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November 2025 data · ChatGPT responses

Transportation Sector AI Brand Visibility Leaderboard

Competitive rankings for brands measured by AI search visibility, discovery, confidence, match quality, and average rank across RankLens entity tests.

31
Companies Ranked
5.0
Avg Entities Tested
54.2%
Avg Discovery
$777.5B
Tracked Market Cap
Competitive Landscape

Top Brands by Entity

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#1

J.B. Hunt Transport Services

JBHT Trucking, Truck Leasing jbhunt.com $21.1B
AI Visibility Score 95.6/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position dedicated contract carriage
J.B. Hunt Transport Services You are here
#1
Werner Enterprises
#2
Strongest: dedicated contract carriage · #2 · VI 99
Weakest: supply chain logistics solutions · #6 · VI 85
#4
Avg Rank
89.8%
LLM Confidence
100%
Brand Discovery
100
Brand Target
92.4%
Brand Match
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#2

Norfolk Southern

NSC Railroads norfolksouthern.com $68.4B
AI Visibility Score 93.4/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position bulk cargo rail transport
Norfolk Southern You are here
#1
Strongest: bulk cargo rail transport · #4 · VI 99
Weakest: freight transportation services · #18 · VI 83
#7.2
Avg Rank
82.8%
LLM Confidence
100%
Brand Discovery
100
Brand Target
100%
Brand Match
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#3

American Airlines Group

AAL Airlines aa.com $9.8B
AI Visibility Score 83.6/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position airline travel services
American Airlines Group You are here
#1
Delta Air Lines
#2
Strongest: airline travel services · #3 · VI 99
Weakest: customer loyalty programs · #5 · VI 44
#5.4
Avg Rank
83.2%
LLM Confidence
90%
Brand Discovery
80
Brand Target
83.2%
Brand Match
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#4

Schneider National

SNDR Transportation and Logistics schneider.com $4.6B
AI Visibility Score 82.4/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position truckload trucking operations
Schneider National You are here
#1
Strongest: truckload trucking operations · #2 · VI 97
Weakest: logistics and supply chain · #10 · VI 33
#5.6
Avg Rank
79.6%
LLM Confidence
90%
Brand Discovery
80
Brand Target
100%
Brand Match
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#5

FedEx

FDX Mail, Package, and Freight Delivery fedex.com $58.6B
AI Visibility Score 82.2/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position package delivery services
United Parcel Service
#1
FedEx You are here
#2
Strongest: package delivery services · #2 · VI 99
Weakest: e-commerce shipping solutions · #5 · VI 60
#2.6
Avg Rank
94.2%
LLM Confidence
90%
Brand Discovery
65.2
Brand Target
100%
Brand Match
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#6

JetBlue Airways

JBLU Airlines jetblue.com $4.8B
AI Visibility Score 78/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position flexible ticketing policies
JetBlue Airways You are here
#1
Strongest: flexible ticketing policies · #5 · VI 96
Weakest: sustainable aviation practices · #310 · VI 22
#67.4
Avg Rank
66.2%
LLM Confidence
90%
Brand Discovery
80
Brand Target
92.6%
Brand Match
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#7

Old Dominion Freight Line

ODFL Trucking, Truck Leasing odfl.com $34.3B
AI Visibility Score 74.6/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position less-than-truckload shipping services
Old Dominion Freight Line You are here
#1
Strongest: less-than-truckload shipping services · #1 · VI 99
Weakest: supply chain management expertise · N/A · VI 0
#4.8
Avg Rank
66.2%
LLM Confidence
80%
Brand Discovery
80
Brand Target
80%
Brand Match
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#8

CSX

CSX Railroads csx.com $81.6B
AI Visibility Score 73.8/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position rail infrastructure development
CSX You are here
#1
Strongest: rail infrastructure development · #15 · VI 97
Weakest: supply chain management systems · N/A · VI 0
#9.5
Avg Rank
63.4%
LLM Confidence
80%
Brand Discovery
80
Brand Target
51.2%
Brand Match
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#9

Southwest Airlines

LUV Airlines southwest.com $27.1B
AI Visibility Score 69.8/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position family-friendly airline policies
Southwest Airlines You are here
#1
Strongest: family-friendly airline policies · #3 · VI 97
Weakest: online ticket booking services · N/A · VI 0
#3.8
Avg Rank
73.8%
LLM Confidence
75%
Brand Discovery
62.6
Brand Target
63.8%
Brand Match
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#10

