Long Distance Freight Trucking, Less Than Truckload (LTL) Industry

NAICS: 484122

For additional companies see the General Freight Trucking Industry

Long Distance Freight Trucking, Less Than Truckload (LTL) Market Share: Largest Companies in the Long Distance Freight Trucking, Less Than Truckload (LTL) Industry

Company	Headquarters	Revenue ($ MM)
MOUNTAIN RIVER TRUCKING	Mount Airy, NC	100
TRIM & TRIM OF LOUISIANA	Baton Rouge, LA	50
NILSON VAN & STORAGE	Columbia, SC	28
S & T TRUCKING	Macungie, PA	23
RCS TRUCKING & FREIGHT	Bealeton, VA	12
BDG TIRE	Brooklyn Park, MN	4
DOWNEAST SHIPPING	Locust, NC	2
JACKSON TRANSPORT SYSTEMS	Hampton, GA	1
AMERITRANS INTERNATIONAL	Mountlake Terrace, WA	1

This is a list of the largest companies active in the Long Distance Freight Trucking, Less Than Truckload (LTL) industry. This differs from market share in the following example: One business with revenues of $100 million generates 10% of its business from the Long Distance Freight Trucking, Less Than Truckload (LTL) industry. A second firm, with revenues of $20 million, generates all of its business from this industry. In our list, we show the businesses having revenues of $100 million and $20 million, respectively. However, the market share would compare the $10 million in industry-specific revenue to the $20 million: the second company has twice the market share even though it is "smaller" in size.

Additional Companies Operating in the Long Distance Freight Trucking, Less Than Truckload (LTL) Industry

Company	Headquarters	Revenue ($ MM)
ESTES EXPRESS LINES	Richmond, VA	100
CENTRAL FREIGHT LINES	Waco, TX	70
CENTRAL TRANSPORT OF OHIO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN	Warren, MI	29
AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION	Dothan, AL	24
PITT-OHIO EXPRESS	Pittsburgh, PA	19
OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES	Auburn, WA	9
ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (NYSE: RRTS)	South Milwaukee, WI	8
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM	Fort Smith, AR	8

Growth: Fastest Growing Long Distance Freight Trucking, Less Than Truckload (LTL) Companies

A list of competitors in the Long Distance Freight Trucking, Less Than Truckload (LTL) industry that are rapidly expanding. Businesses may grow organically or through acquisition. Typically, small or midsized companies are in "growth" mode and can expand more rapidly. However, large businesses may have the strategy and financial capabilities to scale rapidly. Businesses that employ a "roll-up" strategy make multiple acquisitions of smaller businesses to form a single large corporation that controls a greater market share than its competitors and benefits from economies of scale.

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Small Business Financing

Small businesses that have received financing may expand soon. Financing may be required for capital-intensive investments, such as real estate or equipment purchases. Long Distance Freight Trucking, Less Than Truckload (LTL) businesses may use the financing to cover startup expenses or the costs of hiring new employees. Loans differ from equity investments in the level of risk that is expected: loans frequently have collateral either directly or implicitly through the business or the owners that ensure repayment. Equity investment has the possibility for much greater returns, but offers no guarantee the principle will be repaid. Convertible securities combine the two concepts, but is used by private-equity firms rather than main street startups.

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Venture Funding

These Long Distance Freight Trucking, Less Than Truckload (LTL) companies are actively raising capital from venture capital firms, private equity, or other investors. Businesses with venture funding generally have higher growth prospects, either through bringing new concepts to market, using innovative business practices, or savvy management.

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