2025 Top Wholesale/Retail 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
Walmart Inc.
12,696
2
Amazon.com Inc.
2,316
3
Dollar General
2,000
4
Sherwin-Williams Co.
1,101
5
Walgreen Co.
1,004
6
Costco Wholesale
985
7
Carvana
841
8
Ace Hardware
634
9
The H.T. Hackney Co.
534
10
Bunzl Distribution USA
525
10
Hobby Lobby Stores
525
12
SE Independent Delivery Services
488
13
AutoZone Inc.
452
14
Orgill Inc.
425
15
Lowe's °®¶¹´«Ã½ Centers
394
16
Fastenal Co.
375
17
Ferguson Enterprises
353
18
CVS Health
315
19
Associated Wholesale Grocers
252
20
Pomp's Tire Service
250
21
GSC Wholesale
234
22
Reddy Ice
229
23
American Furniture Warehouse
190
24
Russ Davis Wholesale
166
25
Army & Air Force Exchange Service
159
26
Variety Wholesalers
117
27
The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Depot
106
28
Genuine Parts Co.
81
29
BWI Cos.
77
30
Wawa Inc.
67
31
Fisher Auto Parts
55
32
American Tire Distributors
33
33
Five Below
32
34
Dollar Tree
15
34
General Parts Distribution
15

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

GovernmentBusinessEquipmentPrivate

Investment Group Holds $161M Stake in Bankrupt First Brands

A fund controlled by a unit of Jefferies Financial Group sunk nearly a quarter of its $3 billion trade finance portfolio into receivables tied to auto parts supplier First Brands Group.

October 8, 2025
BusinessPrivate

US Chicken Prices Fall 18% From Summer Peak

Tyson Foods, JBS and Cargill have leaned on poultry profits to cushion losses at their beef businesses, which have been impacted by the worst U.S. cattle shortage in decades.

October 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivate

Walmart to Open $300M Fulfillment Center in North Carolina

The facility is expected to open in 2027, and will ship large items to consumers, sometimes for next-day delivery.

October 6, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Amazon Launches Price-Conscious Grocery Brand

Called Amazon Grocery, the new offering includes dairy, fresh produce and meat, the company said Oct. 1. The new brand will be available online and at Amazon Fresh stores.

October 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyPrivateGlobal Freight

Electric Aircraft Firm Beta Technologies Files for US IPO

The company counts TPG, Amazon.com and General Electric among investors with 5% or greater stakes.

September 29, 2025
BusinessLogisticsPrivate

CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs Abruptly Departs

CSX named Steve Angel as its new CEO as the railroad faces pressure from an activist investor and rising competitive challenges.

September 29, 2025
BusinessLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Uber Reports Leaps in Grocery, Retail Deliveries

The company expects non-restaurant deliveries to hit an annual run rate of $12.5 billion in gross bookings by the end of 2025,  25% more than the $10 billion run rate it shared in May.

September 26, 2025
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Costco Earnings Beat Estimates on Dependable Consumer Demand

Costco Wholesale Corp. reported quarterly profit that was better than expectations, a sign that spending remains healthy as shoppers prioritize essentials and seek value.

September 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Amazon to Pay $2.5B to Settle Prime Subscriptions Case

Amazon will pay $1 billion in civil penalties and will refund $1.5 billion to customers to resolve allegations that it misled millions into signing up for Prime and then made it hard to cancel.

September 25, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomousPrivateGlobal Freight

Zoox Seeks NHTSA Approval for Driverless Car Deployment

The exemption Zoox is seeking would allow the company to operate as many as 2,500 self-driving cars on U.S. roads.

September 24, 2025

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