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Freight Transportation Arrangement: retirement plans
Plans whose sponsor entered this principal business activity code on Form 5500.
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. The business code is chosen by the filer from the list in the Form 5500 instructions.
145 retirement plans in freight transportation arrangement with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (143 defined contribution, 2 defined benefit). All Form 5500 pension filers in the group reported 105,128 participant records and $5.15B in net assets.
The median defined contribution plan held $43,590 per participant, below the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $1,819 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $141 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $163M and participants $354M during the year, and the plans paid out $520M in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 100 plans with $1.02B; by 2024 it was 145 plans (up 45%) and $5.15B (up 407%). From plan year 2023 the 100-participant line counts participants with account balances, which moved many plans to the short form.
Medians compared with all US plans
| Median plan, plan year 2024 | Industry: DC | US: DC | Industry: DB | US: DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $43,590 | $53,031 | $40,031 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,819 | $2,174 | $9,249 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $141 | $123 | $162 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.33% | 0.26% | 0.41% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $128 | $116 | $480 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (135 DC and 2 DB plans with a Schedule H here). Fee medians cover plans reporting an amount. DC: defined contribution, such as 401(k) and 403(b). DB: defined benefit pension.
Distribution of DC plans
| Measure | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $26,452 | $43,590 | $70,841 | 135 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $984 | $1,819 | $2,696 | 130 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $66.01 | $141 | $233 | 122 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $51.04 | $128 | $204 | 132 |
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Median DC assets / participant | Median DC Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025partial | 23 | 24,336 | $1.08B | $30.0M | $85.6M | $64,057 | $170 |
| 2024 | 145 | 105,128 | $5.15B | $163M | $354M | $43,590 | $141 |
| 2023 | 144 | 105,227 | $4.55B | $151M | $340M | $46,696 | $115 |
| 2022 | 158 | 106,410 | $3.95B | $137M | $311M | $32,661 | $99.83 |
| 2021 | 146 | 88,784 | $4.33B | $101M | $245M | $43,752 | $116 |
| 2020 | 144 | 80,510 | $3.66B | $89.2M | $200M | $40,342 | $100 |
| 2019 | 134 | 80,328 | $3.02B | $74.9M | $186M | $33,378 | $84.48 |
| 2018 | 125 | 72,736 | $2.41B | $71.6M | $157M | $28,484 | $65.95 |
| 2017 | 116 | 63,464 | $2.48B | $64.4M | $135M | $31,765 | $60.89 |
| 2016 | 119 | 62,508 | $2.12B | $59.7M | $133M | $27,627 | $51.46 |
| 2015 | 114 | 60,158 | $1.99B | $64.6M | $125M | $27,539 | $37.69 |
| 2014 | 106 | 55,073 | $1.90B | $52.5M | $109M | $29,835 | $26.49 |
| 2013 | 104 | 52,690 | $1.83B | $49.6M | $100M | $29,746 | $18.92 |
| 2012 | 104 | 53,707 | $1.60B | $46.6M | $92.7M | $26,376 | $22.37 |
| 2011 | 101 | 48,486 | $1.24B | $33.1M | $82.0M | $23,840 | $20.65 |
| 2010 | 99 | 45,312 | $1.18B | $27.4M | $70.4M | $26,377 | $20.14 |
| 2009 | 100 | 44,925 | $1.02B | $27.9M | $65.2M | $22,997 | $14.80 |
Plan year is the year in which the plan year began. The drop in large plans from 2023 follows a rule change: the 100-participant line now counts participants with account balances, so many plans moved to the short form.
Provider share
Service provider organisations named most often on the Schedule C of the 143 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 143 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenker, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan | Schenker, Inc. | VA | DC | 11,491 | $465M | $40,457 | $1,447 | $87.49 |
| Total Quality Logistics, LLC Retirement Plan | Total Quality Logistics, LLC | OH | DC | 8,885 | $346M | $38,985 | $1,174 | $51.51 |
| Hub Group Employee Profit Sharing and Trust Plan | Hub Group, Inc. | IL | DC | 7,922 | $303M | $38,284 | $1,360 | $56.12 |
| Rxo 401(k) Plan | Rxo Corporate Solutions, LLC | NC | DC | 6,863 | $263M | $38,334 | $2,214 | $46.73 |
| DHL Global Mail 401(k) Plan | DPWN Holdings USA, Inc. | FL | DC | 4,729 | $138M | $29,131 | $2,738 | $75.37 |
| Shamrock Trading Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Shamrock Trading Corporation | KS | DC | 2,846 | $122M | $42,916 | $2,854 | $33.92 |
| Ait Worldwide Logistics, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan | Ait Worldwide Logistics, Inc. | IL | DC | 2,269 | $145M | $63,990 | $2,946 | $117 |
| Comprehensive Logistics Co., LLC Employee Retirement Plan | Comprehensive Logistics Co., LLC | FL | DC | 2,204 | $16.3M | $7,388 | $409 | $77.43 |
| Crane Companies 401(k) Plan | Crane Worldwide Logistics, LLC | TX | DC | 2,133 | $79.6M | $37,307 | $2,519 | $169 |
| Matson, Inc. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan for Non-Bargaining Employees | Matson, Inc. | CA | DC | 1,936 | $332M | $171,742 | $5,180 | $70.09 |
| Shamrock Trading Corporation ESOP Retirement Plan | Shamrock Trading Corporation | KS | DC | 1,773 | $97.9M | $55,234 | $3,779 | — |
