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2023 Top Truckload/Dedicated Carriers

2023 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

North America’s largest trucking companies continued growth in 2022 despite a weaker freight environment

Recruiting the truckers of tomorrow is a top priority for trucking companies preparing for years to come

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
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings 4,531,115
2
J.B. Hunt Transport Services 4,460,812
3
Landstar System 3,892,805
4
Werner Enterprises 2,428,686
5
Penske Logistics 2,300,000
6
Schneider 2,236,600
7
TFI International 1,986,331
8
U.S. Xpress Enterprises 1,824,855
9
Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions 1,786,000
10
Crete Carrier 1,525,000
11
CRST The Transportation Solution 1,500,000
12
Ruan Transportation Management Systems 985,000
13
Heartland Express 968,000
14
NFI 824,000
15
Covenant Logistics 815,710
16
Western Express 803,000
17
C.R. England 788,150
18
Mesilla Valley Transportation 622,328
19
Universal Truckload 555,285
20
Day & Ross 543,600
21
P.A.M. Transport 540,900
22
Bison Transport 506,883
23
USA Truck 440,300
est
24
Cowan Systems 437,205
25
Marten Transport 429,092
26
Cardinal Logistics 426,000
27
New Legend 328,000
28
Western Flyer Express 320,000
est
29
Artur Express 313,615
30
Dart Transit Co. 312,000
est
31
Roehl Transport 299,900
est
32
Challenger Motor Freight 297,500
33
Anderson Trucking Service 267,700
34
Hub Group Dedicated 264,600
est
35
Canada Cartage 256,400
est
36
Paschall Truck Lines 250,000
est
37
Paper Transport 231,000
38
Forward Air 223,000
est
39
Lily Transportation 220,000
est
40
PS Logistics 200,000
41
Evans Network of Cos. 200,000
42
Koch Cos. 168,000
est
43
Averitt Express 167,577
44
GP Transco 155,901
45
Red Classic 152,400
est
46
A. Duie Pyle 149,400
47
Ascend 148,000
est
48
Transportation Services 136,641
49
Titan Transfer 131,697
50
Transervice Logistics 124,250
51
Cargo Transporters 122,520
52
Leonard's Express 122,412
53
System Freight 120,500
est
54
May Trucking Co. 96,270
55
R&R Family of Cos. 93,200
est
56
Southeastern Freight Lines 91,931
57
Highlight Motor Group 89,114
est
58
Cheema Freightlines 88,400
59
Mercer Transportation 85,700
est
60
Best Logistics Group 65,900
est
61
Dupré Logistics 64,667
62
JRayl Transport 63,000
est
63
Barnes Transportation Services 55,000
est
64
TGR Logistics 50,000
est
65
AMX Trucking 40,000
66
McCollister's Global Services 30,000
67
Atlas World Group 20,335
68
Beemac Trucking 20,000
69
Trans-System 16,000

Extras

A top industry concern for years, suitable parking spaces remain elusive for many truckers

105

On the Bubble

Cassens Transport Co. ($202 million), is an automobile carrier based in Edwardsville, Ill.

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While mergers and acquisitions alter the business landscape, top for-hire carriers grew revenues across segments in 2022

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For-Hire News

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ArcBest to close 10 ABF Freight sites, cut 2% of workforce

The service centers are in smaller markets, and ArcBest plans to consolidate their operations into other facilities within the affected regions.

July 17, 2026
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Cabotage enforcement cuts Mexican carriers in border zones

Mexican drivers and trucking operators have come under pressure from the Trump administration as federal agencies take a harsher stance on illegal activities.

July 17, 2026
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Truck operating costs rose 3.4% in 2025, ATRI finds

The average cost to operate a truck in 2025 was $2.336 per mile — the highest since ATRI’s Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking was launched in 2016.

July 17, 2026
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Duffy awards $62 million for truck parking in 5 states

A chronic lack of available truck parking creates public safety risks and raises consumer costs, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said.

July 16, 2026
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J.B. Hunt rides tighter capacity to stronger Q2 results

J.B. Hunt executives highlighted how heightened DOT enforcement has accelerated market changes while reporting the company’s second-quarter financial results.

July 16, 2026
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Ruan launches customs brokerage

The brokerage will expand the truckload-focused carrier’s international trade and logistics capabilities across the United States and Mexico, Ruan said.

July 15, 2026
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STG Logistics exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

STG was owned by Wind Point Partners, Duration Capital Partners and Oaktree Capital Management when it sought court protection.

July 15, 2026
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DTNA’s O’Leary confident of truck demand acceleration

The parent company of Freightliner and Western Star is seeing heavy replacement demand from larger on-highway fleets in particular, DTNA CEO John O’Leary said.

July 14, 2026
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LTL carriers eye further growth due to truckload constraints

LTL carriers are seeing stronger demand, rising shipment weights and higher rates as truckload capacity tightens, fueling optimism for the second half of 2026.

July 14, 2026
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Big battle brews over small stretch of spectrum

The federal review of a proposed backup geolocation network has drawn intense scrutiny as trucking and other industries battle over its potential downsides.

July 10, 2026

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