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2019 Top Refrigerated (Truckload and LTL) 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 Prime Inc. 1,887,004
2 C.R. England 1,636,138
3 KLLM Transport Services 917,000
4 Swift Refrigerated 819,190
5 Stevens Transport 719,870
6 Marten Transport 375,340
7 Hirschbach Motor Lines 369,285
8 TransAm Trucking 307,000
est
9 John Christner Trucking 295,171
10 Shaffer Trucking 266,000
11 Navajo Express 255,000
est
12 Black Horse Carriers 214,000
13 May Trucking Co. 203,337
14 Bay and Bay Transportation 155,000
15 NFI 148,000
16 Frialsa Logistica 143,200
17 Covenant Logistics Group 135,200
18 Pride Transport 120,000
19 J&R Schugel Trucking 119,000
20 WEL Cos. 118,799
21 National Carriers 115,500
22 Decker Truck Line 106,206
23 Freymiller Inc. 98,000
24 Roadrunner Freight 96,692
25 Continental Express 96,500
26 Day & Ross 84,795
27 Schuster Co. 83,200
28 Roehl Refrigerated Transport 50,667
29 Great Plains Transport Inc. 48,697
30 Denney Transport 46,401
31 Maverick Transportation 45,484
32 MCT Transportation 44,148
33 Cowan Systems 41,571
34 PS Logistics 36,367
35 CRST The Transportation Solution 36,000
36 Transportes Garza Leal 34,500
37 TWT Refrigerated 30,000
38 TransAmerica Express Logistics 30,000
39 Halvor Lines 26,401
40 Blackhawk Transport & Logistics 18,157
41 Fastfrate Group 2,700
42 J&B Express 2,200
43 Dupré Logistics 1,641

Extras

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

Consolidated Fastfrate ($246 million), is a less-than-truckload, intermodal, truckload/dedicated and flatbed/heavy specialized carrier based in Woodbridge, Ontario.
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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

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USPS to Open Last-Mile Delivery Network to More Shippers

The U.S. Postal Service said Dec. 17 it intends to open its “last-mile” delivery network, the most expensive part of the shipping process, to large and small shippers.

December 17, 2025
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Volvo Trucks Receives Order for 185 VNLs From Koch Trucking

Volvo Trucks North America has landed a 185-unit order from Koch Trucking for the newly launched Volvo VNL 860.

December 16, 2025
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Transportation Jobs Fall as Broader Labor Market Cools

Transportation and warehousing employment fell by 8,000 jobs in November and is down 78,000 jobs since its February peak, according to the BLS Employment Situation report for November.

December 16, 2025
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How Uncertainty Defined Trucking in 2025

President Trump's aggressive approach to trade policy, alongside other market disruptions, left trucking looking for clarity on a market recovery, investments and equipment.

December 16, 2025
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UPS Purchases 400 Robots to Unload Trucks in Automation Push

UPS will invest $120 million in 400 robots used to unload trucks, according to sources, revealing new details on the logistics giant’s $9 billion automation plan that aims to boost profit.

December 15, 2025
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Brad Jacobs to Step Down as Chairman of XPO and GXO

Brad Jacobs joined XPO in 2011 and built it into one of North America’s largest transportation companies before spinning off GXO in 2021 and RXO in 2022.

December 15, 2025
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Texas Jury Awards $44M to Family of Man Killed in Semi Crash

A Dallas County jury last week awarded $44 million in damages to the family of a man killed when his truck was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler during the 2021 winter ice storm in Texas.

December 15, 2025
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US ýbuilder Confidence Hits 8-Month High

Mortgage rates have been hovering in the 6.3%-6.4% range the past couple months, near their one-year lows, which has marginally helped to move some buyers off the sidelines.

December 15, 2025
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Ryder Outlines 2026 Succession Plan for New CEO

“I’ve had the privilege of working alongside the most talented and dedicated professionals in our industry to deliver for our employees, customers and shareholders,” CEO Robert Sanchez said.

December 12, 2025
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Industry Reacts to English-Language Enforcement Crackdown

The language crackdown is part of a broader Trump administration campaign that’s upending the trucking industry, a critical pillar of the U.S. economy.

December 10, 2025

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