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2023 Top Flatbed/Heavy Specialized Carriers

2023 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest For-Hire Carriers in North America

Up Front

North America’s largest trucking companies continued growth in 2022 despite a weaker freight environment

Recruiting the truckers of tomorrow is a top priority for trucking companies preparing for years to come

Find out where the Top 100 For-Hire carriers are located by region; click links to view details about the company

Rankings

Rank Company Revenue (000)
1 Daseke Inc. (TFI) 1,773,300
2 Landstar System 1,760,357
3 PS Logistics 1,100,000
4 Anderson Trucking Service 972,800
5 Bennett Family of Cos. 924,237
6 Mercer Transportation 528,500
est
7 Maverick Transportation 461,256
8 TMC Transportation 450,000
est
9 Beemac Trucking 425,000
10 CRST The Transportation Solution 403,000
11 Melton Truck Lines 377,968
12 PGT Holdings 277,188
13 Western Express 266,000
14 Prime Inc. 257,757
15 System Transport 238,000
16 R&R Express 218,300
est
17 Acme Truck Line 184,600
est
18 Cardinal Logistics 135,000
19 Roehl Transport 122,400
est
20 JLE Industries 104,203
21 Evans Network of Cos. 100,000
22 Long Haul Trucking 98,956
23 C.R. England 67,800
24 AFC Transport 53,000
25 Carrier One Inc. 51,000
est
26 Koch Cos. 47,200
est
27 Bison Transport 31,335
28 Day & Ross 30,200
29 Bowers Trucking 28,700
est
30 NFI 28,200
31 Canada Cartage 28,000
est
32 Best Logistics Group 16,500
est
33 McCollister's Global Services 10,950
34 A. Duie Pyle 8,200
35 Averitt Express 6,140

Extras

A top industry concern for years, suitable parking spaces remain elusive for many truckers

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On the Bubble

May Trucking ($242 million), is a refrigerated and truckload carrier based in Salem, Ore.

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While mergers and acquisitions alter the business landscape, top for-hire carriers grew revenues across segments in 2022

Learn more about how companies are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest for-hire carriers list

For-Hire News

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USPS to Open Last-Mile Delivery Network to More Shippers

The U.S. Postal Service said Dec. 17 it intends to open its “last-mile” delivery network, the most expensive part of the shipping process, to large and small shippers.

December 17, 2025
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Volvo Trucks Receives Order for 185 VNLs From Koch Trucking

Volvo Trucks North America has landed a 185-unit order from Koch Trucking for the newly launched Volvo VNL 860.

December 16, 2025
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Transportation Jobs Fall as Broader Labor Market Cools

Transportation and warehousing employment fell by 8,000 jobs in November and is down 78,000 jobs since its February peak, according to the BLS Employment Situation report for November.

December 16, 2025
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How Uncertainty Defined Trucking in 2025

President Trump's aggressive approach to trade policy, alongside other market disruptions, left trucking looking for clarity on a market recovery, investments and equipment.

December 16, 2025
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UPS Purchases 400 Robots to Unload Trucks in Automation Push

UPS will invest $120 million in 400 robots used to unload trucks, according to sources, revealing new details on the logistics giant’s $9 billion automation plan that aims to boost profit.

December 15, 2025
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Brad Jacobs to Step Down as Chairman of XPO and GXO

Brad Jacobs joined XPO in 2011 and built it into one of North America’s largest transportation companies before spinning off GXO in 2021 and RXO in 2022.

December 15, 2025
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Texas Jury Awards $44M to Family of Man Killed in Semi Crash

A Dallas County jury last week awarded $44 million in damages to the family of a man killed when his truck was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler during the 2021 winter ice storm in Texas.

December 15, 2025
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US ýbuilder Confidence Hits 8-Month High

Mortgage rates have been hovering in the 6.3%-6.4% range the past couple months, near their one-year lows, which has marginally helped to move some buyers off the sidelines.

December 15, 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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Industry Reacts to English-Language Enforcement Crackdown

The language crackdown is part of a broader Trump administration campaign that’s upending the trucking industry, a critical pillar of the U.S. economy.

December 10, 2025

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