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2023 Top Less-Than-Truckload 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 FedEx Freight 10,119,000
2 Old Dominion Freight Line 6,177,055
3 Yellow Corp. 4,711,900
4 XPO 4,645,000
5 Estes Express Lines 4,405,000
6 TFI International 3,423,557
7 ABF Freight 3,010,900
8 R+L Carriers 2,864,000
9 Saia Inc. 2,792,000
10 Southeastern Freight Lines 1,649,192
11 Central Transport 1,236,000
12 Averitt Express 1,092,210
13 Dayton Freight Lines 1,004,000
14 Pitt Ohio Transportation Group 912,000
15 AAA Cooper Transportation 874,000
16 Mullen Group 598,540
17 A. Duie Pyle 568,000
18 Day & Ross 448,500
19 Daylight Transport 389,000
20 Roadrunner Freight 386,000
21 Oak Harbor Freight Lines 338,000
22 Ward Trucking 256,000
23 Fastfrate Group 250,000
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24 CrossCountry Freight Solutions 244,000
25 Midwest Motor Express 152,000
26 Magnum LTL 152,000
27 Landstar System 142,438
28 Dependable Highway Express 131,000
29 Peninsula Truck Lines 106,427
30 PS Logistics 100,000
31 R&R Family of Cos. 88,400
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32 North Park Transportation 86,500
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33 Canada Cartage 84,100
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34 Anderson Trucking Service 76,600
35 JP Express 64,434
36 Tax-Air 55,000
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37 Highlight Motor Group 46,700
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38 McCollister's Global Services 33,350
39 Bison Transport 31,300
40 TGR Logistics 30,000
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41 Atlas World Group 25,779
42 Atech Logistics 10,000
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Extras

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

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On the Bubble

CrossCountry Freight Solutions ($250 million), is a truckload and LTL carrier based in Bismarck, N.D.

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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, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

FedEx Cuts Q1 Guidance Despite Q4 Gains

FedEx forecast a worse-than-expected profit for the current quarter in a sign that soft demand from consumers and businesses rattled by tariffs is unlikely to improve in the near term.

June 24, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Top 100

Target Eyes Shein, Temu Model With Factory-Direct Shipping

The company is seeking to broaden its range of low-cost offerings through the program, said people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the test hasn’t been announced.

June 24, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Fred Smith, FedEx Chairman and Founder, Dies at 80

“It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I share that Frederick W. Smith, our founder and executive chairman, died earlier today,” CEO Raj Subramaniam wrote June 21.

June 22, 2025
Business, For-Hire, Top 100

10 Roads Express Reaches Tentative Agreement With Teamsters

A four-month-long strike at Iowa-based contract carrier 10 Roads Express by members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has taken a major step toward resolution.

June 20, 2025
Business, For-Hire

Interactive Map: Where the 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers Are in North America

Find out where the 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers are located by regions and by state in North America with our interactive map.

June 20, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Trucking Leaders Share Best Practices for Hiring Veterans

Many trucking companies actively recruit members of the armed services transitioning to civilian life, but attracting, supporting and retaining military veterans can take extra work.

June 20, 2025
Business, Equipment, For-Hire, Top 100

Trucking’s Next Generation Brings New Ideas to the Workplace

Young professionals joining the trucking industry are reshaping workplaces by advocating for flexible work environments, prioritizing mental health and acting on their vision of success.

June 20, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Trade Uncertainty Clouds Outlook for Top 100 For-Hire Carriers

Transport Topics' 2025 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list illustrates how weak freight market conditions have continued to squeeze margins for North America's largest motor carriers.

June 20, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Trucking Industry Segments Post Mixed Results in 2024

Carriers across the various segments of the trucking industry navigated difficult business conditions in 2024 as freight market conditions remained unfavorable.

June 20, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Fleets Grapple With Shifts in Trade, Freight Amid Tariffs

Shifting U.S. trade policies, fluctuating tariffs and the resulting supply chain upheaval have created an uncertain landscape for the trucking industry, in the present and down the road.

June 20, 2025

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