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2022 Top Manufacturing Carriers

2022 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Shippers work to improve the efficiency and reliability of their private fleet operation, starting with attracting, retaining drivers.

See the headquarters locations by region for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.

Top 100 companies overcome supply chain constraints and stiff competition for drivers; now they face mixed economic signals.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Ashley Distribution Services
1,500
2
Shaw Transport
750
3
Mohawk Carpet Transportation of Georgia
724
4
Advanced Drainage Systems
620
5
Thyssenkrupp North America
437
6
Whiteline Express
312
7
FCA Transport
267
8
Bassett Furniture Industries/Zenith Freight Lines
239
9
La-Z-Boy Inc.
238
10
Andersen Corp.
223
11
Ford Motor Co.
221
12
Ryerson Cos.
210
13
Deere & Co.
196
14
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
177
15
Leggett & Platt Inc.
125
16
Austin Powder Co.
111
17
Reliance Steel & Aluminum
110
18
Adica Trucking
108
19
ProVia Door Inc.
100
20
Boeing Co.
97
21
Great Plains Trucking
95
21
Product Distribution Co.
95
23
Toyota Transport/Toyota Logistics Services
85
24
Unifi Manufacturing
64
25
Greif Packaging
48
26
Flexsteel Industries
30
27
IFCO Systems/Chep USA
29
28
Southern Champion Tray
26
29
Associated Materials
17
30
East Penn Manufacturing Co.
5

Extras

Fleets, shippers debate how best to use and share the growing amount of data they are collecting.

Shifting market conditions, notable mergers and acquisitions help reshape competitive landscape in many industry sectors.

Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication

A multistep process that communicates why and how the new technology will make a driver’s job easier — not harder — is key.

TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Freeze highlight the factors involved in the growth of the food service sector.

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Private Carrier News

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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
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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
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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
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Top 100 Private Carriers Tap Brakes on Growth

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August 25, 2025
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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
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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
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About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers for 2025

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August 25, 2025
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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
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Lowe’s to Buy Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 Billion

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

August 20, 2025

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