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2023 Top Flatbed/Heavy Specialized 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 Daseke Inc. (TFI) 1,773,300
2 Landstar System 1,760,357
3 PS Logistics 1,100,000
4 Anderson Trucking Service 972,800
5 Bennett Family of Cos. 924,237
6 Mercer Transportation 528,500
est
7 Maverick USA 461,256
8 TMC Transportation 450,000
est
9 Beemac Trucking 425,000
10 CRST The Transportation Solution 403,000
11 Melton Truck Lines 377,968
12 PGT Holdings 277,188
13 Western Express 266,000
14 Prime Inc. 257,757
15 System Transport 238,000
16 R&R Family of Cos. 218,300
est
17 Acme Truck Line 184,600
est
18 Cardinal Logistics 135,000
19 Roehl Transport 122,400
est
20 JLE Industries 104,203
21 Evans Delivery 100,000
22 Long Haul Trucking 98,956
23 C.R. England 67,800
24 AFC Transport 53,000
25 Carrier One Inc. 51,000
est
26 Koch Cos. 47,200
est
27 Bison Transport 31,335
28 Day & Ross 30,200
29 Bowers Trucking 28,700
est
30 NFI 28,200
31 Canada Cartage 28,000
est
32 Best Logistics Group 16,500
est
33 McCollister's Global Services 10,950
34 A. Duie Pyle 8,200
35 Averitt Express 6,140

Extras

A top industry concern for years, suitable parking spaces remain elusive for many truckers

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On the Bubble

Highlight Motor Group ($217 million), is a truckload and LTL carrier based in Concord, Ontario.

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

Learn more about how companies are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest for-hire carriers list

For-Hire News

Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Hub Group Reports Steady Q1 Earnings Amid Revenue Slip

Hub Group kept its earnings almost perfectly steady year over year despite revenue declining during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported May 8.

May 9, 2025
Government, Business, For-Hire

Post Office Names David Steiner Postmaster General

The U.S. Postal Service has selected FedEx board member David Steiner to be the country’s next postmaster general, the agency announced May 9.

May 9, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous, For-Hire, Top 100

Volvo Autonomous TaaS Product to Be Known as Autona/freight

Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ rollout of its transport-as-a-service offering ramped up a couple of notches in recent days.

May 8, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight

USPS Eyes FedEx’s David Steiner for Postmaster General Role

The USPS board has spent months looking for a new leader after Louis DeJoy abruptly resigned in March. DeJoy had pushed for sweeping changes to promote efficiency at the postal service.

May 7, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight, Top 100

Schneider Reports Revenue and Earnings Growth in Q1

Schneider reported year-over-year increases in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2025, the company said May 1.

May 1, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Werner Reports Q1 Revenue of $712M Despite Headwinds

Werner Enterprises reported first-quarter results were below expectations due to insurance costs, weather and customer activity, the carrier reported April 29.

April 30, 2025
Business, For-Hire, Global Freight, Top 100

XPO Increases Earnings Off Lower Revenue for Q1

XPO Inc. increased earnings 3% despite a year-over-year decline in revenue during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported April 30.

April 30, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

ArcBest Reports Q1 Revenue Slips Just Below $1 Billion

ArcBest posted a drop in revenue but saw bottom-line results swing from a year-ago loss to a profit during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported April 29.

April 29, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

UPS Plans 20,000 Job Cuts This Year in Pullback From Amazon

UPS expects to cut 20,000 jobs this year and close dozens of facilities as it dramatically reduces shipments for e-commerce giant Amazon.

April 29, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight, Top 100

UPS in Talks With Startup Figure AI to Use Humanoid Robots

UPS Inc. is in talks with robotics startup Figure AI to use humanoid robots for some tasks in the logistics giant’s network, according to people familiar with the matter.

April 28, 2025

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