Sponsored by:

2021 Top Refrigerated (Truckload & LTL) Carriers

2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

After navigating COVID-19's disruption, trucking now has entered a historically strong business environment.
Find out where the Top 100 are located by North American region.
Small carriers often were hardest hit by COVID, but large fleets faced challenges, too.

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Prime Inc. 1,932,669
2 KLLM Transport Services 917,000
3 C.R. England 897,868
est
4 Swift Refrigerated 755,000
est
5 Stevens Transport 688,000
est
6 Hirschbach Motor Lines 423,222
7 Marten Transport 379,148
8 John Christner Trucking 338,873
est
9 TransAm Trucking 297,000
est
10 Penske Logistics 280,500
est
11 Navajo Express 243,000
est
12 Bay and Bay Transportation 150,752
est
13 Day & Ross 139,339
14 Pride Transport 134,000
15 NFI 130,000
16 National Carriers 125,800
17 WEL Cos. 124,252
18 A&A Express 110,000
19 Cardinal Logistics 109,900
20 Soar Transport 103,006
21 Continental Express 95,000
22 Canada Cartage 94,219
23 Wilson Logistics 82,000
24 Raider Express 80,000
25 Bison Transport 74,851
26 Great Plains Transport 64,249
27 Roehl Refrigerated Transport 59,078
est
28 CRST The Transportation Solution 44,417
29 Highlight Motor Group 36,380
30 Challenger Motor Freight 34,500
31 Halvor Lines 28,100
est
32 PS Logistics 27,000
33 Cowan Systems 26,933
34 May Trucking Co. 26,304
est
35 TWT Refrigerated 18,000
36 Sorenson Transport 14,762
37 Alabama Motor Express 8,000
est
38 AFC Transport 7,000
39 R&R Family of Cos. 6,890
40 Renewable Transport Services 5,885
41 Bowers Trucking 4,000
42 Martin Transportation Systems 3,000
43 Koch Cos. 2,000
44 New Legend 2,000
45 Atlas World Group 1,055

Extras

If your company appears on the 2021 list, you have a few ways to announce it. Visit our logo library to get web- and print-ready graphics.
110

On the Bubble

Ward Transport & Logistics Corp. ($215 million), is a less-than-truckload carrier based in Altoona, Pa.
Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers publication.
How companies are working to address the persistent driver shortage.
A look at how different segments of the trucking industry fared in 2020.
Some U.S. truckers are busier than they have ever been.

For-Hire News

BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Hub Group continues to reshape oversight with board additions

Veteran executive David Yeager continued to reshape Hub Group’s management and oversight framework following the discovery of accounting errors at the carrier.

October 6, 2026
BusinessFor-Hire

XPO opens 2 service centers as network expansion continues

The new facilities in Mesa, Ariz., and Cameron, Mo., are part of a broader investment in XPO’s North American network.

October 5, 2026
BusinessSafetyLogisticsFor-Hire

Schneider expands driver training ranks by 26%

Schneider is increasing its driver instructor workforce by 26% to expand onboarding and behind-the-wheel training for new and experienced drivers.

October 2, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

FedEx orders $300M worth of EV trucks from Harbinger

Harbinger plans to deliver the vehicles by the end of 2027. FedEx will deploy the trucks across its pickup and delivery operations in the U.S. and Canada. 

September 30, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsFor-Hire

CBP pilot to test electronic truck export manifests

The Electronic Export Manifest truck cargo test will evaluate whether carriers can be required to submit electronic manifest information before cargo is loaded.

September 29, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

Trump touts plans for $15 billion Iowa steel plant

Trump said the plant, when completed, would produce 10 million tons of steel a year using iron ore from one of the company’s Minnesota mines.

September 28, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

Trucking’s recovery continues to hinge on tighter capacity

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 0.5% from July to 112.7, down from 113.3. The index also declined 1.6% year over year.

September 28, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsFor-Hire

AI is helping fleets automate routine tasks

Panelists stressed that while carriers that move early can gain a competitive advantage, workforce concerns remain a critical part of implementation.

September 28, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsFor-Hire

Penske’s Thompson: Look to future but embrace AI today

Samantha Thompson, vice president of customer experience at the truck leasing and maintenance giant, encouraged industry leaders to explore uses of AI.

September 28, 2026
BusinessEquipmentFor-Hire

Replacement demand revives trailer market

Motor carriers didn’t follow normal replacement schedules during the prolonged freight rate recession. That trend is starting to reverse.

September 26, 2026

Archives

  • 2025

  • 2024

  • 2023

  • 2022

  • 2021

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

  • 2013

  • 2012

  • 2011

  • 2010

  • 2009

  • 2008

  • 2007

  • 2006

  • 2005

  • 2004