2018 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
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Rankings
Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Knight-Swift Transportation 3,636,472
est
2 Schneider 2,187,400
3 Landstar System 2,163,832
4 J.B. Hunt Transport Services 2,096,920
5 TFI International 1,797,453
6 Penske Logistics 1,700,000
7 Werner Enterprises 1,635,244
8 U.S. Xpress Enterprises 1,400,000
9 Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions 1,096,000
10 CRST The Transportation Solution 945,000
11 Crete Carrier Corp. 850,000
12 Hub Group Dedicated 822,410
13 Cardinal Logistics 720,000
14 Mullen Group 627,372
15 Heartland Express 607,336
16 Ruan 590,968
17 Canada Cartage 546,309
18 Covenant Logistics Group 437,100
19 Mesilla Valley Transportation 430,261
20 Universal Truckload 396,419
21 P.A.M. Transport 377,854
22 Dart Transit Co. 367,214
23 Western Express 330,000
24 Bison Transport 327,847
25 NFI 311,300
26 USA Truck 302,052
27 Cowan Systems 266,683
28 Martin Transportation Systems 261,403
29 Challenger Motor Freight 258,734
30 Paschall Truck Lines 238,523
31 Epes Carriers Inc. 230,767
32 Day & Ross Freight 228,264
33 Black Horse Carriers 227,500
34 Evans Delivery 226,000
35 Roehl Transport 214,209
36 Southeastern Freight Lines 209,096
37 Auto Lineas America 181,000
38 Averitt Express 180,248
39 Forward Air 171,970
40 Marten Transport 166,881
41 Anderson Trucking Service 163,891
42 Brown Trucking Co. 160,000
43 Transportistas Unidos Mexicano 150,400
44 Transportadora Nacional 145,200
45 Stan Koch & Sons Trucking 137,234
46 Transportes Cuauhtemoc 135,700
47 Wilson Logistics 135,447
48 Pitt Ohio 126,788
49 A.D. Transport Express 120,000
50 Trans-Mex Inc. 118,400
51 Artur Express 110,000
52 Titanium Transportation Group 106,790
53 Auto Lineas Regiomontanas 104,100
54 Kriska Transportation 102,625
55 G&D Integrated 101,300
56 Mercer Transportation 96,562
57 CalArk 93,657
58 Grupo TMM / Lacto Comercial Organizada 91,500
59 Titan Transfer 82,262
60 System Freight 82,227
61 Legend Transportation 82,000
62 Express Tres Fronteras 75,800
63 TransX Group of Companies 74,797
64 Transportes Quintanilla 69,500
65 Central de Fletes Monterrey / Transportes Gonzalez (Grupo MG) 68,400
66 Transportadora Egoba 66,300
67 Transportes Especializados Antonio de la Torre e Hijos 65,300
68 Transportes de Nuevo Laredo 62,100
69 Fleetmaster Express 61,000
70 Transportes Lar-Mex 56,900
71 Dupré Logistics 55,542
72 Fletes Internacionales Coss 54,700
73 Transportes Lopez e Hijos 46,300
74 TRACOMEX 45,200
75 Transportes Elola 42,000
76 Transportes Internacionales JCV 41,000
77 Ryder Capital 39,500
78 Transportes Canales 38,900
79 Centauros del Sureste 33,800
80 Transportes Unidos Tampiquenos 33,700
81 Autotransportes Rapidos de Aguascalientes 33,500
82 Grupo GOR 33,300
83 Transportes Sultana 31,500
84 Autotransportes Dasa 30,500
85 A. Duie Pyle 28,500
86 Fastfrate Group 21,341
87 Transport Investments 20,581
88 Market Express 15,831
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For-Hire News
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt to Back Freight, Logistics Startup Incubator

The venture aims to launch up to six startups over the next three years, beginning in 2025, to address core strategic challenges within the transportation industry.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 8, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private

Amazon, Target and Other Retailers Ramp Up Holiday Hiring

Retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday season, but fewer seasonal employees are expected to be taken on this year to help customers in stores and assemble online orders in warehouses.

Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
October 3, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Will a Rise in In-Store Shopping Aid Freight’s Recovery?

In-store shopping was already on the rise as the retail sector reset after the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the upcoming holiday season is likely to expedite the trend.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 27, 2024
Business, Logistics, Breaking News, For-Hire

ATA: Trucking Tonnage Rises Again, Hints at Market Recovery

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.8% to 115.8 from the prior month, and 0.7% compared with August 2023.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 24, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt First to Test RNG-Fueled Peterbilt 579-X15N

Multiple motor carriers have lined up to participate in a test of a single Peterbilt tractor powered by a Cummins engine fueled by renewable natural gas.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 23, 2024
Business, For-Hire

CRST Selects New Group President

CRST has appointed Bill Clement as its new group president and chief strategy officer, the carrier announced Sept. 19.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 23, 2024
Business, Technology, For-Hire

Love’s to Start Taking Payment Through Relay Digital Network

Love’s Travel Stops will begin accepting fuel payment at its facilities through Relay Payments’ digital remuneration system, the companies said Sept. 23.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 23, 2024
Business, Safety, For-Hire, Private, Top 100

ATA Honors Professional Drivers During Weeklong Celebration

Top commercial drivers highlighted the trucking workforce’s role in promoting transportation safety and economic prosperity nationwide at an event near the U.S. Capitol.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 20, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight, Top 100, Top 50

FedEx Cuts Forecast After Tough Quarter for Deliveries

FedEx Corp. cut the top end of its full-year profit outlook and reported quarterly earnings below expectations on softer demand for package deliveries.

Cailley LaPara | Bloomberg News
September 19, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

USDOT Praises Trucking’s Efforts in New Trafficking Report

The report, three years in the making and made public on Sept. 6, lauds the trucking industry for its efforts to join the fight at high-level federal and state government agencies.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
September 19, 2024
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