2026 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
This year’s Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list reflects a challenging market in 2025, but the outlook has brightened considerably.
Tougher enforcement is tightening capacity and driving up freight rates, closing the book on a painfully long downcycle.
Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire carriers are located by state and country; search company names to view details.
Rankings
| Rank This Year | Rank Last Year | Company | Revenue (000) | Net Income (000) | Employees | Tractors* | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 88,661,000 | 5,572,000 | 460,000 | 125,000 |
- | |
| 2 | 2 | 79,680,000 | 4,484,000 | 500,000 | 22,978 |
91,157 | |
| 3 | 3 | 11,999,096 | 598,282 | 31,750 | 21,448 |
49,300 | |
| 4 | - | 8,684,000 | - | 40,000 | 16,709 |
60,599 | |
| 5 | 5 | 8,157,000 | 316,000 | 37,000 | 9,700 |
34,400 | |
| 6 | 4 | 7,884,671 | 310,553 | 24,900 | 19,121 |
40,687 | |
| 7 | 6 | 7,800,000 | 5,900,000 | 39,500 | 10,700 |
20,400 | |
| 8 | 7 | 7,469,689 | 216,062 | 37,100 | 26,187 |
95,908 | |
| 9 | 8 | 5,730,000 | - | 24,207 | 9,939 |
42,494 | |
| 10 | 10 | 5,700,000 | 103,600 | 19,000 | 14,300 |
51,790 | |
| 11 | 9 | 5,496,389 | 1,023,703 | 21,304 | 10,184 |
45,137 | |
| 12 | 11 | 4,743,760 | 115,007 | 1,294 | 8,514 |
17,426 | |
| 13 | 12 | 4,210,000 | - | 20,994 | 7,462 |
19,081 | |
| 14 | 13 | 4,010,200 | 60,100 | 14,000 | 4,229 |
24,125 | |
| 15 | 14 | 3,922,712 est |
- | 6,300 | 2,421 |
4,440 | |
| 16 | 15 | 3,725,000 est |
- | - | 9,103 |
24,472 | |
| 17 | 16 | 3,700,000 | - | 17,000 | 4,980 |
9,600 | |
| 18 | 17 | 3,234,286 | 255,036 | 14,000 | 7,700 |
26,500 | |
| 19 | 18 | 2,974,296 | -14,399 | 12,031 | 7,712 |
25,262 | |
| 20 | 19 | 2,704,143 | 361,549 | 4,746 | 7,502 |
14,432 | |
| 21 | 21 | 2,437,053 | 231,760 | 17,075 | 547 |
1,040 | |
| 22 | 20 | 2,433,097 | - | 10,000 | 7,650 |
14,000 | |
| 23 | 22 | 1,900,000 | - | 530 | 7,500 |
300 | |
| 24 | 24 | 1,728,177 | 225,926 | 8,185 | 2,639 |
10,240 | |
| 25 | 27 | 1,705,000 est |
- | - | 4,719 |
16,577 | |
| 26 | 25 | 1,673,338 | - | 1,777 | 5,342 |
10,630 | |
| 27 | 31 | 1,560,000 | - | 8,000 | 3,857 |
9,053 | |
| 28 | 23 | 1,558,397 | -99,873 | 10,525 | 4,327 |
4,343 | |
| 29 | 29 | 1,504,400 | - | 7,560 | 4,109 |
13,440 | |
| 30 | 26 | 1,450,000 | - | 5,161 | 3,229 |
9,490 | |
| 31 | 32 | 1,409,424 | - | 2,380 | 2,174 |
6,158 | |
| 32 | 33 | 1,400,000 | - | 6,000 | 5,421 |
13,477 | |
| 33 | - | 1,391,687 | - | 1,207 | 3,506 |
14,937 | |
| 34 | 34 | 1,358,000 | - | 2,594 | 900 |
2,773 | |
| 35 | 42 | 1,343,510 | - | 5,687 | 4,000 |
7,000 | |
| 36 | 28 | 1,318,885 | - | 4,996 | 3,307 |
8,836 | |
| 37 | 37 | 1,243,092 | -107,796 | 6,356 | 297 |
4,863 | |
| 38 | 36 | 1,185,599 | 9,879 | 1,173 | 2,604 |
1,199 | |
| 39 | 35 | 1,164,472 | 7,239 | 5,352 | 2,358 |
4,436 | |
| 40 | 44 | 1,085,265 | 65,165 | 6,869 | 2,283 |
6,581 | |
| 41 | 47 | 1,067,471 | - | 363 | 1,388 |
1,649 | |
| 42 | 55 | 1,053,570 est |
- | 4,705 | - | - | |
