FleetOwner 500: Top 10 general freight fleets

April 2, 2024
Here are the FleetOwner 500: For-Hire list’s top 10 general freight trucking companies.

This year's annual FleetOwner 500: For-Hire list included many different operating types, but this media gallery will highlight general freight fleets. These 10 fleets dominate the top 20 rankings in this year's for-hire list. 

See also: FleetOwner 500: For-Hire 2024

1. Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings

  • Total vehicles: 29,575
  • Top 500 rank: 3
  • 2024 Growth: 0
  • Headquarters: Phoenix, Arizona

2. J.B. Hunt Transport

  • Total vehicles: 24,040
  • Top 500 rank: 4
  • 2024 Growth: 0
  • Headquarters: Lowell, Arkansas

3. Schneider National

  • Total vehicles: 12,987
  • Top 500 rank: 6
  • 2024 Growth: +1
  • Headquarters: Green Bay, Wisconsin

4. Landstar System

  • Total vehicles: 11,174
  • Top 500 rank: 8
  • 2024 Growth: 0
  • Headquarters: Jacksonville, Florida

5. Werner Enterprises

  • Total vehicles: 10,450
  • Top 500 rank: 11
  • 2024 Growth: +2
  • Headquarters: Omaha, Nebraska

6. Evans Network of Cos.

  • Total vehicles: 9,683
  • Top 500 rank: 12
  • 2024 Growth: +2
  • Headquarters: Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania

7. Penske Logistics

  • Total vehicles: 8,849
  • Top 500 rank: 14
  • 2024 Growth: +1
  • Headquarters: Reading, Pennsylvania

8. Heartland Express

  • Total vehicles: 7,094
  • Top 500 rank: 15
  • 2024 Growth: +2
  • Headquarters: North Liberty, Iowa

9. Ryder Integrated Logistics

  • Total vehicles: 6,838
  • Top 500 rank: 16
  • 2024 Growth: +6
  • Headquarters: Miami, Florida

10. Prime

  • Total vehicles: 6,706
  • Top 500 rank: 17
  • 2024 Growth: -1
  • Headquarters: Springfield, Missouri

About the Author

Jenna Hume | Digital Editor

Digital Editor Jenna Hume joined FleetOwner in November of 2o23 and previously worked as a writer in the gaming industry. She has a bachelor of fine arts degree in creative writing from Truman State University and a master of fine arts degree in writing from Lindenwood University. She is currently based in Missouri. 

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