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Top Beverage Carriers
| Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PepsiCo North America Beverages |
9,308 |
| 2 | Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United |
1,595 |
| 3 | Reyes Beer Division |
1,270 |
| 4 | Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling |
931 |
| 5 | Swire Coca-Cola USA |
853 |
| 6 | Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution |
795 |
| 7 | Anheuser-Busch Cos. |
759 |
| 8 | Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits |
721 |
| 9 | Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast |
644 |
| 10 | Coca-Cola Beverages Florida |
574 |
| 11 | Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages |
553 |
| 12 | Columbia Distributing |
478 |
| 13 | Pepsi Bottling Ventures |
336 |
| 14 | Buffalo Rock Co. |
287 |
| 14 | Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Co. |
287 |
| 16 | Breakthru Beverage Group |
213 |
| 17 | JJ Taylor Distributing |
205 |
| 18 | BlueTriton Brands |
186 |
| 19 | Gulf Distributing Holdings |
168 |
| 20 | Coca-Cola Bottling Co. High Country |
159 |
| 21 | Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. |
150 |
| 22 | Republic National Distributing Co. |
142 |
| 23 | Odom Corp. |
141 |
| 24 | Manhattan Beer Distributors |
139 |
| 25 | Chesterman Co. |
137 |
| 26 | Clark Beverage Group |
126 |
| 27 | Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co. |
124 |
| 28 | Virginia Eagle Distributing |
100 |
| 29 | North Florida Sales |
89 |
| 30 | Long Beverage Inc. |
78 |
| 31 | Anheuser-Busch Sales of Pomona (Calif.) |
72 |
| 32 | Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Hickory |
71 |
| 33 | Pepsi MidAmerica |
64 |
| 34 | Pepsi Cola Newburgh Bottling Co. |
60 |
| 34 | Quality Beverage |
60 |
| 36 | Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of New York |
52 |
| 37 | Brown Bottling Group |
48 |
| 38 | Western Wyoming Beverages |
47 |
| 39 | Birrell Bottling Co. |
37 |
| 40 | Anheuser-Busch Sales of Hawaii |
34 |
| 41 | Anheuser-Busch Distribution of New York |
33 |
| 41 | Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Corbin |
33 |
| 43 | Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of New Haven |
30 |
| 43 | Shore Point Distributing Co. |
30 |
| 45 | Lane Sales |
27 |
| 45 | Larsen Beverage Inc. |
27 |
| 47 | Corwin Beverage Co. |
26 |
| 48 | Anheuser-Busch Sales of Washington |
25 |
| 49 | House of Schwan |
23 |
| 50 | Interactions Inc. |
22 |
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.
Extras
Private Carrier News
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The acquisition would create a closer link between Sysco and customers that rely on Restaurant Depot for supplies needed quickly in a high-margin industry segment.
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JBS said March 27 that it's operating the plant at limited capacity and has shifted beef production elsewhere to meet its customers needs.
March 27, 2026US Finalizes Higher Biofuels Quota to Boost Domestic Demand
The rule requires refiners to mix a record 25.82 billion gallons of biofuels into conventional diesel and gasoline this year, EPA says.
March 27, 2026What Comes Next for Class 8 Orders?
Order season for North American original equipment manufacturers typically kicks off in September, but this past fall and winter saw a lag in commitments.
March 25, 2026Amazon Buys Fauna Robotics in Push Toward Consumer Humanoids
Amazon.com acquired New York-based startup Fauna Robotics, becoming the latest technology giant to step into the burgeoning consumer humanoid market.
March 25, 2026Dollar General Selects JJ Fleeman as Next CEO
JJ Fleeman, who will assume the role in January from Todd Vasos, has deep experience in the grocery category, most recently at Ahold Delhaize.
March 24, 2026Wing Drones to Start Silicon Valley Deliveries This Year
This is the first time that consumers in the company’s home market will be able to try out the technology.
March 23, 2026Amazon Offers 1-Hour and 3-Hour Deliveries for Extra Charge
The Seattle-based company said it started testing the express delivery service late last year and expanding it this month.
March 17, 20263,800 Workers Strike at JBS Meatpacking Plant in Colorado
The strike follows accusations from union officials that owner JBS USA retaliated against workers and committed other unfair labor practices amid contract negotiations.Â
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