2020 Top Petroleum/Chemical Carriers

2020 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Fleets are changing practices for the long run while responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

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

The fleets on this year’s Top 100 list have shown resilience amid financial and logistical challenges.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Halliburton Energy Services
6,101
2
Schlumberger Ltd.
3,652
3
NexTier Oilfield Solutions
2,759
4
Basic Energy Services
2,156
5
Univar Solutions
1,372
6
Pilot Co.
1,340
7
Cudd Energy Services
1,320
8
Helena Agri-Enterprises
1,237
9
ProPetro Services
1,156
10
FTS International
1,037
11
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
963
12
Energy Transfer Partners
820
13
Plains All American Pipeline
760
14
Brenntag North America
759
15
Calfrac Well Services
740
16
Nine Energy Service
685
17
Baker Hughes
642
18
MDU Resources Group
604
19
Stallion Oilfield Services
502
20
Gravity Oilfield Services
471
21
Key Energy Services
453
22
Select Energy Services
417
23
Sentinel Transportation
357
24
Pilot Thomas Logistics
302
25
Marathon Petroleum
298
26
Convenience Transportation
293
27
Eastex Crude Co.
276
28
Sun Coast Resources
241
29
Crestwood Transportation
210
30
NGL Energy Partners
196
31
Weatherford International
180
32
RelaDyne
167
33
Carpenter Co.
150
33
KLX Energy Services
150
35
Growmark
142
36
Targa Resources Partners
132
37
Gulfmark Energy
130
38
PetroChoice
109
39
Sinclair Oil
86
40
Pioneer Natural Resources
62
41
Rinchem Company Inc.
58
42
Southwestern Energy Co.
48
43
Oil States Energy Services
47
44
Rocky Mountain Crude Oil
39
45
Forbes Energy Services
34

Extras

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On the Bubble

Ecolab Inc./Nalco (373 tractors), is a water, hygiene and infection prevention company.
Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication.
Many private fleets are adjusting their freight networks as the pandemic accelerates online ordering.
The oilfield service firm has cut staffing to 11-year low amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Americans have turned to cooking at home and buying in bulk, with restaurants closing across the country causing a shift in food demand.

Private Carrier News

BusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivateGlobal Freight

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, 2025
BusinessPrivate

Kroger 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, 2025
BusinessPrivate

91Ƶ 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, 2025
BusinessPrivate

Walmart 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, 2025
GovernmentBusinessPrivateTop 100

Trump 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, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivateGlobal Freight

Layoffs 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, 2025
BusinessEquipmentPrivateTop 100

Building 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, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivateGlobal FreightTop 100

Amazon 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, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivate

Meatpacker 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, 2025
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

Uber 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.

November 4, 2025