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 Kenan Advantage Group 1,758,645
2 Quality Carriers 1,090,684
3 Trimac Transportation Services 610,000
4 Foodliner/Quest Liner 334,103
5 Heniff Transportation Systems 293,000
est
6 Quantix Supply Chain Solutions 276,000
est
7 Groendyke Transport 273,125
8 Superior Bulk Logistics 269,000
est
9 Ruan 164,553
est
10 Eagle Transport Corp. 143,700
11 Dupré Logistics 137,119
12 Martin Transport Inc. 120,523
13 Slay Transportation Co. 109,204
14 Tankstar USA 108,985
est
15 Florida Rock & Tank Lines 108,716
16 United Petroleum Transports 102,729
17 Coastal Transport Co. 95,331
est
18 Cliff Viessman Inc. 92,128
est
19 Apex Logistics 81,935
20 Andrews Logistics 72,900
21 CLI Transport 72,421
22 J&M Tank Lines Inc. 64,241
23 Service Transport Co. 63,191
24 Herman R. Ewell Inc. 61,983
25 Transportes Auto Tanques Ochoa 60,000
est
26 Prime Inc. 55,379
27 Tidewater Transit Co. 52,724
est
28 Schilli Corp. 52,421
est
29 Sterling Transport Co. 48,600
est
30 Solar Transport 45,200
31 Atlantic Bulk Carrier 43,546
est
32 Liquid Trucking Cos. 42,024
33 Mission Petroleum Carriers 41,155
est
34 NFI 39,000
35 Dixon Bros. 28,301
36 Sprint Transport 26,630
est
37 K-Limited Carrier 22,500
38 Bulk Service Transport 19,000
39 Carbon Express Inc. 18,645
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On the Bubble

Navajo Express ($243 million), is a refrigerated and truckload carrier based in Denver.
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, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS Lost More Business Than Expected on Strike Threat

Profits at UPS fell year-over-year in the second quarter as the parcel carrier lost more business to rivals than expected due to uncertainty surrounding negotiations with the Teamsters.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 8, 2023
Government, Business, Breaking News, For-Hire

Yellow Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Yellow Corp. on Aug. 7 announced it was seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and entering into an agreement that would secure sufficient financing to wind down operations.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 7, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

XPO Reports Q2 Income, Revenue Decline

XPO saw second-quarter net income and revenue decline, but the company sees momentum headed into the third quarter.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 4, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Yellow Closure Reshuffles LTL Sector

Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp.'s ceasing of operations on July 30 after nearly 100 years in business is causing an upheaval for both its customers and the broader LTL market.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 3, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Schneider Sees Drop in Q2 Earnings

Schneider National on Aug. 3 announced that both income and revenue fell during the second quarter.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 3, 2023
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire

Schneider Acquires M&M Transport

Schneider National Inc. announced that it is acquiring dedicated contract carrier M&M Transport Services.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
August 3, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

TFI Q2 Profit Dips by More Than 50% on Lower Freight Volumes

Profits at TFI International Inc. more than halved in the second quarter of 2023 to $128.2 million from $276.8 million in the year-ago period, the company said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 2, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, For-Hire

Nikola Begins Production of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Class 8 Truck

Nikola began production of the Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric truck July 31 at its Coolidge, Ariz., factory, the company said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
August 2, 2023
Business, For-Hire

Yellow Reportedly Working on Loan From Apollo

Creditors led by Apollo Global Management Inc. are nearing a deal to provide Yellow Corp. with fresh cash during a coming bankruptcy, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

August 1, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS-Teamsters Contract Takes Step Forward

Local union leaders voted in favor of a tentative labor agreement that UPS and the Teamsters reached July 25, an important step toward finalizing a deal that covers about 340,000 workers.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 1, 2023
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