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2023 Top Beverage Carriers

2023 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

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

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
PepsiCo North America Beverages
10,567
2
Reyes Beverage Group
1,945
3
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United
1,747
4
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
931
5
Swire Coca-Cola USA
881
6
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
851
7
Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution
795
8
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida
773
9
Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
644
10
Anheuser-Busch Cos.
522
11
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages
504
12
Columbia Distributing
432
13
Pepsi Bottling Ventures
336
14
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
327
15
Buffalo Rock Co.
289
16
Breakthru Beverage Group
249
17
Admiral Beverage
221
17
Republic National Distributing Co.
221
19
JJ Taylor Distributing
217
20
Manhattan Beer Distributors
190
21
Chesterman Co.
179
22
C.C. Clark
177
23
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. High Country
166
24
Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling Co.
158
25
Odom Corp.
154
26
BlueTriton Brands
142
27
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
125
27
Gulf Distributing Holdings
125
29
Virginia Eagle Distributing
101
30
North Florida Sales
94
31
Long Beverage
78
32
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Hickory
71
33
Anheuser-Busch Sales Pomona (Calif.)
65
33
Pepsi MidAmerica
65
35
Pepsi Cola Newburgh Bottling Co.
60
35
Quality Beverage
60
37
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of New York
52
38
Shore Point Distributing Co.
50
39
Brown Bottling Group
47
40
Birrell Bottling Co.
40
41
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Corbin
33
42
Anheuser-Busch Sales of Washington
25
43
House of Schwan
23
44
Interactions Inc.
22
45
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Lincoln
21
45
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Mansfield
21

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The largest carriers across industries dealt with market ups and downs in 2023

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Former in-store and warehouse workers earn CDLs and join the retailer’s private fleet

Owners of two Top 100 private fleets offer update on planned $25 billion merger

Private Carrier News

GovernmentBusinessPrivate

Walmart Isn't on Nasdaq 100 Index — Yet

Walmart ditched the New York Stock Exchange for archrival Nasdaq, marking the largest defection of a stock listing in the Big Board’s history. 

December 12, 2025
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Costco’s Profit Tops Estimates as Shoppers Prize Deals

Costco Wholesale's quarterly profit in its fiscal 2026 first quarter rose more than expected, a sign that price-sensitive shoppers continue to search for value. 

December 11, 2025
BusinessPrivate

CVS Raises Profit Outlook in Sign of Momentum for 2026

CVS raised its full-year profit forecast and said earnings would rise in 2026, a sign of hope as it navigates a turbulent retail environment and government scrutiny.

December 9, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsPrivateTop 100

91Ƶ Depot Issues Cautious 2026 Outlook

The U.S. housing market has weighed on 91Ƶ Depot as high interest rates prompt consumers to remain on the sidelines for big-ticket purchases and projects that require financing.

December 9, 2025
BusinessLogisticsPrivateTop 100

PepsiCo Plans Layoffs as It Looks to Finish Elliott Talks

PepsiCo plans to review its North American supply chain as it wraps up negotiations with Elliott, according to sources. The company also warned workers of incoming “structural changes.”

December 8, 2025
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

Ocado Gets $350 Million From Kroger for Warehouse Closures

Ocado Group will receive a one-time cash payment of $350 million from Kroger, more than previously announced, after the U.S. grocer decided to close three automated warehouses.

December 5, 2025
BusinessPrivateTop 100

PepsiCo Nears Deal With Activist Investor Elliott

PepsiCo has worked to overhaul its portfolio of brands since Elliott announced a roughly $4 billion stake in September and called on the company to review and streamline its snack offerings

December 4, 2025
BusinessPrivate

Dollar General Boosts Outlook as Value Pitch Draws Shoppers

The company’s core consumer is shopping more frequently while purchasing fewer items per visit — an indication that they’re financially pressured, CEO Todd Vasos said on a call with analysts. 

December 4, 2025
BusinessPrivate

Kroger Cuts Guidance as Shoppers Get Choosy About Spending

Kroger’s results add to mixed signals about the health of the U.S. economy as consumers navigate persistent woes about inflation and the cooling labor market.

December 4, 2025
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Performance Food Group, US Foods Call Off Merger Talks

The combined entity would have leapfrogged Sysco at the top of the food service carrier table — serving restaurants, corporate offices, convenience stores, gas stations and truck stops.

November 24, 2025

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