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
Halliburton Energy Services
6,101
2
Schlumberger Ltd.
3,652
3
NexTier Oilfield Solutions
2,759
4
Basic Energy Services
2,156
5
Univar Solutions
1,372
6
Pilot Co.
1,340
7
Cudd Energy Services
1,320
8
Helena Agri-Enterprises
1,237
9
ProPetro Services
1,156
10
FTS International
1,037
11
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
963
12
Energy Transfer Partners
820
13
Plains All American Pipeline
760
14
Brenntag North America
759
15
Calfrac Well Services
740
16
Nine Energy Service
685
17
Baker Hughes
642
18
MDU Resources Group
604
19
Stallion Oilfield Services
502
20
Gravity Oilfield Services
471
21
Key Energy Services
453
22
Select Energy Services
417
23
Sentinel Transportation
357
24
Pilot Thomas Logistics
302
25
Marathon Petroleum
298
26
Convenience Transportation
293
27
Eastex Crude Co.
276
28
Sun Coast Resources
241
29
Crestwood Transportation
210
30
NGL Energy Partners
196
31
Weatherford International
180
32
RelaDyne
167
33
Carpenter Co.
150
33
KLX Energy Services
150
35
Growmark
142
36
Targa Resources Partners
132
37
Gulfmark Energy
130
38
PetroChoice
109
39
Sinclair Oil
86
40
Pioneer Natural Resources
62
41
Rinchem Company Inc.
58
42
Southwestern Energy Co.
48
43
Oil States Energy Services
47
44
Rocky Mountain Crude Oil
39
45
Forbes Energy Services
34
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On the Bubble

Matheson Tri-Gas (392 tractors), is an industrial and medical gases, propane and equipment supplier.
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
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, Private

New York Appeals Court Dismisses Suit Against Amazon

NEW YORK — An appeals court in New York dismissed New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit against Amazon over its coronavirus safety protocols and a former employee who led the successful union organizing effort on Staten Island.

Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
May 10, 2022
Business, Technology, Private

Amazon to Shutter Six Whole Foods Stores

Amazon.com Inc. will close six Whole Foods Market locations in four states, almost two months after shutting dozens of bookstores and gift shops around the country.

May 2, 2022
Business, Logistics, Private

Amazon Falls, Projects Slower Growth as Online Sales Stall

Amazon .com Inc. projected sluggish second-quarter sales growth, as consumers reduce their online spending amid rising inflation and a return to pre-pandemic activities. The shares plunged about 10% in extended trading.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
April 28, 2022
Business, Private

Walmart’s Driver Pay Boost Goes Beyond Miles Driven

Walmart Inc. made a big splash recently with the news that it was boosting its overall pay package for first-year drivers to as much as $110,000 a year. But its new compensation package for drivers of all experience levels covers more than just pay per mile.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 26, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Targets Shopify With New ‘Buy With Prime’ Service

Amazon.com Inc. said it will let merchants sell products they list with the e-commerce giant directly from their own websites, as part of a move to blunt the momentum of fast-growing competitor Shopify Inc.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
April 21, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, TCA

Amazon, UPS’ Biggest Customer, Is Also Its Biggest Competitive Threat

Amazon delivered more than 5 billion packages in the U.S. in 2021, while UPS delivered roughly 5.5 billion U.S. packages, according to company figures and industry estimates. Amazon has said it could surpass UPS this year, and it’s not alone in that prediction.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
April 14, 2022
Business, Safety, Logistics, Private

Amazon CEO Jassy Wants to Improve Warehouse Safety

In his first letter to Amazon shareholders, CEO Andy Jassy offered a defense of the wages and benefits the company gives its warehouse workers while also vowing to improve injury rates inside the facilities.

April 14, 2022
Business, Private, Top 100

Walmart Announces Driver Pay Increase, Training Program

Walmart Inc. is raising pay for its private fleet truck drivers and launching a new training program, the retailer announced April 7.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 13, 2022
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
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