Key facts
- Founded 2017 · headquartered in Phoenix, AZ
- Publicly traded — NYSE: KNX
- #25 on the Transport Topics Top 100 (2026)
- Gross revenue: $935M per Transport Topics 2026
- Primary freight modes: Dry Van, Reefer, Intermodal
About Knight-Swift Transportation
Knight-Swift Transportation is a Phoenix, Arizona-based holding company formed by the 2017 merger of Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation, and is the largest full-truckload carrier in North America. The company is publicly traded on NYSE under ticker KNX. The Logistics segment operates a non-asset freight brokerage alongside the company's asset-based truckload, dedicated, intermodal, refrigerated, and LTL businesses, ranking #25 on the 2026 Transport Topics Top 100 Freight Brokerage Firms with $935M in gross brokerage revenue and $155M net.
The brokerage operates as part of a 'family of brands' that includes Knight Logistics, Swift Logistics, USX Logistics, MME Logistics, UTXL, and Abilene Logistics. This structure gives shippers access to non-asset capacity that complements the parent company's roughly 19,000 tractors and 58,000 trailers, with deep integration to the company's intermodal network and cross-border US/Mexico/Canada service. Load mix per Transport Topics covers rail/intermodal, LTL, dry van, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, and ocean container.
For shippers evaluating Knight-Swift, the strongest fit is mid-to-large enterprises that want one relationship covering both asset-based truckload and brokered overflow capacity, particularly on Sun Belt and cross-border lanes where the parent fleet is densest. Shippers needing standalone, technology-first brokerage with instant quoting may find better fit at digital-first competitors; Knight-Swift's brokerage is built around the asset network rather than as a pure-play 3PL.
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Load Types Transport Topics Top 100
FMCSA & Licensing FMCSA Li-Public
Coverage
All 48 contiguous states · Mexico · Canada
Strongest Lanes
Pros & Cons
- Backed by the largest asset-based truckload fleet in North America — strong fallback capacity when spot market tightens
- Multi-mode coverage including dry van, reefer, intermodal, flatbed, and cross-border Mexico/Canada through one parent
- Public company (NYSE: KNX) with disclosed financials and large balance sheet — credit and operational stability
- Family-of-brands structure provides specialization (e.g., UTXL, MME) for shippers with niche capacity needs
- Brokerage is one segment within a much larger asset-based business — less product focus than pure-play 3PLs
- Technology platform is functional but not the brand differentiator — digital-first brokers offer more self-service
- Net margin of 16.6% (TT 2026) is below leading pure-play brokers — pricing reflects asset-network economics
- Coverage strongest in Sun Belt and Western US; Northeast and dense Midwest lanes may favor brokers headquartered in those regions
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FAQ
Is Knight-Swift Transportation licensed and bonded as a freight broker?
Knight-Swift's logistics segment runs non-asset brokerage alongside the parent's asset-based carrier authorities. The brokerage MC for Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. is not yet in our records — verify by legal entity name at li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov before tendering.
What types of freight does Knight-Swift Transportation handle?
Per Transport Topics 2026, Knight-Swift's brokerage covers rail/intermodal, LTL, dry van, refrigerated, flatbed/heavy haul, and ocean container. Strongest fit is multi-mode shippers wanting one relationship across truckload, intermodal, and cross-border US/Mexico/Canada lanes.
How do Knight-Swift Transportation rates compare to other freight brokers?
Knight-Swift reported $935M gross / $155M net brokerage revenue in 2026 — 16.6% margin, below leading pure-play digital brokers but typical for asset-backed 3PLs. Benchmark via ShipperGuide, especially on lanes outside the Sun Belt core.