2025 Top Beverage Carriers

2025 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Many shippers have paused expansion or trimmed the size of their private fleets in an uncertain business landscape.

Private carriers have been adapting to unpredictable market conditions amid shifts in international trade.

Find out where the Top 100 Private Carriers are headquartered by region; hover over a region to view all companies located there.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
PepsiCo Beverages North America
9,524
2
Reyes Beverage Group
3,080
3
Keurig Dr Pepper
2,591
4
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United
1,746
5
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
1,726
6
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
1,306
7
Swire Coca-Cola USA
1,016
8
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
926
9
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida
795
10
Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
644
11
Pepsi Bottling Ventures
566
12
Anheuser-Busch Cos.
492
13
Columbia Distributing
460
14
Empire Distributing (McLane Co.)
414
15
Primo Brands
335
16
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling
332
17
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages
307
18
Buffalo Rock
279
19
Republic National Distributing Co.
277
20
Breakthru Beverage Group
259
21
Admiral Beverage
226
22
Chesterman Co.
208
23
Manhattan Beer & Beverage Distributors
199
24
Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling
194
25
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. High Country
183
26
JJ Taylor Distributing
165
27
C.C. Clark
158
28
Gulf Distributing Holdings
144
29
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling
134
29
Johnson Brothers
134
31
The Odom Corp.
118
31
Virginia Eagle Distributing
118
33
Long Beverage
90
34
North Florida Sales
84
35
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Hickory (N.C.)
81
36
Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling (Miss.)
80
37
Martignetti Cos.
78
38
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Central Virginia
76
39
Pepsi MidAmerica
73
40
Refreshment Services Pepsi
63
41
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of New York
60
41
Pepsi-Cola of the Hudson Valley
60
43
Minges Bottling Group
57
44
Shore Point Distributing Co.
55
45
Brown Bottling Group
48
46
Birrell Bottling
40
47
Viking Coca-Cola Bottling
39
48
Mahaska Bottling
36
48
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of New Haven (Mo.)
36
50
Monster Energy
35

Extras

Food and beverage shippers are increasingly adopting electric trucks, electric transport refrigeration units and alternative fuels.

The $2.1 billion deal will provide CRH with a long-term supply of building materials and aid its transition to eco-friendly products. 

Uncertain business conditions and supply chain upheaval has led shippers to reassess their private fleets’ growth strategies.

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The company expects to have about 210 delivery stations up and running before the end of 2026.

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Private Carrier News

BusinessPrivate

Sysco to Acquire Restaurant Depot in $29 Billion Deal

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.

March 30, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivate

Strike Continues for Third Week at JBS Meatpacking Plant

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, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuelPrivate

US 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, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFor-HirePrivate

What 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, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 50Top 100

Amazon 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, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Dollar 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, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomousPrivate

Wing 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, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Amazon 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, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivate

3,800 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. 

March 16, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 50Top 100

Amazon Moves Prime Day Into June From July

Amazon is moving up its annual Prime Day sale to June from July, according to sources, shifting the schedule for an event that’s become a big part of the e-commerce economy.

March 12, 2026