2017 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers

2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
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Up Front

Takeaway: Gearing Up for Growth

The nation’s top for-hire carriers are taking steps to shore up capacity in anticipation of increasing demand for freight hauling and a tighter market for drivers.

Map: Where They Are

Find out where the carriers are by regions in North America.

Replay: LiveOnWeb on TT 100 Rankings

Find out what carriers are doing to prepare for what looks like increased demand for freight hauling this year and next.
Rankings
Rankings
Rank This Year Rank Last Year Company Revenue (000) Net Income (000) Employees Tractors* Trailers
1 1 UPS Inc. 60,906,000 3,431,000 434,000 - -
2 2 FedEx Corp. 57,570,000 1,907,000 400,000 29,733 108,041
3 3 XPO Logistics 14,619,400 63,100 89,000 15,396 27,606
4 4 J.B. Hunt Transport Services 6,555,459 432,090 22,172 14,805 30,330
5 5 YRC Worldwide 4,697,500 21,500 32,000 14,300 44,500
6 7 Schneider 4,045,736 156,851 19,300 10,459 37,910
7 6 Swift Transportation 4,031,517 149,267 21,900 18,366 64,066
8 8 Hub Group 3,572,790 74,805 2,755 2,705 436
9 9 Landstar System 3,167,634 137,350 1,197 9,186 15,170
10 10 TFI International 3,037,205 482,592 17,685 18,535 25,310
11 11 Old Dominion Freight Line 2,991,517 295,765 19,040 7,994 32,525
12 12 ArcBest 2,700,219 18,652 13,000 4,387 21,361
13 13 Ryder Supply Chain Solutions 2,658,745 169,172 - 67,900 42,800
14 14 Estes Express Lines 2,400,000 - 16,570 7,009 26,718
15 16 Roadrunner Transportation Systems 2,044,000 - 4,645 4,332 6,508
16 15 Werner Enterprises 2,008,991 79,129 11,738 7,100 24,350
17 17 UniGroup Inc. 1,700,000 - - - -
18 18 Prime Inc. 1,683,834 194,247 3,661 6,246 12,309
19 24 CRST International 1,546,000 - 7,849 6,682 13,811
20 26 Purolator 1,526,207 - 10,000 463 1,280
21 23 Penske Logistics 1,500,000 - 14,180 2,704 8,785
21 20 Sirva Inc. 1,400,000 - - - -
21 19 U.S. Xpress Enterprises 1,500,000 - 10,135 7,000 15,500
24 - R+L Carriers 1,452,000 - 10,000 5,958 12,604
25 21 Kenan Advantage Group 1,421,975 - 7,561 6,869 10,404
26 23 C.R. England 1,304,898 - 7,883 4,165 5,990
27 27 NFI 1,250,000 - 8,300 2,793 8,300
28 25 Saia Inc. 1,218,481 48,024 9,000 4,000 13,000
29 28 Southeastern Freight Lines 1,192,296 - 8,458 3,734 11,943
30 29 Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings 1,118,034 93,863 5,500 4,705 9,915
31 32 Averitt Express 1,091,475 - - 4,500 14,623
32 30 Universal Logistics Holdings 1,072,751 24,244 6,275 3,801 4,154
33 32 Celadon Group Inc. 1,050,000 2,700 6,000 7,050 15,000
34 37 Anderson Trucking Service 1,032,144 - 1,410 2,372 6,300
35 33 Crete Carrier Corp. 1,030,000 - 5,500 5,130 12,883
36 - Cardinal Logistics 1,000,600 - 4,642 3,020 9,725
37 35 Forward Air 982,530 27,670 3,689 935 4,868
38 36 KLLM Transport Services 937,000 - - 3,815 5,300
39 34 Lynden Inc. 925,000 - 2,800 768 2,889
40 38 Ruan 872,184 - 5,546 3,425 8,165
41 39 Atlas World Group 795,239 - - 2,159 -
42 46 Daseke Inc. 770,000 -8,700 3,400 3,500 7,300
43 42 Quality Distribution 758,000 - - - -
44 113 Central Transport International 703,000 - - 3,180 6,543
45 42 Trimac Transportation 700,000 - 3,400 1,800 2,400
46 47 Marten Transport 671,144 33,464 3,622 2,848 4,854
47 43 Covenant Transportation Group 670,651 16,835 4,400 2,535 7,389
48 44 Jack Cooper Holdings 667,849 - - 2,119 2,126
49 46 Stevens Transport 662,450 77,990 2,703 2,690 3,795
50 52 Pitt Ohio Transportation Group 649,972 - 3,178 866 2,072
51 45 Day & Ross 640,515 - 1,829 1,531 4,010
52 41 Heartland Express 612,937 56,386 3,600 5,049 15,218
53 54 AAA Cooper Transportation 605,538 - 4,600 2,400 6,000
54 49 Suddath 550,000 - - - -
55 52 Western Express 527,909 38,334 3,000 2,582 7,366
56 54 United Road Services 525,000 - 1,700 1,835 1,200
56 - OnTrac Inc. 525,000 - 3,000 55 571
58 51 Mullen Group 520,272 - 3,267 1,821 4,998
59 59 Evans Delivery 505,000 - 320 3,865 650
60 58 Dayton Freight Lines 498,370 - 4,010 1,387 3,664
61 58 PS Logistics 495,300 - 2,600 2,247 2,359
62 57 Canada Cartage 452,728 - 3,110 2,429 2,736
63 55 Mercer Transportation Co. 449,337 - 295 2,228 2,400
64 69 Dart Transit Company 441,845 - 1,273 2,187 6,963
65 63 California Cartage Co. 440,000 - 1,500 - -
66 60 Shevell Group 436,000 - 3,895 1,550 3,902
67 62 Cowan Systems 434,018 - 1,915 2,059 5,111
68 66 P.A.M. Transport 432,852 11,101 2,463 - 5,699
69 68 Bennett International Group 429,616 - 998 1,338 1,892
70 53 USA Truck 429,099 -7,699 2,000 1,415 5,605
71 61 TransX Group of Companies 423,678 - 2,617 1,560 4,410
72 66 Mesilla Valley Transportation 402,940 - 1,900 1,400 5,100
73 - TMC Transportation 394,000 - - - -
74 65 Bison Transport 432,084 - 2,559 1,439 4,475
75 70 Interstate Distributor Co. 370,168 - 2,000 1,805 3,900
76 70 Roehl Transport 355,323 - 2,485 1,995 4,898
77 96 Central Freight Lines 347,800 - - 1,127 7,852
78 79 A. Duie Pyle Inc. 346,000 - 2,800 945 2,225
79 78 Black Horse Carriers 337,500 - 2,625 1,520 3,000
80 74 Maverick USA 334,953 - 2,119 1,675 2,453
81 71 Epes Carriers Inc. 332,073 24,333 1,535 1,202 -
82 75 Dicom Transportation Group 320,700 - - - -
83 74 Cassens Transport Co. 317,557 - 1,419 1,364 1,364
84 80 IMC Cos. 293,000 - 1,875 1,515 91
85 76 Koch Cos. 280,000 - 1,150 1,001 5,250
86 - Dependable Supply Chain Services 278,000 - - 321 1,220
87 91 Transport Investments 276,000 - 200 1,150 2,100
88 - TransAm Trucking Inc. 270,000 - - 1,144 1,818
89 82 Challenger Group 258,006 - - - -
90 83 Trans-System Inc. 252,500 - 1,100 1,021 1,600
91 84 Foodliner/Quest Liner 252,275 - 1,261 1,173 2,185
92 - Hirschbach Motor Lines 251,697 - 646 1,010 -
93 - United Vision Logistics 245,000 - - 1,003 1,347
94 - Salmon Cos. 241,796 - - 713 1,092
95 79 Comcar Industries 240,054 - - 1,592 4,660
96 86 John Christner Trucking 239,015 14,998 232 844 1,060
97 89 Martin Transportation Systems 237,500 - 1,637 1,130 2,200
98 81 Paschall Truck Lines 237,311 - 1,872 1,303 3,101
99 87 Superior Bulk Logistics 233,900 5,200 1,392 1,300 2,100
100 94 A&R Logistics 229,258 - 1,100 900 1,200
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On the Bubble

