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2016 Top Motor Vehicle/Driveaway Carriers

2016 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest For-Hire Carriers in the U.S. and Canada

Up Front

Learn how to be included in the 2017 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers listing.
Find out where the carriers are by regions in North America.
TT’s Dan Bearth hosted a livestream panel discussion on the disruptive influences affecting trucking.

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Jack Cooper Holdings 728,589
2 United Road Services 500,000
3 Cassens Transport 327,206
4 Bennett Family of Cos. 82,770

Extras

North America’s for-hire carriers face an onslaught of regulations and potential disruption from technologies.
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On the Bubble

Western Dairy Transport is a bulk carrier based in Cabool, Missouri.
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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.

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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.

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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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