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2021 Top Tank Truck/Bulk 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 Kenan Advantage Group 1,572,138
2 Quality Carriers 1,090,684
est
3 Trimac Transportation Services 600,000
4 Heniff Transportation Systems 562,000
est
5 Foodliner/Quest Liner 416,796
6 Groendyke Transport 273,125
est
7 Quantix SCS 192,365
8 Eagle Transport Corp. 143,700
est
9 Martin Transport Inc. 120,523
est
10 Slay Transportation Co. 109,204
est
11 Tankstar USA 108,985
est
12 Florida Rock & Tank Lines 108,716
est
13 United Petroleum Transports 102,729
est
14 Dupré Logistics 98,044
15 Coastal Transport Co. 95,331
est
16 Viessman Trucking 92,128
est
17 Apex Logistics 81,935
est
18 Prime Inc. 75,098
19 CLI Transport 72,421
est
20 Andrews Logistics 69,463
21 J&M Tank Lines 64,241
est
22 Service Transport Co. 63,191
est
23 Herman R. Ewell Inc. 61,983
est
24 Tidewater Transit Co. 52,724
est
25 Schilli Corp. 52,421
est
26 Sterling Transport Co. 48,600
est
27 Solar Transport 45,200
28 Atlantic Bulk Carrier 43,546
est
29 Liquid Trucking Cos. 42,024
est
30 Mission Petroleum Carriers 41,155
est
31 NFI 35,000
32 Dixon Bros. 28,301
est
33 Cardinal Logistics 27,100
34 Canada Cartage 25,125
35 Wynne Transport Services 24,418
36 PGT Holdings 22,523
37 K-Limited Carrier 22,500
est
38 Carbon Express 18,645
est
39 Bulk Service Transport 16,000

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On the Bubble

Lily Transportation Systems ($220 million), is a truckload carrier in Needham, Mass.
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

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Trucking groups seek congressional support before midterms

At events in Ohio and North Carolina, industry representatives sought support for legislation addressing lawsuit abuse, truck parking and accident fraud.

October 15, 2026
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Mark Colson named ATA’s next president and CEO

ATA announced Colson’s appointment on Oct. 15, just days before the trade group will convene its 2026 Management Conference & Exhibition in Charlotte, N.C.

October 15, 2026
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Detention costs trucking billions — why is it so hard to fix?

The issue drew renewed attention in September when Congress released a report that examined ways to reduce excessive truck detention times.

October 14, 2026
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Mexican truck production eases month on month in September

Mexican production of heavy-duty trucks slowed in September compared with August but again outstripped manufacturing in the year-ago period by a wide margin.

October 13, 2026
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Ryder grows Northeast used truck network with N.J. facilities

Ryder opened used commercial vehicle sales facilities in Newark and North Bergen, N.J., expanding customer access to its inventory in the New York-area freight market.

October 13, 2026
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STG Logistics names Jack Holmes CEO after restructuring

STG Logistics named Jack Holmes CEO as the company shifts its focus to growth after a financial restructuring that reduced its funded debt by nearly $1 billion.

October 13, 2026
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Speed violations top trucker citations in CVSA campaign

CVSA announced that law enforcement officers stopped 8,000 drivers in 36 states, Canada and Mexico during the July 12-18 roadway safety campaign.

October 9, 2026
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Isaac CEO urges fleets not to relinquish control of their data

“Only you should have access to all your data. Only you should have the big picture of your business. No one else,” Jacques DeLarochelliere said.

October 9, 2026
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Jury convicts 2 in Singh Organization cargo theft case

Facing federal prison sentences are two Indian nationals, Arshpreet Singh, 28, of Sacramento, Calif., and Vikramjeet Singh, 31, of Fontana, Calif.

October 7, 2026
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Truck driver pay rose in 2025 despite freight downturn

The ATA study drew on data from more than 130 fleets representing more than 140,000 employee drivers and 9,000 independent contractors.

October 7, 2026

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