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Top 25 Rail freight operators based in the United States

Name: Rail freight operators based in the United States
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 17, 2026 3,050 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 3,050 company matches for rail freight operators associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 206,006 professional contacts across them, including 49,717 with verified work emails. Houston is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for rail freight operators associated with the United States, 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 September 17, 2026.

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 Sep 17, 2026 How this list was built

3,050Companies

206,006Contacts tracked

49,717Verified emails

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The 25 largest rail freight operators based in the United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 3,050 company matches for rail freight operators based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 17, 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 Sep 17, 2026	10001+	20,592 contacts →
	Exact match “J.B.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Union Pacific Railroad	Exact match	Omaha, NE, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	17,731 contacts →
	Exact match “One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Bnsf Railway	Exact match	Fort Worth, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	16,307 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 · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	CSX	Exact match	Jacksonville, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	9,874 contacts →
	Exact match “CSX is a company on the move.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Norfolk Southern	Exact match	Atlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	9,218 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 · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Swift Transportation	Exact match	Phoenix, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	9,024 contacts →
	Exact match “Swift Transportation is the largest full-truckload motor carrier in North America.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Schneider	Exact match	Green Bay, WI, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	8,944 contacts →
	Exact match “Put us on the job and consider it done.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Werner Enterprises	Exact match	Omaha, NE, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	6,984 contacts →
	Exact match “Werner Enterprises, Inc.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	R L Carriers	Exact match	Wilmington, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	3,726 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 · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company	Exact match	Albertville, AL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,701 contacts →
	Exact match “Our team creates lifelong customer relationships, supplying comprehensive rolling stock and infrastructure solutions for the global rail industry and setting the standard for…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	ABF Freight	Exact match	Fort Smith, AR, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	3,575 contacts →
	Exact match “ABF Freight®, an ArcBest company, is one of the nation’s largest, most trusted less-than-truckload carriers.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Trinity Industries, INC	Exact match	Dallas, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	3,376 contacts →
	Exact match “Trinity Industries is North America’s premier provider of railcar products and services.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Averitt	Exact match	Cookeville, TN, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,850 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 · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Prime INC	Exact match	Springfield, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,728 contacts →
	Exact match “Since 1970, Prime Inc.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Norfolk Southern Railroad	Exact match	Atlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	2,529 contacts →
	Exact match “Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Knight Transportation	Exact match	Phoenix, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,314 contacts →
	Exact match “Knight Transportation, Inc.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Arrive Logistics	Exact match	Austin, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,279 contacts →
	Exact match “Arrive Logistics is a top 4 American truckload brokerage headquartered in Austin, Texas, with 10 locations across North America.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	USA Truck, INC	Exact match	Van Buren, AR, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,273 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 · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	U.S. Xpress, INC	Exact match	Chattanooga, TN, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,271 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 · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	WATCO	Exact match	Pittsburg, KS, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,146 contacts →
	Exact match “Watco is a full-service supply chain solutions provider specializing in rail, transloading, and logistics.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	C.R. England	Exact match	Salt Lake City, UT, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,983 contacts →
	Exact match “C.R.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Crete Carrier Corporation	Exact match	Lincoln, NE, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,935 contacts →
	Exact match “Crete Carrier Corporation includes Crete Carrier, Shaffer Trucking, and Hunt Transportation.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	TMC Transportation	Exact match	Des Moines, IA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,918 contacts →
	Exact match “TMC TRANSPORTATION With thousands of tractor-trailers running coast to coast, TMC Transportation is the largest employee-owned flatbed carrier in the U.S.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	The Greenbrier Companies	Exact match	Lake Oswego, OR, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	10001+	1,761 contacts →
	Exact match “The Greenbrier Companies is a leading supplier of rail transportation equipment and services, powering the movement of products around the world.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Marten Transport	Exact match	Mondovi, WI, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,641 contacts →
	Exact match “Marten Transport Ltd.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 17, 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 operators”. 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 operators based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 17, 2026

24.1%Verified-email coverage

67.5Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

2.7%Largest-city concentration · Houston

Sep 17, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

1,186

11-50

1,017

51-200

552

201-500

138

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 3,050 companies.

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.
What qualifies: Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “rail freight operators” 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. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. 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 49,717 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 September 17, 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.

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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 operators”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many rail freight operators are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 3,050 company matches for rail freight operators associated with the United States as of September 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 city has the most rail freight operators?

Houston leads with 83 company records, followed by Chicago (43) and Dallas (30).

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 49,717 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 3,050 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 September 17, 2026.

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About this data

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.