Business Segments · Purchased transportation

North American LTL — Purchased transportation

XPO North American LTL — Purchased transportation increased by 25.0% to $30.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 18.9%, from $37.00M to $30.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), North American LTL — Purchased transportation shows a downward trend with a -37.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease suggests the company is successfully shifting to a more profitable, asset-heavy model by utilizing its own fleet instead of third-party providers.

Detailed definition

Costs incurred by the company for utilizing third-party carriers or independent contractors to move freight when interna...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for LTL carriers; lower reliance on purchased transportation is generally viewed as a sign of operational maturity.

Metric ID: xpo_segment_north_american_ltl_purchased_transportation

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$124.75M$124.75M$124.75M$124.75M$91.50M$91.50M$91.50M$91.50M$78.00M$68.00M$58.00M$44.00M$37.00M$32.00M$30.00M$24.00M$30.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-26.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-14.8%-12.8%-14.7%-24.1%-15.9%-13.5%-6.3%-20.0%+25.0%
YoY Change-26.7%-26.7%-26.7%-26.7%-14.8%-25.7%-36.6%-51.9%-52.6%-52.9%-48.3%-45.5%-18.9%
Range$24.00M$124.75M
CAGR-30.0%
Avg YoY Growth-34.9%
Median YoY Growth-26.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is XPO's north american ltl — purchased transportation?
XPO (XPO) reported north american ltl — purchased transportation of $30.00M in Q1 2026.
How has XPO's north american ltl — purchased transportation changed year-over-year?
XPO's north american ltl — purchased transportation decreased by 18.9% year-over-year, from $37.00M to $30.00M.
What is the long-term trend for XPO's north american ltl — purchased transportation?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), XPO's north american ltl — purchased transportation has grown at a -37.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $499.00M to $123.00M.
What does north american ltl — purchased transportation mean?
Expenses paid to third-party carriers to transport freight.