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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
Top 100 Private | Food Service | Grocery | Beverage | Petroleum/Chemical | Industrial Gases | Agriculture/Food Processing | Wholesale/Retail | Manufacturing
Equipment Rental | Building Materials | Waste Management | Paper/Office Products | Construction | Health Care | Uniform Rental | Media & Entertainment
Top Grocery Carriers
Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
---|---|---|
1 | United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) |
2,004 |
2 | McLane Retail |
1,936 |
3 | Ahold Delhaize Group |
1,243 |
4 | The Kroger Co. |
1,048 |
5 | Albertsons Cos. |
966 |
6 | Publix Super Markets |
947 |
7 | H-E-B Grocery Co. |
626 |
8 | SpartanNash |
590 |
9 | C&S Wholesale Grocers |
406 |
10 | Hy-Vee Inc. |
273 |
11 | Meijer Inc. |
252 |
12 | Bozzuto's Inc. |
229 |
13 | Wegmans Food Markets |
200 |
14 | Grocery Supply Co. |
94 |
15 | Willow Run Foods |
86 |
16 | Smart & Final |
85 |
17 | Save Mart Supermarkets |
79 |
18 | URM Stores |
77 |
19 | Schnuck Markets |
69 |
20 | Golub Corp./Price Chopper |
68 |
21 | Tops Markets |
48 |
22 | Brookshire Brothers |
42 |
23 | Eastland Food Corp. |
22 |
The Top 100 Private Carriers on this list operate their own trucks to carry freight and are ranked on the basis of the total number of highway tractors in the fleet. To be included in the Top 100 list, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.
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Private Carrier News
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June 25, 2025Kroger Plans to Close 60 US Stores to Improve Profit
Kroger plans to close around 60 U.S. grocery stores over the next 18 months to improve efficiency.
June 25, 2025Target Eyes Shein, Temu Model With Factory-Direct Shipping
The company is seeking to broaden its range of low-cost offerings through the program, said people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the test hasn’t been announced.
June 24, 2025JBS Launches Record $3.5 Billion Bond Sale
The Brazilian company is expected to price a three-part offering of debt due in 10, 30 and 40 years on June 23, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
June 23, 2025QXO Won’t Raise Its Offer for GMS After 91ÊÓÆµ Depot Bid
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91ÊÓÆµ Depot has made an offer for GMS, potentially setting off a bidding war with QXO, which this week made a $5 billion offer for the building products distributor.
June 20, 2025Amazon Tells Employees to Relocate to Seattle, Other Hubs
Amazon is ordering some corporate employees to move closer to their managers and teams, roiling a workforce already worried about job cuts and warnings from the top that AI will shrink their ranks.
June 18, 2025Amazon Ramps Up Zoox Robotaxi Factory
Amazon is gearing up to make as many as 10,000 robotaxis annually at a sprawling plant near Silicon Valley as it prepares to challenge self-driving cab leader Waymo.Â
June 18, 2025Keyera to Buy Plains’ Canada Natural Gas Liquids Unit for $3.8B
Keyera agreed to buy Plains All American Pipeline’s Canadian natural gas liquids business and some U.S. assets for C$5.15 billion, bulking up its pipeline system around the country.
June 18, 2025