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2018 Top Petroleum/Chemical Carriers

2018 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Here’s how shippers are coping with an increasingly constrained freight market.
Find out which North American regions host the largest private carriers.
How shippers are making better use of their limited hauling capacity.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Halliburton Energy Services
5,382
2
Schlumberger Limited
3,652
3
C & J Energy Services
2,306
4
Basic Energy Service
1,686
5
Gibson Energy
1,200
6
FTS International
1,116
7
Calfrac Well Services
1,102
8
Pilot Flying J Inc.
1,084
9
Helena Chemicals
1,004
10
Key Energy Services
790
11
Gemini Motor Transport
765
12
Univar Inc.
740
13
Plains All American Pipeline
730
14
Select Energy Services
653
15
Cudd Energy Services
638
16
ProPetro Services
630
17
Energy Transfer Partners
605
18
Brenntag North America
587
19
Baker Hughes Inc.
571
20
MDU Resources Group
563
21
Gravity Oilfield Services
529
22
Nuverra Environmental Solutions
433
23
Nexeo Solutions
386
24
Eastex Crude
337
25
Sentinel Transportation
323
26
Sun Coast Resources
267
27
NGL Energy Partners
244
28
Stallion Oilfied Services
238
29
Pilot Thomas Logistics
226
30
Marathon Petroleum
213
31
Carpenter Co.
200
32
Nine Energy Services
190
33
Convenience Transportation
177
34
Weatherford International
139
35
KLX Energy Services
108
36
Growmark
102
37
Targa Resouces Partners
98
38
Patterson UTI
96
39
HydroChem
88
40
RelaDyne
75
41
Trican
49
42
Southwestern Energy Co.
48
43
Oil States Energy Services
45
44
Mapco Express
42
45
Delek U.S.
27
46
Pioneer Hi-Bred
24
46
Unimin Corp.
24
48
Exxon Mobil Corp.
14
49
Tetra Tech
11

Extras

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Private Carrier News

BusinessEquipmentSafetyFuelLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Love’s Opens New Locations in Montana and New Mexico

Love’s Travel Stops opened new locations in Laurel, Mont., and Albuquerque, N.M., the company announced April 2.

April 7, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Doritos Hit $7 a Bag, and It Cost PepsiCo Billions

But now that a plan to bring prices down is in motion, new challenges have emerged that threaten to blunt its impact. 

April 7, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Amazon Adds 3.5% Surcharge as War Drives Up Fuel Prices

Amazon’s fuel and logistics-related surcharge will apply to U.S. and Canadian sellers using its Fulfillment by Amazon option, effective April 17.

April 3, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Sysco to Acquire Restaurant Depot in $29 Billion Deal

The acquisition would create a closer link between Sysco and customers that rely on Restaurant Depot for supplies needed quickly in a high-margin industry segment.

March 30, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivate

Strike Continues for Third Week at JBS Meatpacking Plant

JBS said March 27 that it's operating the plant at limited capacity and has shifted beef production elsewhere to meet its customers needs.

March 27, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuelPrivate

US Finalizes Higher Biofuels Quota to Boost Domestic Demand

The rule requires refiners to mix a record 25.82 billion gallons of biofuels into conventional diesel and gasoline this year, EPA says.

March 27, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFor-HirePrivate

What Comes Next for Class 8 Orders?

Order season for North American original equipment manufacturers typically kicks off in September, but this past fall and winter saw a lag in commitments.

March 25, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 50Top 100

Amazon Buys Fauna Robotics in Push Toward Consumer Humanoids

Amazon.com acquired New York-based startup Fauna Robotics, becoming the latest technology giant to step into the burgeoning consumer humanoid market.

March 25, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Dollar General Selects JJ Fleeman as Next CEO

JJ Fleeman, who will assume the role in January from Todd Vasos, has deep experience in the grocery category, most recently at Ahold Delhaize.

March 24, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomousPrivate

Wing Drones to Start Silicon Valley Deliveries This Year

This is the first time that consumers in the company’s home market will be able to try out the technology.

March 23, 2026