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2022 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Shippers work to improve the efficiency and reliability of their private fleet operation, starting with attracting, retaining drivers.

See the headquarters locations by region for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.

Top 100 companies overcome supply chain constraints and stiff competition for drivers; now they face mixed economic signals.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Tyson Foods
2,594
2
Helena Agri-Enterprises
2,546
3
CHS Inc.
1,398
4
Prairie Farms Dairy
1,120
5
Mondelēz International
810
6
Darling Ingredients
803
7
Wayne-Sanderson Farms
740
8
JBS Carriers
699
9
Foster Farms
566
10
J.R. Simplot Co.
493
11
Valley Proteins
402
12
Perdue Farms Inc.
400
13
Borden Dairy
348
14
McKee Foods Corp.
346
15
Bimbo Bakeries USA
334
16
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.
300
17
Wilbur-Ellis
288
18
Goya Foods
264
19
Dairy Farmers of America
255
20
MFA Inc.
224
21
America's Service Line
221
22
Cargill Meat Logistics Solutions
181
23
Growmark
166
24
Co-Alliance Cooperative
130
25
BCT Inc.
116
26
Sunrise Transport
95
27
Castellini Co.
92
28
Upstate Niagara Cooperative
77
29
Umpqua Dairy Products Co.
69
30
MFPS Transport Inc.
64
31
ConAgra Foods
50
32
National Food Corp.
30
33
Mennel Milling
22
33
RWI Transportation
22

Extras

Fleets, shippers debate how best to use and share the growing amount of data they are collecting.

Shifting market conditions, notable mergers and acquisitions help reshape competitive landscape in many industry sectors.

Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication

A multistep process that communicates why and how the new technology will make a driver’s job easier — not harder — is key.

TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Freeze highlight the factors involved in the growth of the food service sector.

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Private Carrier News

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