The 10 Largest Dry Van Full Truckload (FTL) Carriers in 2025



Key Takeaways:
Does it seem like your freight shipments are failing more lately? You’re not alone — and you’re not imagining things.

As a freight shipper, you’re always running into transportation-industry-specific terms, jargon, and abbreviations. Even if you’ve been in the industry for decades, the constant barrage of lingo can be confusing at best — and downright frustrating at worst.

With so many options to choose from, it’s understandable to wonder which type of transportation provider is best for your company’s supply chain. Choosing poorly can create delays, communication issues, and impact your ability to deliver for customers.

Everyone likes convenience. Americans like it so much we named a whole genre of stores after it!

November is a bridge between seasons — and an on-ramp to holiday shipping pressures. For shippers, it’s a month of tight capacity, shifting demand, and scheduling complexity.

It’s your job to understand the intricate details of the trucking marketplace: its cycles and the factors influencing freight rates. This knowledge helps you adjust your logistics strategy, better collaborate with external stakeholders (like carriers) and explain the cost of shipping to your boss.

Your freight making it to its destination on time hinges on decisions you made well before it ever loaded. Prime among these decisions is which transportation provider(s) you trust to handle your freight needs.

When it comes to choosing your transportation provider, there’s certainly no shortage of options. Sure, depending on your location(s), commodity type(s), company goals and the time of year, your pool of viable providers may fluctuate — however slightly.
Posted by Crystal Lahr on Jun 24, 2024 9:00:00 AM
As a freight shipper, you’re always running into transportation-industry-specific terms, jargon, and abbreviations. Even if you’ve been in the industry for decades, the constant barrage of lingo can be..
Posted by Derik Gertken on Mar 13, 2024 10:00:00 AM
With so many options to choose from, it’s understandable to wonder which type of transportation provider is best for your company’s supply chain. Choosing poorly can create delays, communication issues, and..
Posted by Aaron Winter on Oct 18, 2023 9:23:00 AM
November is a bridge between seasons — and an on-ramp to holiday shipping pressures. For shippers, it’s a month of tight capacity, shifting demand, and scheduling complexity.
Posted by Stacey Thielen on Apr 5, 2023 10:00:00 AM
It’s your job to understand the intricate details of the trucking marketplace: its cycles and the factors influencing freight rates. This knowledge helps you adjust your logistics strategy, better collaborate..
Posted by Derik Gertken on Mar 20, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Your freight making it to its destination on time hinges on decisions you made well before it ever loaded. Prime among these decisions is which transportation provider(s) you trust to handle your freight..
Posted by Justin Werner on Feb 13, 2023 10:00:00 AM
When it comes to choosing your transportation provider, there’s certainly no shortage of options. Sure, depending on your location(s), commodity type(s), company goals and the time of year, your pool of viable..
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