2018 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Here’s how shippers are coping with an increasingly constrained freight market.
Find out which North American regions host the largest private carriers.
How shippers are making better use of their limited hauling capacity.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Quikrete Cos.
1,248
2
Cemex USA
1,030
3
Builders FirstSource
940
4
ABC Supply Co.
750
5
Beacon Roofing Supply
566
6
Oldcastle Inc.
460
7
BMC Stock Holdings
405
8
Staker & Parson Co.
370
9
Acme Brick Co.
230
10
Weyerhaeuser Distribution
191
11
SRS Distribution
175
12
OmniSource Corp.
160
13
HD Supply
135
14
Allied Building Products
116
15
Pacific Coast Supply
107
16
Guardian Building Products
101
17
Croell Redi-Mix
98
18
Parksite Inc.
58
19
Dolese Bros.
54
20
GCC USA Operations
33
21
Lefarge North America
26
Extras
Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers
107

On the Bubble

AmeriGas Partners (386 tractors), is a propane supplier with 8,500 employees and headquartered in Pennsylvania.
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Private Carrier News

Business, Private, Top 100

CVS Bids for Rite Aid Stores in Pacific Northwest

CVS Health is trying to buy stores and patient data from Rite Aid, the beleaguered pharmacy chain that is going out of business after filing for bankruptcy a second time earlier this month.

May 15, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Walmart Says It Will Raise Prices Due to Tariff Costs

Walmart’s first-quarter profit slipped and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.

May 15, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

JBS Profit Jumps as Chicken Gains Beat Beef Downturn

JBS SA said quarterly profit rose more than expected, with chicken making up for the bulk of the increase as the world’s largest meat supplier faces deepening losses at its U.S. beef business.

May 13, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Private

Food and Beverage Fleets Adopt Sustainable Practices

Private fleets operating in the food and beverage sector are demonstrating effective use cases for electric-powered trucks, electric transport refrigeration units and alternative fuels.

May 8, 2025
Government, Business, Private

ADM 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, 2025
Business, Logistics, Private, Top 100

Beef 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, 2025
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight, Top 100

Amazon 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, 2025
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight, Top 100

Amazon 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, 2025
Government, Business, Private

Mondelez 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, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

ADM 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, 2025

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