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FedEx vs Old Dominion Freight Line:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, FedEx had more branded searches than Old Dominion Freight Line among freight and logistics companies worldwide. FedEx had about 7.5 million branded searches, while Old Dominion Freight Line had 128,000. FedEx made up 28.2% 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, Old Dominion Freight Line appeared in three of the four answers and FedEx in two. FedEx was mentioned before Old Dominion Freight Line in two out of three answers that named either.

Among freight and logistics companies worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

FedEx, about 58 searches for every 1 for Old Dominion Freight Line

FedEx 7.5M searchesOld Dominion Freight Line 128K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Old Dominion Freight Line, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, FedEx in 2

Old Dominion Freight Line in 3 of 4FedEx in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

FedEx, named ahead of Old Dominion Freight Line in 2 of 3 answers

FedEx first in 2Old Dominion Freight Line first in 1

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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. FedEx was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. FedEx 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.

  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.

Is FedEx or Old Dominion Freight Line more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for FedEx 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.

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

Share of searches by month for 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%

How has the FedEx and Old Dominion Freight Line comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

1 change

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

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FedEx’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.

FedEx

1 branded search term

  • fedex

Old Dominion Freight Line

2 branded search terms

  • odfl
  • old dominion freight line

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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