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2023 Top Package/Courier 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

Recruiting the truckers of tomorrow is a top priority for trucking companies preparing for years to come

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 FedEx Corp. 77,977,000
2 UPS Inc. 64,209,000
3 Purolator 2,800,000
4 OnTrac Inc. 1,662,000
est
5 TFI International 498,972
6 Spee-Dee Delivery Service 164,500
est
7 Fastfrate Group 95,000
est
8 Canada Cartage 7,000
est
9 Day & Ross 5,750

Extras

A top industry concern for years, suitable parking spaces remain elusive for many truckers

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On the Bubble

May Trucking ($242 million), is a refrigerated and truckload carrier based in Salem, Ore.

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While mergers and acquisitions alter the business landscape, top for-hire carriers grew revenues across segments in 2022

Learn more about how companies are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest for-hire carriers list

For-Hire News

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Hub Group Reports Q2 Revenue Decline Amid Tariff Turmoil

Hub Group experienced a decline in revenue as it worked to navigate tariff-driven effects on its business in the second quarter of 2025, the company reported July 31.

August 1, 2025
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Schneider Reports Revenue and Earnings Growth in Q2

Schneider posted higher revenue and earnings in the second quarter of 2025, the company reported July 31.

July 31, 2025
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XPO Reports Unchanged Revenue at $2.08 Billion for Q2

The Greenwich, Conn.-based less-than-truckload carrier posted net income of $106 million, or 89 cents a diluted share, for the three months ending June 30.

July 31, 2025
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ODFL Q2 Profit Slides 16.6% as Market Weakness Persists

Profit and revenue at Old Dominion Freight Line fell in the second quarter, but senior executives said clarity is growing on how the ongoing freight recession might start to see an upturn.

July 30, 2025
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Soft Freight Weighs on ArcBest, but Tech Boosts Efficiency

ArcBest experienced a year-over-year decline in revenue and earnings amid the continuing soft freight environment during the second quarter of 2025, the company reported July 30.

July 30, 2025
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Werner Q2 Earnings Lifted by Texas Nuclear Verdict Reversal

A pair of favorable financial outcomes tied to legal and business proceedings helped lift Werner Enterprises’ bottom-line results in the second quarter of 2025, the company reported July 29.

July 30, 2025
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Roadrunner Adds 100+ Lanes, Continues LTL Network Expansion

Roadrunner’s latest lanes add over 21,000 new miles of coverage across the U.S. and Canada and establish Kansas City as a major new hub, the company said July 24.

July 30, 2025
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TFI Q2 Profit, Revenue Fall Double Digits as Tariffs Bite

“We’re most affected by the [tariff] instability in our industrial truckload base in the U.S.,” TFI CEO Alain Bédard said during a July 28 conference call with investors.

July 29, 2025
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UPS Withholds Outlook on Market Upheaval After Mixed Quarter

UPS has struggled to get a handle on volatility in the market, underscoring the challenges for the courier’s effort to reconfigure its network and revitalize its business.

July 29, 2025
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Hub Group Buys Marten’s Intermodal Unit for $51.8 Million

The deal, which Hub Group expects to more than double the size of its temperature-controlled intermodal fleet, is set to close by the end of the third quarter.

July 28, 2025

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