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2018 Top Wholesale/Retail Carriers

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

Up Front

Here鈥檚 how shippers are coping with an increasingly constrained freight market.
Find out which North American regions host the largest private carriers.
How shippers are making better use of their limited hauling capacity.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Walmart Transportation
6,472
2
Core-Mark Holding Co.
1,108
3
Walgreen Oshkosh Inc.
920
4
SE Independent Delivery Services
691
5
Bunzl Distribution USA
686
6
Contract Transportation Systems
508
7
Ace Hardware Corp.
469
8
The H.T. Hackney Co.
441
9
Dunkin' Brands Group
430
10
Lowe's 91视频 Centers
409
11
O'Reilly Auto Enterprises
386
12
Army & Air Force Exchange Service
364
13
Autozone
363
14
Costco Wholesale Corp.
354
15
Hobby Lobby Stores
342
16
CVS Caremark
318
17
Orgill Inc.
313
18
Fastenal Co.
301
19
Owens & Minor Distribution
282
20
MFA Inc.
274
21
Ferguson Enterprises
246
22
Reddy Ice
191
23
General Parts Distribution (Carquest)
163
24
Genuine Parts Co.
162
25
American Furniture Warehouse
149
25
Carter Lumber Co.
149
27
J.J. Haines & Co.
81
28
Southern States Cooperative Inc.
76
29
Wawa Inc.
75
30
Rite Aid Corp.
67
31
Orscheln Farm and 91视频
54
32
Amazon Logistics
46
32
Hill-Rom Holdings
46
34
Pomps Tire Service
44
35
Fisher Auto Parts
30
36
Pioneer Hi-Bred
24
37
American Tire Distributors
21
38
Dollar Tree
18
38
Target Transportation
18
40
American Furniture Rentals
9
41
Savers
4

Extras

Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers
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On the Bubble

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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

91视频 Depot Lowers Forecast on Weak Housing Market

91视频 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鈥檒l 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,鈥 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 鈥渄oes not reflect an admission of wrongdoing.鈥

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