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 (DB Schenker) 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 Inc. 294,000
32 Artur Express 271,900
33 Hub Group Dedicated 264,600
34 Canada Cartage System 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 Inc. 100,600
52 Titan Transfer 100,000
53 R&R Express 93,200
54 Nussbaum Transportation 92,000
est
55 Mercer Transportation Co. 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
Extras
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For-Hire News
Government, Business, Technology, For-Hire

New SEC Rules Prompt Closer Look at Cybersecurity

Trucking businesses need to take a close look at the state of their cybersecur­ity in 2024 now that tough, new disclosure rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission have gone live.

Joe Dysart | Webology 101
February 23, 2024
Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Estes, Pitt Ohio Among Firms Filling Yellow Void in Buffalo

Yellow Corp.’s shutdown has opened the door for Estes Express Lines, Pitt Ohio and more to make greater inroads in the Buffalo, N.Y., Niagara region.

Matt Glynn | The Buffalo (N.Y.) News
February 20, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire

Social Media Platforms Open Fleets to Newer Recruiting Pool

Fleets are looking more to social media platforms to increase brand awareness, reach new customers and, increasingly, find new employees.

Amanda Smith | Special to Transport Topics
February 16, 2024
Government, Business, For-Hire

Knight-Swift Adds 10 More Leased Yellow Terminals to Haul

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. extended its winning streak in auctions of former Yellow Corp. terminals, strengthening its less-than-truckload operations.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 14, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder Q4 Profit Slides on Weak Used Truck Prices, Rentals

Profits at Ryder System Inc. fell 39.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023 as weak freight conditions again sapped strength from used vehicle sales prices and rental activity, it said Feb. 14.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 14, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

XPO Looks to Lower Leverage, May Buy Back Debt Early, CFO Says

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO Inc. is working to reduce its leverage after it purchased assets from Yellow Corp. and might consider buying back some of its debt at par, its finance chief said.

Nina Trentmann | Bloomberg News
February 12, 2024
Business, For-Hire

TFI Eyes Merger for Truckload Operations as Part of Spinoff

TFI International’s truckload operations could be merged with a competitor to divide the Montreal-based company into two publicly traded entities, likely in 2025, its CEO said Feb. 9.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 9, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

TFI Q4 Profits Fall 14.4% as Deals Dull Freight Market Toll

Profits at TFI International in the fourth quarter fell 14.4% compared with the same period a year earlier, as acquisitions softened the impact of a weak freight environment.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 9, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Forward Air CEO Tom Schmitt Exits After Omni Deal Completion

Forward Air CEO Tom Schmitt exited the company days after finally completing the carrier’s at-times contentious merger with Omni Logistics.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 8, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, For-Hire

Trucking Executives Cite Opportunities for AI Adoption

LAS VEGAS — Artificial intelligence promises to unlock greater efficiency in the freight transportation industry, but implementing AI functions is not without its challenges.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
February 8, 2024
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