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2021 Top Flatbed/Heavy Specialized 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 Landstar System 1,202,295
2 Daseke Inc. (TFI) 1,199,300
3 Anderson Trucking Service 796,978
4 PS Logistics 677,000
5 Bennett Family of Cos. 489,373
6 TMC Transportation 450,000
est
7 Maverick Transportation 389,182
est
8 Mercer Transportation 305,576
9 Melton Truck Lines 292,125
10 United Vision Logistics 261,000
est
11 PGT Holdings 231,204
12 Prime Inc. 200,998
13 System Transport 185,000
14 Western Express 180,375
15 CRST The Transportation Solution 158,673
16 Beemac Trucking 155,616
17 Acme Truck Line 145,000
18 R&R Express 144,780
19 Evans Network of Cos. 132,000
20 Cardinal Logistics 116,800
21 Roehl Transport 114,961
est
22 Montgomery Transport 100,469
23 Fraley & Schilling 89,000
est
24 PI & I Motor Express 81,000
est
25 Long Haul Trucking 80,407
26 JLE Industries 52,848
est
27 AFC Transport 35,000
28 Challenger Motor Freight 34,500
29 Koch Cos. 28,008
30 C.R. England 26,300
est
31 Canada Cartage 25,125
32 Day & Ross 24,543
33 Bison Transport 24,471
34 Halvor Lines 23,700
est
35 Bowers Trucking 20,000
36 NFI 19,000
37 Diligent Delivery Systems 7,140
est
38 A. Duie Pyle 4,000

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On the Bubble

Navajo Express ($243 million), is a refrigerated and truckload carrier based in Denver.
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For-Hire News

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Transportation Groups Push for Big-Picture Highway Bill

Transportation groups are coalescing around familiar priorities: safety, stable highway funding and efficient integration of emerging technologies.

April 1, 2026
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IMC Logistics Names Rodrigues Next Chief Financial Officer

IMC Logistics said March 26 that David Rodrigues has joined the company’s executive leadership team as chief financial officer.

April 1, 2026
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DHS Funding Clash Snares Progress on Transportation Issues

Key transportation priorities have remained sidelined with lawmakers deadlocked in a funding standoff over the Department of 91Ƶland Security.

March 31, 2026
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How Should Reefer Fleets Tackle the Diesel Double Whammy?

Diesel trucks with refrigerated loads are now paying more to haul a trailer to its destination and to keep the transport refrigeration unit running.

March 31, 2026
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How to Cut Fleet Maintenance Costs Without Cutting Corners

In early 2026, the primary parts-related issue for managers is cost containment, said Robert Braswell, TMC’s executive director.

March 30, 2026
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What Comes Next for Class 8 Orders?

Order season for North American original equipment manufacturers typically kicks off in September, but this past fall and winter saw a lag in commitments.

March 25, 2026
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FMCSA Toughens Enforcement of Carrier Number Transfers

“FMCSA will inactivate USDOT Numbers upon discovery that the number is being used by anyone other than the assigned legal person,” the FMCSA said.

March 20, 2026
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Bezos Seeks $100 Billion for AI-Focused Manufacturing Fund

Jeff Bezos in recent months has met with large asset managers to raise money for the project, including during trips to the Middle East and Singapore.

March 19, 2026
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USPS Chief Steiner Warns Cash Will Run Out Within Year

“How long are employees going to work and vendors going to show up if we're not paying them?" Postmaster General David Steiner said in an interview.

March 19, 2026
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Daimler CFO Says Signals Point to a Market Turnaround

“The probability of increasing pricing slightly or potentially increasing tariff surcharges over the year has increased,” said Eva Scherer, Daimler Truck CFO.

March 19, 2026

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