U.S. Freight Forwarding Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
The freight forwarding market in the United States is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 48,773.1 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 4.3% is expected of the United States freight forwarding market from 2026 to 2033.
Revenue, 2025 (US$M)
$35,080.0
Estimate, 2026 (US$M)
$36,234.9
Forecast, 2033 (US$M)
$48,773.1
CAGR, 2026 - 2033
4.3%
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U.S. freight forwarding market highlights
- The U.S. freight forwarding market generated a revenue of USD 35,080.0 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 48,773.1 million by 2033.
- The U.S. market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, road was the largest revenue generating mode of transport in 2025.
- Air is the most lucrative mode of transport segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Freight forwarding market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 35,080.0 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 48,773.1 million |
| Growth rate | 4.3% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Road |
| Fastest growing segment | Air |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Road, Maritime, Rail, Air |
| Key market players worldwide | Kuehne + Nagel International AG, DHL Group, DB Schenker, Expeditors International of Washington Inc, CEVA Inc, DSV AS, FedEx Corp, Uber Technologies Inc, United Parcel Service Inc Class B, Nippon Express Holdings Inc |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, U.S. accounted for 15.6% of the global freight forwarding market in 2025.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In North America, U.S. freight forwarding market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Canada is the fastest growing regional market in North America and is projected to reach USD 12,322.2 million by 2033.
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Publish Date: May 11, 2026
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Freight Forwarding Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uber Technologies Inc | View profile | 30,700 | 1725 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94158 | www.uber.com |
| CEVA Inc | View profile | 424 | 15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 400, Rockville, MD, United States, 20850 | www.ceva-dsp.com |
| DHL Group | View profile | 594,396 | Platz der Deutschen Post, Bonn, NW, Germany, 53250 | www.dpdhl.com |
| United Parcel Service Inc Class B | View profile | 500,000 | 55 Glenlake Parkway, N.E. Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30328 | www.ups.com |
| FedEx Corp | View profile | 787,400 | 942 South Shady Grove Road, Memphis, TN, United States, 38120 | www.fedex.com |
| Kuehne + Nagel International AG | View profile | 93,064 | Dorfstrasse 50, P.O. Box 67, Schindellegi, Switzerland, CH-8834 | www.kuehne-nagel.com |
| DB Schenker | View profile | 10001+ | Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Europe | www.dbschenker.com/global |
| Expeditors International of Washington Inc | View profile | 18,100 | 1015 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States, 98104 | www.expeditors.com |
| DSV AS | View profile | 73,879 | Hovedgaden 630, Hedehusene, Denmark, 2640 | www.dsv.com |
| Nippon Express Holdings Inc | View profile | 85,442 | 2 Kanda Izumicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 101-0024 | - |
U.S. Freight Forwarding Market Outlook
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Road was the largest segment with a revenue share of 32.82% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the U.S. freight forwarding market based on road, maritime, rail, air covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
- U.S. Freight Forwarding Market Mode of Transport Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Road
- Maritime
- Rail
- Air
- U.S. Freight Forwarding Market Customer Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- B2B
- B2C
- U.S. Freight Forwarding Market Service Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Transportation & Warehousing
- Value Added Services
- Packaging
- Others
- U.S. Freight Forwarding Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Retail & e-commerce
- Healthcare
- Food & Beverages
- Media & Entertainment
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Oil & Gas
- Others
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U.S. Freight Forwarding Market, 2021-2033 (US$M)
U.S. freight forwarding market statistics, by mode of transport, 2021-2033 (US$M)