Delta Air Lines

DAL Airlines delta.com $20.9B
AI Visibility Score 66/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position airline travel services
American Airlines Group
#1
Delta Air Lines You are here
#2
Strongest: airline travel services · #4 · VI 99
Weakest: air transportation solutions · N/A · VI 0
#7
Avg Rank
72.4%
LLM Confidence
65%
Brand Discovery
62.6
Brand Target
72.4%
Brand Match
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#11

United Parcel Service

UPS Mail, Package, and Freight Delivery ups.com $162.4B
AI Visibility Score 64/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position package delivery services
United Parcel Service You are here
#1
FedEx
#2
Strongest: package delivery services · #1 · VI 99
Weakest: e-commerce shipping management · N/A · VI 0
#1.8
Avg Rank
78.6%
LLM Confidence
70%
Brand Discovery
45.2
Brand Target
77.4%
Brand Match
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#12

Werner Enterprises

WERN Trucking, Truck Leasing werner.com $2.7B
AI Visibility Score 62.4/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position dedicated contract carriage
J.B. Hunt Transport Services
#1
Werner Enterprises You are here
#2
Strongest: dedicated contract carriage · #5 · VI 96
Weakest: supply chain management solutions · #18 · VI 17
#10.6
Avg Rank
48.4%
LLM Confidence
80%
Brand Discovery
60
Brand Target
85%
Brand Match
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#13

Ryder System

R Transportation and Logistics ryder.com $4.1B
AI Visibility Score 61.2/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position commercial vehicle rentals
Ryder System You are here
#1
Strongest: commercial vehicle rentals · #2 · VI 97
Weakest: supply chain optimization strategies · N/A · VI 0
#9.3
Avg Rank
58.2%
LLM Confidence
65%
Brand Discovery
62.6
Brand Target
59.6%
Brand Match
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#14

Saia

SAIA Trucking, Truck Leasing saia.com $6.4B
AI Visibility Score 57.2/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position regional logistics solutions
Saia You are here
#1
Strongest: regional logistics solutions · #4 · VI 97
Weakest: intermodal freight delivery · N/A · VI 0
#4.3
Avg Rank
53.4%
LLM Confidence
60%
Brand Discovery
60
Brand Target
48%
Brand Match
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#15

United Airlines Holdings

UAL Airlines united.com $15.0B
AI Visibility Score 56.2/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position air travel services
United Airlines Holdings You are here
#1
Strongest: air travel services · #2 · VI 99
Weakest: customer service support · N/A · VI 0
#6
Avg Rank
50%
LLM Confidence
60%
Brand Discovery
60
Brand Target
41.6%
Brand Match
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#16

Expeditors Intl. of Washington

EXPD Transportation and Logistics expeditors.com $15.1B
AI Visibility Score 55/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position customs brokerage and compliance
Expeditors Intl. of Washington You are here
#1
Strongest: customs brokerage and compliance · #3 · VI 97
Weakest: inventory management and warehousing · N/A · VI 0
#5
Avg Rank
47.4%
LLM Confidence
60%
Brand Discovery
60
Brand Target
30%
Brand Match
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#17

Alaska Air Group

ALK Airlines alaskaair.com $7.3B
AI Visibility Score 54.4/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position regional airline transportation solutions
Alaska Air Group You are here
#1
Strongest: regional airline transportation solutions · #6 · VI 92
Weakest: north american aviation services · N/A · VI 0
#9
Avg Rank
50%
LLM Confidence
70%
Brand Discovery
45.2
Brand Target
71.8%
Brand Match
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#18

C.H. Robinson Worldwide

CHRW Transportation and Logistics chrobinson.com $13.9B
AI Visibility Score 48.8/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position freight transportation and logistics
C.H. Robinson Worldwide You are here
#1
Werner Enterprises
#2
ArcBest
#3
Strongest: freight transportation and logistics · #3 · VI 95
Weakest: supply chain management solutions · N/A · VI 0
#7.7
Avg Rank
50.4%
LLM Confidence
55%
Brand Discovery
42.6
Brand Target
60%
Brand Match
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#19

Harley-Davidson

HOG Transportation Equipment harley-davidson.com $6.1B
AI Visibility Score 45/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position classic american motorcycles culture
Harley-Davidson You are here
#1
Strongest: classic american motorcycles culture · #1 · VI 62
Weakest: custom motorcycle aftermarket parts · N/A · VI 0
#3
Avg Rank
73.6%
LLM Confidence
55%
Brand Discovery
7.8
Brand Target
80%
Brand Match
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#20

