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 Company Revenue (000)
1 Celadon Group Inc. 30,000
2 Transportes Garza Leal 30,600
3 CRST The Transportation Solution 31,000
4 Maverick USA 33,495
5 TWT Refrigerated 35,300
6 Roehl Refrigerated Transport 36,213
7 Cowan Systems 38,881
8 Day & Ross 62,450
9 Bay & Bay Transportation 74,808
10 Continental Express 80,000
11 Freymiller Inc. 84,000
12 MCT Transportation 84,018
13 Decker Truck Line 104,000
14 WEL Cos. 106,250
15 National Carriers 108,000
16 J&R Schugel Trucking 114,000
17 NFI 122,000
18 CanXpress 122,867
19 Frialsa Logistica 127,100
20 Covenant Logistics Group 167,662
21 Roadrunner Freight 171,000
22 May Trucking 199,601
23 Shaffer Trucking 210,000
24 John Christner Trucking 236,625
25 Hirschbach Motor Lines 251,697
26 TransAm Trucking 270,000
27 Swift Refrigerated 341,280
28 Marten Transport 375,851
29 Stevens Transport 662,450
30 KLLM Transport Services 937,000
31 Prime Inc. 1,060,815
32 C.R. England 1,304,898
Extras
About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
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On the Bubble

Wheaton World Wide Moving ($209 million), Based in Indianapolis, Wheaton offers domestic and international household goods moving and storage services, along with transportation of high-value products, furniture and store fixtures through Wheaton Van Lines, Bekins Van Lines and Clark & Reid brands.
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For-Hire News
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Werner Enterprises Reports Record for Q2

Werner Enterprises achieved its eighth consecutive quarter of record earnings per share during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported Aug. 3.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 4, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire

Schneider Launches Digital Marketplace for Bulk Shippers

Schneider National launched a new digital marketplace that aims to give bulk shippers more flexibility and visibility, the carrier announced Aug. 4.

August 4, 2022
Business, Equipment, For-Hire, Top 100

Daseke Reports Mixed Results in Second Quarter

Daseke Inc. saw a decline in earnings despite revenue gains during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported Aug. 2.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 2, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous, For-Hire

Aurora Adds Fourth Fleet Partner for Autonomous Pilot

Autonomous technology developer Aurora Innovation Inc. and Schneider National Inc. have announced a commercial pilot effort to haul freight for Schneider’s customers with Aurora Driver, Aurora’s autonomous technology.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
August 1, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Universal Logistics Reports Record-Breaking Q2

Universal Logistics Holdings reported all-time highs for revenue, operating income and earnings per share in its second-quarter earnings report July 28.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 29, 2022
Business, For-Hire, Top 100

ArcBest Reports Record-Setting Quarter for Q2

ArcBest Corp. posted records for quarterly revenue, operating income and net income for the second quarter of 2022.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 29, 2022
Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Schneider Reports $1.75 Billion Revenue for Q2

Schneider National posted increases in revenue and earnings during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported July 28.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 28, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Forward Air Reports Record-Setting Quarter for Q2

Forward Air Corp. on July 27 reported all-time quarterly records for revenue, income from operations and net income per diluted share for the second quarter.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 28, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

ODFL Reports Profit, Revenue Records for Second Quarter

Old Dominion Freight Line set records for revenue and profitability during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported July 27.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 27, 2022
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire

Used Class 8 Prices Continue Slide in June, but Remain High

The average retail price of a used Class 8 fell for the third consecutive month in June, ACT Research reported, calling the trend a significant downturn even as the average retail price remained above $90,000.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
July 27, 2022
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