2020 Top Less-Than-Truckload Carriers

2020 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

Fleets have been overcoming unprecedented challenges to keep essential freight moving during the pandemic.
See the locations of the headquarters for each of the Top 100 for-hire carriers in North America.
COVID-19 has transformed 2020 into a tumultuous year for trucking, but the Top 100 list remains stable, at least for now.

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 FedEx Freight 7,237,000
2 Yellow Corp. 4,871,200
3 XPO 4,815,000
4 Old Dominion Freight Line 4,109,111
5 UPS Inc. 3,265,000
6 Estes Express Lines 3,260,000
7 ABF Freight 2,145,000
8 R+L Carriers 1,972,000
est
9 Saia Inc. 1,786,735
10 Southeastern Freight Lines 1,166,622
11 Averitt Express 873,419
12 Central Transport 856,000
est
13 Dayton Freight Lines 679,000
14 TFI International 627,322
15 Pitt Ohio Transportation Group 616,000
16 AAA Cooper Transportation 593,000
17 Roadrunner Freight 430,806
18 Day & Ross 426,500
19 A. Duie Pyle 385,600
20 Daylight Transport 262,000
21 Autotransportes de Carga Tresguerras 244,500
est
22 Transportes Castores de Baja California 233,500
est
23 Central Freight Lines 232,000
24 Oak Harbor Freight Lines 220,194
25 Forward Air 207,400
26 Ward Trucking 185,000
27 Transportes Julian de Obregon 183,400
est
28 Fastfrate Group 169,605
29 Standard Forwarding 119,000
est
30 Midwest Motor Express 105,300
31 Landstar System 98,324
32 Transportadora Hercel / Transportadores Unidos (Grupo Transportes) 95,700
est
33 Dependable Highway Express 85,000
est
34 Peninsula Truck Lines 76,467
35 Anderson Trucking Service 68,885
36 Transportes Comandos del Norte 66,700
est
37 Transportes de Carga FEMA 58,900
est
38 Canada Cartage 53,580
39 JP Express Service 51,862
40 Autotransportes de Carga El Duero / Fletes El Duero 46,700
est
41 Transportes del Valle 45,600
est
42 TransAmerica Express Logistics 40,000
43 Transportes Leon-Mexico 37,700
est
44 Atlas World Group 33,789
45 Fletes y Materiales Forsis 33,200
est
46 Diligent Delivery Systems 21,420
47 CalArk 19,455
48 TGR Logistics 19,000
est
49 Bison Transport 14,941
50 Highlight Motor Group 14,558

Extras

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On the Bubble

Daylight Transport ($262 million), is a regional and interregional less-than-truckload carrier based in Long Beach, Calif.
Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Companies publication.
COVID-19 has created significant financial challenges for many trucking and logistics companies.
Fleets are emphasizing cleaning and physical distancing at loading docks to help protect drivers from COVID-19.
Drivers have been more isolated than usual during the pandemic due to social distancing measures.
Market uncertainty due to COVID-19 has depressed demand for new trucking equipment.
Small trucking companies such as Boyle Transportation are playing a direct role in the response to COVID-19.
Industry experts explain how this public health crisis might change freight transportation in the years ahead.

For-Hire News

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The trucking industry and its partners celebrated professional truck drivers during the 37th annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week in mid-September.

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Freight Recession Claims Another in Montgomery Transport

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ATS’ Logistics Division to Acquire Trailer Bridge Logistics

Anderson Trucking Service’s logistics division is expanding its reach by acquiring Trailer Bridge Logistics, a move aimed at strengthening ATS’ position in the U.S. freight market.

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DTNA Third-Quarter Sales Slump 39% to 30,225 Trucks, Buses

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October 8, 2025
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FedEx Freight Completes Executive Team With New CFO Witt

Marshall Witt's appointment marks a return to familiar ground. He spent 15 years at FedEx earlier in his career, including in senior finance leadership positions at FedEx Freight.

October 6, 2025
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If Trump Tariffs Are Ruled Illegal, Refund Chaos Is Expected

Companies that paid the $165 billion in customs duties collected so far this fiscal year won’t have an easy time getting their money back.

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Werner CEO Sees Longer Freight Boom on OEM Production Cuts

Freight cycles typically last 14 to 15 months, according to Werner CEO Derek Leathers, but the current downswing has gone on for double that. “It’s the worst one I’ve ever seen."

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Jim Ward to Step Down as TCA President

Ward, who took over as president in 2022, is credited with strengthening the association’s reach, expanding its programs and increasing engagement with its members.

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