2016 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest For-Hire Carriers in the U.S. and Canada
Up Front
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 Package/Courier Carriers
| Rank | Company | Revenue (000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UPS Inc. | 48,896,000 |
| 2 | FedEx Corp. | 42,300,000 |
| 3 | Purolator | 1,202,828 |
| 4 | TFI International | 1,054,882 |
| 5 | LaserShip Inc./OnTrac Inc. | 320,000 est |
| 6 | Spee-Dee Delivery Service | 135,000 est |
| 7 | Lone Star Overnight | 120,000 est |
| 8 | Golden State Overnight | 108,000 est |
| 9 | Day & Ross | 31,280 |
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.
Extras
On the Bubble
For-Hire News
Speed violations top trucker citations in CVSA campaign
CVSA announced that law enforcement officers stopped 8,000 drivers in 36 states, Canada and Mexico during the July 12-18 roadway safety campaign.
October 9, 2026Isaac CEO urges fleets not to relinquish control of their data
“Only you should have access to all your data. Only you should have the big picture of your business. No one else,” Jacques DeLarochelliere said.
October 9, 2026Jury convicts 2 in Singh Organization cargo theft case
Facing federal prison sentences are two Indian nationals, Arshpreet Singh, 28, of Sacramento, Calif., and Vikramjeet Singh, 31, of Fontana, Calif.
October 7, 2026Truck driver pay rose in 2025 despite freight downturn
The ATA study drew on data from more than 130 fleets representing more than 140,000 employee drivers and 9,000 independent contractors.
October 7, 2026Hub Group continues to reshape oversight with board additions
CEO David Yeager is reshaping Hub Group’s management and oversight framework following the discovery of accounting errors at the carrier founded by his father.
October 6, 2026XPO opens 2 service centers as network expansion continues
The new facilities in Mesa, Ariz., and Cameron, Mo., are part of a broader investment in XPO’s North American network.
October 5, 2026Schneider expands driver training ranks by 26%
Schneider is increasing its driver instructor workforce by 26% to expand onboarding and behind-the-wheel training for new and experienced drivers.
October 2, 2026FedEx orders $300M worth of EV trucks from Harbinger
Harbinger plans to deliver the vehicles by the end of 2027. FedEx will deploy the trucks across its pickup and delivery operations in the U.S. and Canada.
September 30, 2026CBP pilot to test electronic truck export manifests
The Electronic Export Manifest truck cargo test will evaluate whether carriers can be required to submit electronic manifest information before cargo is loaded.
September 29, 2026Trump touts plans for $15 billion Iowa steel plant
Trump said the plant, when completed, would produce 10 million tons of steel a year using iron ore from one of the company’s Minnesota mines.
September 28, 2026