| Hapag-Lloyd (America) LLC Savings and Investment Plan | Hapag-Lloyd (America) LLC | GA | DC | 1,556 | $266M | $171,008 | $8,871 | $13.36 |
| Jas Forwarding (USA), Inc. 401(k) Plan | Jas Forwarding (U.S.A.), Inc. | GA | DC | 1,551 | $92.9M | $59,927 | $2,756 | $106 |
| Kintetsu World Express (U.S.A.), Inc. Employees 401(k) Plan | Kintetsu World Express (U.S.A.), Inc. | NY | DC | 1,213 | $166M | $136,879 | $4,179 | $192 |
| Ascent Global Logistics, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Ascent Global Logistics, Inc. | WI | DC | 1,146 | $73.3M | $63,933 | $2,108 | $94.60 |
| The Pasha Group 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | The Pasha Group | CA | DC | 1,043 | $92.1M | $88,313 | $4,654 | $101 |
| Transgroup 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust | Transgroup Express, LLC | WA | DC | 905 | $28.3M | $31,257 | $1,611 | $121 |
| Veho Tech, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Veho Tech, Inc. | DE | DC | 816 | $8.0M | $9,822 | $0 | $38.44 |
| Allen Lund Company, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Allen Lund Company, LLC | CA | DC | 801 | $122M | $151,905 | $2,865 | $151 |
| Seko Worldwide Employees' 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan | Seko Worldwide, LLC | IL | DC | 773 | $26.8M | $34,652 | $979 | $89.25 |
| The Marken 401(k) Plan | Marken LLP | NC | DC | 768 | $23.3M | $30,369 | $1,619 | $31.38 |
| Stafford Transport Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | Stafford Transport Inc. | GA | DC | 755 | $4.0M | $5,335 | $520 | $51.28 |
| Megacorp Logistics, LLC 401(k) Plan | Megacorp Logistics, LLC | NC | DC | 746 | $30.0M | $40,249 | $617 | $124 |
| Mode Transportation 401(k) Plan | Mode Transportation, LLC | TX | DC | 739 | $35.3M | $47,827 | $2,050 | $76.94 |
| Aires 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | American International Relocation Solutions, LLC | PA | DC | 739 | $52.9M | $71,642 | $1,630 | — |
| Footprint Acquisition LLC 401(k) Plan | Footprint Acquisition LLC | IL | DC | 708 | $17.0M | $24,067 | $345 | $2.19 |
| Radiant Logistics, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Radiant Logistics, Inc. | WA | DC | 691 | $54.4M | $78,775 | $2,281 | $59.53 |
| Traffic Tech, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Traffic Tech, Inc. | — | DC | 675 | $15.1M | $22,305 | $1,869 | $148 |
| Exel Global Logistics Retirement Plan | Exel Global Logistics, Inc. | FL | DB | 674 | $33.5M | $49,764 | $11,628 | $199 |
| National Air Cargo 401(k) Plan | National Air Cargo, Inc. | NY | DC | 671 | $29.2M | $43,590 | $2,351 | $140 |
| Steam Logistics 401(k) Plan | Steam Logistics, LLC | TN | DC | 660 | $11.9M | $18,034 | $1,966 | — |
| Shipco Transport Inc. 401(k) Plan | Shipco Transport Inc. | NJ | DC | 646 | $39.2M | $60,731 | $1,986 | $45.18 |
| R. C. Moore, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust | R.C. Moore, Inc. | ME | DC | 635 | $5.0M | $7,799 | $438 | $20.71 |
| Spot Freight Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Spot Freight Inc. | IN | DC | 626 | $14.9M | $23,762 | $1,026 | $189 |
| Norlyn Enterprises Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust | Norlyn Enterprises Inc. | TX | DC | 598 | $5.5M | $9,145 | $999 | $45.23 |
| Ega Money Purchase Pension Plan | Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corporation | NJ | DC | 591 | $119M | $200,889 | $8,759 | $229 |
| T. Parker Host 401(k) Plan | TP Host, LLC | VA | DC | 588 | $23.3M | $39,551 | $2,699 | $153 |
| Ega 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corporation | NJ | DC | 575 | $198M | $344,574 | $4,389 | $353 |
| Axle Logistics 401(k) Plan | Axle Logistics, LLC | TN | DC | 557 | $14.3M | $25,743 | $3,321 | $49.31 |
| R and R Express Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust | R & R Express Holdco, Inc. | PA | DC | 546 | $7.9M | $14,497 | — | $60.71 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in freight transportation arrangement?
145 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 216 pension plans on the full form. Smaller plans file Form 5500-SF and are counted separately where shown.
What is the typical 401(k) balance in freight transportation arrangement?
The median defined contribution plan reported $43,590 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $26,452 to $70,841); nationally it was $53,031. This is a plan-level average that includes former employees, not a typical person's balance.
What do employers contribute in freight transportation arrangement?
The median defined contribution plan received $1,819 in employer contributions per active participant, against $2,174 nationally. Plans with no employer contribution are included at zero.
What are average 401(k) fees in freight transportation arrangement?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $141 per participant and 0.33% of net assets (nationally $123 and 0.26%). Schedule C leaves out fund expense ratios and fees the employer pays, so it understates total cost.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports in the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Medians are computed by this site across plans with 100 or more participants.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Totals count every pension plan on the full form; medians and the plan list cover plans with 100 or more participants. See the methodology.