2020 Top Flatbed/Heavy Specialized Carriers

2020 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

Fleets have been overcoming unprecedented challenges to keep essential freight moving during the pandemic.
See the locations of the headquarters for each of the Top 100 for-hire carriers in North America.
COVID-19 has transformed 2020 into a tumultuous year for trucking, but the Top 100 list remains stable, at least for now.

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Daseke Inc. (TFI) 1,416,400
2 Landstar System 1,295,817
3 Anderson Trucking Service 767,777
4 PS Logistics 747,339
est
5 Bennett Family of Cos. 458,791
6 TMC Transportation 450,000
est
7 Mercer Transportation 405,276
8 Maverick Transportation 389,182
9 Transport Investments 364,251
est
10 Melton Truck Lines 278,203
11 United Vision Logistics 261,000
est
12 PGT Holdings 258,893
13 CRST The Transportation Solution 227,000
14 Prime Inc. 226,094
15 Acme Truck Line 205,000
16 System Transport 179,000
17 Combined Transport 137,017
est
18 Roehl Transport 114,961
19 Evans Network of Cos. 101,000
20 Long Haul Trucking 90,000
21 Fraley & Schilling 89,000
22 PI & I Motor Express 81,000
23 Carrier One Inc. 75,000
est
24 Super Transporte Internacional 56,400
est
25 Express Anahuac 54,400
est
26 JLE Industries 52,848
27 Decker Truck Line 49,290
est
28 TransAmerica Express Logistics 40,000
est
29 National Carriers 32,200
30 Bison Transport 31,281
31 Hunt Transportation 30,000
est
32 Canada Cartage 26,790
33 C.R. England 26,300
34 Halvor Lines 23,700
35 NFI 19,000
36 WLX 18,900
est
37 Day & Ross 17,639
38 Koch Cos. 17,247
39 Bowers Trucking 15,000
40 TGR Logistics 8,000
41 Averitt Express 7,781
42 Diligent Delivery Systems 7,140
43 Andrews Logistics 6,000
44 A. Duie Pyle 5,100

Extras

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On the Bubble

Diligent Delivery Systems ($238 million), is a full service carrier based in Houston.
Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Companies publication.
COVID-19 has created significant financial challenges for many trucking and logistics companies.
Fleets are emphasizing cleaning and physical distancing at loading docks to help protect drivers from COVID-19.
Drivers have been more isolated than usual during the pandemic due to social distancing measures.
Market uncertainty due to COVID-19 has depressed demand for new trucking equipment.
Small trucking companies such as Boyle Transportation are playing a direct role in the response to COVID-19.
Industry experts explain how this public health crisis might change freight transportation in the years ahead.

For-Hire News

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Fred Smith, FedEx Chairman and Founder, Dies at 80

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Trade Uncertainty Clouds Outlook for Top 100 For-Hire Carriers

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