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2024 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

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

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Halliburton Co.
4,695
2
Patterson-UTI Energy/NexTier Oilfield Solutions
2,144
3
Cudd Energy Services (RPC Inc.)
1,347
4
Pilot Co.
1,308
5
ProFrac Services
1,201
6
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
1,194
7
Select Water Solutions
1,094
8
Brenntag North America
1,028
9
ProPetro Services
1,017
10
Univar Solutions
921
11
Plains All American Pipeline
740
12
Marathon Petroleum
705
13
Energy Transfer
684
14
Convenience Transportation (Kwik Trip)
633
15
Calfrac Well Services
609
16
Knife River
589
17
RelaDyne/Sun Coast Resources
420
18
KLX Energy Services
411
19
Stallion Infrastructure Services
389
20
Nine Energy Service
374
20
Sentinel Transportation
374
22
Schlumberger Ltd.
373
23
Gulfmark Energy
290
24
Axis Energy Services
220
25
Eastex Crude
208
26
Baker Hughes Oilfield
194
27
Ranger Energy Services
193
28
Pilot Thomas Logistics
148
29
Targa Resources
147
30
Carpenter Co.
145
31
Weatherford International
135
32
Key Energy Services
100
33
Nalco Water (Ecolab Inc.)
85
34
PetroChoice
79
35
Rocky Mountain Crude Oil
66
36
Rinchem Co.
63
37
Gravity Oilfield Services
59
38
Atlas Energy Solutions
48
39
Occidental Petroleum
42
40
Pike Electric
40

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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Private Carrier News

Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight, Top 100

Amazon Plans Dozens of US Warehouses in Rural Expansion

Amazon.com plans to build dozens of warehouses to serve rural areas in the U.S. before the end of next year, growing its footprint as the company works to rely less on other carriers.

April 30, 2025
Government, Business, Private

Mondelez Says Wary US Shoppers Are Cutting Back on Snacks

Mondelez International posted slower-than-expected sales growth as worries about inflation and the economy push consumers to prioritize essentials over cookies, crackers and sweets.

April 30, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

ADM Layoffs Upend Trader’s Global Commodity Desk

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. is cutting jobs at its global commodity desk after a probe into its accounting practices wiped out billions from the agriculture giant’s value, according to sources.

April 29, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

Sysco Slashes Outlook as Wary Americans Tighten Budgets

Sysco Corp. lowered its outlook as weakening consumer confidence causes Americans to dine out less.

April 29, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Denies Tariff Label Plans After White House Criticism

Amazon said April 29 it never planned to widely display the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on products after the White House blasted the reported move.

April 29, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

UPS Plans 20,000 Job Cuts This Year in Pullback From Amazon

UPS expects to cut 20,000 jobs this year and close dozens of facilities as it dramatically reduces shipments for e-commerce giant Amazon.

April 29, 2025
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Hydrogen Maker Plug Power Makes $525 Million Debt Deal

Plug Power announced a $525 million secured debt facility, and said it completed construction of a hydrogen production plant in Louisiana.

April 28, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Trump’s Tariffs Set to Unleash Supply Chain Jolt on Economy

Since the U.S. raised levies on China to 145% in early April, cargo shipments have plummeted. That drastic reduction in goods hasn’t been felt by many Americans yet, but that’s about to change.

April 28, 2025
Government, Business, Private

Walmart Amps Up Discounts to Lure Cost-Conscious Customers

Walmart Inc. is doubling down on discounts, a move to drum up demand and grow market share in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Private

United Rentals May Benefit From Tariff Chaos

United Rentals Inc. could benefit from the unpredictability over tariffs as customers become weary of ownership.

April 24, 2025

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