Geographic · Direct Operating Costs

Other North America — Direct Operating Costs

Expeditors International of Washington Other North America — Direct Operating Costs increased by 6.0% to $81.29M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.1%, from $73.19M to $81.29M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other North America — Direct Operating Costs shows an upward trend with a 4.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue suggests margin compression, while a decrease relative to revenue indicates improved cost efficiency.

Detailed definition

Direct operating costs consist of the expenses directly attributable to the provision of logistics services, primarily p...

Peer comparison

Often labeled as 'Cost of Revenue' or 'Purchased Transportation' in the logistics industry.

Metric ID: expd_segment_other_north_america_direct_operating_costs

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$59.31M$63.03M$70.45M$64.23M$85.81M$80.12M$80.05M$69.21M$69.11M$63.67M$68.10M$66.71M$65.37M$67.63M$48.72M$73.19M$67.43M$77.75M$76.67M$81.29M
QoQ Change+6.3%+11.8%-8.8%+33.6%-6.6%-0.1%-13.5%-0.1%-7.9%+6.9%-2.0%-2.0%+3.4%-28.0%+50.2%-7.9%+15.3%-1.4%+6.0%
YoY Change+44.7%+27.1%+13.6%+7.7%-19.5%-20.5%-14.9%-3.6%-5.4%+6.2%-28.5%+9.7%+3.1%+15.0%+57.4%+11.1%
Range$48.72M$85.81M
CAGR+6.9%
Avg YoY Growth+6.5%
Median YoY Growth+7.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Expeditors International of Washington's other north america — direct operating costs?
Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) reported other north america — direct operating costs of $81.29M in Q1 2026.
How has Expeditors International of Washington's other north america — direct operating costs changed year-over-year?
Expeditors International of Washington's other north america — direct operating costs increased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $73.19M to $81.29M.
What is the long-term trend for Expeditors International of Washington's other north america — direct operating costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Expeditors International of Washington's other north america — direct operating costs has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $245.84M to $295.04M.
What does other north america — direct operating costs mean?
The direct costs paid to third-party carriers to move customer freight.