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

Dark Horse Bidder Makes Second Offer for Yellow Assets

Next Century Logistics submitted a second bid for Yellow Corp. assets Dec. 7 after an initial offer to reanimate the bankrupt carrier was turned down by the administrators of Yellow’s assets.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
December 7, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder Reveals First Two Companies in EV Fleet Program

Truck leasing and logistics company Ryder System identified its initial customers Dec. 5 for its RyderElectric+ turnkey electric vehicle fleet program.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
December 7, 2023
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire

Canada Cartage Acquires GTI Group

Canada Cartage Corp. will buy GTI Group for an undisclosed sum, the company said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
December 4, 2023
Business, Technology, Safety, For-Hire

Estes Express Says It Is Doing Well Post-Cyberattack

Executives from Estes Express Lines recently shared details and lessons learned about the company’s response after an October cyberattack hampered the carrier’s operations.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
November 21, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Forward Air Files Counterclaim Against Omni on Merger

Forward Air has filed a counterclaim against Omni Logistics in response to a lawsuit Omni filed alleging that Forward has not followed through on a planned merger between the companies.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 13, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Werner Enterprises Reports Earnings Drop on Steady Revenue

Werner Enterprises experienced a year-over-year drop in earnings on a slight decrease in revenue during the third quarter, the company reported Nov. 1.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 2, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Forward Air Reports 82% Earnings Drop During Q3

Forward Air Corp. reported an 82.2% drop in earnings during the third quarter of 2023 as revenue declined amid a weak freight environment, the company reported Oct 30.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
November 1, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, For-Hire, TCA

Jack Cooper Making $2 Billion Bid for Bankrupt Yellow

Jack Cooper Transport is reportedly making a nearly $2 billion bid to snatch up the assets of Yellow, the trucking firm that collapsed in late July and filed for bankruptcy.

Michael E. Kanell | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
October 31, 2023
Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Court Approves Yellow Administrators’ Auction Plans

A court on Oct. 27 approved plans by the administrators of Yellow to use auctioneers to sell the company’s rolling stock, as Jack Cooper Transport eyes a bid to rescue the motor carrier.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 30, 2023
Business, Technology, For-Hire

XPO Reports Revenue Increase Despite Tough Conditions

XPO posted an increase in revenue but a dip in profit during the third quarter amid a challenging freight environment, the company said Oct 30.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 30, 2023
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