Oak Harbor Freight Lines ($197 million), Ed and David Vander Pol are co-presidents of this regional LTL carrier established in 1916 and based in Auburn, Wash. The company operates a network of 33 terminals in five western states.

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Top 100 News
Business, Safety, Top 100

Not Feeling Ducky: Mascot Among Those Missing NTDC

John Mallory, NTDC duck mascot

It’s not just the drivers who are disappointed the National Truck Driving Championships were canceled this year. The mascot feels like a duck out of water.

Aaron Perryman | Content Manager
August 20, 2020
Business, Equipment, Top 100

Day & Ross Continues Growth Plan by Expanding Into Ohio

Day & Ross

Day & Ross detailed the potential next steps of its multiyear expansion plan amid the completion of a new facility Aug. 19.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 20, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

FedEx Joins UPS, USPS in Adding Fees as Holiday Delivery Surge Looms

FedEx said on Aug. 18 it would add a surcharge ahead of the holiday season.

FedEx Corp. is joining a rush to apply extra holiday fees on high-volume shippers as couriers brace for a new jump in residential deliveries during the year-end peak season.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
August 18, 2020
Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

Black Horse Carriers Joins Penske’s Electric Vehicle Program

Penske electric vehicle

Penske Truck Leasing announced that dedicated fleet services company Black Horse Carriers has joined its electric vehicle program.

August 17, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

J.B. Hunt Progresses Toward Sustainability Goals

J.B. Hunt truck

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has issued a report that provides a window into the company’s current energy usage and outlines a series of corporatewide sustainability goals it has adopted.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 13, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Canadian Carrier Fastfrate Group Acquires Bestway

Fastfrate containers

Less-than-truckload and logistics company Fastfrate Group has acquired cross-border carrier Bestway Cartage Limited and Bestway Global Limited, Fastfrate announced Aug. 10.

Dan Ronan | Associate News Editor
August 10, 2020
Business, Top 100

Old Dominion Adds Nine Service Centers to Network

Old Dominion Freight Line service center

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. announced it added nine service centers in new and existing markets during the first half of the year to lift its nationwide service center total to 238.

August 10, 2020
Business, Safety, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

UPS, FedEx Gear Up to Ship COVID-19 Vaccine When Ready

Vaccine

UPS and FedEx are among the companies hard at work on strategies to ship a COVID-19 vaccine safely around the world once it is ready.

Dan Ronan | Associate News Editor
August 6, 2020
Business, Top 100

Daseke Reports Q2 Revenue of $351.7 Million

Daseke

Daseke Inc. reported second-quarter net income climbed out of the red compared with the year-ago period, lifted by changes over the past year to operational and cost improvement plans.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 6, 2020
Business, Top 100

Trucking Companies Reaffirm Commitment to Diversity

drivers at truck yard

Trucking companies are taking steps to expand and reaffirm their commitment to a diversified workforce, and to promote trucking as an inclusive industry.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
August 5, 2020

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