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

Universal Reports Revenue Decline Amid Q3 Headwinds

Universal Logistics Holdings experienced an overall decrease in revenue, with each segment facing year-over-year declines for the third quarter of 2023, the company reported Oct 26.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 27, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder Reports Slight Revenue Decline for Q3

Ryder System Inc. experienced a slight decline in year-over-year revenue amid market headwinds during the third quarter of 2023, the company reported Oct. 25.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 26, 2023
Business, Technology, Safety, For-Hire

Estes Express IT System Fully Restored, COO Says

Estes Express Lines’ information technology systems are “completely restored” after a cyberattack earlier in October, according to Chief Operating Officer Webb Estes.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 26, 2023
Business, For-Hire

UPS Reports Lower Earnings on Labor Deal Costs

UPS Inc. cut its annual profit target on a spike in costs from a new union labor contract and weaker package demand.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
October 26, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

TFI Third-Quarter Profit Dives 45.6% on Weak Freight Market

TFI International profits in the third quarter slumped 45.6% year-over-year, with the Canadian company primarily citing weaker market conditions, especially in the truckload market.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 24, 2023
Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder to Buy Impact Fulfillment Services

Ryder System Inc. is to buy IFS Holdings, also known as Impact Fulfillment Services (IFS), for an undisclosed sum, the Miami-based company said Oct. 23.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 24, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, For-Hire

Fleets Learn to Utilize In-Cab Technology

Some fleet operators are finding the right balance between software use and customization to map better routes, save money and simplify a wide array of functions.

Dan Calabrese | Special to Transport Topics
October 23, 2023
Business, For-Hire

Roadrunner Offers Free LTL Delivery on Late Shipments

Roadrunner is now offering free less-than-truckload freight delivery if the shipment does not arrive on the promised date, it said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 23, 2023
Business, For-Hire

Knight-Swift Reports 69% Earnings Drop in Q3

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. on Oct. 19 reported that its third-quarter earnings dropped by 69% year-over-year, even as revenue increased.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 20, 2023
Business, For-Hire

Mullen Group Reports Mixed Q3 Results

Mullen Group posted an increase in earnings despite a decline in overall revenue during the third quarter, the company reported Oct. 19.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 19, 2023
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