Landstar vs TQL:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, TQL had more branded searches than Landstar among freight brokers in the United States. TQL had about 73,600 branded searches, while Landstar had 14,800. TQL made up 32.4% of all freight broker searches we track, and Landstar accounted for 6.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about freight brokers, TQL appeared in four of the five answers and Landstar in two. TQL was mentioned before Landstar in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
TQL, about 5 searches for every 1 for Landstar
Who does AI mention more?
TQL, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Landstar in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
TQL, named ahead of Landstar in 3 of 4 answers
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Top freight brokers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TQL was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Landstar was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. TQL was listed before Landstar in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
C.H. Robinson1st- TQL2nd
Echo Global Logistics3rd
RXO4th
Landstar5th
Allen Lund Company6th
Worldwide Express7th
Uber Freight8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- TQL4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- C.H. Robinson4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Echo Global Logistics4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- RXO3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Uber Freight2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Worldwide Express2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Landstar2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Allen Lund Company2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about freight brokers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best freight broker in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which freight brokerage should a small shipper in the US use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the biggest freight brokers in the US?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“freight broker”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“freight broker companies”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 23, 2026.
Is Landstar or TQL more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Landstar and TQL by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight freight brokers we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for TQL, Landstar. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | TQL | C.H. Robinson | RXO | Uber Freight | Worldwide Express | Landstar | Echo Global Logistics | Allen Lund Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.4% | 15.9% | 13% | 13% | 10.2% | 7.1% | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.4% | 15.9% | 13% | 13% | 10.1% | 7.1% | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.7% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 11.8% | 6.8% | 3% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.4% | 16.4% | 13.4% | 11% | 10.1% | 7.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.6% | 18.5% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 11.5% | 6.8% | 3% | 2% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.5% | 20.5% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 33.1% | 18.2% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 6.6% | 3% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 14% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.1% | 17.7% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 9.5% | 6.5% | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.9% | 17% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.4% | 17.8% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 6.5% | 3.6% | 1.9% |
How has the Landstar and TQL comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- TQL was ahead of Landstar in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Landstar’s share of searches among freight brokers in the United States moved from 7.1% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TQL’s share of searches among freight brokers in the United States moved from 35.4% to 32.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90K to 73.6K.
How did search popularity change for United States freight brokers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, TQL lost share of searches among freight brokers in the United States, from 33.9% to 32.4%.
In September 2026, Landstar lost share of searches among freight brokers in the United States, from 7.6% to 6.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Landstar’s and TQL’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.
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