Polaris

PII Transportation Equipment polaris.com $6.3B
AI Visibility Score 35.8/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position off-road vehicle manufacturing
Polaris You are here
#1
Strongest: off-road vehicle manufacturing · #1 · VI 62
Weakest: outdoor adventure transportation · N/A · VI 0
#1
Avg Rank
56.6%
LLM Confidence
45%
Brand Discovery
7.8
Brand Target
52%
Brand Match
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#21

Landstar System

LSTR Trucking, Truck Leasing landstar.com $5.6B
AI Visibility Gap
Fortune 500 company with weaker AI ranking depth than expected.
AI Visibility Score 33/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position freight transportation logistics services
Landstar System You are here
#1
Union Pacific
#2
Strongest: freight transportation logistics services · #12 · VI 78
Weakest: customized shipping and delivery options · N/A · VI 0
#12.7
Avg Rank
34.8%
LLM Confidence
40%
Brand Discovery
25.2
Brand Target
41.4%
Brand Match
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#22

GXO Logistics

GXO Transportation and Logistics gxo.com $8.2B
AI Visibility Score 24/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position warehousing and distribution services
GXO Logistics You are here
#1
Strongest: warehousing and distribution services · #4 · VI 97
Weakest: freight transportation optimization strategies · N/A · VI 0
#9
Avg Rank
25.6%
LLM Confidence
25%
Brand Discovery
22.6
Brand Target
36.8%
Brand Match
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#23

Union Pacific

UNP Railroads up.com $171.7B
Low AI Presence
Large public brand with below-target AI discovery.
AI Visibility Score 19/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position industrial rail transport efficiency
Union Pacific You are here
#1
Strongest: industrial rail transport efficiency · #4 · VI 95
Weakest: freight transportation logistics services · N/A · VI 0
#4
Avg Rank
17.6%
LLM Confidence
20%
Brand Discovery
20
Brand Target
14.8%
Brand Match
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#24

Kirby

KEX Shipping kirbycorp.com $4.3B
AI Visibility Score 19/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position marine transportation and services
Kirby You are here
#1
Strongest: marine transportation and services · #11 · VI 95
Weakest: barge fleet management systems · N/A · VI 0
#11
Avg Rank
17.6%
LLM Confidence
20%
Brand Discovery
20
Brand Target
9%
Brand Match
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#25

Brunswick

BC Transportation Equipment brunswick.com $6.2B
AI Visibility Score 18.2/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position watercraft manufacturing solutions
Brunswick You are here
#1
Strongest: watercraft manufacturing solutions · #1 · VI 91
Weakest: engine technology advancements · N/A · VI 0
#1
Avg Rank
20%
LLM Confidence
15%
Brand Discovery
20
Brand Target
20%
Brand Match
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#26

Yellow

YELL Transportation and Logistics myyellow.com $360M
AI Visibility Score 18/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position yellow pages digital transformation
Yellow You are here
#1
Strongest: yellow pages digital transformation · #7 · VI 90
Weakest: local business directory services · N/A · VI 0
#7
Avg Rank
14.6%
LLM Confidence
20%
Brand Discovery
20
Brand Target
15%
Brand Match
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#27

Matson

MATX Shipping matson.com $2.7B
AI Visibility Score 16.2/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position ocean transportation and logistics
Matson You are here
#1
Strongest: ocean transportation and logistics · #11 · VI 81
Weakest: containerized cargo handling · N/A · VI 0
#11
Avg Rank
8.8%
LLM Confidence
20%
Brand Discovery
20
Brand Target
20%
Brand Match
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#28

SkyWest

SKYW Airlines skywest.com $1.5B
AI Visibility Score 12.4/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position regional airline services
SkyWest You are here
#1
Strongest: regional airline services · #1 · VI 62
Weakest: air travel connectivity solutions · N/A · VI 0
#1
Avg Rank
20%
LLM Confidence
15%
Brand Discovery
2.6
Brand Target
12%
Brand Match
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#29

Veritiv

VRTV Transportation and Logistics veritivcorp.com $2.0B
AI Visibility Gap
Fortune 500 company with weaker AI ranking depth than expected.
AI Visibility Score 11.2/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position packaging solutions and design
Veritiv You are here
#1
Strongest: packaging solutions and design · #10 · VI 39
Weakest: commercial print and marketing · N/A · VI 0
#13
Avg Rank
16.2%
LLM Confidence
15%
Brand Discovery
2.6
Brand Target
40%
Brand Match
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#30

ArcBest

ARCB Trucking, Truck Leasing arcb.com $2.0B
AI Visibility Score 7.2/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position truckload and less-than-truckload shipping
ArcBest You are here
#1
Strongest: truckload and less-than-truckload shipping · #11 · VI 36
Weakest: freight transportation and logistics · N/A · VI 0
#11
Avg Rank
11.8%
LLM Confidence
10%
Brand Discovery
0
Brand Target
20%
Brand Match
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#31

