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
Current Rank Company Tractors
1
PepsiCo North America Beverages
9,100
2
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United
1,437
3
Reyes Beer Division
1,340
4
Reyes Coca Cola Bottling
931
5
Swire Coca-Cola USA
838
6
Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution
795
7
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
721
8
Anheuser-Busch Cos.
687
9
Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
677
10
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages
611
11
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida
598
12
Columbia Distributing
452
13
Pepsi Bottling Ventures
355
14
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
287
15
JJ Taylor Distributing
205
16
Breakthru Beverage Group
183
17
Nestle Waters North America
182
18
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. High Country
155
19
Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling Co.
150
20
Odom Corp.
141
21
Chesterman Co.
137
22
Clark Beverage Group
125
23
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
118
24
Virginia Eagle Distributing
100
25
Upstate Niagara Cooperative
91
26
North Florida Sales
89
27
Republic National Distributing Co.
84
28
Sacramento Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
75
29
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Hickory, N.C.
71
30
Gulf Distributing
64
31
Pepsi MidAmerica
61
32
Pepsi Cola Newburgh Bottling Co.
60
33
Canada Dry Potomac Corp.
53
34
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of New York
52
35
Brown Bottling Group
48
35
Long Beverage
48
37
Western Wyoming Beverages
47
38
Anheuser-Busch Sales of Washington
45
39
Quality Beverage
40
40
Birrell Bottling Co
34
41
Anheuser-Busch Distribution of New York
33
41
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Corbin
33
43
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of New Haven
30
44
Shore Point Distributing
28
45
Lane Sales
27
46
Corwin Beverage Co.
26
47
Anheuser-Busch Sales of Hawaii
23
47
House of Schwan
23
49
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. (Virginia)
22
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On the Bubble

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Private Carrier News
Government, Business, Private

Kroger Doubles Price Cut to $1 Billion Post-Albertsons Merger

Kroger Co. has pledged to cut grocery prices by $1 billion, doubling its initial promise, as it seeks to win regulatory approval for its $25 billion merger with Albertsons Cos.

Jaewon Kang | Bloomberg News
August 15, 2024
Business, Private

Walmart Boosts Outlook for 2024

NEW YORK — Walmart had another quarter of strong sales that topped almost all expectations with its comparatively low prices proving a powerful draw for millions.

Anne D’Innocenzio | Associated Press
August 15, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel, Private

Darling Ingredients Surges on California Proposal

Darling Ingredients soared the most in eight years after California signaled it may limit the use of seed oils in green diesel, which would be a boon to companies that use rival feedstocks.

Kim Chipman | Bloomberg News
August 13, 2024
Business, Private

Cargill Revenue Down as Trader Struggles With Profit Targets

Cargill Inc. took a revenue hit of almost 10% in its most recent fiscal year, a decline that comes amid signs of profit struggles at the world’s biggest crop trader.

Tarso Veloso | Bloomberg News
August 13, 2024
Government, Business, Private

Kroger and Albertsons Spend More Than $800M on Merger Fees

Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. have spent more than $800 million on fees paid to lawyers, bankers and advisers for their proposed merger.

Leah Nylen and Jaewon Kang | Bloomberg News
August 13, 2024
Business, Private

Home Depot Trims Outlook for 2024

Home Depot’s Q2 sales rose slightly as the retailer benefited from an $18 billion acquisition this spring, but customers continued to rein in spending.

Michelle Chapman | Associated Press
August 13, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Tests Speedy Delivery Service Featuring Kia Souls

Amazon.com Inc. has deployed a new secret weapon in its same-day delivery operation: a convoy of Kia Souls.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
August 8, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Private

Pipeline Firms in Talks With Data Centers About Gas Supply

Energy Transfer and Williams Cos. are talking to data center operators about building pipelines directly to their facilities to fuel on-site power plants as the centers prepare for a boom in AI.

Elizabeth Elkin | Bloomberg News
August 8, 2024
Business, Private

Fertilizer Giant Nutrien Names New CFO Amid Industry Swoon

Nutrien Ltd. named a new chief financial officer amid an industry downturn that has eroded the fertilizer giant’s profits.

Kim Chipman | Bloomberg News
August 7, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Reports Boost in Quarterly Profit to $13.5 Billion

Amazon reported a boost in its quarterly profits Aug. 1, but the company missed revenue estimates, sending stocks lower in after-hours trading.

Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
August 1, 2024