2020 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
Fleets have been overcoming unprecedented challenges to keep essential freight moving during the pandemic.
See the locations of the headquarters for each of the Top 100 for-hire carriers in North America.
COVID-19 has transformed 2020 into a tumultuous year for trucking, but the Top 100 list remains stable, at least for now.
Rankings
Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Alabama Motor Express 8,000
2 Centurion Trucking 9,107
3 Sorenson Transport 12,474
4 TWT Refrigerated 20,000
5 May Trucking 26,304
6 Halvor Lines 28,100
7 Cowan Systems 32,590
8 Transportes Garza Leal 34,500
9 CRST The Transportation Solution 38,000
10 Denney Transport 46,401
est
11 Canada Cartage System 53,580
12 Roehl Refrigerated Transport 59,078
13 Great Plains Transport 64,302
14 Continental Express 71,500
15 Wilson Logistics 75,000
16 Raider Express 80,000
17 Schuster Co. 83,200
est
18 Roadrunner Freight 96,692
est
19 Freymiller Inc. 98,000
est
20 Covenant Logistics Group 98,272
est
21 Decker Truck Line 106,206
est
22 National Carriers 108,500
23 Day & Ross 118,837
24 J&R Schugel Trucking 119,000
est
25 WEL Cos. 120,284
26 Pride Transport 122,000
27 NFI 126,000
28 Frialsa Logistica 143,200
est
29 Bay & Bay Transportation 150,752
30 Navajo Express 243,000
est
31 Shaffer Trucking 266,000
est
32 FFE Transportation Services 275,000
33 Black Horse Carriers 280,500
34 TransAm Trucking 297,000
est
35 John Christner Trucking 338,873
36 Marten Transport 378,000
37 Hirschbach Motor Lines 440,862
38 Stevens Transport 737,294
39 Swift Refrigerated 755,000
est
40 C.R. England 897,868
41 KLLM Transport Services 936,000
42 Prime Inc. 2,006,924
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On the Bubble

Postal Fleet Services ($249 million), is a U.S. Postal Service supplier based in St. Augustine, Fla.
Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Companies publication.
COVID-19 has created significant financial challenges for many trucking and logistics companies.
Fleets are emphasizing cleaning and physical distancing at loading docks to help protect drivers from COVID-19.
Drivers have been more isolated than usual during the pandemic due to social distancing measures.
Market uncertainty due to COVID-19 has depressed demand for new trucking equipment.
Small trucking companies such as Boyle Transportation are playing a direct role in the response to COVID-19.
Industry experts explain how this public health crisis might change freight transportation in the years ahead.
For-Hire News
Business, For-Hire

TFI Profit Falls 17.1% on ‘Worse Than Expected’ Market

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Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
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Intermodal Chassis Manufacturers Pull Back on Output

Intermodal chassis manufacturers are scaling back production as a result of weak demand as well as a supply overhang, company executives said.

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April 25, 2024
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Knight-Swift Reports Earnings Drop Amid Revenue Growth

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings saw its first-quarter bottom-line results swing from a profit to a loss.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 25, 2024
Business, For-Hire

Mullen Group Reports Lower Revenue for Q1

Mullen Group experienced a decrease in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 25.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 25, 2024
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Forward Air Hires Ex-Ceva Logistics Executive Stewart as CEO

Shawn Stewart is set to join Forward Air as CEO, effective April 28, the carrier said April 23. He also will join the asset-light transportation services group’s board of directors.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 24, 2024
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ODFL Reports Q1 Revenue and Earnings Growth

Old Dominion Freight Line experienced growth in revenue and earnings for the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 24.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 24, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS Reports 41% Earnings Drop During Q1

UPS Inc. experienced a 41.3% drop in earnings during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 23.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 23, 2024
Government, Business, For-Hire

Five Auto Haulers to Merge as Backer Files for IPO

Five auto carriers look set to merge, with the combined entity likely to then add to its assets by buying up competitors, if an initial public offering pans out as planned.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
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Business, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt Reports $2.9 Billion Revenue for Q1

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. experienced a decline in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 16.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
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