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2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front
Find out how some corporations are using private fleets as a proving ground for technology.
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 Wholesale/Retail Carriers
Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
---|---|---|
1 | Wal-Mart Transportation |
6,398 |
2 | Core-Mark Holding Co. |
866 |
3 | Walgreen Oshkosh Inc. |
791 |
4 | Contract Transportation Systems |
644 |
5 | Lowe's Home Centers |
607 |
6 | SE Independent Delivery Services |
575 |
7 | Bunzl Distribution USA |
546 |
8 | Ace Hardware Corp. |
469 |
9 | The H.T. Hackney Co. |
438 |
10 | Dunkin' Brands Group |
430 |
11 | Autozone |
363 |
12 | O'Reilly Auto Enterprises |
340 |
13 | CVS Caremark |
318 |
14 | Costco Wholesale Corp. |
315 |
15 | Orgill Inc. |
312 |
16 | Army & Air Force Exchange Service |
297 |
17 | Hobby Lobby Stores |
294 |
18 | Owens & Minor Distribution |
280 |
19 | Fastenal Co. |
270 |
20 | Reddy Ice |
236 |
21 | Ferguson Enterprises |
227 |
22 | General Parts Distribution (Carquest) |
163 |
23 | Genuine Parts Co. |
162 |
24 | American Furniture Warehouse |
130 |
25 | J.J. Haines & Co. |
96 |
26 | Southern States Cooperative Inc. |
83 |
27 | Wawa Inc. |
75 |
28 | Rite Aid Corp. |
67 |
29 | Orscheln Farm and Home |
57 |
30 | Fisher Auto Parts |
26 |
31 | Dollar Tree |
19 |
32 | Target Transportation |
18 |
33 | Amazon Logistics |
15 |
34 | FleetPride Inc. |
12 |
About the Rankings...
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.
Extras
Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers
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On the Bubble
Castellini Group
(373 tractors), distributes fresh produce throughout the United States.
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