Operating
Accrued transportation expense
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Accrued transportation expense increased by 231.4% to $24.27M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1271.8%, from -$2.07M to $24.27M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accrued transportation expense shows a downward trend with a -58.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is extending payment terms with carriers, while a decrease indicates a reduction in outstanding carrier debt.
Detailed definition
Represents the change in liabilities specifically related to transportation and logistics services provided by third-par...
Peer comparison
Highly specific to freight brokerage and logistics firms; peers show similar patterns based on carrier payment terms.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_accrued_shipping_and_handlingHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $49.12M | $92.41M | $23.62M | $42.83M | $19.68M | -$124.78M | -$81.41M | -$53.88M | -$2.64M | -$8.69M | $38.11M | $25.28M | $5.2M | -$2.07M | -$2.99M | -$9.04M | -$18.47M | $24.27M |
| QoQ Change | — | +88.1% | -74.4% | +81.3% | -54.0% | -734.0% | +34.8% | +33.8% | +95.1% | -228.9% | +538.5% | -33.7% | -79.4% | -139.8% | -44.1% | -202.8% | -104.4% | +231.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -59.9% | -235.0% | -444.6% | -225.8% | -113.4% | +89.3% | +170.7% | >999% | — | -105.4% | -111.8% | -273.8% | — | >999% |
Range-$124.78M – $92.41M
CAGR-15.3%
Avg YoY Growth+84.9%
Median YoY Growth-108.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is C.H. Robinson Worldwide's accrued transportation expense?
- C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) reported accrued transportation expense of $24.27M in Q1 2026.
- How has C.H. Robinson Worldwide's accrued transportation expense changed year-over-year?
- C.H. Robinson Worldwide's accrued transportation expense increased by 1271.8% year-over-year, from -$2.07M to $24.27M.
- What is the long-term trend for C.H. Robinson Worldwide's accrued transportation expense?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), C.H. Robinson Worldwide's accrued transportation expense has grown at a -58.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $189.2M to -$32.57M.
- What does accrued transportation expense mean?
- The change in unpaid costs owed to transportation carriers.