Business Segments · Purchased transportation

FedEx Freight
Segment — Purchased transportation

FedEx FedEx Freight
Segment — Purchased transportation decreased by 2.0% to $193.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.5%, from $202.00M to $193.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2024 to FY 2026), FedEx Freight
Segment — Purchased transportation shows a downward trend with a -7.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

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.

Metric ID: fdx_segment_fedex_freight_segment_purchased_transportation

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$269.50M$269.50M$269.50M$269.50M$219.25M$219.25M$219.25M$219.25M$203.00M$197.00M$202.00M$205.00M$201.00M$197.00M$193.00M
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%
Range$193.00M$269.50M
CAGR-9.1%
Avg YoY Growth-10.2%
Median YoY Growth-7.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FedEx's fedex freight
segment — purchased transportation?
FedEx (FDX) reported fedex freight
segment — purchased transportation of $193.00M in Q1 2026.
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 $202.00M to $193.00M.
What is the long-term trend for FedEx's fedex freight
segment — purchased transportation?
Over 2 years (2024 to 2026), FedEx's fedex freight
segment — purchased transportation has grown at a -7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $927.25M to $796.00M.
What does fedex freight
segment — purchased transportation mean?
Expenses paid to outside parties for transporting freight on behalf of the company.