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MRTN vs ODFL

Side-by-side comparison of Marten Transport Ltd. (MRTN) and Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (ODFL): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both MRTN and ODFL operate in Trucking Freight/Courier Services (Industrials), so they compete in similar markets.
  • ODFL is the larger of the two at $51.37B, about 34.8x MRTN ($1.48B).
  • Over the past year, MRTN is up 37.5% and ODFL is up 52.4% - ODFL leads by 14.9 points.
  • ODFL has hit the wire 18 times in the past 4 weeks while MRTN has been quiet.
  • ODFL has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 8 for MRTN).
PerformanceMRTN+37.55%ODFL+52.42%
2025-06-09+0.00%2026-06-08
MetricMRTNODFL
Company
Marten Transport Ltd.
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.
Price
$18.11+2.09%
$247.16+1.86%
Market cap
$1.48B
$51.37B
1M return
+19.73%
+24.77%
1Y return
+37.55%
+52.42%
Industry
Trucking Freight/Courier Services
Trucking Freight/Courier Services
Exchange
NASDAQ
NASDAQ
IPO
1986
1991
News (4w)
0
18
Recent ratings
8
25
MRTN

Marten Transport Ltd.

Marten Transport, Ltd. operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It operates through four segments: Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, and Brokerage. The Truckload segment transports food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment. The Dedicated segment offers customized transportation solutions for individual customers' requirements using temperature-controlled trailers, dry vans, and other specialized equipment. The Intermodal segment transports customers' freight utilizing its temperature-controlled trailers on railroad flatcars for portions of trips, as well as using tractors and contracted carriers. The Brokerage segment develops contractual relationships with and arranges for third-party carriers to transport freight for customers in temperature-controlled trailers and dry vans. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated a fleet of 3,331 tractors, including 3,188 company-owned tractors and 143 tractors supplied by independent contractors. Marten Transport, Ltd. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Mondovi, Wisconsin.

ODFL

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. operates as a less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carrier in the United States and North America. It provides regional, inter-regional, and national LTL services, including expedited transportation. The company also offers various value-added services, such as container drayage, truckload brokerage, and supply chain consulting. It owns 9,288 tractors and 42 maintenance centers. As of August 3, 2021, it owned 248 service centers. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. was founded in 1934 and is based in Thomasville, North Carolina.

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