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2020 Top Dedicated Contract Carriers

2020 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America

Up Front

The third-party logistics business is undergoing a dramatic, technology-driven transformation.
Find out where the Top 50 are located by U.S. region.
Evan Armstrong breaks down how logistics segments performed in 2019.

Rankings

Rank Company Total Power Units
1 J.B. Hunt Dedicated Contract Services 11,087
2 Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions 6,000
est
3 Penske Logistics 5,530
4 Knight-Swift Transportation 5,347
5 Werner Enterprises 4,630
6 NFI 4,100
7 Schneider 3,917
est
8 Ruan 3,800
9 Cardinal Logistics 3,155
est
10 Marten Transport 2,829
11 U.S. Xpress Enterprises 2,725
12 Solistica 2,339
13 Black Horse Carriers 2,235
14 C.R. England 2,200
est
15 Day & Ross 1,950
16 Covenant Logistics 1,700
17 Hub Group 1,500
18 Averitt Express 1,385
19 UPS Supply Chain Solutions 1,382
est
20 DHL Supply Chain (North America) 1,300
21 Commercial Warehousing 1,000
22 Cowan Logistics 766
est
23 AIM Integrated Logistics 744
24 Universal Logistics Holdings 726
25 Paper Transport 710
26 Ceva Logistics (North America) 604
est
27 Odyssey Logistics 600
est
28 Blackhawk Transport 563
29 CRST Dedicated Solutions 500
est
29 Bay and Bay Transportation 500
31 G&D Integrated 468
est
32 Transervice Logistics 435
33 Lily Dedicated Logistics Systems 415
est
34 XPO Logistics 410
35 Great Plains Transport 400
36 Dupré Logistics 366
37 Crowley Logistics 335
est
38 Warehouse Services Inc. 314
est
39 Buchanan Hauling & Rigging 310
est
40 Legacy Supply Chain 300
41 A. Duie Pyle 289
42 East Coast Warehouse & Distribution 260
43 LeSaint Logistics 250
est
44 Dart Advantage Logistics 238
est
45 ODW Logistics 230
46 Midwest Express Group 221
est
46 Dimerco Express Group 221
48 Saddle Creek Logistics Services 220
49 AMX 210
50 PAM Transport 200
est
50 Performance Team 200

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On the Bubble

Pilot Freight Services ($250 million), Lima, Pa., provides cross-border services, custom brokerage, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News

BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireGlobal Freight

FedEx Posts Higher Earnings as Spinoff Plans Advance

The results hovered around expectations by investment analysts on Wall Street, which had been looking for $4.07 per share and quarterly revenue of $22.88 billion.

December 19, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Averitt Expands Dedicated Unit to Include Tanker Operations

Averitt Express added dedicated tanker truck services to its logistics offerings for bourbon distilleries, expanding its long-standing role in supporting the industry.

December 19, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightTCA

Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Reroute Ships From Baltimore

A.P. Moller-Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have switched a major route for their Gemini joint venture to the Delaware River container terminals, effective Jan. 4.

December 19, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTCA

Stord to Expand Facilities in Kentucky, Adding 500 Jobs

Stord is planning a $40 million upgrade to an existing facility in Hebron and will add another building to its Kentucky footprint for fulfillment operations just outside Cincinnati.

December 19, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

California Sues DOT Over $33 Million Grant Cut

California is suing the U.S. Transportation Department over the permanent loss of more than $33 million in safety grants tied to English-language rules for truck drivers.

December 18, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafetyLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Health Care Logistics Shines Through 2025’s Cloudy Market

From dedicated transport contracts to medical device, clinical trial, biopharma, cell and gene therapy logistics, there is a growing awareness of the opportunities available.

December 18, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

LTL Market Disappoints in 2025

LTL was something of a latecomer to the downturn, with the August 2023 demise of the then-No. 3-ranked LTL player Yellow shielding its peers from excessive headwinds.

December 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Sector Deals With Canada ‘Unlikely’ as USMCA Talks Loom

Prime Minister Mark Carney said negotiations on sector tariffs are likely to be rolled into next year’s review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. 

December 18, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsAutonomous

Uber Safety Chief to Depart in Latest Executive Shake-Up

Gus Fuldner's departure sets off a second round of executive changes this year at a time when the rideshare giant is being scrutinized in court over the measures it takes to protect riders.

December 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

States Deepened ICE Ties in 2025 as Trucking Rules Tightened

The 2025 crackdown reflects a federal shift that more tightly links commercial driver licensing and English-language standards with immigration enforcement and roadway safety.

December 18, 2025

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