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2018 Top 100 Private Carriers

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

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Rankings

Rank This Year Rank Last Year Company Tractors Trucks Pickups/ Cargo Vans Trailers Annual Revenue
1 1
PepsiCo Inc.
11,100 3,500 20,600 17,500
$63.5 billion
2 2
Sysco Corp.
8,577 1,202 - 10,696
$55.4 billion
3 3
Walmart Inc.
6,472 145 - 61,640
$500.3 billion
4 6
Reyes Holdings
5,443 804 1,250 6,659
$26.5 billion
5 7
Halliburton Co.
5,382 2,885 254 10,362
$20.6 billion
6 5
U.S. Foods
5,336 389 - 6,650
$24.0 billion
7 8
Nutrien
4,349 2,261 8,622 8,554
$13.7 billion
8 9
McLane Co.
3,941 135 31 5,750 -
9 11
Schlumberger Limited
3,652 517 249 5,107
$30.4 billion
10 12
Performance Food Group
2,835 214 - 3,810
$16.8 billion
11 13
Tyson Foods
2,819 40 1,390 7,329
$38.3 billion
12 14
Keurig Dr Pepper
2,331 86 538 2,749
$6.4 billion
13 10
C & J Energy Services
2,306 454 - 3,715
$1.6 billion
14 20
Basic Energy Services
1,686 386 - 1,819
$0.9 billion
15 24
United Rentals Inc.
1,673 3,069 - 1,291
$6.6 billion
16 18
CHS Inc.
1,595 2,002 - 11,247
$31.9 billion
17 19
Gordon Food Service
1,519 17 - 2,041 -
18 17
American Air Liquide Holdings
1,472 4,184 - 2,331
$23.7 billion
19 23
Albertsons Cos.
1,450 1,030 75 5,300
$59.9 billion
20 44
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United
1,427 513 - 1,915 -
21 25
Clean Harbors Inc.
1,375 5,187 21 4,361
$2.9 billion
22 26
Dot Foods
1,353 5 18 2,190 -
23 31
The Quikrete Cos.
1,248 47 - 1,899 -
24 27
Gibson Energy Inc.
1,200 - - 2,500
$6.1 billion
25 30
Sunbelt Rentals
1,191 2,681 - 1,524
$4.2 billion
26 -
FTS International
1,116 178 - 1,485
$1.5 billion
27 41
Core-Mark Holding Co.
1,108 134 - 1,469
$15.7 billion
28 28
Calfrac Well Services
1,102 364 - 1,751
$1.5 billion
28 21
Femsa Logistica
1,102 1,100 - 2,130 -
30 37
Ben E. Keith Co.
1,066 82 - 1,333 -
31 57
Ahold USA/Delhaize America
1,062 714 - 4,560
$44.5 billion
32 33
Pilot Flying J Inc.
1,061 35 - 1,405 -
33 35
Cemex USA
1,030 3,354 - 1,689
$3.5 billion
34 32
Praxair Inc.
1,021 1,518 - 3,188
$11.4 billion
35 36
Helena Chemical Co.
1,004 2,507 - 2,575 -
36 43
United Natural Foods
943 6 - 1,084
$9.3 billion
37 39
Builders FirstSource Inc.
940 2,312 - 1,639
$7.0 billion
38 45
Walgreen Co.
920 24 - 2,387
$118.2 billion
39 69
Maxim Crane Works
903 99 - 1,428 -
40 22
The Kroger Co.
879 35 - 11,211
$122.7 billion
41 48
Ashley Furniture Industries
870 7 - 3,710 -
42 97
BlueLinx Holdings
836 47 - 881
$1.8 billion
42 38
Veritiv Corp.
836 97 149 1,415
$8.4 billion
44 34
Darling Ingredients Inc.
835 930 355 4,077
$3.7 billion
45 40
Key Energy Services
790 805 - 6,034
$0.4 billion
46 73
Mondelēz International
779 106 - 996
$26.0 billion
47 16
Dean Foods Co.
765 761 - 2,262
$7.8 billion
48 47
Prairie Farms Dairy
761 1,218 - 2,431
$3.0 billion
49 54
ABC Supply Co.
750 2,400 262 1,000 -
