7 Trucking stocks to watch

The best Trucking stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals—while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

7 popular Trucking stocks to watch

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the domestic transportation industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.

1. Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)
2. Saia (SAIA)
3. JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)
4. Landstar System (LSTR)
5. Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)
6. CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW)
7. ArcBest (ARCB)

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The Trucking stocks industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering Trucking stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.

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1. Choose an online stock trading platform. Choose from our Top Picks above, use our comparison table below or jump straight to the best stock trading apps in Canada.
2. Sign up for an account. Provide your personal information and sign up.
3. Set up a funding method to pay for the transaction. Deposit funds into your account by linking your banking information.
4. Choose the stocks you want to buy. Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol like ODFL or SAIA.
5. Place your order. Buy the stock. It's that simple.

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We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the domestic transportation industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. operates as a less-than-truckload motor carrier in the United States and North America. The company offers regional, inter-regional, and national less-than-truckload services, as well as expedited transportation.

• Previous close price: $158.01
• Market capitalization: $31,940,853,760
• 1 year performance: -13.41%
• P/E ratio: 28.2477

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2. Saia (SAIA)

Saia, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, operates as a transportation company in North America. The company provides less-than-truckload services for shipments between 100 and 10,000 pounds.

• Previous close price: $262.33
• Market capitalization: $6,986,896,896
• 1 year performance: -33.76%
• P/E ratio: 21.8791

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3. JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT)

J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

• Previous close price: $133.57
• Market capitalization: $12,875,459,584
• 1 year performance: -18.32%
• P/E ratio: 23.5572

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4. Landstar System (LSTR)

Landstar System, Inc. provides integrated transportation management solutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Transportation Logistics and Insurance.

• Previous close price: $136.47
• Market capitalization: $4,769,148,928
• 1 year performance: -20.81%
• P/E ratio: 24.7677

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5. Forward Air Corporation (FWRD)

Forward Air Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an asset-light freight and logistics company in the United States, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Expedited Freight, Omni Logistics, and Intermodal. The Expedited Freight segment provides expedited regional, inter-regional, and national less-than-truckload services; local pick-up and delivery services; and other services, which include shipment consolidation and deconsolidation, warehousing, customs brokerage, and other handling.

• Previous close price: $17.72
• Market capitalization: $538,739,392
• 1 year performance: -15.82%

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6. CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW)

C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

• Previous close price: $90.83
• Market capitalization: $10,673,532,928
• 1 year performance: 26.00%
• P/E ratio: 23.3886

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7. ArcBest (ARCB)

ArcBest Corporation, an integrated logistics company, provides ground, air, and ocean transportation solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Asset-Based and Asset-Light. The Asset-Based segment provides less-than-truckload (LTL) services that transports general commodities, such as food, textiles, apparel, furniture, appliances, chemicals, non-bulk petroleum products, rubber, plastics, metal and metal products, wood, glass, automotive parts, machinery, and miscellaneous manufactured products.

• Previous close price: $62.01
• Market capitalization: $1,497,129,344
• 1 year performance: -42.77%
• P/E ratio: 8.0247

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Bottom line

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in Trucking stocks, keep in mind that—like any investment—Trucking stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions both in the market and in the domestic transportation industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. If you're new to investing or if it's been a while since you've taken a critical look at your investment accounts, compare brokers to make sure you're getting the best trading features for your needs.

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