FedEx Freight segment — Purchased transportation
FedEx FedEx Freight segment — Purchased transportation decreased by 2.0% to $193M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.5%, from $202M to $193M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), FedEx Freight segment — Purchased transportation shows a downward trend with a -13.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher costs may indicate a reliance on third parties to meet high demand, while lower costs suggest better utilization of internal assets.
Detailed definition
This represents costs paid to third-party carriers or contractors to supplement the company's own fleet capacity. It is...
Peer comparison
Common in asset-light or hybrid logistics models where capacity is outsourced during peak periods.
fdx_segment_fedex_freight_segment_purchased_transportationHistorical Data
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $269.5M | $269.5M | $269.5M | $269.5M | $219.25M | $219.25M | $219.25M | $219.25M | $203M | $197M | $202M | $205M | $201M | $197M | $193M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -18.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -7.4% | -3.0% | +2.5% | +1.5% | -2.0% | -2.0% | -2.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -18.6% | -18.6% | -18.6% | -18.6% | -7.4% | -10.1% | -7.9% | -6.5% | -1.0% | +0.0% | -4.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is FedEx's fedex freight segment — purchased transportation?
- FedEx (FDX) reported fedex freight segment — purchased transportation of $193M in Q4 2025.
- How has FedEx's fedex freight segment — purchased transportation changed year-over-year?
- FedEx's fedex freight segment — purchased transportation decreased by 4.5% year-over-year, from $202M to $193M.
- What is the long-term trend for FedEx's fedex freight segment — purchased transportation?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), FedEx's fedex freight segment — purchased transportation has grown at a -13.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.08B to $807M.
- What does fedex freight segment — purchased transportation mean?
- Expenses paid to outside parties for transporting freight on behalf of the company.