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Knight-Swift Q3 2026 Earnings Report
Knight-Swift reports strong Q3 2026 earnings with improved Truckload margins and Intermodal growth amid market tightening.
In brief
Knight-Swift reports strong Q3 2026 earnings with improved Truckload margins and Intermodal growth amid market tightening. Knight-Swift's Q3 2026 earnings show $2.2 billion revenue up 14.2% year over year with Truckload margins recovering after market supply contraction. Originally reported by The Motley Fool.
Q3 2026 Results
Knight-Swift reported third quarter results with $2.2 billion revenue, a 14.2% year-over-year increase.
Truckload Performance
Truckload revenue per loaded mile increased 9.7% year over year, with margins approaching pre-crisis levels.
Intermodal Growth
Intermodal load count reached 40,090, the highest quarterly volume in over five years.
Logistics Margin Recovery
Logistics gross margin improved 350 basis points to 18.9% year over year.
Truckload Margin Recovery
68% of Truckload rate improvements flowed through to margin, up from 50% in Q2.
Driver Training Expansion
Knight-Swift operates 12 CDL academies and increased driver training capacity to support market demand.
Q4 Guidance
Q4 2026 adjusted EPS projected at $0.78-$0.84 with stable demand expectations.
All Other Segments
All Other Segments revenue grew 41.8% year over year to $126.0 million.
Cost Management
Truckload cost per mile remained stable between 3.3% and 3.8% despite inflationary pressures.
Market Conditions
Freight market tightened due to noncompliant carriers exiting the industry and capacity shifts.
Q4 Outlook
All Other Segments expected to report operating loss in Q4 due to seasonal slowdown.
Driver Market
Driver pay and fuel represent the most acute cost pressures for the company.
Network Efficiency
Miles per seated tractor increased 2.7% year over year as the company focused on utilization.
LTL Performance
LTL revenue grew 0.4% year over year with higher revenue per shipment offset by lower daily shipments.
Q4 Capital Expenditures
Full-year net capital expenditures guided at $600 million to $625 million for tractor and trailer replacements.
Q4 Outlook
Truckload profits expected to improve sequentially while LTL and warehousing face seasonal declines.
At a glance
Knight-Swift's Q3 2026 earnings show $2.2 billion revenue up 14.2% year over year with Truckload margins recovering after market supply contraction.
