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2021 Top Petroleum/Chemical Carriers

2021 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Pandemic disruptions and their impact on the economy have upended the advantage private fleets used to enjoy.
See the headquarters locations for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.
The 2021 edition of the Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list reflects last year鈥檚 volatile business conditions.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Halliburton Energy Services
5,677
2
NexTier Oilfield Solutions
2,436
3
Basic Energy Services
2,218
4
Schlumberger Ltd.
2,101
5
Pilot Co.
1,341
6
ProPetro Services
1,156
7
Cudd Energy Services
1,126
8
FTS International
1,083
9
Energy Transfer Partners
1,075
10
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
1,064
11
Univar Solutions
769
12
Calfrac Well Services
740
13
Brenntag North America
691
14
Plains All American Pipeline
680
15
MDU Resources Group
651
16
KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc.
578
17
Key Energy Services
430
18
Nine Energy Service
415
19
Sentinel Transportation
360
20
Stallion Oilfield Services
352
21
Marathon Petroleum
303
22
Convenience Transportation
300
23
Gravity Oilfield Services
284
24
Eastex Crude Co.
276
25
Sun Coast Resources
241
26
Pilot Thomas Logistics
187
27
Baker Hughes
178
28
RelaDyne
177
29
Weatherford International
167
30
Carpenter Co.
150
30
Crestwood Transportation
150
32
Gulfmark Energy
130
33
NGL Energy Partners
126
34
Select Energy Services
121
35
Targa Resources Partners
120
36
PetroChoice
112
37
Sinclair Oil
75
38
Rinchem Co. Inc.
49
39
Pioneer Natural Resources
48
39
Southwestern Energy Co.
48
41
Rocky Mountain Crude Oil
39
42
Oil States Energy Services
38
43
Forbes Energy Services
28

Extras

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Private Carrier News

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November 21, 2025
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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
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Kroger Closes 3 Automated Fulfillment Centers

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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鈥檒l be replaced by U.S. head John Furner.

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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.

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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,鈥 Challenger, Gray & Christmas said in the report.

November 6, 2025
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Building Materials Carrier BlueLinx Acquires Disdero Lumber

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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
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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 鈥渄oes not reflect an admission of wrongdoing.鈥

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