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2021 Top Refrigerated (Truckload & LTL) 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 Prime Inc. 1,932,669
2 KLLM Transport Services 917,000
3 C.R. England 897,868
est
4 Swift Refrigerated 755,000
est
5 Stevens Transport 688,000
est
6 Hirschbach Motor Lines 423,222
7 Marten Transport 379,148
8 John Christner Trucking 338,873
est
9 TransAm Trucking 297,000
est
10 Penske Logistics 280,500
est
11 Navajo Express 243,000
est
12 Bay and Bay Transportation 150,752
est
13 Day & Ross 139,339
14 Pride Transport 134,000
15 NFI 130,000
16 National Carriers 125,800
17 WEL Cos. 124,252
18 A&A Express 110,000
19 Cardinal Logistics 109,900
20 Soar Transport 103,006
21 Continental Express 95,000
22 Canada Cartage 94,219
23 Wilson Logistics 82,000
24 Raider Express 80,000
25 Bison Transport 74,851
26 Great Plains Transport 64,249
27 Roehl Refrigerated Transport 59,078
est
28 CRST The Transportation Solution 44,417
29 Highlight Motor Group 36,380
30 Challenger Motor Freight 34,500
31 Halvor Lines 28,100
est
32 PS Logistics 27,000
33 Cowan Systems 26,933
34 May Trucking Co. 26,304
est
35 TWT Refrigerated 18,000
36 Sorenson Transport 14,762
37 Alabama Motor Express 8,000
est
38 AFC Transport 7,000
39 R&R Family of Cos. 6,890
40 Renewable Transport Services 5,885
41 Bowers Trucking 4,000
42 Martin Transportation Systems 3,000
43 Koch Cos. 2,000
44 New Legend 2,000
45 Atlas World Group 1,055

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On the Bubble

Oak Harbor Freight Lines ($237 million), is a less-than-truckload carrier based in Auburn, Wash.
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For-Hire News

Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Idaho Trucking Leader Heber Andrus Dies at Age 75

Heber Lynn Andrus, a past chairman of the Idaho Trucking Association and former owner of Idaho-based Doug Andrus Distributing, died June 11 at age 75.

June 25, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

FedEx Cuts Q1 Guidance Despite Q4 Gains

FedEx reported gains in fourth-quarter revenue and earnings on the heels of a profitability initiative that helped counter market headwinds, but cut its guidance amid trade worries.

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

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