2025 Top Tank Truck/Bulk Carriers

2025 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

Coming off yet another down year for freight in 2024, motor carriers now face an uncertain business environment.

Tariffs and shifting trade patterns have made business planning difficult for North American trucking companies.

Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire carriers are located by region; click links to view details about the company.

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Kenan Advantage Group 2,363,408
2 Quality Carriers 851,000
est
3 Trimac Transportation Services 575,817
est
4 Foodliner/Quest Liner 562,564
5 Heniff Transportation Systems 548,222
est
6 Quantix Supply Chain Solutions 472,200
7 United Petroleum Transports 166,761
est
8 Grammer Logistics 130,000
9 Viessman Trucking 117,291
est
10 Prime Inc. 112,938
11 Andrews Logistics 107,731
est
12 Liquid Trucking 64,013
13 NFI 54,000
14 All Chemical Transport 37,722
15 Canada Cartage 32,969
est
16 Bulk Service Transport 23,000
17 Dupré Logistics 22,531
18 PGT Holdings 15,637

Extras

Young professionals joining the trucking industry are reshaping their workplaces, advocating for flexible work environments.

Carriers across various segments of the trucking industry navigated unfavorable business conditions in 2024.

Motor carriers are sharing knowledge and resources to better support military veteran employees.

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Tariffs raised by the Trump administration create obstacles on the path to a market recovery, the study’s authors warned.

Learn more about how companies are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest for-hire carriers list.

For-Hire News

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US States Have Revoked 28,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted the revoked non-domiciled CDLs among a list of one-year accomplishments to support the trucking industry.

May 7, 2026
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Clean Fleets Target Business Cases as Subsidies Fade

ACT Expo 2026 signaled momentum shifts in the clean transportation movement and growing acceptance of connected vehicle technology, AI and autonomous driving.

May 6, 2026
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FedEx Freight Adds AI Tools to Boost Win Percentage

“Data, predictive analytics and AI-driven logistics are reshaping how we manage capacity and deliver more reliable service,” FedEx Freight's John Smith said.

May 6, 2026
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FedEx Freight’s Smith Sees More RNG Tractors Ahead

"Sustainability is only sustainable if it makes business sense. You can only make a difference if you stay in business,” FedEx Freight's John Smith said.

May 5, 2026
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Renewable Fuels Gain Momentum in Trucking

Renewable diesel, high-blend biodiesel and renewable natural gas are becoming more attractive options for fleet operators for multiple reasons.

May 5, 2026
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Hino Launches Classes 6-7 Battery-Electric Truck

The Le Series is available in both 25,950-pound and 33,000-pound configurations. Production is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026.

May 5, 2026
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Universal Logistics Posts Q1 Loss After Slow Start to Year

Universal Logistics Holdings experienced a slow start to the year that dragged on overall first-quarter results, the company reported May 1.

May 4, 2026
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Saia Reports Mixed Operating Metrics in Q1

Saia's operating revenue increased 2.4% to $806.2 million from $787.6 million. The operating ratio ticked up, increasing 60 basis points to 91.7 from 91.1.

May 4, 2026
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XPO Posts Record Q1 Earnings as OR Improves

XPO’s North American LTL adjusted OR improved 200 basis points year over year to 83.9. Total revenue increased 7.3% to $2.1 billion from $1.95 billion.

May 4, 2026
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Amazon Expands Logistics Network to Outside Businesses

The service gives businesses access to logistics capabilities Amazon developed to support its own retail operations and independent sellers.

May 4, 2026

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