco Inc. 48,288
22 B&B Trucking 48,236
23 Alaska Central Express 46,092
24 AJR Trucking 39,541
25 Sodrel Truck Lines 38,319
26 Alaska Air Group 37,547
27 Metro Air Service 35,879
28 Everts Air Alaska 35,277

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On the Bubble

Oak Harbor Freight Lines ($237 million), is a less-than-truckload carrier based in Auburn, Wash.
Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers publication.
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For-Hire News

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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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CMA CGM to buy FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion

The transaction, announced July 1, would nearly triple the North American contract logistics operations of Ceva Logistics, CMA CGM’s logistics subsidiary.

July 1, 2026
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Schneider turns to homegrown CEO Jim Filter for its next era

A former Marine Corps helicopter mechanic, Jim Filter started out at Schneider 28 years ago as a maintenance team leader in Green Bay.

July 1, 2026
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Interactive Map: Where the 2026 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers Are in North America

Find out where the 2026 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers are located by regions and by state in North America with our interactive map.

June 27, 2026
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Survey Says: Major Carriers See Diesel Continuing Dominance

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

June 27, 2026
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Survey Says: Fleets’ Tech Investments Center on AI and Safety

North America’s largest carriers are focusing technology investments on AI to improve efficiency, automate processes and unlock better decision-making.

June 27, 2026
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Survey Says: Freight Market Optimism Growing Among Carriers

Carriers are seeing improved market conditions this year and largely agree with the emerging consensus that trucking is recovering from a prolonged downcycle.

June 27, 2026

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