50 53
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
740 - - 780 -
50 49
Univar Inc.
740 125 - 1,775
$8.3 billion
52 42
Plains All American Pipeline
730 - - 900
$26.0 billion
53 61
Shaw Industries Group
725 60 - 3,210 -
54 46
Food Services of America
714 50 - 820 -
55 52
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits
702 2,203 - 1,118 -
56 59
Supervalu Inc.
694 5 - 2,637
$14.2 billion
57 75
SE Independent Delivery Services
691 103 - 1,202 -
58 80
Bunzl Distribution USA
686 - 37 1,168
$6.5 billion
59 83
Beacon Roofing Supply
682 1,436 - 1,168
$4.4 billion
60 68
Golden State Foods
681 33 - 877
$7.0 billion
61 55
Advanced Drainage Systems
675 - - 1,200
$1.3 billion
62 -
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Northern New England
672 100 - 890 -
63 56
Swire Coca-Cola USA
669 242 - 801
$1.8 billion
64 60
Sherwin-Williams Co.
667 1 - 1,670
$15.0 billion
65 50
Anheuser-Busch Cos.
666 133 - 773 -
66 65
JBS USA Holdings
665 - - 1,430
$26.8 billion
67 62
Publix Super Markets
659 18 414 3,265
$34.6 billion
68 58
Shamrock Foods
655 75 75 1,098 -
69 98
Select Energy Services
653 630 - 1,763
$0.7 billion
70 63
Cudd Energy Services
638 239 - 881 -
71 -
ProPetro Holding Corp.
630 43 - 773
$1.0 billion
72 -
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages
620 231 - 768 -
73 66
Energy Transfer Partners
605 95 - 712
$29.0 billion
74 71
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Co.
602 87 - 1,702
$60.8 billion
75 -
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida
598 14 - 657 -
76 78
Air Products Inc.
589 94 330 2,000
$8.2 billion
77 64
Brenntag North America
587 80 - 1,487 -
78 74
Nestle USA
581 3,353 - 1,435
$26.7 billion
79 -
Williams Brothers Construction
575 200 - 253 -
80 15
Baker Hughes
571 63 - 355
$22.0 billion
81 77
C&S Wholesale Grocers
567 - - 1,613 -
82 79
MDU Resources Group Inc.
563 1,797 - 1,844
$4.4 billion
83 80
Stericycle Inc.
556 3,762 - 2,095
$3.6 billion
84 82
Foster Farms
536 96 10 1,621 -
85 84
Gravity Oilfield Services
529 69 - 541 -
86 76
H.E.B. Grocery Co.
517 5 - 2,355 -
87 85
Linde North America
508 1,877 - 1,421 -
88 87
Mohawk Industries
488 159 - 2,217
$9.5 billion
89 90
Ace Hardware Corp.
469 1 1 1,440
$5.4 billion
90 88
Valley Proteins Inc.
466 151 54 1,198 -
91 -
Medline Inc.
462 121 - 547
$10.0 billion
92 72
Oldcastle Inc.
460 894 2 1,266 -
93 100
Herc Rentals
444 300 - 447
$1.8 billion
94 91
Pepsi Bottling Ventures
441 141 176 609 -
94 93
The H.T. Hackney Co.
441 172 - 578 -
96 89
KeHE Distributors
438 1 1 742 -
97 92
Sanderson Farms Inc.
436 31 - 706
$3.3 billion
98 94
Bragg Cos.
433 - - 682 -
98 67
Nuverra Environmental Solutions
433 180 - 553
$0.2 billion
100 95
Dunkin' Brands Group
430 12 - 450
$0.9 billion

Extras

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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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