Top commercial drivers highlighted the trucking workforce’s role in promoting transportation safety and economic prosperity nationwide at an event near the U.S. Capitol.
September 20, 2024Top 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 | Nutrien |
4,349 |
2 | Tyson Foods |
3,233 |
3 | CHS Inc. |
1,826 |
4 | Dean Foods |
881 |
5 | Darling Ingredients |
797 |
6 | Nestle Transportation Co. |
789 |
7 | Mondelez International |
779 |
8 | Prairie Farms Dairy |
762 |
9 | JBS Carriers |
726 |
10 | ADM Logistics |
700 |
11 | Sanderson Farms |
500 |
12 | Valley Proteins |
488 |
13 | Foster Farms |
440 |
14 | McKee Foods Corp. |
346 |
15 | Bimbo Bakeries USA |
343 |
16 | Pinnacle Agriculture Distribution |
309 |
17 | Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. |
303 |
18 | Wilbur-Ellis Co. |
300 |
19 | Borden Dairy |
295 |
20 | Goya Foods |
264 |
21 | Dairy Farmers of America |
255 |
22 | Boise Cascade |
253 |
23 | J.R. Simplot Co. |
213 |
24 | America's Service Line |
194 |
25 | Wayne Farms |
188 |
26 | International Paper Co. |
177 |
27 | American Proteins |
157 |
28 | Cargill Meat Solutions |
141 |
29 | Franz Family Bakery |
125 |
30 | BCT Inc. |
110 |
31 | Sunrise Transport |
99 |
32 | Co-Alliance |
97 |
33 | Upstate Niagara Cooperative |
90 |
34 | Brakebush Transportation |
73 |
35 | MFPS Transport |
70 |
36 | Umpqua Dairy Products Co. |
64 |
37 | Castellini Co. |
58 |
38 | Giorgio Foods |
47 |
39 | Land O'Lakes Inc. |
43 |
40 | Perdue Farms Inc. |
41 |
41 | Golden Flake Snack Foods |
35 |
42 | National Food Corp. |
33 |
43 | RWI Transportation |
26 |
44 | ConAgra Foods |
23 |
44 | Hillyard Inc. |
23 |
46 | Mennel Milling |
20 |
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.
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