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2021 Top Dedicated Contract Carriers

2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America

Up Front

The pandemic-driven spike in online shopping has forced firms to adjust operations.
For the 2021 list, we've decided to use a different metric to rank companies.
Find out where the Top 50 are located by U.S. region.

Rankings

Rank Company Total Power Units
1 J.B. Hunt Dedicated Contract Services 9,911
2 Penske Logistics 6,718
3 Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions 6,000
est
4 Knight-Swift Transportation 5,099
5 Werner Enterprises 4,945
6 NFI 4,500
7 Schneider 3,940
8 Ruan 3,556
9 Cardinal Logistics 3,400
10 Marten Transport 3,238
11 U.S. Xpress Enterprises 2,700
12 C.R. England Inc. 2,375
13 Solistica 2,339
14 Day & Ross 2,145
15 Hub Group 2,005
16 Covenant Logistics 1,535
17 UPS Supply Chain Solutions 1,382
est
18 DHL Supply Chain (North America) 1,300
est
19 Averitt Express 1,178
20 Universal Logistics Holdings 813
21 Cowan Logistics 766
est
22 AIM Integrated Logistics 713
23 PTI Logistics 710
24 Blackhawk Transport 612
25 Ceva Logistics (North America) 604
est
26 Odyssey Logistics 600
est
27 Lineage 550
27 Bay and Bay Transportation 550
29 Buddy Moore Trucking 500
29 CRST Dedicated Solutions 500
est
29 Dupré Logistics 500
32 G&D Integrated 468
33 Transervice Logistics 435
34 A. Duie Pyle 419
35 Lily Transportation 415
36 XPO Logistics 410
est
37 Great Plains Transport 400
est
38 Legacy Supply Chain 360
38 LeSaint Logistics 360
40 Crowley Logistics 335
41 Warehouse Services Inc. 314
42 Buchanan Hauling & Rigging 310
43 East Coast Warehouse & Distribution 260
44 Dart Advantage Logistics 238
45 Midwest Express 221
46 Saddle Creek Logistics Services 220
est
47 Kenco 205
48 Performance Team 200
48 Atech Logistics 200
48 Hermann Services 200
48 PAM Transport 200

Extras

Evan Armstrong breaks down how COVID-19 challenged companies in 2020.
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On the Bubble

Arrive Logistics ($815 million), Austin, Texas, provides freight brokerage.
The leader in cold storage wants to become a one-stop shop.
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How drones could help distribute COVID-19 vaccines.
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Logistics News

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Amazon Web Outage Strands Customers

Amazon.com's website and mobile app malfunctioned for some users March 5, with critical features like product listings and checkout options producing error pages. 

March 5, 2026
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Oil Tops $81 a Barrel, Highest Mark Since July 2024

The U.S. oil futures rally took another move higher, sending prices to their highest in about 20 months as investors price in a prolonged war in the Middle East that could upend crude flows.

March 5, 2026
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Berkshire Won't Alter Kraft Heinz Stake With Split Halted

Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Cahillane surprised investors last month when he announced he would instead invest $600 million on developing new products and lowering some prices. 

March 5, 2026
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Federal Judge Orders End to Trump Tariff Calculations

A judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt a step in the tariff payment process in order to make any refunds simpler after the Supreme Court struck down the president’s global tariffs.

March 4, 2026
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Yusen, Rabot Launch Packing AI Across US Sites

Yusen Logistics (Americas) entered into a partnership with Rabot to deploy AI technology to improve packing accuracy, productivity and compliance across its U.S. operations.

March 4, 2026
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Airlines and Trucking Companies Add Jet Fuel Shields

Airlines and other large fuel buyers have been loading up on oil derivatives contracts in recent days to keep their bills from spiraling as the U.S.-Iran war pushes prices to multiyear highs.

March 4, 2026
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US Ports See Slower Start to 2026 After Tariff Rush

A combination of front-loaded cargo late last year, shifting tariff expectations and uneven inventory drawdowns shaped the softer start for U.S. ports in 2026.

March 4, 2026
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USPS Taps Restructuring Advisers Amid Cash Crunch

The Postal Service hired consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal in recent days to develop a plan, Postmaster General David Steiner said March 4 in an interview.

March 4, 2026
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Congressional Policymakers Reintroduce Railway Safety Act

A bipartisan group of senators recently introduced the Railway Safety Act, reviving legislation aimed at bolstering safety standards three years after a high-profile derailment in Ohio.

March 4, 2026
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Shippers and Oil Traders Seek Details on Trump’s Convoy Plan

With ships unable or unwilling to transit the Strait of Hormuz, producers cannot export, supertanker costs are skyrocketing and storage at many Persian Gulf refineries is filling up fast. 

March 4, 2026

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