2022 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
For-hire motor carriers achieved significant revenue gains and higher profits last year, powered by surging freight demand.
The pandemic accelerated driver wages, shortened routes to match shopping patterns and increased automation across the supply chain.
Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire Carriers are based.
Rankings
Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Knight-Swift Transportation 4,098,000
2 Landstar System 3,525,800
3 J.B. Hunt Transport Services 3,374,200
4 TFI International 2,136,100
5 Schneider 1,900,000
6 Werner Enterprises 1,789,100
7 U.S. Xpress Enterprises 1,567,500
8 Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions 1,457,200
9 Crete Carrier Corp. 1,304,000
est
10 Penske Logistics 1,101,000
est
11 CRST The Transportation Solution 1,000,000
12 Ruan 733,669
est
13 NFI 689,100
14 Heartland Express 607,000
15 Western Express 573,900
16 C.R. England 555,300
17 Day & Ross Freight 521,000
18 Mesilla Valley Transportation 494,000
19 P.A.M. Transport 473,800
20 Universal Truckload 453,000
21 USA Truck 440,300
22 Averitt Express 423,700
23 Cardinal Logistics 422,000
24 Cowan Systems 386,400
25 Bison Transport 384,100
26 Marten Transport 329,400
27 Covenant Logistics Group 324,500
28 Western Flyer Express 320,000
29 Dart Transit Co. 312,000
est
30 Roehl Transport 299,900
31 New Legend 294,000
32 Artur Express 271,900
33 Hub Group Dedicated 264,600
34 Canada Cartage 256,400
35 Paschall Truck Lines 250,000
36 Smith Transport 246,000
est
37 Anderson Trucking Service 235,300
38 Forward Air 223,000
39 Lily Transportation 220,000
est
40 Evans Delivery 180,000
41 Challenger Motor Freight 172,500
est
42 Paper Transport 169,400
43 Stan Koch & Sons Trucking 168,000
44 Red Classic 152,400
45 Ascend 148,000
46 GP Transco 146,100
47 Wilson Logistics 136,000
est
48 System Freight 120,500
49 Transervice Logistics 110,800
50 Cargo Transporters 107,400
51 A. Duie Pyle 100,600
52 Titan Transfer 100,000
53 R&R Family of Cos. 93,200
54 Nussbaum Transportation 92,000
est
55 Mercer Transportation 85,700
56 Highlight Motor Group 85,300
est
57 Cheema Freightlines 83,500
58 Southeastern Freight Lines 80,400
59 Best Logistics Group 65,900
60 JRayl Transport 63,000
est
61 Barnes Transportation Services 55,000
62 TGR Logistics 50,000
63 Meiborg Inc. 48,000
64 Dupré Logistics 47,000
65 Alabama Motor Express 46,000
66 Leonard's Express 42,000
67 Atech Logistics 40,000
68 McCollister's Global Services 35,000
69 Beemac Trucking 24,100
70 Atlas World Group 14,600
Extras
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For-Hire News
Government, Business, For-Hire, TCA

UPS Pilots to Honor Picket Lines if Teamsters Strike

The pilots union at Sandy Springs, Ga.-based UPS Inc. plans to honor picket lines in the event of a Teamsters strike against the shipping giant.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
July 19, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

J.B. Hunt Reports Year-Over-Year Declines for Q2

J.B. Hunt Transport Services experienced a year-over-year decline in earnings and revenue during the second quarter, the company reported July 18.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 19, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

XPO Bolsters Capacity With Expansion in Georgia

XPO has completed the expansion of one of its service centers near Atlanta in an effort to grow capacity in the area, the company announced July 13.

July 18, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety, For-Hire

Schroeder Embraces Safety in Trucking Championships

FedEx Freight driver David Schroeder, Ohio's trucking champion who will be competing at nationals in his home state, embraces safety on and off the skills course.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 18, 2023
Business, For-Hire

FedEx Hires Aircraft Leasing Executive John Dietrich as CFO

FedEx Corp. hired John Dietrich, the former head of an aircraft leasing company, as its new chief financial officer amid a sweeping plan to restructure the package delivery giant.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
July 17, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS to Train Nonunion Employees to Deliver Packages

UPS Inc. plans to train nonunion employees to deliver packages in the event of a labor disruption in the U.S., underscoring the potential for a strike as a crucial negotiating deadline nears.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
July 14, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, For-Hire

Fleets Tackle Parts Shop Organization

Fleets share strategies on how to maintain parts inventory to eliminate downtime and other inefficiencies.

Steve Brawner | Contributing Writer
July 14, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Port Charleston Freight Tied to Averitt Express Expansion

South Carolina state officials have welcomed a $4.58 million expansion by Averitt Express of its operations in Charleston County to meet freight needs from the Port of Charleston.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
July 14, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS-Teamsters Negotiations Remain Stalled

UPS on July 11 pushed to Aug. 8 the release date for its second-quarter financial report, a week after its labor contract with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is set to expire.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 13, 2023
Business, For-Hire

UPS Schedules Later Release of Midyear Earnings

UPS Inc. investors will wait longer than usual to hear from CEO Carol Tomé this quarter as the company works to avoid a harmful worker strike.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
July 11, 2023
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