Shippers work to improve the efficiency and reliability of their private fleet operation, starting with attracting, retaining drivers.
See the headquarters locations by region for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.
Top 100 companies overcome supply chain constraints and stiff competition for drivers; now they face mixed economic signals.
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 Food Service Carriers
Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
---|---|---|
1 | Sysco Corp. |
8,632 |
2 | US Foods |
5,969 |
3 | Performance Foodservice |
3,901 |
4 | McLane Foodservice |
2,151 |
5 | Gordon Food Service |
2,064 |
6 | Dot Foods |
1,788 |
7 | Frito-Lay North America |
1,567 |
8 | The Martin-Brower Co. |
1,279 |
9 | Ben E. Keith Co. |
1,104 |
10 | Core-Mark Holding Co. |
1,093 |
11 | Shamrock Foods Co. |
732 |
12 | KeHE Distributors |
504 |
13 | Domino's Pizza |
408 |
14 | Vistar Transportation |
382 |
15 | Dunkin' |
374 |
16 | Lipari Foods |
362 |
17 | Eby-Brown Co. |
306 |
18 | Panera |
279 |
19 | Blue Line Foodservice Distribution |
256 |
20 | Labatt Food Service |
230 |
21 | Merchants Foodservice |
228 |
22 | Trans Papa Logistics |
181 |
23 | Arctic Glacier USA |
167 |
24 | QuikTrip Distribution |
141 |
25 | Brakebush Transportation |
84 |
26 | Blue Bell Creameries |
83 |
27 | Coastal Pacific Food Distributors |
75 |
28 | DPI Specialty Foods |
71 |
29 | Greco and Sons |
68 |
30 | Dutch Valley |
67 |
31 | Utz Quality Foods |
65 |
32 | Vendors Supply |
43 |
33 | Orion Land Mark |
42 |
34 | Jake's Finer Foods |
32 |
35 | Golden Flake Snack Foods |
28 |
36 | Golden State Foods |
24 |
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.
Fleets, shippers debate how best to use and share the growing amount of data they are collecting.
Shifting market conditions, notable mergers and acquisitions help reshape competitive landscape in many industry sectors.
Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication
A multistep process that communicates why and how the new technology will make a driver’s job easier — not harder — is key.
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Freeze highlight the factors involved in the growth of the food service sector.
If your company appears on the list, you have a few ways to announce it. Visit our logo library to get web- and print-ready graphics.
Nikola Leads Field in Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV Deployment
Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles may be envisioned as the future workhorse of a decarbonized longhaul freight sector, but their development has proceeded at a measured pace.
Retailers Offer ‘Returnless Refunds’ to Reduce Shipping Fees
Returnless refunds are a tool that more retailers are using to keep online shoppers happy and to reduce shipping fees, processing time and other ballooning costs from returned products.
PepsiCo to Close Four US Bottling Plants, Cut 400 Jobs
The news follows PepsiCo's confirmation of the Chicago plant's full closure earlier in the week. Sales, delivery and warehouse functions will continue at the other three locations.
PepsiCo to Close Chicago Plant, Offer 60 Days’ Pay
PepsiCo said the decision was difficult, but it described the 60-year-old building as a facility with “physical limitations.” The company said it would pay workers for the next 60 days
American Tire Seeks Bankruptcy After Deal With Lenders
American Tire Distributors, which sought bankruptcy protection in 2018 after the defection of two major manufacturers, has filed for Chapter 11 again as it considers a sale process to cut debt.
Walmart Challenges Amazon With Prescription Delivery
Walmart Inc. will start delivering prescriptions to U.S. homes in as little as 30 minutes, a move that’s intended to grab a bigger slice of online spending and compete against Amazon.com Inc.
Consumers Switch to Slower Shipping, Squeezing UPS, FedEx
More people are switching to slower delivery options to save money, and profits at FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. are getting squeezed.
Amazon, Google Make Dueling Nuclear Investments
Amazon on Oct. 16 said it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity.
Walgreens to Close 1,200 US Stores
Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turn around a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss.
Amazon Unveils AI Tool to Help Drivers Find Packages Faster
Amazon.com Inc. unveiled a new artificial intelligence tool designed to help drivers locate packages in cluttered vans.