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2023 Top Truckload/Dedicated Carriers

2023 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

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

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1
Knight-Swift Transportation 4,531,115
2
J.B. Hunt Transport Services 4,460,812
3
Landstar System 3,892,805
4
Werner Enterprises 2,428,686
5
Penske Logistics 2,300,000
6
Schneider 2,236,600
7
TFI International 1,986,331
8
U.S. Xpress Enterprises 1,824,855
9
Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions 1,786,000
10
Crete Carrier 1,525,000
11
CRST The Transportation Solution 1,500,000
12
Ruan 985,000
13
Heartland Express 968,000
14
NFI 824,000
15
Covenant Logistics Group 815,710
16
Western Express 803,000
17
C.R. England 788,150
18
Mesilla Valley Transportation 622,328
19
Universal Truckload 555,285
20
Day & Ross 543,600
21
P.A.M. Transport 540,900
22
Bison Transport 506,883
23
USA Truck 440,300
est
24
Cowan Systems 437,205
25
Marten Transport 429,092
26
Cardinal Logistics 426,000
27
New Legend 328,000
28
Western Flyer Express 320,000
est
29
Artur Express 313,615
30
Dart Transit Co. 312,000
est
31
Roehl Transport 299,900
est
32
Challenger Motor Freight 297,500
33
Anderson Trucking Service 267,700
34
Hub Group Dedicated 264,600
est
35
Canada Cartage 256,400
est
36
Paschall Truck Lines 250,000
est
37
Paper Transport 231,000
38
Forward Air 223,000
est
39
Lily Transportation 220,000
est
40
PS Logistics 200,000
41
Evans Network of Cos. 200,000
42
Stan Koch & Sons Trucking 168,000
est
43
Averitt Express 167,577
44
GP Transco 155,901
45
Red Classic 152,400
est
46
A. Duie Pyle 149,400
47
Ascend 148,000
est
48
Transportation Services 136,641
49
Titan Transfer 131,697
50
Transervice Logistics 124,250
51
Cargo Transporters 122,520
52
Leonard's Express 122,412
53
System Freight 120,500
est
54
May Trucking Co. 96,270
55
R&R Family of Cos. 93,200
est
56
Southeastern Freight Lines 91,931
57
Highlight Motor Group 89,114
est
58
Cheema Freightlines 88,400
59
Mercer Transportation 85,700
est
60
Best Logistics Group 65,900
est
61
Dupré Logistics 64,667
62
JRayl Transport 63,000
est
63
Barnes Transportation Services 55,000
est
64
TGR Logistics 50,000
est
65
AMX Trucking 40,000
66
McCollister's Global Services 30,000
67
Atlas World Group 20,335
68
Beemac Trucking 20,000
69
Trans-System 16,000

Extras

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For-Hire News

BusinessFor-HireGlobal Freight

XPO Reports Q3 Revenue Jumps to $2 Billion

The Greenwich, Conn.-based LTL carrier reported net income of $82 million for the three months ending Sept. 30. That compared with $95 million the previous year. 

October 31, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Werner Posts Q3 Revenue Gain Despite Cost-Driven Losses

Werner Enterprises saw its third-quarter bottom line swing from a year-ago profit to a loss as one-time expenses took a toll on its three-month results.

October 31, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Landstar Profit Falls by More Than Half on Review Write-Downs

“We are working toward a late 2025 or early 2026 sale of Landstar Metro and have thus far experienced a good deal of interest in that company,” CEO Frank Lonegro.

October 31, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

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, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

ODFL 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, 2025
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UPS 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, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Shippers 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, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

Ryder 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, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

OEMs 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, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

DSV Seeks Buyer for USA Truck After DB Schenker Deal

USA Truck’s business model does not fit DSV’s vision for asset-light North American on-road operations, the company said in a report accompanying the most recent quarter’s results.

October 24, 2025

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