Trucking stocks

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.

How to buy trucking stocks

Sign up with an online broker or platform to invest in one of more of these trucking stocks.

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Use our comparison table to narrow down top brokers by fees and bonuses.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for the stock you're interested in. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol, like ODFL or SAIA. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Invest in the domestic transportation industry today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until the stock reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. Weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy fractional shares, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of a trucking company. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the domestic transportation sector as a whole — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Compare trucking stocks

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 (LTL) motor carrier in the United States and North America. It provides regional, inter-regional, and national LTL services, including expedited transportation.

Old Dominion Freight Line stock opened the day at $226.80 after a previous close of $225.93. The latest price was $229.31 (25 minute delay). Old Dominion Freight Line is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD4 billion and employs 19,779 staff.

• Market capitalization: $29,244,774,400
• P/E ratio: 44.0299
• PEG ratio: 2.6265

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2. Saia (SAIA)

Saia, Inc. , through 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; and other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited, and logistics services.

Saia stock opened the day at $222.25 after a previous close of $219.88. The latest price was $218.67 (25 minute delay). Saia is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.8 billion and employs 10,600 staff.

• Market capitalization: $6,404,699,648
• P/E ratio: 46.7788
• PEG ratio: 1.68

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3. J-BHunt Transport Services (JBHT)

J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. provides surface transportation and delivery services in North America.

J-BHunt Transport Services stock opened the day at $156.72 after a previous close of $157.00. The latest price was $158.05 (25 minute delay). J-BHunt Transport Services is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$9.6 billion and employs 30,309 staff.

• Market capitalization: $17,945,538,560
• P/E ratio: 35.8165
• PEG ratio: 1.9953

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4. Landstar System (LSTR)

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

Landstar System stock opened the day at $163.35 after a previous close of $162.31. The latest price was $162.39 (25 minute delay). Landstar System is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$4.1 billion and employs 1,320 staff.

• Market capitalization: $6,651,375,616
• P/E ratio: 34.9628
• PEG ratio: 2.1109

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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 and Canada. The company operates through two segments, Expedited Freight 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 final mile, truckload, shipment consolidation and deconsolidation, warehousing, customs brokerage, and other handling.

Forward Air Corporation stock opened the day at $91.02 after a previous close of $91.08. The latest price was $91.52 (25 minute delay). Forward Air Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$1.3 billion and employs 3,774 staff.

• Market capitalization: $2,440,863,232
• P/E ratio: 106.1164
• PEG ratio: 2.01

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6. C-HRobinson Worldwide (CHRW)

C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides freight transportation services and logistics solutions to companies in various industries worldwide.

C-HRobinson Worldwide stock opened the day at $98.97 after a previous close of $98.64. The latest price was $99.48 (25 minute delay). C-HRobinson Worldwide is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$16.2 billion and employs 14,888 staff.

• Market capitalization: $12,922,732,544
• P/E ratio: 26.4892
• PEG ratio: 2.2532

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7. ArcBest Corporation (ARCB)

ArcBest Corporation provides freight transportation and integrated logistics services. It operates through three segments: Asset-Based, ArcBest, and FleetNet. The Asset-Based segment transports general commodities, such as food, textiles, apparel, furniture, appliances, chemicals, nonbulk petroleum products, rubber, plastics, metal and metal products, wood, glass, automotive parts, machinery, and miscellaneous manufactured products through less-than-truckload services.

ArcBest Corporation stock opened the day at $72.90 after a previous close of $72.16. The latest price was $73.54 (25 minute delay). ArcBest Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.9 billion and employs 13,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $1,860,459,776
• P/E ratio: 27.2342
• PEG ratio: 3

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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. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.