Company lists · Data refreshed November 2026

Top 25 Rail freight companies worldwide

Name: Rail freight companies worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 5, 2026 14,787 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 14,787 company matches for rail freight companies worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 414,653 professional contacts across them, including 96,993 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and Istanbul the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for rail freight companies worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 5, 2026. Country and city lists for rail freight companies follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Nov 5, 2026 How this list was built

14,787Companies

414,653Contacts tracked

96,993Verified emails

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The 25 largest rail freight companies worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 14,787 company matches for rail freight companies worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 5, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	J.B. Hunt Transport Services, INC	Exact match	Lowell, AR, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	21,153 contacts →
	Exact match “J.B.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Bnsf Railway	Exact match	Fort Worth, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	17,107 contacts →
	Exact match “BNSF Railway operates one of the largest railroad networks in North America, with about 32,500 route miles in 28 states and three Canadian provinces.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	CN	Exact match	Montreal, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	11,306 contacts →
	Exact match “CN is a North American transportation and logistics leader focused on supply chain innovation and collaboration.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	CSX	Exact match	Jacksonville, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	10,240 contacts →
	Exact match “CSX is a company on the move.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Schneider	Exact match	Green Bay, WI, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	9,844 contacts →
	Exact match “Put us on the job and consider it done.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Norfolk Southern	Exact match	Atlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	9,727 contacts →
	Exact match “Since 1827, Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that power the U.S.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Trenitalia	Exact match	Rome, ItalyHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	8,930 contacts →
	Exact match “Trenitalia, the Ferrovie dello Stato Group's company for the transportation of passengers and the provision of logistics services for goods, is one of Europe’s largest rail…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Werner Enterprises	Exact match	Omaha, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	7,529 contacts →
	Exact match “Werner Enterprises, Inc.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	RUMO	Exact match	Bairro Itaici, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	5,001-10,000	6,275 contacts →
	Exact match “Rumo is a company controlled by the Cosan Group that offers integrated logistics solutions.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Estes Express Lines	Exact match	United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	5,891 contacts →
	Exact match “Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Estes Express Lines is a leading, full-service freight transportation provider offering a complete range of shipping solutions including LTL…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	ÖBB	Exact match	Vienna, AustriaHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	5,590 contacts →
	Exact match Recorded description not available. Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Canadian Pacific	Exact match	Calgary, AB, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	4,757 contacts →
	Exact match “Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to major ports on the west and east coasts.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	UPS Freight	Exact match	United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	n/a	4,241 contacts →
	Exact match “UPS Freight is now TForce Freight.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	R L Carriers	Exact match	Wilmington, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	4,031 contacts →
	Exact match “Based in the United States, R+L Carriers is a Global Freight Transportation and Logistics company that has remained family-owned and operated since 1965.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Aurizon	Exact match	Fortitude Valley, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,011 contacts →
	Exact match “Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail-based freight operator and a top 50 ASX-listed company.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Trinity Industries, INC	Exact match	Dallas, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	3,620 contacts →
	Exact match “Trinity Industries is North America’s premier provider of railcar products and services.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Averitt	Exact match	Cookeville, TN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,994 contacts →
	Exact match “Since 1971, Averitt has helped businesses move freight and strengthen supply chains through a complete range of transportation and logistics solutions.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Gebrüder Weiss	Exact match	Lauterach, AustriaHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,962 contacts →
	Exact match “With more than 8,600 employees, 180 company-owned locations and an annual revenue of 2.72 billion euros in 2025, Gebrüder Weiss ranks among Europe's leading transport and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	CPKC	Exact match	Calgary, AB, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	2,843 contacts →
	Exact match “Go places no one else can go with CPKC.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	U.S. Xpress, INC	Exact match	Chattanooga, TN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,679 contacts →
	Exact match “We’ve been evolving to meet the challenges of moving goods better for nearly 40 years.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Norfolk Southern Railroad	Exact match	Atlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	10001+	2,620 contacts →
	Exact match “Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	USA Truck, INC	Exact match	Van Buren, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,463 contacts →
	Exact match “USA Truck is a provider of transportation and logistics services that include truckload, dedicated contract carriage, intermodal and brokerage spot market throughout North…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Knight Transportation	Exact match	Phoenix, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,461 contacts →
	Exact match “Knight Transportation, Inc.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	CJ Darcl Logistics LTD	Exact match	Gurgaon, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,437 contacts →
	Exact match “CJ Darcl Logistics - We design logistics.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	WATCO	Exact match	Pittsburg, KS, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,326 contacts →
	Exact match “Watco is a full-service supply chain solutions provider specializing in rail, transloading, and logistics.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “rail freight companies”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Rail freight companies worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 5, 2026

23.4%Verified-email coverage

28.0Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

0.7%Largest-city concentration · Istanbul

Nov 5, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

4,994

11-50

5,606

51-200

2,561

201-500

781

501-1,000

262

1,001-5,000

218

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for rail freight companies are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “rail freight companies” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 96,993 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 5, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Rail freight companies by location

60 lists · largest first

Every Rail freight companies list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “rail freight companies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many rail freight companies are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 14,787 company matches for rail freight companies worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, INC tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most rail freight companies?

The United States leads with 3,002 companies, followed by Italy (1,407) and Brazil (929). Every rail freight companies list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most rail freight companies?

Istanbul leads with 98 company records, followed by Houston (96) and Dubai (89).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 96,993 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 14,787 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 5, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.