Amazon delivered more than 5 billion packages in the U.S. in 2021, while UPS delivered roughly 5.5 billion U.S. packages, according to company figures and industry estimates. Amazon has said it could surpass UPS this year, and it’s not alone in that prediction.
April 14, 2022
2020 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front
Fleets are changing practices for the long run while responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
See the headquarters locations for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.
The fleets on this year’s Top 100 list have shown resilience amid financial and logistical challenges.
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 |
2,642 |
| 2 | CHS Inc. |
1,655 |
| 3 | Dean Foods |
865 |
| 4 | Mondelez International |
808 |
| 5 | Darling Ingredients |
805 |
| 6 | JBS Carriers |
739 |
| 7 | Prairie Farms Dairy |
710 |
| 8 | Nestle Transportation Co. |
597 |
| 9 | Sanderson Farms |
542 |
| 10 | ADM Logistics |
535 |
| 11 | Foster Farms |
501 |
| 12 | Valley Proteins |
458 |
| 13 | McKee Foods Corp. |
372 |
| 14 | Wilbur-Ellis Co. |
370 |
| 15 | Bimbo Bakeries USA |
338 |
| 16 | Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. |
303 |
| 17 | Borden Dairy |
296 |
| 18 | Goya Foods |
275 |
| 19 | Dairy Farmers of America |
255 |
| 20 | Cargill Meat Solutions |
216 |
| 21 | J.R. Simplot Co. |
213 |
| 22 | America's Service Line |
194 |
| 23 | International Paper Co. |
177 |
| 24 | BCT Inc. |
110 |
| 25 | Co-Alliance |
107 |
| 25 | G&C Foods |
107 |
| 27 | Sunrise Transport |
94 |
| 28 | Upstate Niagara Cooperative |
91 |
| 29 | MFPS Transport |
67 |
| 30 | Umpqua Dairy Products Co. |
64 |
| 31 | Castellini Co. |
57 |
| 32 | Perdue Farms Inc. |
41 |
| 33 | Golden Flake Snack Foods |
35 |
| 34 | National Food Corp. |
33 |
| 35 | Giorgio Foods |
28 |
| 36 | Mennel Milling |
24 |
| 36 | RWI Transportation |
24 |
| 38 | ConAgra Foods |
23 |
| 39 | Hillyard Inc. |
22 |
Extras
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On the Bubble
Golden State Foods
(382 tractors), is food service company.
Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication.
Many private fleets are adjusting their freight networks as the pandemic accelerates online ordering.
The oilfield service firm has cut staffing to 11-year low amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Americans have turned to cooking at home and buying in bulk, with restaurants closing across the country causing a shift in food demand.
Private Carrier News
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, TCA
Amazon, UPS’ Biggest Customer, Is Also Its Biggest Competitive Threat
Business, Safety, Logistics, Private
Amazon CEO Jassy Wants to Improve Warehouse Safety
In his first letter to Amazon shareholders, CEO Andy Jassy offered a defense of the wages and benefits the company gives its warehouse workers while also vowing to improve injury rates inside the facilities.
April 14, 2022Business, Private, Top 100
Walmart Announces Driver Pay Increase, Training Program
Walmart Inc. is raising pay for its private fleet truck drivers and launching a new training program, the retailer announced April 7.
April 13, 2022Business, Private
Walmart Hires PayPal’s John Rainey as CFO
Walmart Inc. named PayPal Holdings Inc. Chief Financial Officer John Rainey as its new finance chief, turning to a company outsider as it seeks to build a financial-technology venture and a membership program.
April 12, 2022Business, Technology, Private
Amazon Kicks Off Jumbo 7-Part Bond Sale
Amazon.com Inc. is offering investment-grade bonds for general corporate purposes that may include repaying debt as well as funding acquisitions and share buybacks in its first note sale in about a year.
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