2025 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front
Many shippers have paused expansion or trimmed the size of their private fleets in an uncertain business landscape.
Private carriers have been adapting to unpredictable market conditions amid shifts in international trade.
Find out where the Top 100 Private Carriers are headquartered by region; hover over a region to view all companies located there.
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 Media & Entertainment Carriers
| Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NBCUniversal Media |
205 |
| 2 | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
150 |
| 3 | CBS Studios |
67 |
| 4 | Walt Disney Pictures |
38 |
| 5 | Netflix Inc. |
35 |
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.
Extras
Food and beverage shippers are increasingly adopting electric trucks, electric transport refrigeration units and alternative fuels.
The $2.1 billion deal will provide CRH with a long-term supply of building materials and aid its transition to eco-friendly products.
Uncertain business conditions and supply chain upheaval has led shippers to reassess their private fleets’ growth strategies.
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The company expects to have about 210 delivery stations up and running before the end of 2026.
Learn more about how carriers are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest private carriers list.
Private Carrier News
Walmart Raises Profit Expectations as Americans Hunt Deals
Walmart posted strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it sets itself up for a strong holiday shopping season.
November 20, 2025Kroger Closes 3 Automated Fulfillment Centers
Kroger said it will close facilities in Pleasant Prairie, Wis.; Frederick, Md.; and Groveland, Fla., in January, and will monitor the performance of its five remaining facilities.
November 18, 202591Ƶ Depot Lowers Forecast on Weak Housing Market
91Ƶ Depot's third quarter was mixed with fewer violent storms reaching shore, more anxiety among U.S. consumers and a housing market that is in a deep funk.
November 18, 2025Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to Retire in 2026
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, who over a decade ushered the big-box behemoth into the internet age, will retire in February. He’ll be replaced by U.S. head John Furner.
November 14, 2025Trump Asks Justice Department to Probe Meatpacker Prices
President Trump asked the Justice Department to start an investigation into the meatpacking industry, accusing it of driving up the price of beef through collusion and other means.
November 7, 2025Layoffs Rise to Highest Level Since 2003
"This comes as AI adoption, softening consumer and corporate spending, and rising costs drive belt-tightening and hiring freezes,” Challenger, Gray & Christmas said in the report.
November 6, 2025Building Materials Carrier BlueLinx Acquires Disdero Lumber
BlueLinx Holdings has expanded its western U.S. footprint with the $96 million acquisition of Disdero Lumber, an Oregon distributor of premium specialty wood products.
November 4, 2025Amazon Demands Perplexity Stop AI Tool's Purchasing Ability
Amazon has sent a cease and desist letter to Perplexity AI demanding that the AI search startup stop allowing its AI browser agent, Comet, to make purchases online for users.
November 4, 2025Meatpacker JBS to Pay $1.1 Million to Settle N.Y. Climate Suit
The state alleged JBS misled the public about reducing the impact of its operations on the environment. JBS said the settlement “does not reflect an admission of wrongdoing.”
November 4, 2025Uber Misses Estimates Even as Rideshare, Delivery Trips Soar
Operating income for the three months ended Sept. 30 came in at $1.11 billion, the company said in a statement Nov. 4. Analysts were expecting $1.62 billion.
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