2025 Top Petroleum/Chemical Carriers

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

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Halliburton Co.
3,233
2
Patterson-UTI Energy
2,142
3
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
1,464
4
Pilot Co.
1,333
5
Cudd Energy Services (RPC Inc.)
1,269
6
ProFrac Services
1,099
7
Select Water Solutions
1,094
8
Univar Solutions
1,049
9
ProPetro Services
926
10
Brenntag North America
877
11
Plains All American Pipeline
746
12
Knife River
745
13
Marathon Petroleum
707
14
Energy Transfer
685
15
Calfrac Well Services
609
16
RelaDyne
420
17
KLX Energy Services
417
18
Schlumberger Ltd.
412
19
Stallion Infrastructure Services
389
20
Convenience Transportation
388
21
Sentinel Transportation
374
22
Nine Energy Service
356
23
Gulfmark Energy
290
24
Eastex Crude
222
25
Parkland USA
219
26
Baker Hughes Oilfield
194
27
Ranger Energy Services
193
28
Rolfson Oil
172
29
Axis Energy Services
171
30
Corrigan Oil
158
31
Harms Oil
155
32
Carpenter Co.
150
32
Targa Resources
150
34
Pilot Thomas Logistics
148
35
South Texas Oilfield Solutions
137
36
Weatherford International
135
37
Brenner Oil
134
38
Farmers Oil
131
39
Irving Oil
127
40
World Oil
120
41
Keystops
111
42
Key Energy Services
94
43
Diesel Direct
91
44
Atlas Oil
89
45
Nalco Water
85
46
Fortress Development Solutions
80
47
PetroChoice
79
48
John R. Lawson Rock & Oil
78
49
Arguindegui Oil
77
50
Rocky Mountain Crude Oil
73

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

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
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Amazon Offers 1-Hour and 3-Hour Deliveries for Extra Charge

The Seattle-based company said it started testing the express delivery service late last year and expanding it this month.

March 17, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivate

3,800 Workers Strike at JBS Meatpacking Plant in Colorado

The strike follows accusations from union officials that owner JBS USA retaliated against workers and committed other unfair labor practices amid contract negotiations. 

March 16, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 50Top 100

Amazon Moves Prime Day Into June From July

Amazon is moving up its annual Prime Day sale to June from July, according to sources, shifting the schedule for an event that’s become a big part of the e-commerce economy.

March 12, 2026

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