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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 Gross Revenue (Millions) Net Revenue (Millions) Types of Freight
1 C.H. Robinson Worldwide $11,312.6
est
$1,517.1 air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
2 UPS Supply Chain Solutions $4,280.0
est
$550.0 rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
3 Total Quality Logistics $4,138.0
est
$736.0 rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
4 XPO Logistics $2,706.0
est
$511.0 air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
5 Mode Global $2,100.0
est
$287.2 air/expedited (7,750), rail intermodal (235,000), LTL (377,253), dry van truckload (613,396), parcel (1,425,000)
6 Landstar System $1,950.0
est
$325.0 air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
7 Echo Global Logistics $1,936.7
est
$393.2 air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
8 J.B. Hunt Transport Services $1,658.2
est
$165.0 air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
9 GlobalTranz Enterprises $1,651.0
est
$263.0 air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel
10 Worldwide Express/GlobalTranz $1,650.0
est
$360.0 air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel
11 Hub Group $1,286.0
est
$155.0 rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
12 Transportation Insight Holding Co. $1,172.0
est
$167.0 air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
13 Uber Freight $1,011.0
est
$120.0 LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, refrigerated
14 Uber Freight/Transplace Inc. $1,000.0
est
$103.0 air/expedited (6,643), rail intermodal (350,641), LTL (4,206,319), dry van truckload (4,631,463), refrigerated (848,417), flatbed/heavy haul (626,457), bulk/tank (545,150), parcel (400,000,000)
15 Schneider $950.0
est
$140.0 air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
16 Burris Logistics $630.8
est
$98.1 air/expedited (244), rail intermodal (2,749), LTL (74,384), dry van truckload (122,955), refrigerated (63,365), flatbed/heavy haul (116,445), bulk/tank (1,545)
17 Werner Enterprises $469.8
est
$62.5 air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
18 NFI $377.0
est
$46.0 rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated
19 Knight-Swift Transportation $376.0
est
$60.0 rail intermodal, LTL, dry van, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, ocean container
20 DSV A/S $360.8
est
$42.0 air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel
21 Universal Logistics Holdings $336.4
est
$50.0 air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank, parcel
22 Geodis (North America) $311.5
est
$28.5 air/expedited, rail intermodal (1,866), LTL (653,608), dry van truckload (144,954), refrigerated (7,157), flatbed/heavy haul (382), parcel (17,808,406)
23 U.S. Xpress Enterprises $228.8
est
$19.5 LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy
24 Ascent Global Logistics $200.0
est
$25.0 air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
25 Radiant Logistics $160.0
est
$23.1 LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated
26 Capstone Logistics $159.0
est
$20.0 rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
27 Odyssey Logistics & Technology $99.0
est
$16.0 rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
28 Cardinal Logistics $89.5
est
$13.8 air/expedited (1,500), rail intermodal (1,500), LTL (70,000), dry van truckload (17,500), refrigerated (12,000), flatbed/heavy haul (7,500)
29 Ryder Supply Chain Solutions $84.0
est
$12.0 air/expedited, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
105 Ruan $73.1
est
$6.7 rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul
31 AIT Worldwide Logistics $55.8
est
$7.4 air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, parcel
32 Crane Worldwide Logistics $47.3
est
$6.8 air/expedited, rail intermodal, LTL, dry van truckload, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, bulk/tank
Extras
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Logistics News
Business, Technology, Logistics

UPS Buys MNX Global to Bolster Health Care Options

UPS Inc. will acquire MNX Global Logistics for an undisclosed sum, the parcel delivery company said Sept. 28. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year.

October 3, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Texas to Invest $240 Million in 31 Port Projects

Thirty-one ports in Texas will begin receiving an estimated $240 million in state funds to improve those facilities and bolster the state’s supply chains.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
October 3, 2023
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Trucker Path Launches Single-Trip Spot Insurance

Trucker Path is now providing all-risk spot cargo insurance coverage as single-trip policies and per-load pricing, the trucking technology company announced Sept. 27.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 2, 2023
Business, Equipment, Logistics

3PL Warehouse Services Buys Sky Transportation

Third-party logistics specialist Warehouse Services said Sept. 28 it acquired Texas-based Sky Trans Group Holdings for an undisclosed amount.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 2, 2023
Business, Logistics

Crowley Names Dennis White to Lead Brokerage Operations

Crowley has selected Dennis White as its newest vice president of brokerage services, the maritime and logistics company announced Oct. 2.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 2, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Port of Baltimore’s Public Marine Terminals Set Cargo Record

The Port of Baltimore’s state-owned public marine terminals surpassed a cargo volume record reached in 2019 before the pandemic by handling 11.6 million tons of cargo during fiscal 2023.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
October 1, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Census Bureau: Two Trucking Sectors Prospered During Pandemic

Freight forwarding and longhaul trucking for truckload experienced the highest business booms for revenue during the pandemic, a new U.S. Census Bureau transportation analysis shows.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 29, 2023
Business, Logistics

Low Water Levels on Mississippi River Delaying Barge Cargo

Barge operators are running lighter loads on the Mississippi River to compensate for the lack of water from months of dry weather. Prices paid to farmers for their crops are easing as a result.

Michael Hirtzer | Bloomberg News
September 29, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Private

Amazon to Open Pair of Facilities in Virginia Beach

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced Amazon will build a multistory robotics fulfillment center and “last mile” delivery station in Virginia Beach.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 29, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Bettaway Launches EV Tractor Rollout to Support Arizona Tea

Bettaway Supply Chain Services entered the electric vehicle space with the introduction of two all-electric yard tractors Sept. 26 to support its logistics operations in New Jersey.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 29, 2023
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