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2019 Top Construction Carriers

2019 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Competition has heated up in food and oil sectors.
Find out where the Top 100 are located by U.S. region.
Private fleets are expanding to meet consumer expectations for e-commerce.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Williams Brothers Construction
613
2
Michels Corp.
301
3
Strata Corp.
175
4
R.J. Corman Railroad Services
172
5
Henkels & McCoy Inc.
118
5
Vulcan Materials
118
7
Kilgore Contracting
116
8
Terracon Consultants
96
9
Morton Buildings
79
10
Ames Construction
50
11
New Enterprise Stone
46
12
Pike Electric Corp.
41
13
Brand Energy & Infrastructure
32
14
Kokosing Construction
29
15
Acme Concrete Paving
23

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On the Bubble

Pepsi Bottling Ventures (397 tractors), produces and distributes soft drinks through 20 bottling, distribution and sales facilities.
Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Companies publication.
The story of Valley Proteins, one of the largest rendering businesses in the United States.
In an increasingly environmentally conscious world, companies are reducing their carbon footprint.
What Ocean Spray hopes to get from Uber Freight, its new freight broker.

Private Carrier News

BusinessPrivate

Walmart Reports Solid Sales and Profit

Shoppers seek low prices for groceries and other essentials to offset worries that new U.S. tariffs may make a variety of goods more expensive.

August 21, 2025
BusinessPrivate

Lowe’s to Buy Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 Billion

Lowe's and rival 91Ƶ Depot have intensified their focus on professional builders.

August 20, 2025
BusinessPrivate

91Ƶ Depot’s Sales Improve as Customers Choose Small Projects

Sales at stores open at least a year, a key indicator of a retailer’s health, rose 1%. In the U.S., comparable store sales increased 1.4%.

August 19, 2025
BusinessEquipmentPrivate

Thyssenkrupp Cuts Outlook as Loss Deepens on Weak Demand

Revenue is projected to decline by as much as 7% this year, so the manufacturer is paring back investments and pledged continued cost cuts.

August 14, 2025
BusinessPrivateTop 100

JBS Sees Bigger Beef Toll on Profit Amid Cattle Shortage

The smallest U.S. cattle herd in decades is taking a big toll on profit at JBS NV, driving deepening losses at its largest operation.

August 14, 2025
BusinessLogisticsPrivate

Performance Food Sees ‘No Basis’ to Engage With US Foods

Last week, US Foods urged Performance Food to accept its invitation to explore a merger.

August 13, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivate

Amazon to Offer Same-Day Grocery Deliveries in 2,300 Cities

Amazon’s expansion of same-day delivery suggests the company believes it can shift more food spending online.

August 13, 2025
BusinessPrivate

Cargill’s Revenue Hits 4-Year Low Amid Falling Crop Prices

Cargill revenue declined to its lowest point in four years as the largest private company in the U.S. continues to restructure in the face of declining crop prices and a shrinking cattle herd.

August 12, 2025
BusinessPrivateTop 100

US Foods Calls for Talks After Performance Food Snubs Merger

“Our ask of PFG is to simply work together to further understand the merits and opportunities of a potential combination,” US Foods CEO Dave Flitman said.

August 7, 2025
BusinessFuelPrivate

Energy Transfer to Build $5.3 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline

The expansion of the company’s Transwestern Pipeline networks will provide an outlet for Permian gas producers that have struggled with a dearth of shipping capacity.

August 6, 2025