From Expansion to Contraction: Transportation Fleet Trends Across Size Categories

This analysis presents transportation fleet data showing changes in power unit counts and driver employment over a 24-month period, segmented by fleet size and growth pattern.

Data Scope and Filters

This analysis focuses on a specific segment of the transportation industry using the following filters:

• Interstate: Companies authorized to operate across state lines
• General Freight: Carriers transporting general commodities (excluding specialized freight like household goods, passengers, or hazardous materials)
• Authorized for Hire: Commercial carriers providing transportation services to the public for compensation

This filtered dataset represents the core over-the-road trucking industry and excludes private fleets, specialized carriers, and intrastate-only operations.

Big Fleets (1000+ Power Units)

Growing by Drivers

Top 5 by driver additions:

1. XPO Logistics Freight Inc - Added 1,634 drivers (+14.63%), added 1,155 power units (+13.13%)
2. IMC Logistics LLC - Added 1,630 drivers (+338.88%), added 1,465 power units (+337.56%)
3. JR Exclusive Transportation Inc - Added 1,569 drivers (+156,900.00%), added 1,249 power units (+124,900.00%)
4. MVY Services LLC - Added 1,567 drivers (+52,233.33%), added 1,250 power units (+41,666.67%)
5. HPH Trucking Inc - Added 1,556 drivers (+155,600.00%), added 1,489 power units (+148,900.00%)

Growing by Power Units

Top 5 by power unit additions:

1. Greenwood Motor Lines Inc - Added 1,883 power units (+22.73%), added 1,503 drivers (+17.59%)
2. HPH Trucking Inc - Added 1,489 power units (+148,900.00%), added 1,556 drivers (+155,600.00%)
3. IMC Logistics LLC - Added 1,465 power units (+337.56%), added 1,630 drivers (+338.88%)
4. Home Express Delivery Service LLC - Added 1,409 power units (+150.53%), added 1,424 drivers (+116.53%)
5. MVY Services LLC - Added 1,250 power units (+41,666.67%), added 1,567 drivers (+52,233.33%)

Contracting by Drivers

Top 5 by driver reduction:

1. TForce Freight Inc - Reduced 3,398 drivers (-43.18%), reduced 3,170 power units (-44.79%)
2. FedEx Freight Inc - Reduced 3,323 drivers (-14.39%), reduced 1,260 power units (-6.66%)
3. 10 Roads Express LLC - Reduced 1,975 drivers (-43.11%), reduced 823 power units (-25.05%)
4. Swift Transportation Co of Arizona LLC - Reduced 1,500 drivers (-10.00%), reduced 2,027 power units (-12.75%)
5. Schneider National Carriers Inc - Reduced 837 drivers (-6.96%), reduced 769 power units (-7.17%)

Contracting by Power Units

Top 5 by power unit reduction:

1. TForce Freight Inc - Reduced 3,170 power units (-44.79%), reduced 3,398 drivers (-43.18%)
2. Swift Transportation Co of Arizona LLC - Reduced 2,027 power units (-12.75%), reduced 1,500 drivers (-10.00%)
3. FedEx Freight Inc - Reduced 1,260 power units (-6.66%), reduced 3,323 drivers (-14.39%)
4. Penske Logistics LLC - Reduced 1,069 power units (-14.63%), reduced 550 drivers (-6.25%)
5. Amazon Logistics Inc - Reduced 897 power units (-5.46%), added 243 drivers (+0.75%)

Mid-Sized Fleets (100-999 Power Units)

Growing by Drivers

Top 5 by driver additions:

1. Magic Trans Services LLC - Added 803 drivers (+80,300.00%), added 501 power units (+50,100.00%)
2. JDLB Transport LLC - Added 797 drivers (+79,700.00%), added 501 power units (+50,100.00%)
3. Citifuel LLC - Added 684 drivers (+68,400.00%), added 684 power units (+68,400.00%)
4. SSL Trucking Inc - Added 665 drivers (+782.35%), added 668 power units (+814.63%)
5. De La Garza Transportation LLC - Added 620 drivers (+62,000.00%), added 543 power units (+54,300.00%)

Growing by Power Units

Top 5 by power unit additions:

