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.
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The acquisition does not change day-to-day operations. The Dart name and operating entities remain unchanged, and drivers, customers, leadership and staff will remain in place.
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January 6, 2026Transportation Stocks Eye Record on Economic Growth Hopes
Among the Dow Jones Transportation Average's best performers in 2025 were C.H. Robinson Worldwide, surging 56%, as investors fawned over its use of artificial intelligence to cut costs.
January 5, 2026Truck Tonnage Nudges 0.2% Higher in November
Trucking activity in the U.S. climbed slightly in November, but shipments remain at low levels, according to American Trucking Associations.
December 23, 2025Market Uncertainty to Follow Trucking Into 2026
President Trump's approach to renegotiating trade deals has injected unease into international supply chains as well as a domestic trucking industry already 2½ years into a downturn.
December 23, 2025
