2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers

2025 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

Coming off yet another down year for freight in 2024, motor carriers now face an uncertain business environment.

Tariffs and shifting trade patterns have made business planning difficult for North American trucking companies.

Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire carriers are located by region; click links to view details about the company.

Rankings

Rank This Year Rank Last Year Company Revenue (000) Net Income (000) Employees Tractors* Trailers
30 30 1,528,767
est
- - - -
15 17 3,820,000
est
- -
9,023
23,825
63 61 677,352
est
- -
3,880
5,145
80 81 393,000
est
- -
450
663
33 32 1,346,000
est
- -
5,571
12,955
81 80 390,930
est
- -
850
2,000
34 37 1,195,787
est
- -
734
2,445
50 48 924,665
est
- -
3,500
5,000
98 98 211,000 - -
1,080
2,700
52 64 865,700 - -
1,896
3,425
22 22 1,871,000 - -
7,000
1,000
38 44 1,062,000
est
- -
3,600
10,259
86 85 331,920
est
- -
623
962
41 43 1,003,119 - -
2,730
3,800
89 90 306,305
est
- -
1,039
3,000
42 42 1,000,000
est
- -
4,254
8,936
58 55 777,000
est
- -
3,814
6,835
74 72 469,116
est
- -
1,361
85,457
27 35 1,628,000
est
- -
4,010
11,877
59 58 759,516
est
- - - -
28 25 1,597,000
est
- -
3,335
8,500
77 77 440,000
est
- 143 - -
90 - 301,000 - 160
1,125
50
94 - 250,000 15,000 265
855
239
47 - 959,333 - 379
1,433
1,546
64 65 648,294
est
- 400
1,775
2,379
43 34 992,616 - 539
2,670
4,442
49 50 930,000 8,200 584
806
3,337
91 89 285,500 - 601
910
3,700
99 96 200,125 -2,303 640
486
1,273
79 82 407,000 - 650
720
1,450
73 75 470,238 - 661
1,215
2,194
48 52 959,000 - 715
1,142
896
92 - 262,431 - 931
839
839
97 93 218,619 - 1,022
775
2,931
88 87 316,265 - 1,052
550
1,800
85 - 345,155 - 1,151
548
3,063
96 97 225,000 - 1,200
800
1,000
36 39 1,129,603
est
- 1,215
3,499
3,345
100 99 198,231 -4,471 1,221
714
1,446
78 78 416,700 - 1,250
613
2,054
87 84 327,000 - 1,250
1,100
2,100
95 95 239,770 - 1,295
639
864
11 10 4,819,245 195,946 1,441
8,843
17,667
84 86 350,000
est
- 1,504
687
1,423
93 94 258,000
est
- 1,600
650
1,050
70 69 562,564 - 1,682
1,490
3,097
82 83 375,273 - 1,848
1,559
2,379
83 88 362,000 - 1,955
919
2,849
71 70 548,222
est
- 2,000
1,920
4,897
60 60 737,708
est
- 2,000
1,797
1,915
76 74 443,886
est
- 2,231
1,535
-
75 76 451,500 - 2,300
1,729
2,546
62 54 714,646 -31,795 2,304
2,222
8,703
32 31 1,428,838 - 2,412
2,223
6,170
72 - 501,000 - 2,895
1,408
5,356
69 68 575,148
est
- 2,933
2,200
5,800
53 33 852,500 - 2,952
2,128
150
54 51 851,000 - 3,000
2,632
8,382
65 73 639,000 - 3,049
1,936
6,475
61 56 725,000 - 3,130
2,414
2,467
68 67 575,817
est
- 3,400
2,200
5,000
67 66 585,249
est
- 3,500
2,520
11,430
25 28 1,650,000 - 3,500
5,000
8,850
57 53 782,880 82,415 3,635
2,500
4,420
46 38 963,708 26,922 3,776
3,006
5,440
56 57 824,000 - 4,153
1,880
3,202
51 46 908,034 - 4,166
2,475
9,160
40 45 1,024,836 165,667 4,372
2,023
5,568
66 62 627,612 - 4,700
2,685
3,846
55 59 824,236
est
- 4,712
4,000
-
19 20 2,474,403 333,776 4,956
9,681
13,824
26 23 1,639,676
est
- 5,000
3,782
5,663
44 47 990,803 81,971 5,177
2,373
6,784
39 36 1,047,511 -29,722 5,220
5,404
16,725
35 40 1,131,476 35,921 5,230
2,546
2,012
45 49 971,441 - 5,339
1,982
4,698
14 14 3,946,390 103,993 6,300
2,720
7,110
37 41 1,115,163 -816,969 6,319
325
5,346
29 25 1,582,205 - 8,191
4,303
14,351
31 29 1,498,420 - 8,468
3,222
9,023
24 24 1,700,000
est
- 8,592
2,924
8,426
20 21 2,363,408 - 10,000
7,600
12,750
23 27 1,846,035 129,907 10,763
4,124
4,953
18 16 3,030,258 33,570 13,191
9,808
25,495
13 12 4,179,019 173,361 14,000
4,258
24,783
21 19 2,011,679 209,489 14,000
547
1,040
17 18 3,209,074 362,065 15,000
6,600
26,200
16 15 3,600,000 - 18,200
4,850
12,060
10 9 5,300,000 117,000 19,400
14,500
47,003
12 13 4,300,000 - 21,071
7,458
20,379
9 8 5,814,810 1,186,073 22,522
11,281
46,714
8 11 5,865,000 - 24,305
10,621
42,388
4 4 8,396,830 422,484 27,124
21,835
45,453
3 3 12,087,204 570,886 33,646
20,500
46,300
7 7 7,410,078 243,388 35,300
26,975
102,395
5 5 8,072,000 387,000 38,000
9,700
34,400
6 6 7,700,000 5,800,000 39,200
66,700
44,700
2 2 87,815,000 3,918,000 430,000
38,384
148,585
1 1 91,100,000 5,782,000 490,000
19,267
84,956

