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Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings vs Landstar System: KNX and LSTR compared
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings is the larger company: $2.2B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.5B for Landstar System (Q3 2026). Landstar System is growing faster (+25% against +14% a year earlier). Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings is more profitable, with an operating margin of 8.1% against 4.3%.
Where the money goes: KNX and LSTR
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (KNX) · Q3 2026
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Q3 2026: revenue $2.2B (+14% year over year), operating margin 8.1%, net earnings $118M, operating cash flow $350M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Landstar System (LSTR) · Q3 2026
Landstar System, Q3 2026: revenue $1.5B (+25% year over year), operating margin 4.3%, net earnings $48.0M, operating cash flow $70.9M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings (KNX) | Landstar System (LSTR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $2.2B | $1.5B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +14% | +25% |
| Operating margin | 8.1% | 4.3% |
| Net earnings | $118M | $48.0M |
| Net margin | 5.4% | 3.2% |
| Operating cash flow | $350M | $70.9M |
| Free cash flow | $113M | $68.0M |
| Market value | $9.6B | $4.8B |
| P/E | 62.9× | 30.3× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $85.65 | $179.25 |
Where the revenue comes from
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings
- Revenue, excluding truckload and LTL fuel surcharge: $1.9B (84%)
- Truckload and LTL fuel surcharge: $348M (16%)
Landstar System
- Transportation Logistics: $1.5B (99%)
- Insurance: $14.7M (1%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings or Landstar System?
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings is the larger company: $2.2B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.5B for Landstar System (Q3 2026).
Is Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings or Landstar System growing faster?
Landstar System is growing faster (+25% against +14% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings or Landstar System?
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings is more profitable, with an operating margin of 8.1% against 4.3%.
More: Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings earnings · how Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings makes money · Landstar System earnings · how Landstar System makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.