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2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
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From Pandemic to Prosperity?

After navigating COVID-19's disruption, trucking now has entered a historically strong business environment.
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Map: Where They Are

Find out where the Top 100 are located by North American region.
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Pandemic, Acquisitions Shake Up Top 100 List

Small carriers often were hardest hit by COVID, but large fleets faced challenges, too.
Rankings

Top Truckload/Dedicated Carriers

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Midwest Motor Express 17,500
2 RoadOne IntermodaLogistics 20,000
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3 IMC Cos. 22,529
4 MigWay 28,020
5 Fraley & Schilling 36,000
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6 Meiborg Inc. 36,300
7 Barnes Transportation Services 40,715
8 Ward Trucking 45,000
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9 Highlight Motor Group 45,000
10 R&R Express 48,260
11 Cheema Freightlines 50,381
12 JRayl Transport 62,975
13 Halvor Lines 68,100
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14 Alabama Motor Express 72,000
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15 Dupré Logistics 73,110
16 Market Express 74,164
17 Southeastern Freight Lines 76,008
18 Arnold Transportation 80,000
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19 A. Duie Pyle Inc. 83,500
20 Titan Transfer 84,475
21 Nussbaum Transportation 92,000
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22 CalArk 94,559
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23 GP Transco 96,767
24 C.R. England 105,200
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25 Cargo Transporters 105,453
26 AAA Cooper Transportation 110,000
27 System Freight 110,973
28 Mercer Transportation Co. 114,314
29 A.D. Transport Express 120,000
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30 Blackhawk Transport 120,531
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31 Wilson Logistics 136,000
32 Pitt Ohio Transportation Group 138,000
33 Red Classic 141,237
34 Stan Koch & Sons Trucking 149,377
35 Titanium Transportation Group 160,000
36 Paper Transport 163,234
37 Evans Delivery 172,000
38 Artur Express 172,000
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39 Challenger Motor Freight 172,500
40 New Legend Inc. 190,000
41 Forward Air 193,800
42 Martin Transportation Systems 200,000
43 Anderson Trucking Service 202,917
44 Lily Transportation 220,000
45 Roehl Transport 236,332
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46 Smith Transport 246,000
47 Hub Group Dedicated 267,709
48 Mullen Group 270,124
49 Marten Transport 309,784
50 Dart Transit Co. 312,000
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51 Universal Truckload 328,929
52 P.A.M. Transport 337,500
53 Bison Transport 345,812
54 Cowan Systems 375,479
55 USA Truck (DB Schenker) 381,589
56 Averitt Express 382,949
57 Mesilla Valley Transportation 399,317
58 Canada Cartage System 402,002
59 Cardinal Logistics 427,800
60 Day & Ross Freight 461,692
61 Western Express 461,760
62 NFI 567,500
63 Covenant Logistics Group 608,854
64 Heartland Express 645,262
65 Ruan 733,669
66 CRST The Transportation Solution 817,121
67 Penske Logistics 1,101,000
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68 Crete Carrier Corp. 1,171,000
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69 Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions 1,229,400
70 U.S. Xpress Enterprises 1,513,276
71 TFI International 1,584,837
72 Werner Enterprises 1,843,209
73 Schneider 1,851,000
74 Landstar System 2,515,940
75 J.B. Hunt Transport Services 2,659,000
76 Knight-Swift Transportation 3,786,030
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Data for carriers in this sector may have been updated since the original date of publication.
About the Rankings...

Top For-Hire Carriers on this list are common and contract freight carriers operating in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Companies are ranked on the basis of annual revenue. To be included in the Top 100 or any of the sectors, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.

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On the Bubble

Magnate Worldwide ($235 million), is an air and expedited carrier based in Toledo, Ohio.
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About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers

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Fleets Turn Attention to Driver Lifestyle

How companies are working to address the persistent driver shortage.
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An Inside View of TT's Sector Rankings

A look at how different segments of the trucking industry fared in 2020.
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Trucking Boom Adds to Rising Diesel Demand

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For-Hire News
Business, For-Hire

TFI Profit Falls 17.1% on ‘Worse Than Expected’ Market

TFI headquarters in Quebec

Profits at TFI International fell 17.1% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024 on the back of what CEO Alain Bédard said was a particularly weak freight environment.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 26, 2024
Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Intermodal Chassis Manufacturers Pull Back on Output

Trac intermodal chassis

Intermodal chassis manufacturers are scaling back production as a result of weak demand as well as a supply overhang, company executives said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 25, 2024
For-Hire, Top 100

Top 100 For-Hire Carriers: How to Get on the List

Top 100 For-Hire survey entries

Find out how your trucking business stacks up by submitting data for the 2024 Transport Topics Top 100 For-Hire Carriers publication.

Transport Topics
April 25, 2024
Business, For-Hire

Knight-Swift Reports Earnings Drop Amid Revenue Growth

Knight-Swift lineup

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings saw its first-quarter bottom-line results swing from a profit to a loss.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 25, 2024
Business, For-Hire

Mullen Group Reports Lower Revenue for Q1

Mullen fleet

Mullen Group experienced a decrease in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 25.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 25, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Forward Air Hires Ex-Ceva Logistics Executive Stewart as CEO

Forward Air truck and image of new CEO Shawn Stewart

Shawn Stewart is set to join Forward Air as CEO, effective April 28, the carrier said April 23. He also will join the asset-light transportation services group’s board of directors.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 24, 2024
Business, For-Hire

ODFL Reports Q1 Revenue and Earnings Growth

ODFL truck

Old Dominion Freight Line experienced growth in revenue and earnings for the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 24.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 24, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS Reports 41% Earnings Drop During Q1

UPS logo

UPS Inc. experienced a 41.3% drop in earnings during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 23.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 23, 2024
Government, Business, For-Hire

Five Auto Haulers to Merge as Backer Files for IPO

Proficient Auto Transport

Five auto carriers look set to merge, with the combined entity likely to then add to its assets by buying up competitors, if an initial public offering pans out as planned.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 17, 2024
Business, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt Reports $2.9 Billion Revenue for Q1

J.B. Hunt truck

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. experienced a decline in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 16.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 17, 2024
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