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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

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
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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Market Express ($249 million), is a truckload carrier and intermodal shipper based in Portland, Ore.

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

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For-Hire News

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September 11, 2025
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Trucking Carriers Expect Bumpy Ride for Next 18 Months

Fleet executives are expecting freight market struggles to continue for 12 to 18 months, with high capacity and low demand keeping rates depressed.

September 10, 2025
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Pinch Acquires Levinge in Oil Field Freight Merger

Houston-based Pinch is seeking to expand its flatbed less-than-truckload and truckload operations for oil and natural gas exploration and service companies with the deal.

August 29, 2025
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De Minimis Tariff Exemption Ends, Roiling E-Commerce

Now small parcels that used to let inexpensive items flow easily from across the rest of the globe will get hit with a tariff and customs forms, too.

August 29, 2025
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Consumers to Feel Tariff Pain as Small Parcel Exemption Ends

President Donald Trump’s decision to scrap the policy means that surprise bills will increasingly accompany deliveries that have become a staple of modern life for many consumers.

August 28, 2025
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UPS Outsources Weather Forecasting Operation

The company has also shifted its technology support functions in recent months to third-party tech vendors.

August 27, 2025
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Yellow Bankruptcy Estate Moves 3 More Terminals

Three more less-than-truckload service terminals once operated by Yellow are close to finding new owners, including two in Canada, according to a court filing.

August 27, 2025
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Mail Services Globally Pause US Deliveries Over Tariffs

As of Aug. 29, President Donald Trump is ending the de minimis exemption that has applied to more than 4 million parcels flowing through the U.S. each day, driven largely by e-commerce.

August 22, 2025
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Averitt Express Orders 264 Volvo VNL 860 Trucks

The new units expand a long-running supplier relationship at a scale that signals how big fleets are renewing equipment to strengthen operations and keep experienced drivers in the seats.

August 21, 2025

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