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2023 Top Building Materials 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
The Quikrete Cos.
1,762
2
CRH Americas
1,444
3
Cemex USA
1,285
4
Builders FirstSource
901
5
ABC Supply Co.
826
6
BlueLinx Holdings
815
7
Beacon Roofing Supply
718
8
SRS Distribution
453
9
Boise Cascade
298
10
Foundation Building Materials
265
11
Grant Group of Cos.
233
12
Weyerhaeuser Distribution
190
13
Huttig Building Products
153
14
OmniSource Corp.
142
15
Edwards Wood Products
125
16
Cameron Ashley Building Products
103
17
Dolese Bros.
91
18
Acme Brick Co.
88
19
Croell Redi-Mix
83
20
Parksite Inc.
74
21
GCC
71
22
Pacific Coast Supply
57
23
Aggregate Industries
38

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

Learn more about how carriers are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 Private carriers list

Ashley Furniture’s growing private fleet streamlines furniture distribution

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

BusinessPrivateTop 100

Tyson Foods Supply Chain Head Departs Over Conduct Breach

Chief Supply Chain Officer Brady Stewart is departing the U.S. meat giant after taking certain actions that violated its code of conduct, the company said in a statement.

September 3, 2025
BusinessLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Activist Investor Elliott Builds $4 Billion Stake in PepsiCo

The position makes Elliott Investment Management one of PepsiCo’s largest investors, the activist said Sept. 2 in a letter to the company board of directors.

September 2, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivateGlobal Freight

De Minimis Tariff Exemption Ends, Roiling E-Commerce

Now small parcels that used to let inexpensive items flow easily from across the rest of the globe will get hit with a tariff and customs forms, too.

August 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivateGlobal Freight

Consumers to Feel Tariff Pain as Small Parcel Exemption Ends

President Donald Trump’s decision to scrap the policy means that surprise bills will increasingly accompany deliveries that have become a staple of modern life for many consumers.

August 28, 2025
BusinessLogisticsPrivate

Flexport, BlackRock Team Up on $250M in Logistics Financing

The $250 million from BlackRock-managed funds and accounts will double Flexport’s lending capacity.

August 27, 2025
BusinessLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Walmart Adds Next-Day Shipping in Key Cities

Walmart's fulfillment service, which stores and ships products for third-party marketplace sellers, will provide next-day delivery in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Atlanta.

August 26, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentPrivateTop 100

Top 100 Private Carriers Tap Brakes on Growth

The largest private carriers in North America have navigated volatile markets and shifting freight patterns this year as tariffs and trade deals shake up international supply chains.

August 25, 2025
BusinessEquipmentPrivateTop 100

Private Fleets Keep Supply Chains Humming Across Industries

From building material suppliers to the oil and gas sector, large companies across many industries rely on their private fleets to keep their supply chains moving.

August 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Private Fleets Adapt to Tariff-Driven Volatility

Private trucking fleets serving many economic sectors have been operating in a highly uncertain business environment this year as trade negotiations and tariffs roil supply chains.

August 25, 2025
PrivateTop 100

About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers for 2025

Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication.

August 25, 2025

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