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2021 Top Tank Truck/Bulk 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 Kenan Advantage Group 1,572,138
2 Quality Carriers 1,090,684
est
3 Trimac Transportation Services 600,000
4 Heniff Transportation Systems 562,000
est
5 Foodliner/Quest Liner 416,796
6 Groendyke Transport 273,125
est
7 Quantix Supply Chain Solutions 192,365
8 Eagle Transport Corp. 143,700
est
9 Martin Transport Inc. 120,523
est
10 Slay Transportation Co. 109,204
est
11 Tankstar USA 108,985
est
12 Florida Rock & Tank Lines 108,716
est
13 United Petroleum Transports 102,729
est
14 Dupré Logistics 98,044
15 Coastal Transport Co. 95,331
est
16 Viessman Trucking 92,128
est
17 Apex Logistics 81,935
est
18 Prime Inc. 75,098
19 CLI Transport 72,421
est
20 Andrews Logistics 69,463
21 J&M Tank Lines 64,241
est
22 Service Transport Co. 63,191
est
23 Herman R. Ewell Inc. 61,983
est
24 Tidewater Transit Co. 52,724
est
25 Schilli Corp. 52,421
est
26 Sterling Transport Co. 48,600
est
27 Solar Transport 45,200
28 Atlantic Bulk Carrier 43,546
est
29 Liquid Trucking Cos. 42,024
est
30 Mission Petroleum Carriers 41,155
est
31 NFI 35,000
32 Dixon Bros. 28,301
est
33 Cardinal Logistics 27,100
34 Canada Cartage 25,125
35 Wynne Transport Services 24,418
36 PGT Holdings 22,523
37 K-Limited Carrier 22,500
est
38 Carbon Express 18,645
est
39 Bulk Service Transport 16,000

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On the Bubble

Paper Transport ($232 million), is a truckload and intermodal carrier based in De Pere, Wis.
Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers publication.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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