Hub Group

HUBG Transportation and Logistics hubgroup.com $2.7B
AI Visibility Score 0/100
Average Visibility Index across 5 tested entities.
Competitive Position cargo tracking and optimization
Hub Group You are here
#1
Strongest: cargo tracking and optimization · N/A · VI 0
Weakest: cargo tracking and optimization · N/A · VI 0
N/A
Avg Rank
0%
LLM Confidence
0%
Brand Discovery
0
Brand Target
0%
Brand Match
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# Company Ticker Industry Avg Rank Low Rank High Rank VI Discovery Market Cap Report
1 J.B. Hunt Transport Services JBHT Trucking, Truck Leasing #4 #3 #6 95.6 100% $21.1B
2 Norfolk Southern NSC Railroads #7.2 #4 #18 93.4 100% $68.4B
3 American Airlines Group AAL Airlines #5.4 #2 #11 83.6 90% $9.8B
4 Schneider National SNDR Transportation and Logistics #5.6 #3 #9 82.4 90% $4.6B
5 FedEx FDX Mail, Package, and Freight Delivery #2.6 #1 #2 82.2 90% $58.6B
6 JetBlue Airways JBLU Airlines #67.4 #3 #16 78 90% $4.8B
7 Old Dominion Freight Line ODFL Trucking, Truck Leasing #4.8 #3 #11 74.6 80% $34.3B
8 CSX CSX Railroads #9.5 #3 #17 73.8 80% $81.6B
9 Southwest Airlines LUV Airlines #3.8 #1 #5 69.8 75% $27.1B
10 Delta Air Lines DAL Airlines #7 #2 #15 66 65% $20.9B
11 United Parcel Service UPS Mail, Package, and Freight Delivery #1.8 #1 #3 64 70% $162.4B
12 Werner Enterprises WERN Trucking, Truck Leasing #10.6 #7 #18 62.4 80% $2.7B
13 Ryder System R Transportation and Logistics #9.3 #3 #16 61.2 65% $4.1B
14 Saia SAIA Trucking, Truck Leasing #4.3 #6 #4 57.2 60% $6.4B
15 United Airlines Holdings UAL Airlines #6 #3 #12 56.2 60% $15.0B
16 Expeditors Intl. of Washington EXPD Transportation and Logistics #5 #6 #6 55 60% $15.1B
17 Alaska Air Group ALK Airlines #9 #8 #11 54.4 70% $7.3B
18 C.H. Robinson Worldwide CHRW Transportation and Logistics #7.7 #4 #18 48.8 55% $13.9B
19 Harley-Davidson HOG Transportation Equipment #3 #1 #6 45 55% $6.1B
20 Polaris PII Transportation Equipment #1 #1 #1 35.8 45% $6.3B
21 Landstar System LSTR Trucking, Truck Leasing #12.7 #13 #17 33 40% $5.6B
22 GXO Logistics GXO Transportation and Logistics #9 #5 #14 24 25% $8.2B
23 Union Pacific UNP Railroads #4 #4 #4 19 20% $171.7B
24 Kirby KEX Shipping #11 #16 #4 19 20% $4.3B
25 Brunswick BC Transportation Equipment #1 #1 #1 18.2 15% $6.2B
26 Yellow YELL Transportation and Logistics #7 #8 #7 18 20% $360M
27 Matson MATX Shipping #11 #12 #11 16.2 20% $2.7B
28 SkyWest SKYW Airlines #1 #2 #1 12.4 15% $1.5B
29 Veritiv VRTV Transportation and Logistics #13 #13 #16 11.2 15% $2.0B
30 ArcBest ARCB Trucking, Truck Leasing #11 #15 #8 7.2 10% $2.0B
31 Hub Group HUBG Transportation and Logistics N/A N/A N/A 0 0% $2.7B
Visibility Gap Analysis

Discovery vs Average Rank

Lower average rank is better. Larger bubbles indicate larger market-cap companies when data is available.
Methodology

How RankLens Measures AI Brand Visibility

RankLens measures brand visibility in AI-generated responses across product and service category queries for each company. Metrics are normalized into a Visibility Index so brands can be compared across entity tests and sector peers.

Avg RankAverage position where the brand appears in AI responses. Lower is better.
LLM ConfidenceHow confident the AI is about brand relevance in sampled responses.
Brand DiscoveryPercent of responses where the brand is mentioned.
Visibility IndexComposite 0-100 score combining discovery, confidence, targeting, and match quality.
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