C.H. Robinson refines its long-haul strategy, shares on NASDAQ in a logistics peer comparison

By Stefan Krueger, Long-Term & Business Model desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-27, 12:46.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (US12468P1049) ranks among the largest US freight brokers by revenue and trades on NASDAQ under ticker CHRW. The company continues to push its long-haul and cross-border freight strategy within an asset-light logistics model, positioning itself against peers such as XPO Logistics and Old Dominion Freight Line in the transport and supply chain sector.

Long-haul freight and cross-border focus

C.H. Robinson Worldwide earns most of its revenue as a third-party logistics provider, organizing truckload, less-than-truckload, ocean and air freight without owning significant transport assets. The group focuses particularly on long-haul road freight across North America, moving full truckloads over major transport corridors between key distribution centers and industrial hubs.

In addition to domestic long-haul routes, C.H. Robinson Worldwide emphasizes cross-border freight services between the United States, Canada and Mexico. These services involve coordinating customs brokerage, documentation and compliance for shipments passing through border crossings, while maintaining delivery schedules and predictable transit times for manufacturing and retail customers who depend on frequent cross-border inventory flows.

Peer comparison in US logistics

Within the US logistics and transport sector, C.H. Robinson Worldwide competes with XPO Logistics and Old Dominion Freight Line, but with a distinct asset-light brokerage focus compared with the more asset-heavy trucking and less-than-truckload operations of those peers. The company aims to offer shippers flexibility through access to a wide network of trucking carriers, ocean freight lines and air cargo providers, instead of relying on a proprietary fleet.

Against these peers, C.H. Robinson Worldwide emphasizes its technology and data capabilities that support freight matching in long-haul lanes, route optimization and visibility into shipment status. The company’s logistics platform connects shippers and carriers and provides tools to compare options for cost, transit time and service level, giving customers alternatives between different transport modes and providers for long-distance and cross-border shipments.

How the company makes money

C.H. Robinson Worldwide generates revenue primarily through logistics services fees and commissions earned on arranging transportation capacity for shippers. The core business involves matching customer loads with available trucking carriers, ocean freight lines and air cargo providers, particularly for long-haul freight that crosses regional or national borders.

Where the stock trades today

The C.H. Robinson Worldwide shares (US12468P1049) trade on the NASDAQ exchange under ticker CHRW; the current price and market capitalization are determined continuously in US dollars during regular US trading hours.

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