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2021 Top Truckload/Dedicated Carriers

2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

After navigating COVID-19's disruption, trucking now has entered a historically strong business environment.
Find out where the Top 100 are located by North American region.
Small carriers often were hardest hit by COVID, but large fleets faced challenges, too.

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1
Knight-Swift Transportation 3,786,030
est
2
J.B. Hunt Transport Services 2,659,000
3
Landstar System 2,515,940
4
Schneider 1,851,000
5
Werner Enterprises 1,843,209
6
TFI International 1,584,837
7
U.S. Xpress Enterprises 1,513,276
8
Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions 1,229,400
9
Crete Carrier 1,171,000
est
10
Penske Logistics 1,101,000
est
11
CRST The Transportation Solution 817,121
12
Ruan 733,669
13
Heartland Express 645,262
14
Covenant Logistics Group 608,854
15
NFI 567,500
16
Western Express 461,760
17
Day & Ross 461,692
18
Cardinal Logistics 427,800
19
Canada Cartage 402,002
20
Mesilla Valley Transportation 399,317
21
Averitt Express 382,949
22
USA Truck 381,589
23
Cowan Systems 375,479
24
Bison Transport 345,812
25
P.A.M. Transport 337,500
26
Universal Truckload 328,929
27
Dart Transit Co. 312,000
est
28
Marten Transport 309,784
29
Mullen Group 270,124
30
Hub Group Dedicated 267,709
31
Smith Transport 246,000
32
Roehl Transport 236,332
est
33
Lily Transportation 220,000
34
Anderson Trucking Service 202,917
35
Martin Transportation Systems 200,000
36
Forward Air 193,800
37
New Legend 190,000
38
Challenger Motor Freight 172,500
39
Evans Network of Cos. 172,000
40
Artur Express 172,000
est
41
Paper Transport 163,234
42
Titanium Transportation Group 160,000
43
Stan Koch & Sons Trucking 149,377
44
Red Classic 141,237
45
Pitt Ohio Transportation Group 138,000
46
Wilson Logistics 136,000
47
Blackhawk Transport & Logistics 120,531
est
48
A.D. Transport Express 120,000
est
49
Mercer Transportation 114,314
50
System Freight 110,973
51
AAA Cooper Transportation 110,000
52
Cargo Transporters 105,453
53
C.R. England 105,200
est
54
GP Transco 96,767
55
CalArk 94,559
est
56
Nussbaum Transportation 92,000
est
57
Titan Transfer 84,475
58
A. Duie Pyle 83,500
59
Arnold Transportation 80,000
est
60
Southeastern Freight Lines 76,008
61
Market Express 74,164
62
Dupré Logistics 73,110
63
Alabama Motor Express 72,000
est
64
Halvor Lines 68,100
est
65
JRayl Transport 62,975
66
Cheema Freightlines 50,381
67
R&R Family of Cos. 48,260
68
Ward Trucking 45,000
est
69
Highlight Motor Group 45,000
70
Barnes Transportation Services 40,715
71
Meiborg Inc. 36,300
72
Fraley & Schilling 36,000
est
73
MigWay 28,020
74
IMC Logistics 22,529
75
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics 20,000
est
76
Midwest Motor Express 17,500
77
Diligent Delivery Systems 14,280
est

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For-Hire News

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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, deepening its foothold in the longhaul market with 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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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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Enterprise Buys Hogan to Enter Heavy-Duty Truck Sector

Best known for its Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo passenger car rental and leasing brands, Enterprise already offered light- and medium-duty truck rental.

December 9, 2025
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10 Roads Express to Shut Down After Losing USPS Business

The Carter Lake, Iowa-based contract carrier cited headwinds hindering the overall transportation sector and the loss of USPS, whose contract accounted for 70% of the company’s revenue.

December 3, 2025

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