2024 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America
Up Front
Soft market conditions in 2023 placed financial strain on many of the largest trucking companies in North America.
Trucking companies have been surviving on lower rates while awaiting a freight market recovery.
Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire carriers are located by region; click links to view details about the company.
Rankings
Top 100 For-Hire | Less-Than-Truckload | Truckload/Dedicated | Intermodal/Drayage | Motor Vehicle/Driveaway | Tank/Bulk
Air/Expedited | Refrigerated | Flatbed/Heavy Specialized | Package/Courier | Household Goods/Commercial | Mail
Top Less-Than-Truckload Carriers
| Rank | Company | Revenue (000) | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FedEx Freight | 9,045,000 | 
| 2 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 5,866,152 | 
| 3 | XPO | 4,671,000 | 
| 4 | Estes Express Lines | 4,338,000 | 
| 5 | R+L Carriers | 3,070,000 est | 
| 6 | Saia Inc. | 2,881,433 | 
| 7 | ABF Freight | 2,871,004 | 
| 8 | TFI International | 2,777,309 | 
| 9 | Southeastern Freight Lines | 1,597,133 | 
| 10 | Central Transport | 1,261,000 est | 
| 11 | Averitt Express | 1,165,000 | 
| 12 | Dayton Freight Lines | 1,035,000 | 
| 13 | Pitt Ohio Transportation Group | 909,000 | 
| 14 | Manitoulin Transport | 758,000 est | 
| 15 | Day & Ross | 581,020 | 
| 16 | A. Duie Pyle | 571,000 | 
| 17 | Mullen Group | 570,667 | 
| 18 | Roadrunner Freight | 410,000 | 
| 19 | Daylight Transport | 374,000 | 
| 20 | Oak Harbor Freight Lines | 320,000 | 
| 21 | Ward Trucking | 253,000 | 
| 22 | CrossCountry Freight Solutions | 207,000 | 
| 23 | Fastfrate Group | 194,000 | 
| 24 | Midwest Motor Express | 160,000 est | 
| 25 | Magnum LTL | 155,000 | 
| 26 | Sutton Transport | 122,000 | 
| 27 | Landstar System | 117,683 | 
| 28 | Dependable Highway Express | 112,000 | 
| 29 | Peninsula Truck Lines | 108,000 est | 
| 30 | North Park Transportation | 94,000 | 
| 31 | PS Logistics | 91,100 est | 
| 32 | JP Express | 58,699 est | 
| 33 | Anderson Trucking Service | 58,000 | 
| 34 | TGR Logistics | 51,000 | 
| 35 | Highlight Motor Group | 45,578 est | 
| 36 | TCI Transportation | 40,000 | 
| 37 | Bison Transport | 34,829 | 
| 38 | McCollister's Global Services | 30,382 est | 
| 39 | Atlas World Group | 29,889 | 
Top For-Hire Carriers on this list are common and contract freight carriers operating in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Companies are ranked on the basis of annual revenue. To be included in the Top 100 or any of the sectors, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or email to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.
FedEx Freight revenue is for the 12-month period ended Feb. 29, 2024.
Mullen Group revenue converted to U.S. dollars based on average 2023 exchange rate.
PS Logistics, JP Express and McCollister’s revenues are estimated by Transport Topics based on prior-year data and industry revenue trends.
Estes Express Lines, Averitt Express, Dayton Freight Lines, Pitt Ohio, Roadrunner Freight, Daylight Transport, Oak Harbor, Ward Trucking, CrossCountry, Magnum LTL and Dependable Highway Express revenues are via SJ Consulting Group.
R+L Carriers, Central Transport, Manitoulin Transport, Midwest Motor Express and Peninsula Truck Lines revenues are estimated by SJ Consulting Group.
 
Extras
The regional LTL carrier has adapted and expanded through a full century of economic cycles and industry changes.
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For-hire carriers across segments saw revenues slide and margins tighten, but some fared better than others.
Learn more about how companies are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest for-hire carriers list.
For-Hire News
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, 2025ODFL 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, 2025UPS 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, 2025Shippers 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, 2025Ryder 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, 2025OEMs 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, 2025September Trailer Orders Slip 5% After 4 Positive Months
ACT noted continuing concerns over moderating economic activity, weak for-hire carrier profitability and ambiguous government policy remain as challenges to trailer demand.
October 23, 2025September Truck Tonnage Slips After Best Month Since 2023
"September’s tonnage level was essentially the same as in September 2023, underscoring the tough freight market over the last few years,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.
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