2020 Top Food Service 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

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On the Bubble

Pepsi Bottling Ventures (355 tractors), is a company that manufactures, sells and distributes Pepsi-Cola beverages.
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

Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

UPS Plans to Offer Voluntary Buyouts to Union Drivers

UPS plans to offer voluntary buyouts to union-represented delivery drivers for the first time in the company’s history as part of an effort to boost profit by slimming down its operations.

July 3, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Analysis Shows Trump’s Tariffs Would Cost Employers $82.3B

An analysis finds that a critical group of U.S. employers would face a direct cost of $82.3 billion from President Donald Trump’s current tariff plans.

July 2, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

UK Stands by Digital Tax After Canada Bows to Trump Pressure

The U.K. is planning to keep its digital services tax, after Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped Canada’s levy to restart trade talks with President Donald Trump’s administration.

June 30, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Canada Rescinds Technology Tax on US

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said late June 29 that trade talks with U.S. have resumed after Canada rescinded its plan to tax U.S. technology firms.

June 30, 2025
Business, Private

91ÊÓÆµ Depot to Buy GMS at $4.3 Billion Value

91ÊÓÆµ Depot has agreed to acquire specialty building products distributor GMS for $4.3 billion, its latest effort to grab more spending from professional contractors.

June 30, 2025
Business, Technology, Private

Walmart Opens Maryland Hub to Fill 100,000 Prescriptions a Day

Walmart has opened a pharmacy hub in Maryland where robots and dynamic weighing systems will help fill 100,000 prescriptions per day for shipments to 16 states and Washington, D.C.

June 27, 2025
Business, Logistics, Private, Top 100

Cattle Herds Grow After 70-Year Low; JBS Foresees Recovery

U.S. ranchers are moving to expand their herds from a seven-decade low, paving the way for a long-awaited recovery in beef supplies, according to top producer JBS.

June 25, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Private, Top 100

Fleet Operators Cite Safety, Efficiency Gains With In-Cab Tech

Transportation and safety executives outlined how they’ve improved safety, efficiency and driver satisfaction through technology implementation at Samsara's user conference.

June 25, 2025
Business, Private

Kroger 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, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Top 100

Target 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, 2025