Extras

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Tariffs raised by the Trump administration create obstacles on the path to a market recovery, the study’s authors warned.

Learn more about how companies are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest for-hire carriers list.

For-Hire News

GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogisticsFor-Hire

Senators Signal Interest in Infrastructure Funding

Sens. Steve Daines (R‑Mont.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D‑Nev.) said Congress’ upcoming work on a multiyear highway policy measure presents a chance to advance permitting reforms.

March 13, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyLogisticsFor-Hire

ATA Shines Spotlight on Staged Truck Accidents

Triple G Express President Randy Guillot is featured in the latest episode of the "Driven" documentary series for his efforts to fight back when criminals targeted his drivers.

March 12, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

LTL Segment Health Improving as Q1 Progresses

Sentiment among senior executives in the LTL space is positive in outlook, and underlying manufacturing data is supportive even as conditions remain challenging.

March 11, 2026
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireGlobal Freight

FedEx Tops UPS in Market Value for First Time

FedEx has eclipsed rival UPS as the largest U.S. parcel carrier by market value for the first time. The shift in market value leadership marks a historic reversal for the two biggest U.S. parcel carriers.

March 10, 2026
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

IMC Logistics Opens First Non-US Facility in Toronto

IMC Logistics will open a Toronto drayage facility, the carrier’s first expansion outside the U.S. The site is intended to boost IMC’s ability to support cross-border freight shipments.

March 9, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsFor-HirePrivate

Truck Drivers Seek Predictability as Freight Market Shifts

In 2025, drivers prioritized reliable execution and predictable outcomes over short-term incentives, especially regarding their equipment, miles, pay and communication.

March 6, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFor-HirePrivate

Mack Revamps Granite Tractor as Lineup Overhaul Continues

Mack’s overhaul of its vocational portfolio also saw the debut at Las Vegas Motor Speedway of the Keystone Class 8 tractor, which will replace the Pinnacle model by the end of 2026.

March 4, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

US Farmers Confront Fresh Volatility in Trump Tariff Era

“One of the things in this industry is that there’s always uncertainties,” Krista Swanson, chief economist at the National Corn Growers Association, said in an interview.

March 2, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-HireGlobal FreightTop 50Top 100

FedEx Hit With Suit Over Tariff and Brokerage Fees

Thousands of companies are angling for refunds on President Donald Trump’s tariffs, many of which were ruled unconstitutional Feb. 20. Now some retail customers are joining the scrum.

February 27, 2026
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireGlobal FreightTop 100

Maersk Ground Freight to Open Up to 7 More Facilities in 2026

Currently, Maersk operates 65 ground freight facilities in the U.S. The next terminals to open will be smaller than the Fontana site, the spokeswoman said.

February 27, 2026

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