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Pandemic disruptions and their impact on the economy have upended the advantage private fleets used to enjoy.
See the headquarters locations for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.
The 2021 edition of the Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list reflects last year’s volatile business conditions.
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 Manufacturing Carriers
| Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashley Distribution Services |
1,215 |
| 2 | Shaw Transport |
750 |
| 3 | Advanced Drainage Systems |
620 |
| 4 | Mohawk Carpet Transportation of Georgia |
595 |
| 5 | Thyssenkrupp North America |
399 |
| 6 | Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations |
328 |
| 7 | Whiteline Express |
312 |
| 8 | FCA Transport |
267 |
| 9 | Bassett Furniture Industries/Zenith Freight Lines |
239 |
| 10 | Ford Motor Co. |
221 |
| 11 | La-Z-Boy Inc. |
210 |
| 11 | Ryerson Cos. |
210 |
| 13 | Andersen Corp. |
188 |
| 14 | Deere & Co. |
179 |
| 15 | Leggett & Platt Inc. |
125 |
| 16 | Austin Powder Co. |
122 |
| 17 | Product Distribution Co. |
112 |
| 18 | Adica Trucking |
111 |
| 19 | Reliance Steel & Aluminum |
110 |
| 20 | Great Plains Trucking |
101 |
| 21 | Boeing Co. |
97 |
| 22 | Flexsteel Industries |
89 |
| 22 | ProVia Logistics |
89 |
| 24 | Toyota Transport/Toyota Logistics Services |
86 |
| 25 | Unifi Manufacturing |
64 |
| 26 | Greif Packaging |
49 |
| 27 | IFCO Systems/Chep USA |
26 |
| 27 | Southern Champion Tray |
26 |
| 29 | Associated Materials |
17 |
| 30 | East Penn Manufacturing Co. |
15 |
Extras
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While industry sectors have unique demands, all have been dealing with various forms of disruption during the past year.
Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication.
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