Up Front
North America’s largest trucking companies continued growth in 2022 despite a weaker freight environment
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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 Refrigerated (Truckload & LTL) Carriers
| Rank | Company | Revenue (000) | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prime Inc. | 2,456,395 | 
| 2 | KLLM Transport Services | 1,142,000 | 
| 3 | Hirschbach Motor Lines | 1,137,000 | 
| 4 | Stevens Transport | 910,000 | 
| 5 | Swift Refrigerated | 755,000 est | 
| 6 | Marten Transport | 500,462 | 
| 7 | C.R. England | 286,022 | 
| 8 | Leonard's Express | 227,336 | 
| 9 | Cardinal Logistics | 204,000 | 
| 10 | PS Logistics | 200,000 | 
| 11 | NFI | 181,701 | 
| 12 | WEL Cos. | 168,763 | 
| 13 | May Trucking Co. | 145,000 | 
| 14 | Day & Ross | 138,000 | 
| 15 | National Carriers | 135,500 | 
| 16 | Erb Group | 135,000 est | 
| 17 | Canada Cartage | 105,000 est | 
| 18 | Bison Transport | 94,556 | 
| 19 | Roehl Refrigerated Transport | 72,000 est | 
| 20 | Pacific Shipping & Trucking | 36,000 est | 
| 21 | Portage Transport | 35,000 | 
| 22 | Artur Express | 27,271 | 
| 23 | Cowan Systems | 27,124 | 
| 24 | TWT Refrigerated | 15,000 | 
| 25 | Beemac Trucking | 15,000 | 
| 26 | AMX Trucking | 10,000 | 
| 27 | AFC Transport | 9,000 | 
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.
Erb Group, Canada Cartage System, Roehl Refrigerated Transport and Pacific Shipping revenue is for 2021.
Swift Refrigerated revenue is for 2019.
 
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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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