Top 100 For-Hire Carriers: A Light at the End of the Tunnel


After enduring a nearly four-year freight downturn, North America’s leading trucking companies are finally beginning to secure stronger rates, and the business outlook is improving.

Transport Topics' 2026 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list ranks the industry’s largest fleets by 2025 revenue, providing a clear view of how last year’s difficult market affected the sector. While some motor carriers achieved growth, most companies that qualified for the Top 100 reported lower revenue in 2025 than in the prior year.

Download the full list to benchmark your fleet against peers, understand where you stand in the competitive landscape and track the pace of the freight market’s recovery.

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