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2026 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Logistics Companies in North America

Up Front

The largest third-party logistics firms in North America continued to face volatile business conditions in 2025.

Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence are beginning to reshape the way work is done in the freight transportation industry.

Find out where the Top 100 Logistics companies are located by region; click links to view details about each company.

Rankings

Rank Company Total Power Units
1 J.B. Hunt Dedicated Contract Services 12,639
2 Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions 10,700
3 Schneider 8,504
4 Penske Logistics 7,798
5 Knight-Swift Transportation 6,000
6 Werner Enterprises 4,850
7 NFI 3,750
8 Ruan 3,600
9 Lazer Logistics 3,114
10 C.R. England 2,780
11 Day & Ross 2,130
12 Canada Cartage/The GTI Group 1,969
13 CRST Dedicated Solutions 1,750
14 Ceva Logistics (North America) 1,675
15 TCI Transportation 1,600
16 Covenant Logistics 1,500
17 DHL Supply Chain (North America) 1,499
18 Universal Logistics Holdings 1,360
19 Marten Transport 1,186
20 Venture Transport 1,101
21 TA Dedicated 1,100
22 Averitt Express 1,059
23 Hub Group 1,044
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24 Paper Transport 749
25 Aim Integrated Logistics 722
26 Lily Transportation 717
27 Blackhawk Transport 704
28 Transervice Logistics 703
29 Brown Integrated Logistics 650
30 A. Duie Pyle 570
31 Dupré Logistics 525
32 Best Logistics Group 450
33 Jones Logistics 393
34 Atech Logistics 325
35 RXO 324
36 AIT Worldwide Logistics 321
37 Nu-Way Transportation 320
38 Dimerco Express Group (North America) 286
39 Legacy Supply Chain 285
40 Thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services 269
41 East Coast Warehouse & Distribution 260
42 Kenco 259
43 Miller Dedicated Services 255
44 Saddle Creek Logistics Services 225
45 Syfan Logistics 222
46 Apache Logistics 185
47 Sage Freight 180
48 Evans Distribution Systems 155
49 Keller Logistics Group 150
50 Bison Transport 145

Premium

Logistics Firms Embrace AI, Retain Human Touch

Freight brokers and 3PLs have embraced advances in artificial intelligence while emphasizing the value of human expertise.

3PLs Hopeful for Freight Market Recovery

In year four of the freight market downturn, many 3PLs are cautiously optimistic that market conditions could improve in 2026.

Tariffs Continue to Drive Volatility, 3PLs Say

Disruptions to trade patterns due to U.S. trade policy continue to cloud supply chain planning and economic outlooks.

Extras

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Economic uncertainty caused challenges in 2025, but indicators suggest a potential end to the freight recession.

Learn more about how companies are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest logistics companies list.

Logistics News

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China Agrees to Boost Trade for U.S. Beef and Poultry

The agreements offer some hope to American farmers harmed by the trade war as they saw a major export market for soybeans and other products dry up.

May 18, 2026
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Oil Prices Hit $110 a Barrel; Trump Warns 'Clock Is Ticking'

Brent crude, the international standard, gained 0.7% to $110.05 per barrel.

May 18, 2026
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States Court Trucking Industry, Foreign Funding at SelectUSA

Many states represented at the Department of Commerce’s 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit not only wanted to win business from foreign investors, but also from the nation’s trucking industry.

May 18, 2026
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Decision Point Nears for USMCA Review

Motor carriers are gaming out futures for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the implications for cross-border freight ahead of its July 1 deadline.

May 18, 2026
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China, US Agree That Hormuz Should be Reopened Quickly

China shares the goal of reopening the Strait of Hormuz with the U.S., though there was no sign of a breakthrough between the superpowers on how to achieve that.

May 15, 2026
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Higher Oil Prices Send Shivers Through Bond Market

Brent crude, the international standard, rose 3.3% to settle at $109.26 per barrel.

May 15, 2026
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Seko Expands Defense Logistics Reach Through StratDef

Seko Logistics is partnering with StratDef Logistics to support its government, space and defense business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

May 15, 2026
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Enforcement Tightens Truck Capacity as Rates Show Early Lift

The trucking industry is seeing a potential supply-driven recovery that was bolstered during the first quarter by increased enforcement.

May 15, 2026
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Mexico Heavy-Duty Output Rises for First Time in 17 Months

For context, through the first four months of 2026, Mexican heavy-duty vehicle production was 21.97% lower year on year at 41,071 trucks and buses.

May 14, 2026
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Trucking Rates Edge Higher as Capacity Tightens in Q1

Spot and contract rates edged higher during the quarter, while many carriers sharpened their focus on internal efficiency and operational improvements.

May 14, 2026

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