3PL giant C.H. Robinson moved half a million drop trailer shipments this year
C.H. Robinson is the fourth-largest drop trailer provider in North America. Its drop trailer program represents a $900 million service line for the company and over 10% of its truckload volume.
The 3PL is the fourth-largest drop trailer provider in North America. The Drop Trailer Plus™ program is a $900 million service line for the company, representing more than 10% of its truckload volume. The service includes dry van, temp control, and flatbed modes. Customers can access C.H. Robinson’s trailer pool and some trailers from its carrier network.
The company’s massive scale helps it to provide a highly competitive drop trailer service. C.H. Robinson is part of the S&P 500 and has over $12 billion market capitalization.
C.H. Robinson
C.H. Robinson already moved half a million drop trailer shipments this year, contributing $900 million to its revenue.
The company’s network of 450,000 contract carriers, for example, allows it to secure nearby drops with competitive rates and high utilization. The scale of C.H. Robinson’s carrier network also provides stability for shippers who can’t risk tender rejections from providers without enough tractors, trailers, or drivers in any given lane at a given time.
“The reason we’re the No. 1 drop trailer provider for some of our largest shippers is that our breadth of carriers allows us to customize and flex a drop trailer program,” Adam McDonough, C.H. Robinson’s VP for drop trailer, said. “We can offer more options for more drop trailer in more places because we’re not constrained by a narrow network. That flexibility allows us to scale a drop trailer program without the shipper having to pay a premium or sacrifice quality of service.”
Editor Jeremy Wolfe joined the FleetOwner team in February 2024. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with majors in English and Philosophy. He previously served as Editor for Endeavor Business Media's Water Group publications.