| 43 | 40 | 1,030,000 | - | 5,990 | 2,321 |
5,672 | |
| 44 | 45 | 1,020,651 | - | 5,780 | 1,982 |
4,698 | |
| 45 | 41 | 939,114 | - | - | 3,130 |
4,316 | |
| 46 | 43 | 938,417 | 1,172 | 475 | 2,569 |
4,181 | |
| 47 | 49 | 917,739 | 8,108 | 475 | 1,366 |
3,023 | |
| 48 | 46 | 883,652 | 17,444 | 3,502 | 2,654 |
5,107 | |
| 49 | 52 | 860,506 est |
- | - | 1,521 |
4,913 | |
| 50 | 53 | 939,800 | - | 2,952 | 2,128 |
150 | |
| 51 | 56 | 818,600 | - | 4,240 | 1,817 |
3,265 | |
| 52 | 54 | 816,000 | - | - | 2,632 |
8,382 | |
| 53 | 39 | 805,709 | -52,453 | 3,630 | 4,533 |
12,869 | |
| 54 | 38 | 796,720 | - | 4,293 | 3,315 |
10,000 | |
| 55 | 51 | 788,404 | - | 3,436 | 1,945 |
8,630 | |
| 56 | 57 | 768,123 | 59,471 | 3,825 | 2,565 |
4,730 | |
| 57 | 59 | 754,959 est |
- | - | - | - | |
| 58 | 58 | 747,000 est |
- | - | 2,952 |
5,542 | |
| 59 | 61 | 720,650 est |
- | 3,130 | 2,414 |
2,467 | |
| 60 | 63 | 673,288 est |
- | - | 3,880 |
5,145 | |
| 61 | 65 | 658,000 | - | 2,803 | 1,834 |
6,800 | |
| 62 | 72 | 650,500 | - | 2,976 | 1,482 |
3,007 | |
| 63 | 64 | 644,404 est |
- | 400 | 2,200 |
2,800 | |
| 64 | 66 | 627,155 | - | 4,500 | 2,800 |
3,757 | |
| 65 | 62 | 598,056 | -52,607 | 2,365 | 2,094 |
8,020 | |
| 66 | 70 | 561,616 | - | 1,643 | 1,487 |
3,147 | |
| 67 | 73 | 491,805 | - | 656 | 1,307 |
2,252 | |
| 68 | 77 | 475,774 est |
- | 312 | 518 |
660 | |
| 69 | 75 | 463,224 | - | 2,255 | 1,640 |
3,229 | |
| 70 | 69 | 456,474 | - | 2,766 | - | - | |
| 71 | 81 | 412,200 | - | 1,400 | 952 |
5,835 | |
| 72 | 78 | 410,000 | - | 1,000 | 700 |
2,000 | |
| 73 | 79 | 404,558 est |
- | 650 | 720 |
1,450 | |
| 74 | 82 | 387,990 | - | 1,818 | 1,440 |
2,400 | |
| 75 | 80 | 387,000 est |
- | - | 323 |
607 | |
| 76 | 83 | 368,000 | - | 1,925 | 948 |
2,985 | |
| 77 | 84 | 347,900 est |
- | 1,504 | 687 |
1,423 | |
| 78 | 87 | 333,000 | - | 1,250 | 1,145 |
2,100 | |
| 79 | 85 | 329,568 | 18,770 | 1,067 | 480 |
3,052 | |
| 80 | 90 | 286,000 | - | 160 | 1,005 |
1,110 | |
| 81 | 91 | 283,787 est |
- | 601 | 910 |
3,700 | |
| 82 | - | 265,000 | - | 1,500 | 950 |
1,100 | |
| 83 | 93 | 262,000 est |
- | 1,600 | 650 |
1,050 | |
| 84 | 86 | 250,000 | - | - | 599 |
734 | |
| 85 | 88 | 248,899 | - | 907 | 550 |
1,502 | |
| 86 | 92 | 242,669 | - | 952 | 790 |
790 | |
| 87 | 95 | 238,331 est |
- | 1,295 | 639 |
864 | |
| 88 | - | 218,727 | - | 1,029 | 759 |
1,759 | |
| 89 | 97 | 217,307 est |
- | 1,022 | 775 |
2,931 | |
| 90 | 98 | 209,734 est |
- | - | 1,080 |
2,700 | |
| 91 | 94 | 201,000 | - | 225 | 868 |
225 | |
| 92 | 96 | 200,000 | - | 895 | 400 |
1,200 | |
| 93 | 99 | 198,924 est |
- | 640 | 486 |
1,273 | |
| 94 | 100 | 190,067 | 5,168 | 1,080 | 618 |
1,434 | |
| 95 | - | 182,500 | 3,800 | 1,652 | 130 |
296 | |
| 96 | - | 178,410 | 7,204 | 803 | 681 |
1,589 | |
| 97 | - | 173,000 est |
- | 1,600 | 892 |
2,199 | |
| 98 | - | 162,390 | - | 800 | 560 |
1,580 | |
| 99 | - | 157,496 | 6,000 | 600 | 530 |
900 | |
| 100 | - | 149,738 | - | 595 | 514 |
3,695 |
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.
