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2018 Top Mail 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 FedEx Corp. 1,610,033
2 10 Roads Express 452,429
3 Salmon Cos. 314,303
4 UPS Inc. 171,629
5 United Airlines 164,567
6 Postal Fleet Services 120,657
7 Matheson Trucking 102,431
8 Midwest Transport 97,107
9 Southern Mail Service 92,854
10 American Airlines 92,554
11 Kalitta Air 83,165
12 Delta Air Lines 73,753
13 Bancroft and Sons Transportation 73,568
14 B&B Trucking 58,427
15 XPO 57,528
16 URSA Logistics 47,228
17 Tracie McCormick Inc. 46,920
18 Beco Inc. 45,734
19 FLS Transportation Services 44,353
20 Ravn Alaska 39,022
21 Alaska Air Group 37,061
22 Alan Ritchey Inc. 34,759
23 Metro Air Service 34,287
24 Roth Bros. Inc. 33,353
25 Davenport Transportation 31,994
26 AJR Trucking 31,141

Extras

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On the Bubble

Comcar Industries ($225 million), is a holding company based in Auburdale, Fla. The company provides dry van and refrigerated truckload, flatbed/heavy specialized, dry and liquid bulk, and chemical tank transportation services.
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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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Pinch Acquires Levinge in Oil Field Freight Merger

Houston-based Pinch is seeking to expand its flatbed less-than-truckload and truckload operations for oil and natural gas exploration and service companies with the deal.

August 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivateGlobal Freight

De Minimis Tariff Exemption Ends, Roiling E-Commerce

Now small parcels that used to let inexpensive items flow easily from across the rest of the globe will get hit with a tariff and customs forms, too.

August 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivateGlobal Freight

Consumers to Feel Tariff Pain as Small Parcel Exemption Ends

President Donald Trump’s decision to scrap the policy means that surprise bills will increasingly accompany deliveries that have become a staple of modern life for many consumers.

August 28, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireGlobal Freight

UPS Outsources Weather Forecasting Operation

The company has also shifted its technology support functions in recent months to third-party tech vendors.

August 27, 2025
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Yellow Bankruptcy Estate Moves 3 More Terminals

Three more less-than-truckload service terminals once operated by Yellow are close to finding new owners, including two in Canada, according to a court filing.

August 27, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-HireGlobal Freight

Mail Services Globally Pause US Deliveries Over Tariffs

As of Aug. 29, President Donald Trump is ending the de minimis exemption that has applied to more than 4 million parcels flowing through the U.S. each day, driven largely by e-commerce.

August 22, 2025
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Averitt Express Orders 264 Volvo VNL 860 Trucks

The new units expand a long-running supplier relationship at a scale that signals how big fleets are renewing equipment to strengthen operations and keep experienced drivers in the seats.

August 21, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

91ÊÓÆµbuilder Confidence Hits 2022 Low in August

The drop in builder sentiment was concentrated in the Northeast, where the gauge slid to its lowest level in years. Confidence was unchanged in the South and Midwest but edged up in the West.

August 18, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Roadrunner Eyes LTL Acquisitions After Lane Expansion

After recently expanding its lanes, less-than-truckload carrier Roadrunner is ramping up acquisition plans, the company’s top executive told Transport Topics.

August 11, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Hub Group Reports Q2 Revenue Decline Amid Tariff Turmoil

Hub Group experienced a decline in revenue as it worked to navigate tariff-driven effects on its business in the second quarter of 2025, the company reported July 31.

August 1, 2025

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