2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
The nation’s top for-hire carriers are taking steps to shore up capacity in anticipation of increasing demand for freight hauling and a tighter market for drivers.
Find out where the carriers are by regions in North America.
Find out what carriers are doing to prepare for what looks like increased demand for freight hauling this year and next.
Rankings
Rank This Year Rank Last Year Company Revenue (000) Net Income (000) Employees Tractors* Trailers
1 1
UPS Inc.
60,906,000 3,431,000 434,000
2 2
FedEx Corp.
57,570,000 1,907,000 400,000 29,733 108,041
4 4
J.B. Hunt Transport Services
6,555,459 432,090 22,172 14,805 30,330
5 5
Yellow Corp.
4,697,500 21,500 32,000 14,300 44,500
7 6
Swift Transportation
4,031,517 149,267 21,900 18,366 64,066
6 7
Schneider
4,045,736 156,851 19,300 10,459 37,910
8 8
Hub Group
3,572,790 74,805 2,755 2,705 436
10 10
TFI International
3,037,205 482,592 17,685 18,535 25,310
9 9
Landstar System
3,167,634 137,350 1,197 9,186 15,170
11 11
Old Dominion Freight Line
2,991,517 295,765 19,040 7,994 32,525
12 12
ArcBest
2,700,219 18,652 13,000 4,387 21,361
3 3
XPO
14,619,400 63,100 89,000 15,396 27,606
14 14
Estes Express Lines
2,400,000 - 16,570 7,009 26,718
16 15
Werner Enterprises
2,008,991 79,129 11,738 7,100 24,350
15 16
Roadrunner Freight
2,044,000 - 4,645 4,332 6,508
21 19
U.S. Xpress Enterprises
1,500,000 - 10,135 7,000 15,500
17 17
UniGroup
1,700,000 -
25 21
Kenan Advantage Group
1,421,975 - 7,561 6,869 10,404
18 18
Prime Inc.
1,683,834 194,247 3,661 6,246 12,309
20 26
Purolator
1,526,207 - 10,000 463 1,280
26 23
C.R. England
1,304,898 - 7,883 4,165 5,990
21 20
Sirva Inc.
1,400,000 -
19 24
CRST The Transportation Solution
1,546,000 - 7,849 6,682 13,811
28 25
Saia Inc.
1,218,481 48,024 9,000 4,000 13,000
32 30
Universal Logistics Holdings
1,072,751 24,244 6,275 3,801 4,154
29 28
Southeastern Freight Lines
1,192,296 - 8,458 3,734 11,943
21 23
Penske Logistics
1,500,000 - 14,180 2,704 8,785
27 27
NFI
1,250,000 - 8,300 2,793 8,300
30 29
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings
1,118,034 93,863 5,500 4,705 9,915
35 33
Crete Carrier Corp.
1,030,000 - 5,500 5,130 12,883
37 35
Forward Air
982,530 27,670 3,689 935 4,868
39 34
Lynden
925,000 - 2,800 768 2,889
43 42
Quality Carriers
758,000 -
41 39
Atlas World Group
795,239 - 2,159
34 37
Anderson Trucking Service
1,032,144 - 1,410 2,372 6,300
52 41
Heartland Express
612,937 56,386 3,600 5,049 15,218
38 36
KLLM Transport Services
937,000 - 3,815 5,300
40 38
Ruan
872,184 - 5,546 3,425 8,165
33 32
Celadon Group Inc.
1,050,000 2,700 6,000 7,050 15,000
48 44
Jack Cooper Holdings
667,849 - 2,119 2,126
51 45
Day & Ross
640,515 - 1,829 1,531 4,010
45 42
Trimac Transportation
700,000 - 3,400 1,800 2,400
47 43
Covenant Logistics Group
670,651 16,835 4,400 2,535 7,389
49 46
Stevens Transport
662,450 77,990 2,703 2,690 3,795
46 47
Marten Transport
671,144 33,464 3,622 2,848 4,854
42 46
Daseke Inc.
770,000 -8,700 3,400 3,500 7,300
53 54
AAA Cooper Transportation
605,538 - 4,600 2,400 6,000
50 52
Pitt Ohio Transportation Group
649,972 - 3,178 866 2,072
63 55
Mercer Transportation Co.
449,337 - 295 2,228 2,400
55 52
Western Express
527,909 38,334 3,000 2,582 7,366
56 54
United Road Services
525,000 - 1,700 1,835 1,200
62 57
Canada Cartage System
452,728 - 3,110 2,429 2,736
58 51
Mullen Group
520,272 - 3,267 1,821 4,998
54 49
Suddath
550,000 -
74 65
Bison Transport
432,084 - 2,559 1,439 4,475
71 61
TransX Group of Companies
423,678 - 2,617 1,560 4,410
66 60
Shevell Group
436,000 - 3,895 1,550 3,902
69 68
Bennett International Group
429,616 - 998 1,338 1,892
60 58
Dayton Freight Lines
498,370 - 4,010 1,387 3,664
64 69
Dart Transit Co.
441,845 - 1,273 2,187 6,963
67 62
Cowan Systems
434,018 - 1,915 2,059 5,111
68 66
P.A.M. Transport
432,852 11,101 2,463 5,699
59 59
Evans Delivery
505,000 - 320 3,865 650
76 70
Roehl Transport
355,323 - 2,485 1,995 4,898
75 70
Interstate Distributor Co.
370,168 - 2,000 1,805 3,900
72 66
Mesilla Valley Transportation
402,940 - 1,900 1,400 5,100
65 63
California Cartage Co.
440,000 - 1,500
81 71
Epes Carriers Inc.
332,073 24,333 1,535 1,202
83 74
Cassens Transport Co.
317,557 - 1,419 1,364 1,364
78 79
A. Duie Pyle Inc.
346,000 - 2,800 945 2,225
80 74
Maverick USA
334,953 - 2,119 1,675 2,453
95 79
Comcar Industries
240,054 - 1,592 4,660
89 82
Challenger Motor Freight
258,006 -
85 76
Koch Cos.
280,000 - 1,150 1,001 5,250
86
Dependable Supply Chain Services
278,000 - 321 1,220
96 86
John Christner Trucking
239,015 14,998 232 844 1,060
90 83
Trans-System Inc.
252,500 - 1,100 1,021 1,600
98 81
Paschall Truck Lines
237,311 - 1,872 1,303 3,101
99 87
Superior Bulk Logistics
233,900 5,200 1,392 1,300 2,100
91 84
Foodliner/Quest Liner
252,275 - 1,261 1,173 2,185
87 91
Transport Investments
276,000 - 200 1,150 2,100
84 80
IMC Cos.
293,000 - 1,875 1,515 91
82 75
Dicom Transportation Group
320,700 -
100 94
Quantix Supply Chain Solutions
229,258 - 1,100 900 1,200
97 89
Martin Transportation Systems
237,500 - 1,637 1,130 2,200
77 96
Central Freight Lines
347,800 - 1,127 7,852
44 113
Central Transport International
703,000 - 3,180 6,543
36
Cardinal Logistics
1,000,600 - 4,642 3,020 9,725
56
OnTrac Inc.
525,000 - 3,000 55 571
61 58
PS Logistics
495,300 - 2,600 2,247 2,359
13 13
Ryder Supply Chain Solutions
2,658,745 169,172 67,900 42,800
24
R+L Carriers
1,452,000 - 10,000 5,958 12,604
88
TransAm Trucking
270,000 - 1,144 1,818
70 53
USA Truck (DB Schenker)
429,099 -7,699 2,000 1,415 5,605
79 78
Black Horse Carriers
337,500 - 2,625 1,520 3,000
92
Hirschbach Motor Lines
251,697 - 646 1,010
94
Salmon Cos.
241,796 - 713 1,092
93
United Vision Logistics
245,000 - 1,003 1,347
31 32
Averitt Express
1,091,475 - 4,500 14,623
73
TMC Transportation
394,000 -
Extras
About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
102

