50 Biggest Trucking Companies in America
In-depth profiles covering pay, benefits, home time, fleet size, and honest driver reviews for the top 50 carriers. Find the right company for your career.
50
Companies Profiled
500K+
Combined Fleet
$130B+
Combined Revenue
300K+
Drivers Employed
How to Use This Directory
Each carrier profile includes verified data on pay ranges, fleet size, benefits, hiring requirements, and honest pros and cons based on driver feedback. Click any company to see the full profile with FAQs and detailed analysis. Companies are sorted by our editorial rating, with historical/closed entries listed at the end.
Walmart Transportation (Private Fleet)
★★★★½ 4.8Bentonville, AR · Founded 1972 · 48 states
Experienced, clean-record drivers seeking the highest company driver pay in trucking
Old Dominion Freight Line
★★★★½ 4.6Thomasville, NC · Founded 1934 · 48 states, Canada, Puerto Rico
Experienced drivers seeking top LTL pay with stability and great benefits
Landstar System
★★★★½ 4.6Jacksonville, FL · Founded 1968 · 48 states, Canada, Mexico
Experienced owner-operators who want maximum freedom and revenue share
FedEx Freight
★★★★½ 4.5Memphis, TN · Founded 1966 · 48 states, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico
Experienced LTL drivers seeking the highest pay with pension and full FedEx benefits
TMC Transportation
★★★★½ 4.5Des Moines, IA · Founded 1972 · 48 states
Drivers who want flatbed work with weekend home time and premium pay potential
Nussbaum Transportation
★★★★½ 4.5Normal, IL · Founded 1945 · 48 states
Drivers who want a smaller, family-owned carrier with exceptional culture and driver support
Crete Carrier Corporation
★★★★½ 4.4Lincoln, NE · Founded 1966 · 48 states
Company drivers seeking top dry van pay with premium equipment and stability
Mercer Transportation
★★★★½ 4.4Louisville, KY · Founded 1977 · 48 states, Canada
Experienced flatbed owner-operators who want top revenue share and load freedom
Hirschbach Motor Lines
★★★★½ 4.4Dubuque, IA · Founded 1935 · 48 states
Drivers seeking top reefer pay with a fast-growing, driver-focused carrier
J.B. Hunt Transport Services
★★★★ 4.3Lowell, AR · Founded 1961 · 48 states, Canada, Mexico
Experienced drivers seeking top pay and intermodal or dedicated work
Saia Inc.
★★★★ 4.3Johns Creek, GA · Founded 1924 · 48 states
Drivers who prefer non-union LTL with growth potential and competitive pay
Schneider National
★★★★ 4.2Green Bay, WI · Founded 1935 · 48 states, Canada, Mexico
New drivers looking for paid CDL training and a stable career path
Estes Express Lines
★★★★ 4.2Richmond, VA · Founded 1931 · 48 states, Canada, Caribbean
Drivers who value family-owned company culture with LTL career stability
Southeastern Freight Lines
★★★★ 4.2Lexington, SC · Founded 1950 · Regional — Southeast and Midwest (25+ states)
Drivers in the Southeast who want regional LTL with a quality-focused carrier
Roehl Transport
★★★★ 4.2Marshfield, WI · Founded 1962 · 48 states
New and experienced drivers who want maximum paid miles and a fair home time system
Ryder System
★★★★ 4.1Miami, FL · Founded 1933 · 48 states, Canada, Mexico, UK
Drivers who want daily home time with hourly pay and predictable schedules
Marten Transport
★★★★ 4.1Mondovi, WI · Founded 1946 · 48 states, Canada, Mexico
Reefer drivers who want quality equipment and competitive temperature-controlled pay
Melton Truck Lines
★★★★ 4.1Tulsa, OK · Founded 1954 · 48 states, Canada
Drivers who want to specialize in flatbed with tarp pay and hands-on training
Knight Transportation (Knight-Swift)
★★★★ 4.0Phoenix, AZ · Founded 1990 · 48 states
Drivers with some experience seeking a well-managed fleet with solid pay
ABF Freight System (ArcBest)
★★★★ 4.0Fort Smith, AR · Founded 1923 · 48 states, Canada, Puerto Rico
Drivers seeking union LTL work with a century-old stable carrier
Anderson Trucking Service
★★★★ 4.0St. Cloud, MN · Founded 1955 · 48 states, Canada
Experienced flatbed drivers looking to move into heavy haul and specialized freight
Averitt Express
★★★★ 4.0Cookeville, TN · Founded 1971 · 48 states (strongest in Southeast)
Southeast-based drivers wanting a family-oriented carrier with LTL and TL options
Penske Logistics / Penske Truck Leasing
★★★★ 4.0Reading, PA · Founded 1969 · 48 states, Canada, Mexico, Europe
Drivers who want local/dedicated hourly work with a major logistics company
Werner Enterprises
★★★½ 3.9Omaha, NE · Founded 1956 · 48 states, Canada, Mexico
Drivers wanting dedicated routes with consistent schedules
Covenant Transport (Covenant Logistics)
★★★½ 3.9Chattanooga, TN · Founded 1986 · 48 states, Canada, Mexico
Team drivers and couples looking for premium expedited freight pay
Holland (TFI International)
★★★½ 3.9Holland, MI · Founded 1929 · Regional — Central/Eastern US and Canada
Midwest/Northeast drivers wanting union LTL with a regional carrier
NFI Industries
★★★½ 3.9Camden, NJ · Founded 1932 · 48 states, Canada
Drivers near major ports wanting local drayage or dedicated routes with daily home time
KLLM Transport (Heartland Express)
★★★½ 3.8Richland, MS · Founded 1963 · 48 states
Drivers who want to specialize in refrigerated freight for premium pay
Prime Inc.
