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2018 Top Dedicated Contract Carriers

2018 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America

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Rankings

Rank Company Total Power Units
1 J.B. Hunt Dedicated Contract Services 8,727
2 Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions 6,000
3 Werner Enterprises 4,000
4 Schneider 3,930
5 Penske Logistics 3,734
6 Ruan 3,598
7 NFI 3,300
8 Knight-Swift Transportation 3,089
9 Cardinal Logistics 3,022
10 U.S. Xpress Enterprises 2,440
11 Hub Group 2,250
12 C.R. England 2,200
13 Black Horse Carriers Inc. 1,815
14 UPS Supply Chain Solutions 1,382
15 DHL Supply Chain (North America) 1,200
16 Averitt Express 1,123
17 Commercial Warehousing 1,000
18 Universal Logistics Holdings 930
19 Marten Transport 847
20 Cowan Logistics 766
21 Celadon Group 700
22 AIM Integrated Logistics 655
23 Day and Ross Transportation Group 629
24 Odyssey Logistics 600
25 Performance Team 600
26 CRST Dedicated Solutions 500
27 Bay and Bay Transportation 500
28 G&D Integrated 468
29 Landair 430
30 Lily Dedicated Logistics Systems 415
31 XPO Logistics 400
32 Sunteck TTS 380
33 Crowley Logistics 335
34 Leonard's Express 330
35 Warehouse Services Inc. 314
36 USAT Logistics 311
37 ITS Logistics Dedicated 300
38 Dupré Logistics 250
39 LeSaint Logistics 250
40 Saddle Creek Logistics Services 235
41 ODW Logistics 230
42 ADS Logistics 228
43 Midwest Express Group 221
44 Dart Advantage Logistics 216
45 Legacy Supply Chain 200
46 East Coast Warehouse & Distribution 190
47 Kane Is Able Inc. 165
48 Evans Distribution Systems 155
49 Decker Truck Line 140
50 Atech Logistics 135
51 Verst Group Logistics 130

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On the Bubble

Radiant Logistics ($190 million), Bellevue, Wash., provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, freight brokerage, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.

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Logistics News

GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

China Turns Away Nvidia H200 Despite US Export Approval

“Apparently [China doesn't] want them, and I think the reason for that is they want semiconductor independence,” White House AI czar David Sacks said in an interview on Bloomberg Tech.

December 12, 2025
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Ryder Outlines 2026 Succession Plan for New CEO

“I’ve had the privilege of working alongside the most talented and dedicated professionals in our industry to deliver for our employees, customers and shareholders,” CEO Robert Sanchez said.

December 12, 2025
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AI Rollouts Depend on People as Much as Technology

As artificial intelligence moves deeper into daily operations, transportation leaders are finding that managing the human element is just as important as finding the right technology.

December 12, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

Putting AI to Work in Trucking

Transportation providers are gaining access to a broad menu of emerging artificial intelligence capabilities, available both as bolt-on systems and embedded features in transportation management software.

December 12, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafetyLogistics

AI Adoption Raises Stakes for Data Security

Emerging AI tools promise to deliver significant efficiency gains, but also widen the pathways through which sensitive information travels.

December 12, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuelLogistics

New Supertankers Sail Empty to Collect Oil

A shortage of oil tankers is becoming so acute that newly built vessels, which usually carry refined fuels on their maiden voyages, are instead racing empty to pick up crude as soon as possible. 

December 12, 2025
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Maersk Picks New CFO Robert Erni With Logistics Background

Maersk has a strategy to grow in land-based logistics, which has historically had higher and more stable profit margins than container shipping.

December 12, 2025
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Holiday Season Poses Elevated Threat for Fraud, Cargo Theft

Heightened risk of fraud and theft this holiday season adds to the challenges the trucking industry already is contending with, experts warned.

December 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Congress Eyes Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

Specific to trucking, the NDAA proposes improvements to the procedures associated with moving military freight and relocation assistance for service members and their families.

December 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Appeals Court Pauses Challenge to FMCSA CDL Rule

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Dec. 3 granted the agency’s Nov. 19 request to hold the case in abeyance, effectively putting the case on hold.

December 11, 2025

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