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2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

Takeaway: Gearing Up for Growth

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.

Map: Where They Are

Find out where the carriers are by regions in North America.

Replay: LiveOnWeb on TT 100 Rankings

Find out what carriers are doing to prepare for what looks like increased demand for freight hauling this year and next.

Rankings

Top Tank Truck/Bulk Carriers

Rank	Company	Revenue (000)
1	Kenan Advantage Group	1,333,736
2	Quality Carriers	758,000
3	Trimac Transportation Services	625,000
4	Prime Inc.	319,928
5	Foodliner/Quest Liner	252,275
6	Superior Bulk Logistics	233,900
7	Quantix Supply Chain Solutions	229,258
8	Groendyke Transport	206,693
9	Ruan	179,940
10	Eagle Transport Corp.	132,000
11	Tankstar USA Inc.	126,887
12	Florida Rock & Tank Lines	120,172
13	Martin Transport Inc.	119,306
14	Miller Transporters	107,149
15	Dupré Logistics	106,032
16	Mission Petroleum Carriers	93,560
17	Slay Transportation Co.	91,500
18	CCC Transportation/ CTL Transportation	84,419
19	Genox Transportation Inc.	71,365
20	CLI Transport	63,613
21	Apex Logistics	61,000
22	Tidewater Transit Co.	53,904
23	Transportes Auto Tanques Ochoa	53,200
24	Service Transport Co.	52,340
25	NFI	35,000

About the Rankings...

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 e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.

Extras

About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers

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On the Bubble

Groendyke Transport ($206 million), Founded in 1932 by Harold Groendyke and now headed by his son John Groendyke, this family-owned carrier based in Enid, Okla., operates a fleet of 913 company-owned tractors and 1,693 tank truck trailers.

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For-Hire News

Business, For-Hire

Covenant Sees Year-End Slowdown

Covenant Logistics Group Inc. saw a 35% year-over-year decline in earnings amid marginal revenue improvements during the fourth quarter of 2022, the company reported Jan. 25.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter

January 26, 2023

Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Marten Transport Reports 16th Consecutive Profitable Quarter

Marten Transport reported higher fourth-quarter earnings, marking its 16th consecutive year-over-year increase.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter

January 25, 2023

Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous, For-Hire

Former USA Truck CEO James Reed Joins Kodiak

Former USA Truck CEO James Reed has joined autonomous truck technology company Kodiak Robotics, the company announced Jan. 19.

January 23, 2023

Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Wabash Inks Long-Term Agreements With Key Carrier, Supplier

Wabash announced two long-term agreements, one with a carrier to create an extended backlog and one with a supplier to enhance supply surety.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter

January 20, 2023

Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Roadrunner Notches Gains in Transit Times

Roadrunner implemented another round of transit time improvements across its network as part of an ongoing, multiyear process to improve business operations, the company announced Jan. 5

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter

January 9, 2023

Business, For-Hire, Global Freight