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2019 Top Mail Carriers

2019 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

This year in particular has brought a changing of the guard at some of the largest companies.
See a breakdown of Top 100 For-Hire Carriers by region; get links to company pages.
After you've absorbed the changes and trends in this year's Top 100 For-Hire Carrier rankings, take our interactive quiz!

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 FedEx Corp. 2,001,155
2 10 Roads Express 480,806
3 Salmon Cos. 212,776
4 UPS Inc. 205,556
5 United Airlines 167,471
6 Postal Fleet Services 161,273
7 Mail Contractors of America 122,546
8 Matheson Trucking 113,911
9 Midwst Transport 103,063
10 Kalitta Air 102,054
11 Southern Mail Service 101,238
12 American Airlines 98,047
13 Evo Transportation & Energy Services 97,704
14 Delta Air Lines 84,945
15 Bancroft and Sons Transportation 77,166
16 Northern Aviation Services 58,738
17 B&B Trucking 58,404
18 Tracie McCormick Inc. 50,158
19 Beco Inc. 48,265
20 AJR Trucking 40,315
21 Alaska Air Group 39,448
22 XPO 38,678
23 Ravn Alaska 38,179
24 Sodrel Truck Lines 35,873
25 FLS Transportation Services 35,552
26 Davenport Transportation 35,340
27 MTC Transportation 34,863
28 Metro Air Service 33,536
29 Alan Ritchey Inc. 32,652
30 McCormick Trucking 32,300
31 Alaska Central Express 32,277
32 Everts Air Alaska 31,211

Extras

Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers.
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On the Bubble

Groendyke Transport ($245 million), is a petroleum and chemical tank/bulk carrier based in Enid, Okla.
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For some companies, leadership teams stretch back four generations.
The state's trucking association has joined forces with 13 community colleges.
Women are increasingly taking on larger roles in the management of trucking companies.
The company has pressed on since losing its CEO Jeremy Rayl in 2017.
Nevertheless, industry projections remain positive.
George Casiano's family shares the story of an industry veteran.
All of Brig Sorber’s family played a part in the creation story of Two Men and a Truck, which has grown from humble origins into one of the largest moving companies in North America.
Fleet owners find inspiration in family and faith.
Lead ATA participants set out to guide trucking's future.

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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