Marten Transport, Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Marten Transport, Ltd. reported a net income of $2.9 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, for Q3 2026, a 30.7% increase from $2.2 million, or 3 cents per diluted share, in Q3 2025. For the nine-month period ending September 30, 2026, net income was $9.6 million, down from $13.7 million in the same period of 2025. The truckload average rate per total mile increased by 14.1%, but earnings were affected by higher fuel and health insurance costs. Operating income rose 11.9% to $3.1 million compared to $2.7 million in the prior-year quarter.