Up Front
Soft market conditions in 2023 placed financial strain on many of the largest trucking companies in North America.
Trucking companies have been surviving on lower rates while awaiting a freight market recovery.
Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire carriers are located by region; click links to view details about the company.
Extras
The regional LTL carrier has adapted and expanded through a full century of economic cycles and industry changes.
The trucking industry remains mired in sustained overcapacity relative to freight demand even as it has slowly shed workers.
After being displaced by war in his native Sudan, Lual Akoon’s path took him to Middle America – and trucking.
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For-hire carriers across segments saw revenues slide and margins tighten, but some fared better than others.
Learn more about how companies are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest for-hire carriers list.
For-Hire News
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, 2025FedEx 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, 2025Target 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, 2025Fred 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, 202510 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, 2025Interactive 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, 2025Trucking 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, 2025Trucking’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, 2025Trade 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, 2025Trucking 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.
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