1. Citifuel LLC - Added 684 power units (+68,400.00%), added 684 drivers (+68,400.00%)
2. SSL Trucking Inc - Added 668 power units (+814.63%), added 665 drivers (+782.35%)
3. Arka Express Inc - Added 558 power units (+318.86%), added 533 drivers (+304.57%)
4. Vistar Transportation LLC - Added 549 power units (+123.09%), added 218 drivers (+51.17%)
5. Pony Express Group Inc - Added 544 power units (+9,066.67%), added 546 drivers (+13,650.00%)

Contracting by Drivers

Top 5 by driver reduction:

1. Oak Harbor Freight Lines Inc - Reduced 797 drivers (-75.83%), reduced 661 power units (-76.42%)
2. KAG West Energy LLC - Reduced 441 drivers (-50.06%), reduced 354 power units (-60.31%)
3. Hilco Transport Inc - Reduced 375 drivers (-63.88%), reduced 375 power units (-60.98%)
4. Central Oregon Truck Company LLC - Reduced 355 drivers (-45.51%), reduced 334 power units (-42.82%)
5. Dependable Highway Express Inc - Reduced 336 drivers (-57.83%), reduced 227 power units (-46.61%)

Contracting by Power Units

Top 5 by power unit reduction:

1. Stan Koch & Sons Trucking Inc - Reduced 947 power units (-55.80%), reduced 177 drivers (-19.09%)
2. Oak Harbor Freight Lines Inc - Reduced 661 power units (-76.42%), reduced 797 drivers (-75.83%)
3. Lone Star Transportation LLC - Reduced 424 power units (-51.21%), reduced 236 drivers (-41.62%)
4. Hilco Transport Inc - Reduced 375 power units (-60.98%), reduced 375 drivers (-63.88%)
5. ATS Inc - Reduced 355 power units (-52.36%), reduced 277 drivers (-45.56%)

Small Fleets (1-99 Power Units)

Growing by Drivers

Top 5 by driver additions:

1. Fishers of Men Transport LLC - Added 253 drivers (+25,300.00%), no power unit change
2. Unlimited Logistics LLC - Added 249 drivers (+24,900.00%), added 9 power units (+900.00%)
3. Elite Express Transport Inc - Added 208 drivers (+80.31%), added 20 power units (+40.82%)
4. 11336690 Canada Inc - Added 167 drivers (+16,700.00%), added 61 power units (+6,100.00%)
5. JT Carriers LLC - Added 158 drivers (+3,950.00%), added 52 power units (+2,600.00%)

Growing by Power Units

Top 5 by power unit additions:

1. Little Star Trans LLC - Added 97 power units (+9,700.00%), added 97 drivers (+9,700.00%)
2. Ibrahim Mohamed - Added 96 power units (+9,600.00%), added 96 drivers (+9,600.00%)
3. Advanced Delivery Inc - Added 96 power units (+4,800.00%), added 88 drivers (+880.00%)
4. Finish Line Logistics Inc - Added 95 power units (+9,500.00%), added 87 drivers (+8,700.00%)
5. GL Premier Logistics LLC - Added 95 power units (+3,166.67%), added 93 drivers (+1,860.00%)

Contracting by Drivers

Top 5 by driver reduction:

1. Professional Delivery Providers LLC - Reduced 885 drivers (-99.89%), reduced 433 power units (-99.77%)
2. Premium Transportation Services Inc - Reduced 682 drivers (-92.66%), reduced 762 power units (-93.73%)
3. Out West Express LLC - Reduced 538 drivers (-99.81%), reduced 516 power units (-99.81%)
4. Global Transportation LLC - Reduced 467 drivers (-93.96%), reduced 412 power units (-93.21%)
5. Vamar Inc - Reduced 360 drivers (-99.72%), reduced 322 power units (-99.69%)

Contracting by Power Units

Top 5 by power unit reduction:

1. M&L Transport of PA LLC - Reduced 1,135 power units (-94.58%), no driver change
2. Premium Transportation Services Inc - Reduced 762 power units (-93.73%), reduced 682 drivers (-92.66%)
3. Out West Express LLC - Reduced 516 power units (-99.81%), reduced 538 drivers (-99.81%)
4. Professional Delivery Providers LLC - Reduced 433 power units (-99.77%), reduced 885 drivers (-99.89%)
5. Global Transportation LLC - Reduced 412 power units (-93.21%), reduced 467 drivers (-93.96%)