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2018 Top Truckload/Dedicated Carriers

2018 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

Here’s what North America’s top fleets are doing to get employees of all levels involved in the process of innovation.
In which regions of the country are the 2018 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers concentrated? Check out our interactive map.
Our experts discuss just how intensely for-hire carriers are embracing technology and innovation in a competitive environment.

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1
Knight-Swift Transportation 3,636,472
est
2
Schneider 2,187,400
3
Landstar System 2,163,832
4
J.B. Hunt Transport Services 2,096,920
5
TFI International 1,797,453
6
Penske Logistics 1,700,000
7
Werner Enterprises 1,635,244
8
U.S. Xpress Enterprises 1,400,000
9
Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions 1,096,000
10
CRST The Transportation Solution 945,000
11
Crete Carrier 850,000
12
Hub Group Dedicated 822,410
13
Cardinal Logistics 720,000
14
Mullen Group 627,372
15
Heartland Express 607,336
16
Ruan 590,968
17
Canada Cartage 546,309
18
Covenant Logistics Group 437,100
19
Mesilla Valley Transportation 430,261
20
Universal Truckload 396,419
21
P.A.M. Transport 377,854
22
Dart Transit Co. 367,214
23
Western Express 330,000
24
Bison Transport 327,847
25
NFI 311,300
26
USA Truck 302,052
27
Cowan Systems 266,683
28
Martin Transportation Systems 261,403
29
Challenger Motor Freight 258,734
30
Paschall Truck Lines 238,523
31
Epes Carriers Inc. 230,767
32
Day & Ross 228,264
33
Black Horse Carriers 227,500
34
Evans Network of Cos. 226,000
35
Roehl Transport 214,209
36
Southeastern Freight Lines 209,096
37
Auto Lineas America 181,000
38
Averitt Express 180,248
39
Forward Air 171,970
40
Marten Transport 166,881
41
Anderson Trucking Service 163,891
42
Brown Trucking Co. 160,000
43
Transportistas Unidos Mexicano 150,400
44
Transportadora Nacional 145,200
45
Stan Koch & Sons Trucking 137,234
46
Transportes Cuauhtemoc 135,700
47
Wilson Logistics 135,447
48
Pitt Ohio Transportation Group 126,788
49
A.D. Transport Express 120,000
50
Trans-Mex Inc. 118,400
51
Artur Express 110,000
52
Titanium Transportation Group 106,790
53
Auto Lineas Regiomontanas 104,100
54
Kriska Transportation 102,625
55
G&D Integrated 101,300
56
Mercer Transportation 96,562
57
CalArk 93,657
58
Grupo TMM / Lacto Comercial Organizada 91,500
59
Titan Transfer 82,262
60
System Freight 82,227
61
Legend Transportation 82,000
62
Express Tres Fronteras 75,800
63
TransX Group of Companies 74,797
64
Transportes Quintanilla 69,500
65
Central de Fletes Monterrey / Transportes Gonzalez (Grupo MG) 68,400
66
Transportadora Egoba 66,300
67
Transportes Especializados Antonio de la Torre e Hijos 65,300
68
Transportes de Nuevo Laredo 62,100
69
Fleetmaster Express 61,000
70
Transportes Lar-Mex 56,900
71
Dupré Logistics 55,542
72
Fletes Internacionales Coss 54,700
73
Transportes Lopez e Hijos 46,300
74
TRACOMEX 45,200
75
Transportes Elola 42,000
76
Transportes Internacionales JCV 41,000
77
Ryder Capital 39,500
78
Transportes Canales 38,900
79
Centauros del Sureste 33,800
80
Transportes Unidos Tampiquenos 33,700
81
Autotransportes Rapidos de Aguascalientes 33,500
82
Grupo GOR 33,300
83
Transportes Sultana 31,500
84
Autotransportes Dasa 30,500
85
A. Duie Pyle 28,500
86
Fastfrate Group 21,341
87
Transport Investments 20,581
88
Market Express 15,831

Extras

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On the Bubble

Comcar Industries ($225 million), is a holding company based in Auburdale, Fla. The company provides dry van and refrigerated truckload, flatbed/heavy specialized, dry and liquid bulk, and chemical tank transportation services.
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For-Hire News

BusinessEquipmentFor-Hire

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

As is typical with Daimler Truck’s pre-earnings sales announcements, no color was provided on the statistics. Daimler Truck will report its full third-quarter earnings on Nov. 7.

October 8, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

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
GovernmentBusinessFor-Hire

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.

October 6, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

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."

October 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFor-Hire

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.

October 3, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

ArcBest Eyes Early 2026 for In-House TMS Launch

ArcBest plans to launch a proprietary transportation management system in early 2026 that will be known as “ArcBest View,” top executives said.

October 2, 2025
BusinessFor-Hire

TCW Transportation Names New CEO After Scott George Retires

The company was founded by Scott George's grandfather, Howard George, in 1948 and has been employee-owned since 2022. Scott will remain an adviser to the board of directors.

September 30, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelLogisticsFor-Hire

Uber Freight, Tesla Launch EV Purchase Accelerator

The partners’ “Dedicated EV Fleet Accelerator Program” aims to entice carriers to speed adoption of battery-electric trucks by subsidizing the cost of the hardware.

September 22, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelLogisticsFor-HirePrivateTop 100

Natural Gas Options Return to NACFE 'Messy Middle' Spotlight

The second day of NACFE's “Messy Middle” demonstration — Sept. 9 — was World EV Day. But the event features almost as many natural-gas powered tractors as battery-electric models.

September 19, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

FedEx Restores Profit Guidance After Strong Q1 Results

The Memphis-based courier had previously withheld a full-year forecast citing an inability to predict how demand would be shaped by President Trump’s tariff policies.

September 18, 2025

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