* Tractor count includes company-operated, lease-to-own and owner-operator tractors.
#4 FedEx Freight completed its spinoff from #2 FedEx Corp. on June 1. FedEx Corp.’s net income figures include the operations of FedEx Freight prior to the spinoff.
#15 Hub Group, #42 Canada Cartage, #49 Quantix, #57 Manitoulin, #59 RoadOne, #60 TMC, #63 Mercer Transportation, #68 Beemac, #73 Bay and Bay, #76 TCI Transportation, #81 Artur Express, #87 Acme, #89 Paper Transport, #90 May Trucking, and #93 National Carriers revenues are estimated by Transport Topics based on prior-year data and industry revenue trends.
#16 R+L Carriers, #25 Central Transport, #58 Hirschbach Motor Lines, #75 Daylight Transport, #83 Ward Transport & Logistics, and #97 Magnum Ltd. revenue estimates are based on data provided by SJ Consulting Group.
#21 Purolator and #40 Mullen Group revenue and income converted to U.S. dollars based on average 2025 exchange rate.
#50 IMC Logistics’ 2025 revenue was updated after the publication deadline.
Premium
Prominent for-hire carriers largely agree with the view that the trucking industry is emerging from an extended downcycle.
Many of North America’s largest motor carriers are investing in AI to automate processes and improve efficiency.
Large for-hire carriers generally agree that diesel will remain the trucking industry’s predominant fuel well into the future.
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Carriers across various segments of the trucking industry navigated unfavorable business conditions in 2025.
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For-Hire News
Texas law proposal targets fraudulent digital Mexican CDLs
Texas roadway crashes have been linked to untrained truck drivers who allegedly purchased valid, Mexican-issued CDLs, one official testified.
September 4, 2026Trailer makers clash over proposed import duties
Did unfairly priced foreign shipments hurt U.S. trailer manufacturers, or are the Great Freight Recession and an inventory glut to blame for damaging the sector?
September 2, 2026TFI’s autonomous LTL linehaul logic is sound, analysts say
TFI is working with an as-yet-undisclosed autonomous truck developer ahead of the technology’s introduction in LTL linehaul and then perhaps wider use.
September 1, 2026Duffy closes 110 driving schools, plans audit of CDL testers
In addition, FMCSA has shut down 160 other CDL schools for apparent violations, including the absence of facilities for behind-the-wheel training.
September 1, 2026Fleets turn to AI to extend the reach of driver coaching
Safety managers at two large carriers discussed how they are using AI tools to provide more timely guidance to their drivers at a technology summit this summer.
August 31, 20263 more states end non-domiciled CDL programs
In response to a crackdown in federal enforcement, more states are opting out of the voluntary programs. For many, compliance requires significant changes.
August 28, 2026Port volumes in July slow despite pockets of strength
Cargo shipments through the largest U.S. seaports exhibited signs of summertime strength amid uneven volume and tightening capacity, experts said.
August 28, 2026McLeod, Augment partner to integrate AI into broker workflows
The companies have introduced a software integration connecting Augment’s AI assistant, named Augie, with McLeod’s PowerBroker transportation management system to help freight brokers cover loads faster.
August 24, 2026Used prices to see ‘double-digit’ hike in 2027: Ryder’s Diez
Used tractor pricing increased 6%, and truck pricing rose 3% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, Miami-based Ryder said when releasing its Q2 earnings.
August 20, 2026July tonnage dips as choppy conditions continue
American Trucking Associations' For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index also showed that tonnage was up 1.4% during the first seven months of the year compared with 2025.
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