2024 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
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The retail giant’s investments in its private fleet lift it to the top spot on the Top 100 Private Carriers list.
Even with favorable rates available from for-hire carriers, many shippers are expanding their private fleets.
Find out where the Top 100 Private Carriers are headquartered by region; hover over a region to view all companies located there.
Rankings
Top 100 Private | Food Service | Grocery | Beverage | Petroleum/Chemical | Industrial Gases | Agriculture/Food Processing | Wholesale/Retail | Manufacturing
Equipment Rental | Building Materials | Waste Management | Paper/Office Products | Construction | Health Care | Uniform Rental | Media & Entertainment
Top Agriculture & Food Processing Carriers
Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
---|---|---|
1 | Tyson Foods |
2,913 |
2 | Nutrien |
2,815 |
3 | CHS Inc. |
1,440 |
4 | Darling Ingredients |
1,405 |
5 | Prairie Farms Dairy |
1,215 |
6 | Helena Agri-Enterprises |
1,195 |
7 | The J.R. Simplot Co. |
975 |
8 | Wayne-Sanderson Farms |
758 |
9 | Mondelēz International |
737 |
10 | JBS Carriers |
689 |
11 | Archer Daniels Midland |
638 |
12 | Perdue Farms |
507 |
13 | Keystone Cooperative |
421 |
14 | Cal-Maine Foods |
416 |
15 | McKee Foods |
412 |
16 | Foster Farms |
384 |
17 | Goya Foods |
364 |
18 | Bimbo Bakeries USA |
319 |
19 | Wilbur-Ellis |
295 |
20 | Dairy Farmers of America |
285 |
21 | Cargill Inc. |
251 |
22 | MFA Inc. |
224 |
23 | America's Service Line |
221 |
24 | Gilster-Mary Lee |
213 |
25 | Borden Dairy |
203 |
26 | Producers Dairy |
167 |
27 | Growmark Inc. |
166 |
28 | Sunrise Transport |
96 |
29 | MFPS Transport |
75 |
30 | Seaboard Foods |
70 |
31 | Castellini Co. |
42 |
32 | Upstate Niagara Cooperative |
40 |
33 | National Food NW |
33 |
34 | Pioneer Hi-Bred |
24 |
34 | The Mennel Milling Co. of Virginia |
24 |
The Top 100 Private Carriers on this list operate their own trucks to carry freight and are ranked on the basis of the total number of highway tractors in the fleet. To be included in the Top 100 list, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.
Extras
Investments in electrification and alternative fuels are helping private fleets reach corporate sustainability targets.
The e-commerce giant has installed more than 17,000 chargers at 120 warehouses in the U.S.
Fleets across numerous industries have spent the past year growing in size and expanding operations.
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Drone developers gain approval to operate in shared airspace for package deliveries in the Dallas area.
Learn more about how carriers are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest private carriers list.
Private Carrier News
Amazon Tests GM BrightDrop EV Delivery Vans
The pilot, though modest — about 12 vehicles — places the GM vans among a fleet that includes vehicles built by Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Rivian.
September 12, 2025FTC Investigates Amazon, Google Over Advertising Practices
The investigations focus on whether the companies properly disclosed the terms and pricing for ads, Bloomberg reports.
September 12, 2025Kroger Questions Warehousing Partnership With Ocado
Kroger could close some existing automated warehouses to cut costs. Britain’s Ocado has been selling automated warehouse technology to power online grocery shopping since 2000.
September 12, 2025Kroger Raises Outlook on Healthy Grocery Demand
Food retailers have posted steady sales in recent years, benefiting from shoppers prioritizing necessities even as they cut spending elsewhere.
September 11, 2025More Than 60 Containers Fall Off Ship at Port of Long Beach
It isn’t clear what was in the containers, though local reports said shoes and clothing were seen floating in the water, and some containers appeared to have sunk.
September 10, 2025Amazon Buys Stake in Latin American Delivery Startup Rappi
Amazon has taken a stake in Colombian delivery company Rappi, a partnership that pairs Amazon's retail and technology infrastructure with one of Latin America’s best-known last-mile companies.
September 8, 2025Tyson Foods Supply Chain Head Departs Over Conduct Breach
Chief Supply Chain Officer Brady Stewart is departing the U.S. meat giant after taking certain actions that violated its code of conduct, the company said in a statement.
September 3, 2025Activist Investor Elliott Builds $4 Billion Stake in PepsiCo
The position makes Elliott Investment Management one of PepsiCo’s largest investors, the activist said Sept. 2 in a letter to the company board of directors.
September 2, 2025De Minimis Tariff Exemption Ends, Roiling E-Commerce
Now small parcels that used to let inexpensive items flow easily from across the rest of the globe will get hit with a tariff and customs forms, too.
August 29, 2025Consumers to Feel Tariff Pain as Small Parcel Exemption Ends
President Donald Trump’s decision to scrap the policy means that surprise bills will increasingly accompany deliveries that have become a staple of modern life for many consumers.
August 28, 2025