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
McLane Grocery Distribution
1,600
2
United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI)
1,414
3
Ahold Delhaize Group
1,149
4
Albertsons Cos.
1,020
5
The Kroger Co.
942
6
Publix Super Markets
668
7
H-E-B Grocery Co.
567
8
SpartanNash
489
9
C&S Wholesale Grocers
451
10
Hy-Vee Inc.
250
11
Unified Grocers
245
12
Meijer Inc.
241
13
Bozzuto's Inc.
231
14
Wegmans Food Markets
190
15
Willow Run Foods
88
16
Smart & Final
85
17
Save Mart Supermarkets
83
18
Schnuck Markets
74
19
Golub Corp./Price Chopper
68
20
U R M Stores
67
21
The Grocery Supply Co.
57
22
Tops Friendly Markets
50
23
Brookshire Brothers
45
24
Amazon/Whole Foods
43
25
Eastland Food Corp.
16
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On the Bubble

Nuverra Environmental Solutions (374 tractors), is an oilfield logistics and equipment 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, 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, 2022
Business, 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.

Josyana Joshua | Bloomberg News
April 11, 2022