DHL vs Old Dominion Freight Line:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, DHL had more branded searches than Old Dominion Freight Line among freight and logistics companies worldwide. DHL had about 9.1 million branded searches, while Old Dominion Freight Line had 128,000. DHL made up 34.4% of all freight and logistics company searches we track, and Old Dominion Freight Line accounted for 0.48%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about freight and logistics companies, DHL and Old Dominion Freight Line each appeared in three of the four answers. DHL was mentioned before Old Dominion Freight Line in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
DHL, about 71 searches for every 1 for Old Dominion Freight Line
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
DHL, named ahead of Old Dominion Freight Line in 2 of 3 answers
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Top freight and logistics companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, DHL and Old Dominion Freight Line were each mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. DHL was listed before Old Dominion Freight Line in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
C.H. Robinson1st
UPS2nd- DHL3rd
FedEx4th
Kuehne+Nagel5th
Old Dominion Freight Line6th
Toll–
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
See every answer about freight and logistics companies
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which freight or logistics company should I hire?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best freight and logistics companies?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best freight or logistics company for shipping goods?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“freight company”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“logistics companies”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is DHL or Old Dominion Freight Line more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for DHL and Old Dominion Freight Line by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight freight and logistics companies we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for DHL, Old Dominion Freight Line. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DHL | UPS | FedEx | Kuehne+Nagel | Toll | Old Dominion Freight Line | C.H. Robinson | Big Chill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.5% | 34.5% | 28.4% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.4% | 0.19% | 0.15% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.6% | 34.6% | 28.5% | 0.77% | 0.94% | 0.33% | 0.15% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.2% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 0.67% | 0.82% | 0.35% | 0.14% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.5% | 34.5% | 28.4% | 0.93% | 1.1% | 0.34% | 0.15% | 0.15% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.4% | 34.4% | 28.2% | 1.1% | 0.93% | 0.48% | 0.23% | 0.19% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.8% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 1% | 0.82% | 0.42% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.4% | 34.4% | 28.2% | 1.1% | 0.93% | 0.48% | 0.23% | 0.19% |
| May 2026 | 34.4% | 34.4% | 28.2% | 1.1% | 0.93% | 0.47% | 0.23% | 0.23% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.4% | 34.4% | 28.2% | 1.1% | 0.93% | 0.48% | 0.23% | 0.19% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.4% | 34.4% | 28.2% | 1.1% | 0.93% | 0.48% | 0.23% | 0.19% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.4% | 34.4% | 28.2% | 1.1% | 0.93% | 0.48% | 0.23% | 0.19% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.4% | 34.4% | 28.2% | 1.1% | 0.93% | 0.48% | 0.23% | 0.15% |
How has the DHL and Old Dominion Freight Line comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- DHL was ahead of Old Dominion Freight Line in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DHL’s share of searches among freight and logistics companies worldwide moved from 34.5% to 34.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 11.1M to 9.1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Old Dominion Freight Line’s share of searches among freight and logistics companies worldwide moved from 0.4% to 0.48%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 128K.
How did search popularity change for freight and logistics companies worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for DHL worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 11.1M to 9.1M in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DHL’s and Old Dominion Freight Line’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
DHL
1 branded search term
- dhl
Old Dominion Freight Line
2 branded search terms
- odfl
- old dominion freight line
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