Airfreight Services — Direct Operating Costs
Expeditors International of Washington Airfreight Services — Direct Operating Costs decreased by 11.2% to $769.48M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.7%, from $648.49M to $769.48M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Airfreight Services — Direct Operating Costs shows a downward trend with a -12.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may signal rising carrier rates or operational inefficiencies, while a decrease relative to revenue suggests better cost management or favorable carrier pricing.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the direct costs incurred to provide airfreight services, primarily consisting of payments to airli...
Peer comparison
Comparable to direct cost of services or cost of revenue reported by other non-asset-based logistics companies.
expd_segment_airfreight_services_direct_operating_costsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.14B | $1.24B | $1.73B | $1.14B | $1.21B | $1.10B | $899.87M | $666.02M | $525.03M | $516.52M | $639.73M | $537.59M | $645.17M | $740.36M | $808.44M | $648.49M | $698.40M | $766.78M | $866.31M | $769.48M |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.5% | +39.2% | -34.0% | +6.1% | -8.9% | -18.6% | -26.0% | -21.2% | -1.6% | +23.9% | -16.0% | +20.0% | +14.8% | +9.2% | -19.8% | +7.7% | +9.8% | +13.0% | -11.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.7% | -11.2% | -48.0% | -41.7% | -56.7% | -53.2% | -28.9% | -19.3% | +22.9% | +43.3% | +26.4% | +20.6% | +8.3% | +3.6% | +7.2% | +18.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Expeditors International of Washington's airfreight services — direct operating costs?
- Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) reported airfreight services — direct operating costs of $769.48M in Q1 2026.
- How has Expeditors International of Washington's airfreight services — direct operating costs changed year-over-year?
- Expeditors International of Washington's airfreight services — direct operating costs increased by 18.7% year-over-year, from $648.49M to $769.48M.
- What is the long-term trend for Expeditors International of Washington's airfreight services — direct operating costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Expeditors International of Washington's airfreight services — direct operating costs has grown at a -12.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.07B to $2.98B.
- What does airfreight services — direct operating costs mean?
- The total direct expenses paid to third-party carriers to move air freight for customers.