The 2025 FleetOwner 500: For-Hire list ranks the most prominent motor carrier and commercial fleet operations in the U.S. by total registered power units. Released in February, the FO500 saw many ranking shifts after a busy 2024 of carrier acquisitions, mergers, consolidations, and expansions.
In addition to ranking the largest for-hire fleet operations overall, FleetOwner breaks down these companies into categories based on equipment, cargo types, and industry segments. This media gallery focuses on heavy-haul fleets.
See also: 2025 FleetOwner 500: Top for-hire bulk fleets
Heavy-haul trucking involves the movement of oversized cargo, like mobile homes and large construction, military, or farming equipment. According to Motive, the federal government classifies cargo as a heavy load when it exceeds:
- 80,000 lb. of gross vehicle weight
- 20,000 lb. of single axle weight
- 34,000 lb. of tandem axle weight
Transporting such large loads requires specialized training, permits, and routing.
Compared to last year, this media gallery featured multiple shake-ups. Daseke was the top heavy-haul fleet in 2024, but TFI International acquired the company last April. This acquisition allowed many of the fleets in this gallery to shift up in the rankings. Bragg Cos. is new to this list at No. 10.
To learn more about each heavy-haul fleet, click the media gallery above.
