The world here is every country and territory whose business registers we hold. Our list of transport companies in the world holds companies in 213 of its countries.
List of Transport Companies Worldwide
Transport companies carry goods and passengers by road, rail, water and air, from local deliveries to international freight. We list 10,371,705 transport companies in the world, most of them in Brazil (23%) and the United States (14%). One list for the whole territory, with the register number of each country. Download it as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
10,371,705 companies indexed · Data counted on 2 November 2026
Companies10,371,705
Countries213
Largest countryBrazil
Employees1-4
Revenue$100K-$500K
Email5.3%
Phone23%
Website8.0%
CEO name64%
Live sample of transport companies in the world
Below you see a live sample of the 10,371,705 transport companies, sorted by number of employees. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
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| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry Of Railways | India | New Delhi | 256-a, Raisina Road | Delhi | 110001 | *****.in | 1965 | $59,835,199,752 | 1,253,592 | Government body | N/A | 07AAAGM0289C1ZL |
| 2 | Rzhd, AO | Russia | Moskva | D. 2/1 Str. 1, Ul. Novaya Basmannaya | Moskva | 107174 | N/A | 2003 | $39,501,291,780 | 696,300 | Corporation | 2659 | 00083262 |
| 3 | Sammy Transporte Especial SAS | Colombia | Cúcuta | Avenida 9 E 10 69 la Ceiba | Norte de Santander | N/A | N/A | 2026 | $1,444,000 | 500,000 | Corporation | N/A | 9020525425 |
| 4 | Subete S A S | Colombia | Cartagena de Indias | Centro Comercial Plaza Colon of 304 Bo Country 1 | Bolívar | N/A | N/A | 2025 | $1,444,000 | 500,000 | Corporation | N/A | 9019534150 |
| 5 | Penaloza Celedon Armando Yusset | Colombia | Valledupar | Manzana A Ca 27 | Cesar | N/A | N/A | 2023 | $1,150,000 | 400,000 | N/A | 189553553 | |
| 6 | Multi Servicios Del Valle Jj SAS | Colombia | Cartago | Carrera 3 E Nte 20 40 | Valle del Cauca | N/A | N/A | 2021 | $1,709,000 | 305,000 | Corporation | N/A | 9014921901 |
| 7 | Coles Group Supply Chain PTY LTD | Australia | Melbourne | 800 Toorak Rd | Victoria | 3123 | *****.au | 1998 | $226,905,773 | 223,000 | Corporation | 1978 | 082423014 |
| 8 | Jeaol Red CO., LTD. | Southkorea | Paju | Rm 708-1004 | Gyeonggi | 10898 | N/A | 2015 | $798,219 | 201,811 | Corporation | N/A | 5358800289 |
| 9 | Ukrainian Railways Jsc | Ukraine | Kyiv | 5 Vul. Yezhy Hedroitsia | Kiev | 03150 | N/A | 2015 | $2,102,948,451 | 169,952 | Corporation | 55 | 40075815 |
| 10 | Dsv Air & Sea LIMITED | Papuanewguinea | Port Moresby | Lot 2508c Napa Napa Rd | N/A | 121 | N/A | 2000 | $23,692,121,574 | 160,000 | 2844 | 1-39655 | |
| 11 | Yamato Transport CO., LTD. | Japan | Chuo-ku | 2-12-16, Ginza | Tōkyō | 104-8147 | N/A | 1919 | $10,729,507,464 | 158,295 | Corporation | 6001 | 1010001092605 |
| 12 | China Railway Guangzhou Bureau Group CO., LTD. | China | Guangzhou | No.151, Zhongshan 1st Road, Yuexiu District | Guangdong | 510000 | N/A | 1992 | $939,281,720 | 154,601 | Corporation | 4415 | 440000000069397 |
| 13 | China Railway Shanghai Bureau Group CO., LTD. | China | Shanghai | No.80, Tianmu East Road, Jing'An District | Shanghai | 200000 | N/A | 1994 | $939,281,720 | 143,513 | Corporation | 4415 | 310000000032398 |
