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
3 3
XPO
14,619,400 63,100 89,000 15,396 27,606
5 5
Yellow Corp.
4,697,500 21,500 32,000 14,300 44,500
4 4
J.B. Hunt Transport Services
6,555,459 432,090 22,172 14,805 30,330
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
11 11
Old Dominion Freight Line
2,991,517 295,765 19,040 7,994 32,525
10 10
TFI International
3,037,205 482,592 17,685 18,535 25,310
14 14
Estes Express Lines
2,400,000 - 16,570 7,009 26,718
21 23
Penske Logistics
1,500,000 - 14,180 2,704 8,785
12 12
ArcBest
2,700,219 18,652 13,000 4,387 21,361
16 15
Werner Enterprises
2,008,991 79,129 11,738 7,100 24,350
21 19
U.S. Xpress Enterprises
1,500,000 - 10,135 7,000 15,500
20 26
Purolator
1,526,207 - 10,000 463 1,280
24
R+L Carriers
1,452,000 - 10,000 5,958 12,604
28 25
Saia Inc.
1,218,481 48,024 9,000 4,000 13,000
29 28
Southeastern Freight Lines
1,192,296 - 8,458 3,734 11,943
27 27
NFI
1,250,000 - 8,300 2,793 8,300
26 23
C.R. England
1,304,898 - 7,883 4,165 5,990
19 24
CRST The Transportation Solution
1,546,000 - 7,849 6,682 13,811
25 21
Kenan Advantage Group
1,421,975 - 7,561 6,869 10,404
32 30
Universal Logistics Holdings
1,072,751 24,244 6,275 3,801 4,154
33 32
Celadon Group Inc.
1,050,000 2,700 6,000 7,050 15,000
40 38
Ruan
872,184 - 5,546 3,425 8,165
35 33
Crete Carrier Corp.
1,030,000 - 5,500 5,130 12,883
30 29
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings
1,118,034 93,863 5,500 4,705 9,915
15 16
Roadrunner Freight
2,044,000 - 4,645 4,332 6,508
36
Cardinal Logistics
1,000,600 - 4,642 3,020 9,725
53 54
AAA Cooper Transportation
605,538 - 4,600 2,400 6,000
47 43
Covenant Logistics Group
670,651 16,835 4,400 2,535 7,389
60 58
Dayton Freight Lines
498,370 - 4,010 1,387 3,664
66 60
Shevell Group
436,000 - 3,895 1,550 3,902
37 35
Forward Air
982,530 27,670 3,689 935 4,868
18 18
Prime Inc.
1,683,834 194,247 3,661 6,246 12,309
46 47
Marten Transport
671,144 33,464 3,622 2,848 4,854
52 41
Heartland Express
612,937 56,386 3,600 5,049 15,218
42 46
Daseke Inc.
770,000 -8,700 3,400 3,500 7,300
45 42
Trimac Transportation
700,000 - 3,400 1,800 2,400
58 51
Mullen Group
520,272 - 3,267 1,821 4,998
50 52
Pitt Ohio Transportation Group
649,972 - 3,178 866 2,072
62 57
Canada Cartage System
452,728 - 3,110 2,429 2,736
55 52
Western Express
527,909 38,334 3,000 2,582 7,366
56
OnTrac Inc.
525,000 - 3,000 55 571
39 34
Lynden
925,000 - 2,800 768 2,889
78 79
A. Duie Pyle Inc.
346,000 - 2,800 945 2,225
8 8
Hub Group
3,572,790 74,805 2,755 2,705 436
49 46
Stevens Transport
662,450 77,990 2,703 2,690 3,795
79 78
Black Horse Carriers
337,500 - 2,625 1,520 3,000
71 61
TransX Group of Companies
423,678 - 2,617 1,560 4,410
61 58
PS Logistics
495,300 - 2,600 2,247 2,359
74 65
Bison Transport
432,084 - 2,559 1,439 4,475
76 70
Roehl Transport
355,323 - 2,485 1,995 4,898
68 66
P.A.M. Transport
432,852 11,101 2,463 5,699
80 74
Maverick USA
334,953 - 2,119 1,675 2,453
70 53
USA Truck (DB Schenker)
429,099 -7,699 2,000 1,415 5,605
75 70
Interstate Distributor Co.
370,168 - 2,000 1,805 3,900
67 62
Cowan Systems
434,018 - 1,915 2,059 5,111
72 66
Mesilla Valley Transportation
402,940 - 1,900 1,400 5,100
84 80
IMC Cos.
293,000 - 1,875 1,515 91
98 81
Paschall Truck Lines
237,311 - 1,872 1,303 3,101
51 45
Day & Ross
640,515 - 1,829 1,531 4,010
56 54
United Road Services
525,000 - 1,700 1,835 1,200
97 89
Martin Transportation Systems
237,500 - 1,637 1,130 2,200
81 71
Epes Carriers Inc.
332,073 24,333 1,535 1,202
65 63
California Cartage Co.
440,000 - 1,500
83 74
Cassens Transport Co.
317,557 - 1,419 1,364 1,364
34 37
Anderson Trucking Service
1,032,144 - 1,410 2,372 6,300
99 87
Superior Bulk Logistics
233,900 5,200 1,392 1,300 2,100
64 69
Dart Transit Co.
441,845 - 1,273 2,187 6,963
91 84
Foodliner/Quest Liner
252,275 - 1,261 1,173 2,185
9 9
Landstar System
3,167,634 137,350 1,197 9,186 15,170
85 76
Koch Cos.
280,000 - 1,150 1,001 5,250
100 94
Quantix Supply Chain Solutions
229,258 - 1,100 900 1,200
90 83
Trans-System Inc.
252,500 - 1,100 1,021 1,600
69 68
Bennett International Group
429,616 - 998 1,338 1,892
92
Hirschbach Motor Lines
251,697 - 646 1,010
59 59
Evans Delivery
505,000 - 320 3,865 650
63 55
Mercer Transportation Co.
449,337 - 295 2,228 2,400
96 86
John Christner Trucking
239,015 14,998 232 844 1,060
87 91
Transport Investments
276,000 - 200 1,150 2,100
17 17
UniGroup
1,700,000 -
82 75
Dicom Transportation Group
320,700 -
21 20
Sirva Inc.
1,400,000 -
38 36
KLLM Transport Services
937,000 - 3,815 5,300
54 49
Suddath
550,000 -
86
Dependable Supply Chain Services
278,000 - 321 1,220
88
TransAm Trucking
270,000 - 1,144 1,818
41 39
Atlas World Group
795,239 - 2,159
73
TMC Transportation
394,000 -
89 82
Challenger Motor Freight
258,006 -
43 42
Quality Carriers
758,000 -
44 113
Central Transport International
703,000 - 3,180 6,543
13 13
Ryder Supply Chain Solutions
2,658,745 169,172 67,900 42,800
77 96
Central Freight Lines
347,800 - 1,127 7,852
93
United Vision Logistics
245,000 - 1,003 1,347
94
Salmon Cos.
241,796 - 713 1,092
31 32
Averitt Express
1,091,475 - 4,500 14,623
95 79
Comcar Industries
240,054 - 1,592 4,660
48 44
Jack Cooper Holdings
667,849 - 2,119 2,126
Extras
About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
106

