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2019 Top Tank Truck/Bulk Carriers

2019 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

This year in particular has brought a changing of the guard at some of the largest companies.
See a breakdown of Top 100 For-Hire Carriers by region; get links to company pages.
After you've absorbed the changes and trends in this year's Top 100 For-Hire Carrier rankings, take our interactive quiz!

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Kenan Advantage Group 1,404,649
2 Quality Carriers 822,000
est
3 Trimac Transportation Services 528,672
4 Foodliner/Quest Liner 317,062
5 Heniff Transportation Systems 293,000
6 Quantix Supply Chain Solutions 285,000
est
7 Superior Bulk Logistics 277,000
est
8 Groendyke Transport 245,295
9 Ruan 164,553
10 Dupré Logistics 147,916
11 Eagle Transport Corp. 141,127
12 Martin Transport Inc. 125,333
13 Florida Rock & Tank Lines 114,065
14 United Petroleum Transports 110,000
15 Tankstar USA 108,985
16 Coastal Transport Co. 95,331
17 Apex Logistics 92,543
18 Viessman Trucking 92,128
19 J&M Tank Lines Inc. 76,406
20 Andrews Logistics 73,926
21 Grammer Logistics 73,158
22 CCC Transportation/ CTL Transportation 71,925
23 Prime Inc. 71,921
24 CLI Transport 64,563
25 Transportes Auto Tanques Ochoa 60,000
26 Herman R. Ewell Inc. 58,480
27 Solar Transport 57,825
28 Service Transport Co. 56,000
29 Tidewater Transit Co. 52,724
30 Schilli Corp. 52,421
31 Sterling Transport Co. 48,600
32 Liquid Trucking Cos. 41,683
33 Mission Petroleum Carriers 41,155
34 NFI 38,000
35 Sprint Transport 26,630
36 Dixon Bros. 25,492
37 K-Limited Carrier 24,041
38 Carbon Express Inc. 20,350
39 Bulk Service Transport 20,000
40 Fleet Transit 17,961

Extras

Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers.
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On the Bubble

Dupré Logistics ($270 million), is a petroleum and chemical tank truck carrier and logistics company based in Lafayette, La.
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For some companies, leadership teams stretch back four generations.
The state's trucking association has joined forces with 13 community colleges.
Women are increasingly taking on larger roles in the management of trucking companies.
The company has pressed on since losing its CEO Jeremy Rayl in 2017.
Nevertheless, industry projections remain positive.
George Casiano's family shares the story of an industry veteran.
All of Brig Sorber’s family played a part in the creation story of Two Men and a Truck, which has grown from humble origins into one of the largest moving companies in North America.
Fleet owners find inspiration in family and faith.
Lead ATA participants set out to guide trucking's future.

For-Hire News

Business, For-Hire, Top 100

Averitt Announces Record Pay Increase for Hazmat Drivers

The Cookeville, Tenn.-based transportation and logistics company said these regional drivers saw their compensation increase to 64 cents per mile.

July 18, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

4 Former Yellow Terminals Sell for $6.85 Million

A Queens, N.Y.-based building firm, Kordun Construction, bought the most expensive property of the four — a Plainview, N.Y., service center — for $4 million.

July 18, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

ArcBest’s Judy McReynolds to Retire as CEO at End of Year

McReynolds has spent 28 years with ArcBest, including the past 15 as CEO. She was ArcBest’s chief financial officer before becoming the top executive.

July 17, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Tesla Semi Generally Matches ArcBest’s Diesels, Pilot Finds

ArcBest offered the latest window into what to expect from the long-awaited Tesla Semi battery-electric tractor, including energy consumption ratings matching its diesel peers.

July 14, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight, TCA

New FedEx Hub in Detroit Moves 12,000 Packages an Hour

FedEx recently opened a new facility on a sprawling piece of land at Detroit Metro Airport, loading it with new technology that helps move 12,000 packages an hour faster and more efficiently. 

July 10, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire

NMFTA Readies Density-Based Freight Class Update for July 19

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association is moving toward a density-based freight classification system in a major update that is set to go into effect July 19.

July 9, 2025
Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Trucking Fleets Navigate Tire Costs and Performance

As one of the top expenses for trucking companies of all types and sizes, tires go a long way toward determining a motor carrier’s profitability and success.

July 8, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, For-Hire

Nikola Bankruptcy Leaves Truck Buyers Scrambling

Some customers have secured the fuel their tractors need. Others parked the trucks as court proceedings play out. All continue to work the phones in search of more amenable solutions.

July 3, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

UPS Plans to Offer Voluntary Buyouts to Union Drivers

UPS plans to offer voluntary buyouts to union-represented delivery drivers for the first time in the company’s history as part of an effort to boost profit by slimming down its operations.

July 3, 2025
Business, Equipment, For-Hire

Watsontown Trucking Buys Milton Transportation

The purchase of Milton Transportation and BTR will add 40 trucks, 300 trailers, two maintenance facilities and a body and alignment shop to the Watsontown Trucking portfolio.

June 30, 2025

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