Richmond, VA—For the second consecutive year, Estes secured a spot on Transport Topics’ Top 50 list of the largest transportation companies in the world. Companies on the list are ranked according to full-year 2024 freight revenue.
“Being recognized among the transportation industry’s most influential leaders is an incredible honor,” said Estes President and COO Webb Estes. “It reflects the investments we continue to make in our network, our people, and the technology that helps us operate smarter and more efficiently—so we can continue delivering reliable, high value service to our customers.”
In 2025 alone, Estes opened five new terminals, moved and expanded 16 more, and added 1,038 doors to meet growing customer demand. The carrier now has 13,200 doors—an 8.7% increase in 2025 and a 32% gain over the past five years. At this pace, Estes is on track to surpass 14,000 doors by the end of 2026.
This annual ranking, produced in cooperation with SJ Consulting Group, provides a fresh look at the biggest companies in freight movement and goods handling across all modes of transportation, while also exploring how these businesses have kept supply chains running throughout the world.
View Transport Topics’ 2025 Top 50 list of the largest global freight companies here.
About Estes
Estes is North America’s largest privately owned freight carrier. As an asset-based transportation provider with a global footprint, Estes combines nearly a century of regional freight shipping expertise with the resources, reach, and reliability of a national carrier. Backed by its more than 300 North American terminals and nearly 7,000 next-day lanes, as well as its fleet of more than 10,500 tractors, Estes is committed to getting America's freight where it needs to go, when it needs to get there. And with its continued investment in leading-edge technology, as well as the support of its more than 24,000 employees, Estes always goes the extra mile to deliver exceptional experiences that keep its customers coming back. The carrier’s comprehensive freight shipping solutions include Less Than Truckload (LTL), Volume LTL and Truckload, Time Critical Guaranteed, Custom Shipping and Logistics, and Final Mile. From short-haul to global freight forwarding—Estes does it all.