On the Bubble

Groendyke Transport ($206 million), Founded in 1932 by Harold Groendyke and now headed by his son John Groendyke, this family-owned carrier based in Enid, Okla., operates a fleet of 913 company-owned tractors and 1,693 tank truck trailers.
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For-Hire News
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Private Equity Firm H.I.G. Buys 3PL Ascent Global Logistics

A unit of H.I.G. Capital is to acquire third-party logistics provider Ascent Global Logistics for an undisclosed sum, the Miami-based private equity group said Aug. 22.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 23, 2023
Business, Breaking News, For-Hire

UPS Workers Approve New Union Contract

The 340,000 employees of UPS Inc. represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have approved a new five-year labor pact with the company.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 22, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Estes Offers $1.3 Billion for Yellow Terminals

Estes Express Lines is in line to buy the terminals of bankrupt less-than-truckload rival Yellow Corp. after submitting a $1.3 billion bid, a court heard Aug. 17.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 17, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Citadel Acquires Yellow Debt Owned by Apollo, Other Lenders

An affiliate of Ken Griffin’s Citadel has acquired roughly $485 million in Yellow Corp. debt previously owned by Apollo Global Management and other lenders to the bankrupt trucking firm.

Jonathan Randles | Bloomberg News
August 16, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Yellow Looks to Finalize Bankruptcy Loan

Yellow Corp. continues to work with potential financiers, including Estes Express Lines, who are offering more affordable alternative bankruptcy financing for the LTL trucking company.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 11, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Forward Air Plans Merger With Omni Logistics

Forward Air Corp. and Omni Logistics announced Aug. 10 that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in a cash-and-stock transaction.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 10, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Trucking Industry Reports Predictably Weak Q2

The trucking industry reported a weak second quarter with freight volumes and destocking efforts putting downward pressure on demand.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 10, 2023
Government, Business, For-Hire

Yellow Might Get Loan From Fellow Trucking Fleet to Pay Debts

Yellow Corp. has sparked a bidding war between investment firms and a rival trucking company interested in funding the now-shuttered company’s liquidation.

August 9, 2023
Business, For-Hire

Searches for UPS Jobs Soar Following Union Deal

UPS Inc. has become a hot employer since its union last month secured $30 billion in new money over a five-year contract.

Azul Cibils Blaquier | Bloomberg News
August 8, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS Lost More Business Than Expected on Strike Threat

Profits at UPS fell year-over-year in the second quarter as the parcel carrier lost more business to rivals than expected due to uncertainty surrounding negotiations with the Teamsters.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 8, 2023
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