| 14 | Nanchang Zhongmai Logistics CO., LTD. | China | Nanchang | Room 2005, Building 1, Bojin Zone, Dongfangmingzhu City, No.360, | Jiangxi | 330000 | N/A | 2019 | $3,490,000 | 132,546 | Corporation | N/A | 360104210148146 |
| 15 | Wesfarmers Transport LIMITED | Australia | Perth | L 14 123 St Georges Tce | Western Australia | 6000 | *****.au | 1935 | $11,024,160,000 | 120,000 | Corporation | 1475 | 008670077 |
| 16 | Tom Courses | France | Villers-écalles | 3578 Rte de Duclair | Seine-maritime | 76360 | N/A | 2008 | $31,725 | 116,707 | Corporation | N/A | 50888648800016 |
| 17 | United Airlines, INC. | Unitedkingdom | Colham Green | 1 World Business Centre Heathrow | London | TW6 2FA | N/A | 1994 | $59,070,000,000 | 113,200 | Foreign company | 437 | FC012875 |
| 18 | Emirates | Australia | Sydney | U 55 20 Bonner Ave | New South Wales | 2095 | *****.com | 1996 | $32,640,426,368 | 112,406 | Foreign company | N/A | 073569696 |
| 19 | Emirates | Newzealand | Auckland | Level 8, 45 Queen Street | Auckland | N/A | *****.com | 1997 | $322,515,996 | 105,286 | N/A | 876351 | |
| 20 | China Southern Airlines Company LIMITED | Newzealand | Auckland | Ground Fl 9 Nelson St | Auckland | 1010 | *****.com | 2011 | $24,045,873,808 | 102,597 | N/A | 3242487 | |
| 21 | Toscano Patino Angel Mesias | Colombia | Cúcuta | Calle 24 18 E 53 Lc 4 Urb Niza | Norte de Santander | N/A | N/A | 2023 | $1,150,000 | 100,000 | N/A | 11482119316 | |
| 22 | Daimler Truck AG | Germany | Halberstadt | Daimler-truck-str. 1 | Harz | 38820 | *****.com | N/A | 0 | 100,000 | 402 | N/A | |
| 23 | Narvaez Gonzalez Maria Elsi Del Carmen | Colombia | Pasto | Calle 16 40 24 | Nariño | N/A | N/A | 2021 | $1,150,000 | 100,000 | N/A | 307108739 | |
| 24 | Cartagena De Moreno Margarita | Colombia | Supía | Carrera 11 32 76 | Caldas | N/A | N/A | 2006 | $1,150,000 | 100,000 | N/A | 242970492 | |
| 25 | Bhp Freight PTY LTD | Australia | Melbourne | Level 18 171 Collins Street | Victoria | 3000 | *****.com | 1985 | $13,122,941,312 | 91,304 | Corporation | 264 | 006480548 |
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Largest transport companies in the world
The biggest transport companies in the world by staff and by revenue, the largest in Brazil, the biggest newcomers of 2026 and the oldest. Click a name for the record.
Rzhd, AO is the largest transport company in the world by headcount. 129,756 transport companies employ 50 people or more; 57,605 employ 100 or more.
146,840 transport companies in the world turn over more than $5 million a year; 65,612 more than $10 million. Branches of foreign groups are left out: their records carry the group's turnover.
Brazil has the most transport companies in the world: 2,434,028, or 23% of the list. These are its largest by headcount.
706,111 transport companies were entered in a register in the world so far in 2026. These are the largest of them by headcount.
1,829 transport companies in the world in our data were founded before 1900.
Most transport companies in the world are very small: 57% have 1 to 4 employees, and 60% report under $500K in yearly revenue.
Which countries have the most transport companies?
The world here is every country and territory whose business registers we hold. Each country has its own business register and company number. The list carries them all in one file.
