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2021 Top Truckload/Dedicated 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
Knight-Swift Transportation 3,786,030
est
2
J.B. Hunt Transport Services 2,659,000
3
Landstar System 2,515,940
4
Schneider 1,851,000
5
Werner Enterprises 1,843,209
6
TFI International 1,584,837
7
U.S. Xpress Enterprises 1,513,276
8
Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions 1,229,400
9
Crete Carrier 1,171,000
est
10
Penske Logistics 1,101,000
est
11
CRST The Transportation Solution 817,121
12
Ruan 733,669
13
Heartland Express 645,262
14
Covenant Logistics Group 608,854
15
NFI 567,500
16
Western Express 461,760
17
Day & Ross 461,692
18
Cardinal Logistics 427,800
19
Canada Cartage 402,002
20
Mesilla Valley Transportation 399,317
21
Averitt Express 382,949
22
USA Truck 381,589
23
Cowan Systems 375,479
24
Bison Transport 345,812
25
P.A.M. Transport 337,500
26
Universal Truckload 328,929
27
Dart Transit Co. 312,000
est
28
Marten Transport 309,784
29
Mullen Group 270,124
30
Hub Group Dedicated 267,709
31
Smith Transport 246,000
32
Roehl Transport 236,332
est
33
Lily Transportation 220,000
34
Anderson Trucking Service 202,917
35
Martin Transportation Systems 200,000
36
Forward Air 193,800
37
New Legend 190,000
38
Challenger Motor Freight 172,500
39
Evans Network of Cos. 172,000
40
Artur Express 172,000
est
41
Paper Transport 163,234
42
Titanium Transportation Group 160,000
43
Stan Koch & Sons Trucking 149,377
44
Red Classic 141,237
45
Pitt Ohio Transportation Group 138,000
46
Wilson Logistics 136,000
47
Blackhawk Transport & Logistics 120,531
est
48
A.D. Transport Express 120,000
est
49
Mercer Transportation 114,314
50
System Freight 110,973
51
AAA Cooper Transportation 110,000
52
Cargo Transporters 105,453
53
C.R. England 105,200
est
54
GP Transco 96,767
55
CalArk 94,559
est
56
Nussbaum Transportation 92,000
est
57
Titan Transfer 84,475
58
A. Duie Pyle 83,500
59
Arnold Transportation 80,000
est
60
Southeastern Freight Lines 76,008
61
Market Express 74,164
62
Dupré Logistics 73,110
63
Alabama Motor Express 72,000
est
64
Halvor Lines 68,100
est
65
JRayl Transport 62,975
66
Cheema Freightlines 50,381
67
R&R Family of Cos. 48,260
68
Ward Trucking 45,000
est
69
Highlight Motor Group 45,000
70
Barnes Transportation Services 40,715
71
Meiborg Inc. 36,300
72
Fraley & Schilling 36,000
est
73
MigWay 28,020
74
IMC Logistics 22,529
75
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics 20,000
est
76
Midwest Motor Express 17,500
77
Diligent Delivery Systems 14,280
est

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For-Hire News

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Freight tonnage continued to slow sequentially in October, reaching its lowest level since the start of the year, American Trucking Associations reported Nov. 18.

November 20, 2025
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Walmart posted strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it sets itself up for a strong holiday shopping season.

November 20, 2025
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FedEx CEO Says Global Supply Chain Shocks to Persist

The changes to global trade and supply chains driven by factors including technology and geopolitical risks are likely to persist over the long term, according to FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam.

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Appeals Court Revives Yellow’s Suit Against Teamsters

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Amazon Attracts About $80 Billion of Orders for US Bond Sale

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November 17, 2025
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Postmaster General Says USPS Should Boost Final-Mile Delivery

David Steiner said USPS should work with more customers to provide final- or last-mile delivery to individual homes and businesses, the most expensive and labor-intensive part of delivery.

November 17, 2025
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Ford Taps Amazon to Let Shoppers Buy Its Used Cars Online

Ford joins Hyundai Motor on the Amazon Autos portal, which allows car buyers to browse, finance and purchase a used car by clicking on the familiar “add to cart” icon.

November 17, 2025
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UPS Driver Joins Actor Glen Powell for 'SNL' Monologue

Powell lamented that, for the past four years, the UPS driver might have thought he was a liar. So when he got the call to host "SNL," he and his family decided to make things right.

November 17, 2025

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