★★★½ 3.8Springfield, MO · Founded 1970 · 48 states, Canada
Drivers who want division flexibility and a pathway to truck ownership
XPO Logistics (XPO Inc.)
★★★½ 3.8Greenwich, CT · Founded 1989 · 48 states, Canada, Mexico
LTL drivers seeking competitive pay at a major national carrier
TForce Freight (formerly UPS Freight)
★★★½ 3.8Richmond, VA · Founded 1983 · 48 states, Canada
Drivers who want union protections, pension, and structured pay in LTL
Hub Group
★★★½ 3.8Oak Brook, IL · Founded 1971 · 48 states, Canada
Drivers wanting local intermodal drayage work near rail hubs with daily home time
Heartland Express
★★★½ 3.7North Liberty, IA · Founded 1978 · 48 states
Experienced company drivers wanting consistent miles on shorter hauls
TForce Freight (TFI International)
★★★½ 3.7Richmond, VA · Founded 2021 · 48 states, Canada
Teamsters-represented LTL driving with established terminal infrastructure
Coyote Logistics (UPS)
★★★½ 3.7Chicago, IL · Founded 2006 · 48 states, Canada, Mexico
Owner-operators and carriers seeking load volume through a UPS-backed broker platform
FedEx Ground
★★★½ 3.7Moon Township, PA · Founded 1985 · 48 states, Canada
Drivers wanting daily home time in package delivery or competitive linehaul runs between FedEx hubs
Echo Global Logistics
★★★½ 3.6Chicago, IL · Founded 2005 · 48 states, Canada, Mexico
Owner-operators and small carriers looking for load sourcing through a major broker
Amazon Freight
★★★½ 3.6Seattle, WA · Founded 2016 · 48 states
Carriers and owner-operators wanting consistent Amazon freight with digital load management
Swift Transportation (Knight-Swift)
★★★½ 3.5Phoenix, AZ · Founded 1966 · 48 states, Canada, Mexico
Brand-new drivers who need CDL training and a guaranteed first job
USA Truck (DB Schenker)
★★★½ 3.5Van Buren, AR · Founded 1983 · 48 states
Drivers in the South/Southeast looking for a mid-size carrier with growth potential
Central Transport
★★★½ 3.5Warren, MI · Founded 1932 · 48 states, Canada
LTL drivers in the Midwest/Northeast seeking steady hourly work at a growing carrier
PAM Transport
★★★½ 3.4Tontitown, AR · Founded 1980 · 48 states, Canada, Mexico
New drivers interested in cross-border or automotive freight specialties
Stevens Transport
★★★½ 3.4Dallas, TX · Founded 1980 · 48 states, Canada, Mexico
New drivers wanting to start in refrigerated freight with CDL training
C.R. England
★★★ 3.3Salt Lake City, UT · Founded 1920 · 48 states, Mexico
New drivers seeking CDL training who want to start in refrigerated freight
Flexport (formerly Convoy)
★★★ 3.3San Francisco, CA · Founded 2015 · 48 states
Tech-savvy carriers wanting digital load matching through a major logistics platform
Western Express
★★★ 3.1Nashville, TN · Founded 1991 · 48 states
New CDL graduates needing a first driving job to build 1 year of experience
Conway Freight (now XPO Logistics)
★★★½ 3.5HistoricalAnn Arbor, MI · Founded 1929 · Formerly 48 states — now operates as XPO LTL
Historical reference — see XPO Logistics for current employment opportunities
USF Corporation (now TForce/TFI International)
★★★ 3.0HistoricalRichmond, VA · Founded 1901 · Formerly 48 states — now operates under TFI brands
Historical reference — see Holland or TForce Freight for current opportunities
Celadon Group (Closed 2019)
★ 1.0HistoricalIndianapolis, IN · Founded 1985 · Formerly 48 states, Canada, Mexico
Historical reference only — Celadon ceased operations in December 2019
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