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2024 Top Tank Truck/Bulk Carriers

2024 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

Soft market conditions in 2023 placed financial strain on many of the largest trucking companies in North America.

Trucking companies have been surviving on lower rates while awaiting a freight market recovery.

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 Kenan Advantage Group 2,406,635
2 Quality Carriers 984,000
est
3 Trimac Transportation Services 574,668
est
4 Foodliner/Quest Liner 556,974
5 Heniff Transportation Systems 547,128
est
6 Quantix Supply Chain Solutions 402,349
est
7 United Petroleum Transports 166,428
8 Evans Network of Cos. 139,317
est
9 Viessman Trucking 117,057
est
10 Prime Inc. 116,162
11 Dupré Logistics 108,895
12 Andrews Logistics 107,516
est
13 Liquid Trucking 60,648
est
14 NFI 44,500
15 Canada Cartage 29,718
est
16 Bulk Service Transport 23,000
17 PGT Holdings 16,710

Extras

The regional LTL carrier has adapted and expanded through a full century of economic cycles and industry changes.

The trucking industry remains mired in sustained overcapacity relative to freight demand even as it has slowly shed workers.

After being displaced by war in his native Sudan, Lual Akoon’s path took him to Middle America – and trucking.

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For-hire carriers across segments saw revenues slide and margins tighten, but some fared better than others.

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

For-Hire News

BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Forward Air Q3 Revenue Slips as Overhaul Continues

The Tennessee-based ground transportation and logistics services provider posted a net loss of $23.8 million, or negative 52 cents a diluted share, for the three months ending Sept. 30.

November 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsFor-HireGlobal Freight

Death Toll From UPS Plane Crash Climbs to 13

The casualties are believed to include Captain Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt and International Relief Officer Captain Dana Diamond, UPS said in a statement. 

November 7, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Werner Sees CDL, ELP Enforcement Affecting Capacity, Lanes

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.

November 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

Trucking Grows More Confident About Freight Market Upturn

Data provided to Transport Topics shows an acceleration in carrier capacity exits, and observers see a number of macroeconomic dominoes starting to fall into place.

November 6, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

ArcBest Q3 Profit Slumps 61% on Rising Costs, Softer Demand

The carrier reported Q3 revenue totaling $1.05 billion, compared with $1.06 billion in the prior-year period. However, operating expenses jumped 7% to $993.5 million from $928.1 million.

November 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivateGlobal Freight

Layoffs Rise to Highest Level Since 2003

"This comes as AI adoption, softening consumer and corporate spending, and rising costs drive belt-tightening and hiring freezes,” Challenger, Gray & Christmas said in the report.

November 6, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsFor-HireGlobal FreightTop 100

Death Toll Rises to 12 in UPS Cargo Jet Crash in Kentucky

The death toll from a UPS Inc. cargo plane crash rose to 12 as investigators began looking into what caused the fiery Nov. 4 accident near the company’s global hub in Kentucky.

November 5, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyLogisticsFor-HireGlobal Freight

Search Continues for Victims of UPS Cargo Jet Crash

First responders were searching for more victims Nov. 5 after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a fireball at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, killing at least 12 people.

November 5, 2025
BusinessSafetyLogisticsFor-HireGlobal FreightTop 100

Shipping Delays Expected After UPS Cargo Jet Crash

The UPS cargo plane crash on Nov. 4 at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least 12, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays.

November 5, 2025
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. 

November 5, 2025

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