2022 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front

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.

Rankings
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
Extras

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.

Private Carrier News
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Private, TCA

Walmart Drone Delivery Service DroneUp Expands

DroneUp, the sole drone partner of Walmart, announced plans to expand its headquarters and establish a research and training facility outside Petersburg, Va., creating 655 new jobs.

Trevor Metcalfe | The Virginian-Pilot
August 24, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, Private

Pilot, Kodiak Partner on Autonomous Truck Services

Travel center operator Pilot Co. and automated technology firm Kodiak Robotics on Aug. 23 announced formation of a partnership under which the companies will collaboratively develop autonomous truck services at Pilot and Flying J travel centers across North America.

August 23, 2022
Business, Private

Walmart Tops Q2 Expectations as Americans Continue Spending

NEW YORK — Walmart reported better-than-expected second-quarter results as more Americans looked to cut costs on groceries at the nation’s largest retailer in the face of surging inflation.

Anne D’Innocenzio | Associated Press
August 16, 2022
Business, Private

Walmart Cuts 200 Corporate Jobs as Costs, Inventory Sap Profit

Walmart Inc. is eliminating about 200 corporate jobs as it contends with rising costs, bloated inventories and weakening demand for general merchandise.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
August 3, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Starts Same-Day Deliveries From Stores in Metro Areas

Amazon.com Inc. has started delivering items from brick-and-mortar stores in a dozen metro areas, the e-commerce giant’s latest effort to make more products available for speedy delivery.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
August 1, 2022
Business, Logistics, Private

Amazon Reports Strong Sales That Ease Fears of Slowdown

Amazon .com Inc. reported revenue that topped estimates and gave a strong sales forecast for the current quarter, allaying investor concerns about potential belt-tightening by inflation-rattled consumers. Shares jumped more than 10% in extended trading.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
July 28, 2022
Business, Private

Walmart Cuts Full-Year Profit Outlook

Walmart Inc. cut its annual profit outlook for the second time this year, citing the need to lower prices to clear out bloated inventories.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
July 25, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Private, Top 100

Walmart Canada Adds 60-Foot Multizone Refrigerated Trailer

Walmart Canada has expanded its fleet to include for the first time in North America a 60-foot multitemperature-zone refrigerated trailer, built by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
July 25, 2022
Business, Private

PepsiCo Boosts Outlook After Increasing Prices

PepsiCo Inc. is winning the inflation battle so far, successfully passing on surging commodity costs by persuading consumers to pay more for their soda and chips.

Brett Pulley | Bloomberg News
July 12, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Prime Day Comes Amid Slowdown in Online Sales Growth

Amazon is heading into its annual Prime Day sales event today much differently from how it entered the pandemic.

Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
July 12, 2022