On the Bubble

Autotransportes de Carga Tresguerras ($217 million), This Mexican fleet, based in the central state of Guanajuato, has been in business since 1935 and operates a fleet of 1,000 tractors and 450 straight trucks, providing less-than-truckload and truckload freight service to 400 cities through 48 offices and 15 warehouses.
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For-Hire News
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, TCA

Companies That Ship With UPS Develop Contingencies

Some large retailers and other companies across the country are warning customers of potential delivery delays if there is a UPS strike.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
July 24, 2023
Government, Business, For-Hire

Teamsters Halt Yellow Strike Plan After Benefits Extended

An agreement between the Teamsters and Central States Funds averts, for now, a strike that could have begun as soon as July 24 against Yellow Corp.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 23, 2023
Business, For-Hire

A UPS Strike May Curb Progress on Inflation, Supply Chains

A potential strike by 340,000 unionized workers at UPS Inc. threatens to unravel progress in tackling two of the U.S. economy’s biggest hurdles: inflation and supply chain disruptions.

July 21, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Knight-Swift Reports 71% Earnings Drop for Q2

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. on July 20 reported that earnings dropped 71% year-over-year in the second quarter.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 21, 2023
Government, Business, For-Hire, TCA

UPS Pilots to Honor Picket Lines if Teamsters Strike

The pilots union at Sandy Springs, Ga.-based UPS Inc. plans to honor picket lines in the event of a Teamsters strike against the shipping giant.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
July 19, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt Reports Year-Over-Year Declines for Q2

J.B. Hunt Transport Services experienced a year-over-year decline in earnings and revenue during the second quarter, the company reported July 18.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 19, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

XPO Bolsters Capacity With Expansion in Georgia

XPO has completed the expansion of one of its service centers near Atlanta in an effort to grow capacity in the area, the company announced July 13.

July 18, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety, For-Hire

Schroeder Embraces Safety in Trucking Championships

FedEx Freight driver David Schroeder, Ohio's trucking champion who will be competing at nationals in his home state, embraces safety on and off the skills course.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 18, 2023
Business, For-Hire

FedEx Hires Aircraft Leasing Executive John Dietrich as CFO

FedEx Corp. hired John Dietrich, the former head of an aircraft leasing company, as its new chief financial officer amid a sweeping plan to restructure the package delivery giant.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
July 17, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS to Train Nonunion Employees to Deliver Packages

UPS Inc. plans to train nonunion employees to deliver packages in the event of a labor disruption in the U.S., underscoring the potential for a strike as a crucial negotiating deadline nears.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
July 14, 2023
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