North America Contract Logistics - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026-2031)

The north america contract logistics market size is projected to be USD 72.42 billion in 2025 and USD 74.76 billion in 2026, and reach USD 93.11 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4.49% from 2026 to 2031. This report is Segmented by Service Type (Transportation, Warehousing & Distribution, and Value-Added Services), by Contract Duration (Above 3 Years and 1-3 Years), by End-User Industry (Manufacturing and Automotive, Retail & E-Commerce, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Food, and More), and by Country (United States, Canada, & Mexico). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

North America Contract Logistics Market Trends and Insights

Rapid Automation-first Retrofits in Legacy DCs

Contract logistics providers are modernizing existing distribution centers with autonomous mobile robots and modular goods-to-person systems to sidestep land shortages and cut payback periods to 12-18 months. Cobots that assist with case picking now cost 30% less than in 2024, accelerating network-wide roll-outs. Retrofit projects typically lift productivity 35-40%, allowing providers to scale throughput for e-commerce peaks without the delays tied to new construction.

Cold-chain Surge from Biologics and Meal-kit Commerce

Biologics already constitute 35% of drug pipelines and demand temperatures as low as -80 °C, driving a USD 2.8 billion jump in cold-storage build-outs during 2025. Parallel demand stems from meal-kit services that require multi-zone facilities for frozen, chilled, and ambient goods. Dual-use warehouses that service both life-science and food customers are improving asset utilization while real-time tracking tools document chain-of-custody to satisfy stricter audits.

Acute Shortage of Industrial Real Estate in Tier-1 Metros

North America's Tier-1 logistics hubs face tight vacancy rates despite national oversupply. In 2025, Los Angeles had a 1.6% vacancy rate, while Toronto's York submarket and the City of Toronto recorded 1.7% and 2.1%, respectively. Small-bay, last-mile facilities in dense metros remain in high demand, with vacancy rates under 5%. This scarcity near major population centers, which drive 75% of logistics demand, forces operators into competitive infill markets.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

• Micro-fulfillment Buildouts for Sub-one-day Delivery
• EV-battery Materials Trade Corridors
• Diesel-price Volatility Compressing Margins

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Transportation held 65.38% of the North America contract logistics market share in 2025, anchored by road freight’s reach across the United States-Mexico lanes. Value-added services, however, will expand at a 5.90% CAGR, boosted by demand for postponement, kitting, and labeling work that trims clients’ inventory holding costs. The segment’s ascent shows how the North America contract logistics market size is shifting toward integrated solutions, not mere carriage or storage.

Automation underpins the upswing. Light-assembly cells, RFID print-and-apply lines, and camera-based quality checks shorten order-to-ship cycles while lifting accuracy above 99.9%. Providers that pair robotics with Six-Sigma practices are capturing premium rates and locking-in multi-year contracts. Rail and intermodal now challenge long-haul trucking on lanes above 750 miles, offering 20-30% savings with three-day service windows. Dedicated air charters shore up the spare-parts and pharma niches, reinforcing a multimodal fabric that keeps the North America contract logistics market resilient to one-mode disruptions.

Complete Report Scope:

• By Service Type
  • Transportation
    • Road
    • Rail
    • Air
    • Sea
  • Warehousing and Distribution
  • Value-added Services (Assembly, Labelling, Kitting)
• By Contract Duration
  • 1-3 Years
  • Above 3 years
• By End-user Industry
  • Manufacturing and Automotive
  • Food and Beverage
  • Retail and E-commerce
  • Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
  • Chemicals
  • Other Industries
• By Country
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Mexico

List of Companies Covered in this Report:

• DHL Group
• United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
• FedEx
• C.H. Robinson
• Expeditors International
• Kuehne+Nagel
• Ryder System, Inc.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
• DSV A/S (Including DB Schenker)
• CMA CGM Group (Including CEVA Logistics)
• GEODIS
• Penske Corporation
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
• GXO Logistics
• NFI Industries
• Neovia Logistics Services LLC
• Yusen Logistics (NYK Group)
• Werner Enterprises
• AIT Worldwide Logistics
• Metro Supply Chain

Additional Benefits:

• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support