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The carriers on the TT100 list have kept busy despite a softer freight environment
Private carriers are placing increasing focus on asset utilization, costs and service
Find out where the Top 100 Private carriers are located by region
Rankings
Top 100 Private | Food Service | Grocery | Beverage | Petroleum/Chemical | Industrial Gases | Agriculture/Food Processing | Wholesale/Retail | Manufacturing
Equipment Rental | Building Materials | Waste Management | Paper/Office Products | Construction | Health Care | Uniform Rental | Media & Entertainment
Top Agriculture & Food Processing Carriers
Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
---|---|---|
1 | Tyson Foods |
2,594 |
2 | CHS Inc. |
1,426 |
3 | Helena Agri-Enterprises |
1,295 |
4 | Darling Ingredients |
1,205 |
5 | Prairie Farms Dairy |
1,120 |
6 | Mondelez International |
810 |
7 | Wayne-Sanderson Farms |
737 |
8 | JBS Carriers |
699 |
9 | Archer Daniels Midland Co. |
602 |
10 | Foster Farms |
566 |
11 | Perdue Farms |
507 |
12 | J.R. Simplot Co. |
497 |
13 | McKee Foods Corp. |
407 |
14 | Goya Foods |
317 |
15 | Bimbo Bakeries USA |
300 |
16 | Wilbur-Ellis |
288 |
17 | Dairy Farmers of America |
255 |
18 | Cargill Inc. |
233 |
19 | MFA Inc. |
224 |
20 | America's Service Line |
221 |
21 | Borden Dairy |
214 |
22 | Glister-Mary Lee Corp. |
180 |
23 | Growmark |
166 |
24 | Co-Alliance Cooperative |
127 |
25 | Sunrise Transport |
96 |
26 | Upstate Niagara Cooperative |
77 |
27 | MFPS Transport Inc. |
64 |
28 | Umpqua Dairy Products Co. |
62 |
29 | Castellini Co. |
45 |
30 | National Food NW |
30 |
31 | Mennel Milling |
24 |
The Top 100 Private Carriers on this list operate their own trucks to carry freight and are ranked on the basis of the total number of highway tractors in the fleet. To be included in the Top 100 list, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.
* Prairie Farms equipment counts are from 2022.
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Private Carrier News
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May 8, 2025ADM Profit Shrinks to Lowest Since 2020
Archer-Daniels-Midland’s earnings shrunk to the lowest level since the pandemic as a difficult crop trading market is complicated by mounting trade and biofuel policy uncertainty.
May 6, 2025Beef Losses Deepen as Tyson Battles Cattle Crunch
The company's shares slumped the most since 2023 as investors shrugged off stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings to focus on deepening losses at its beef business.
May 5, 2025Amazon Projects Lower Q2 Profit Than Expected Due to Tariffs
Amazon gave a weaker-than-expected forecast for operating profit in the current quarter, pointing toward tariffs and trade policies that may cause consumers to pull back on spending.
May 1, 2025Amazon Plans Dozens of US Warehouses in Rural Expansion
Amazon.com plans to build dozens of warehouses to serve rural areas in the U.S. before the end of next year, growing its footprint as the company works to rely less on other carriers.
April 30, 2025Mondelez Says Wary US Shoppers Are Cutting Back on Snacks
Mondelez International posted slower-than-expected sales growth as worries about inflation and the economy push consumers to prioritize essentials over cookies, crackers and sweets.
April 30, 2025ADM Layoffs Upend Trader’s Global Commodity Desk
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. is cutting jobs at its global commodity desk after a probe into its accounting practices wiped out billions from the agriculture giant’s value, according to sources.
April 29, 2025Sysco Slashes Outlook as Wary Americans Tighten Budgets
Sysco Corp. lowered its outlook as weakening consumer confidence causes Americans to dine out less.
April 29, 2025Amazon Denies Tariff Label Plans After White House Criticism
Amazon said April 29 it never planned to widely display the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on products after the White House blasted the reported move.
April 29, 2025UPS Plans 20,000 Job Cuts This Year in Pullback From Amazon
UPS expects to cut 20,000 jobs this year and close dozens of facilities as it dramatically reduces shipments for e-commerce giant Amazon.
April 29, 2025