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How popular isOld Dominion Freight Line?

In September 2026, people searched for Old Dominion Freight Line by name about 128,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.48% of all global freight and logistics company searches, placing Old Dominion Freight Line sixth out of eight companies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about freight and logistics companies, Old Dominion Freight Line appeared in three of the four answers and was the sixth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Old Dominion Freight Line is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. DHLShare of searches 34.4%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. UPSShare of searches 34.4%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. FedExShare of searches 28.2%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. Kuehne+NagelShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. Old Dominion Freight LineShare of searches 0.48%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top freight and logistics companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Old Dominion Freight Line was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Old Dominion Freight Line is the sixth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. C.H. Robinson1st
  2. UPS2nd
  3. DHL3rd
  4. FedEx4th
  5. Kuehne+Nagel5th
  6. Old Dominion Freight Line6th
  7. Toll–
  8. Big Chill–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • C.H. Robinson4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • DHL3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • UPS3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Kuehne+Nagel3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Old Dominion Freight Line3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • FedEx2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Toll0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Big Chill0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Which freight and logistics companies compete with Old Dominion Freight Line?

Old Dominion Freight Line against freight and logistics companies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for DHL, UPS, FedEx, Old Dominion Freight Line. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDHLUPSFedExKuehne+NagelTollOld Dominion Freight LineC.H. RobinsonBig Chill
Oct 202534.5%34.5%28.4%0.94%0.94%0.4%0.19%0.15%
Nov 202534.6%34.6%28.5%0.77%0.94%0.33%0.15%0.15%
Dec 202537.2%30.3%30.3%0.67%0.82%0.35%0.14%0.14%
Jan 202634.5%34.5%28.4%0.93%1.1%0.34%0.15%0.15%
Feb 202634.4%34.4%28.2%1.1%0.93%0.48%0.23%0.19%
Mar 202636.8%30.3%30.3%1%0.82%0.42%0.2%0.2%
Apr 202634.4%34.4%28.2%1.1%0.93%0.48%0.23%0.19%
May 202634.4%34.4%28.2%1.1%0.93%0.47%0.23%0.23%
Jun 202634.4%34.4%28.2%1.1%0.93%0.48%0.23%0.19%
Jul 202634.4%34.4%28.2%1.1%0.93%0.48%0.23%0.19%
Aug 202634.4%34.4%28.2%1.1%0.93%0.48%0.23%0.19%
Sep 202634.4%34.4%28.2%1.1%0.93%0.48%0.23%0.15%

  1. 1.DHL

    34.4%

    Held 1st. 9.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.UPS

    34.4%

    Held 2nd. 9.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.FedEx

    28.2%

    Held 3rd. 7.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Kuehne+Nagel

    1.1%

    Held 4th. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Toll

    0.93%

    Held 5th. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Old Dominion Freight Line

    0.48%

    Held 6th. 128K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.C.H. Robinson

    0.23%

    Held 7th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Big Chill

    0.15%

    Held 8th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Old Dominion Freight Line changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Old Dominion Freight Line worldwide held steady at 128K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Old Dominion Freight Line’s share of searches among freight and logistics companies worldwide held steady, from 0.4% to 0.48%.

How did search popularity change for freight and logistics companies worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Toll worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 246K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Big Chill worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for FedEx worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.1M to 7.5M in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for DHL worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 11.1M to 9.1M in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for UPS worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 11.1M to 9.1M in September 2026.

How are Old Dominion Freight Line’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Old Dominion Freight Line’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • odfl
  • old dominion freight line

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