Current Liabilities

Transportation expense

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Transportation expense increased by 20.1% to $144.98M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.1%, from $151.20M to $144.98M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Transportation expense shows a downward trend with a -4.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase typically signals higher freight volume or rising carrier costs, while a decrease may reflect lower activity or improved billing cycles.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated liability for transportation services provided by carriers that have not yet been billed t...

Peer comparison

Highly specific to logistics and freight brokerage firms; reflects the core operational cost of the business.

Metric ID: current_liabilities_accrued_shipping_and_handling_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$226.74M$319.15M$342.78M$385.60M$405.28M$280.50M$199.09M$145.21M$142.57M$156.61M$147.92M$186.03M$211.31M$212.61M$153.27M$151.20M$148.22M$139.18M$120.71M$144.98M
QoQ Change+40.8%+7.4%+12.5%+5.1%-30.8%-29.0%-27.1%-1.8%+9.9%-5.5%+25.8%+13.6%+0.6%-27.9%-1.4%-2.0%-6.1%-13.3%+20.1%
YoY Change+78.7%-12.1%-41.9%-62.3%-64.8%-44.2%-25.7%+28.1%+48.2%+35.8%+3.6%-18.7%-29.9%-34.5%-21.2%-4.1%
Range$120.71M$405.28M
CAGR-9.0%
Avg YoY Growth-10.3%
Median YoY Growth-20.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is C.H. Robinson Worldwide's transportation expense?
C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) reported transportation expense of $144.98M in Q1 2026.
How has C.H. Robinson Worldwide's transportation expense changed year-over-year?
C.H. Robinson Worldwide's transportation expense decreased by 4.1% year-over-year, from $151.20M to $144.98M.
What is the long-term trend for C.H. Robinson Worldwide's transportation expense?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), C.H. Robinson Worldwide's transportation expense has grown at a -4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $153.57M to $120.71M.
What does transportation expense mean?
Estimated costs for shipping services already provided by carriers but not yet invoiced.