Swift's operating revenue rose 15.5 percent to $114.3 million, mostly on the back of increased fuel surcharges.
'Excluding fuel surcharge revenue, revenue increased 7.7 percent over the second quarter of 2010, driven by a 4.3 percent increase in trucking volumes and a 4.7 percent increase in average trucking rates,' the company said in a statement.
The second quarter performance was the best for the company in the last five years.
'We are pleased to see rate improvement in line with our expectations and plan to continue our focus on cost control and disciplined execution,' said Chief Executive Officer Jerry Moyes.
