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2023 Top Intermodal/Drayage 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 J.B. Hunt Intermodal 7,021,565
2 Hub Group 3,301,835
3 Evans Network of Cos. 1,500,000
4 Schneider 1,287,400
5 IMC Logistics 982,600
est
6 Universal Intermodal Services 591,946
7 NFI 587,000
8 Swift Intermodal 485,786
9 ContainerPort Group 460,000
10 Forward Air 419,718
11 ITS Logistics 278,425
12 Landstar System 145,017
13 C.R. England 142,383
14 Marten Transport 129,765
15 Bison Transport 116,607
16 Duncan and Son Lines 112,000
est
17 Cowan Systems 97,597
18 Canada Drayage Inc. 80,000
est
19 TCW 73,400
est
20 Paper Transport 69,885
21 BPX Logistics 52,000
est
22 R&R Family of Cos. 41,100
est
23 Day & Ross 17,250
24 Dupré Logistics 11,772
25 Barnes Transportation Services 10,000
est
26 Quantix Supply Chain Solutions 9,500
est

Extras

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

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On the Bubble

Market Express ($249 million), is a truckload carrier and intermodal shipper based in Portland, Ore.

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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

BusinessFor-HireGlobal Freight

XPO Reports Q3 Revenue Jumps to $2 Billion

The Greenwich, Conn.-based LTL carrier reported net income of $82 million for the three months ending Sept. 30. That compared with $95 million the previous year. 

October 31, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Werner Posts Q3 Revenue Gain Despite Cost-Driven Losses

Werner Enterprises saw its third-quarter bottom line swing from a year-ago profit to a loss as one-time expenses took a toll on its three-month results.

October 31, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Landstar Profit Falls by More Than Half on Review Write-Downs

“We are working toward a late 2025 or early 2026 sale of Landstar Metro and have thus far experienced a good deal of interest in that company,” CEO Frank Lonegro.

October 31, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Schneider Reports Revenue Growth, Profit Dip in Tough Market

Schneider experienced revenue growth in the third quarter from the previous year even as a slowing market and claims costs dragged down earnings, the company reported Oct. 30.

October 30, 2025
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ODFL Focuses on Costs to Limit Q3 Profit Hit in Weak Market

The company posted a $271 million profit in Q3 2025, down 12.2% compared with $308.6 million last year. Revenue was $1.41 billion, a 4.3% decrease compared with $1.47 billion.

October 30, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivateGlobal Freight

UPS Stuns Wall Street With Strong Profit and 34,000 Job Cuts

The results suggest CEO Carol Tomé’s revival efforts are gaining traction after UPS struggled with slow demand, high expenses and uncertainty fueled by tariffs.

October 28, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Shippers Eye Earlier Bid Cycles to Beat Market’s Turn

Customers are telling J.B. Hunt it has been a shipper’s market for longer than any of them expected, but they expect change in the market soon, said Director of Intermodal Pricing Amy Horn.

October 27, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

Ryder Q3 Profit, Revenue Hold Steady in Weak Market

Executives told analysts the most recent quarter’s performance boded well for the coming quarters in spite of continued economic uncertainty. Overall, revenue was little changed.

October 26, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

OEMs Move Forward With Truck Tariffs Ahead

Paccar expects to seize a bigger U.S. heavy-duty truck market share and to be able to increase prices once the Section 232 import tariffs on medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts go live.

October 24, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

DSV Seeks Buyer for USA Truck After DB Schenker Deal

USA Truck’s business model does not fit DSV’s vision for asset-light North American on-road operations, the company said in a report accompanying the most recent quarter’s results.

October 24, 2025

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