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2018 Top Flatbed/Heavy Specialized Carriers

2018 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

Here’s what North America’s top fleets are doing to get employees of all levels involved in the process of innovation.
In which regions of the country are the 2018 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers concentrated? Check out our interactive map.
Our experts discuss just how intensely for-hire carriers are embracing technology and innovation in a competitive environment.

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Landstar System 1,134,660
2 Daseke Inc. (TFI) 1,050,000
3 Anderson Trucking Service 613,063
4 PS Logistics 595,780
5 TMC Transportation 413,000
est
6 Mercer Transportation 395,948
7 Bennett Family of Cos. 330,178
8 Maverick Transportation 316,861
9 Transport Investments 301,128
10 Melton Truck Lines 269,785
11 United Vision Logistics 256,000
est
12 Acme Truck Line 239,000
13 PGT Holdings 225,000
14 Prime Inc. 183,753
15 CRST The Transportation Solution 183,000
16 Western Express 174,000
17 Aveda Transportation 155,700
18 System Transport 154,000
19 Roehl Transport 102,118
20 CT Transportation 67,386
21 Super Transporte Internacional 53,400
22 Express Anahuac 51,500
23 Decker Truck Line 49,290
24 Carrier One Inc. 41,000
25 Evans Network of Cos. 40,000
26 Beemac Trucking 35,813
est
27 JLE Industries 30,000
28 Hunt Transportation 30,000
29 Bison Transport 21,296
30 Koch Cos. 20,140
31 DeckX 16,622
32 NFI 15,600
33 Day & Ross 11,216
34 Averitt Express 7,908
35 A. Duie Pyle 5,500

Extras

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On the Bubble

Brown Integrated Logistics ($216 million), is a dry van truckload and dedicated contract carrier based in Lithonia, Ga.
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LTL carriers are adapting and expanding services to capitalize on favorable long-term trends, such as the growth of e-commerce.
Two dozen pioneering executives in the less-than-truckload freight industry came together to reflect on accomplishments.
Carriers and logistics providers are stepping into the final-mile sector to help retailers meet rising delivery expectations.

For-Hire News

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Truck Tonnage Slips 2.1% Sequentially During October

Freight tonnage continued to slow sequentially in October, reaching its lowest level since the start of the year, American Trucking Associations reported Nov. 18.

November 20, 2025
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UPS Plane That Crashed in Kentucky Had Cracks in Engine Mount

A series of photos released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows the left engine coming off the UPS plane and flying up and over the wing as it rolled down the runway.

November 20, 2025
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Walmart Raises Profit Expectations as Americans Hunt Deals

Walmart posted strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it sets itself up for a strong holiday shopping season.

November 20, 2025
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FedEx CEO Says Global Supply Chain Shocks to Persist

The changes to global trade and supply chains driven by factors including technology and geopolitical risks are likely to persist over the long term, according to FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam.

November 20, 2025
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Appeals Court Revives Yellow’s Suit Against Teamsters

The case began when Yellow sued the union in the weeks leading up to its bankruptcy filing in 2023. The Teamsters had balked at the second phase of a proposed terminal network restructuring.

November 17, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireGlobal Freight

Amazon Attracts About $80 Billion of Orders for US Bond Sale

Amazon is the world’s largest seller of rented computing, which is critical to powering AI systems. The company has been investing heavily in data centers and chips to build and run AI models.

November 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-HireGlobal Freight

Postmaster General Says USPS Should Boost Final-Mile Delivery

David Steiner said USPS should work with more customers to provide final- or last-mile delivery to individual homes and businesses, the most expensive and labor-intensive part of delivery.

November 17, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireGlobal Freight

Ford Taps Amazon to Let Shoppers Buy Its Used Cars Online

Ford joins Hyundai Motor on the Amazon Autos portal, which allows car buyers to browse, finance and purchase a used car by clicking on the familiar “add to cart” icon.

November 17, 2025
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UPS Driver Joins Actor Glen Powell for 'SNL' Monologue

Powell lamented that, for the past four years, the UPS driver might have thought he was a liar. So when he got the call to host "SNL," he and his family decided to make things right.

November 17, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireGlobal FreightTCA

FedEx Places First Order for Harbinger EV Chassis

FedEx spokeswoman Savannah Haeger said the order represents the first time the shipping company has paired an order in the medium-sized EV chassis space with an investment in the EV truck maker.

November 14, 2025

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