Transport companies per country, 213 countries
- 1Brazil2,434,028 (23%)
- 2The United States1,439,530 (14%)
- 3China1,084,259 (10%)
- 4India1,052,494 (10%)
- 5Poland288,489 (3%)
- 6France287,302 (3%)
- 7South Africa206,841 (2%)
- 8Japan180,319 (2%)
- 9Italy179,337 (2%)
- 10Ecuador174,420 (2%)
- 11The United Kingdom174,242 (2%)
- 12Romania158,586 (2%)
- 13Canada153,730 (1%)
- 14Peru133,739 (1%)
- 15Argentina128,174 (1%)
Brazil and the United States together hold 37% of the transport companies in the world. The list carries each country's own register number, so you can match it against the local register. The other 198 countries hold 2,296,202 more.
Which continents have the most transport companies?
South America holds 30% of the transport companies in our data, Asia 26% and Europe 22%.
Transport companies per continent
- 1South America3,100,103 (30%)
- 2Asia2,747,322 (26%)
- 3Europe2,257,991 (22%)
- 4North America1,664,568 (16%)
- 5Africa365,571 (4%)
- 6Middle East146,560 (1%)
- 7Oceania89,577 (1%)
How many transport companies started this year?
This year 706,111 new transport companies registered in the world, after 975,382 last year.
Founded per year
- 706,8282022
- 815,0482023
- 806,4262024
- 975,3822025
- 706,1112026 so far
Legal forms of transport companies in the world
46% of the transport companies in the world are sole traders.
- Sole traders4,789,503
- Corporations4,000,559
- Partnerships500,700
- Cooperatives18,357
- Foreign companies17,915
- Non-profit13,446
- Other or unknown1,031,225
Which transport companies are part of a group?
887,270 of the 10,371,705 transport companies in the world (9%) are part of a chain or group: 273,956 head offices or parent companies and 613,314 branches. The other 9,484,435 (91%) trade from a single location. 29 of the 30 largest transport companies in the world by revenue belong to a group.
Chains and single locations
| Location | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single location | 9,484,435 | 91% | |
| Head office | 273,956 | 3% | |
| Branch | 613,314 | 6% |
Largest groups in this list
- 1Sncf Voyageurs36,005 in group
- 2S.F. Holding Co.,ltd.12,203 in group
- 4Dhl Global Forwarding (brazil) Logistics6,331 in group
The groups are counted from the 30 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 10,371,705; our API cannot yet filter on group size. The chain count above covers the whole list.
What do transport companies do?
Transport companies run trucks, buses, trains, ships and aircraft to move goods for manufacturers, retailers and traders and to carry passengers, and many also offer storage, customs handling and travel services. They range from owner-drivers to international groups, and most countries license hauliers and passenger carriers and set rules on driving hours and safety.
Our data comes from the business registers of 213 countries, where transport companies are classified under SIC major group 40 (railroad transportation), major group 41 (local and suburban transit and interurban highway passenger transportation), major group 42 (motor freight transportation and warehousing), major group 44 (water transportation), major group 45 (transportation by air) and code 4731 (arrangement of transportation of freight and cargo). In NACE, the European code those registers use, 3,795,718 of them (37%) sit in classes 49.41 (freight transport by road), 49.39 (other passenger land transport n.e.c.) and 52.29 (other transportation support activities), part of divisions 49 (land transport and transport via pipelines) and 52 (warehousing and support activities for transportation).
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Our data holds 10,371,705 transport companies in the world, counted on 2 November 2026.
Brazil, with 2,434,028 transport companies or 23% of the total, followed by the United States (1,439,530) and China (1,084,259).
Most transport companies in the world are very small: 57% have 1 to 4 employees, and 60% report under $500K in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Rzhd, AO in Moskva with 696,300 employees.
This year 706,111 new transport companies registered in the world, after 975,382 last year.
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