The news follows PepsiCo's confirmation of the Chicago plant's full closure earlier in the week. Sales, delivery and warehouse functions will continue at the other three locations.
October 30, 2024See the headquarters locations for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.
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 | Walmart Inc. |
7,400 |
2 | Core-Mark Holding Co. |
1,079 |
3 | Walgreen Co. |
959 |
4 | Contract Transportation Systems |
682 |
5 | SE Independent Delivery Services |
543 |
6 | Ace Hardware Corp. |
505 |
7 | Costco Wholesale Corp. |
484 |
8 | The H.T. Hackney Co. |
443 |
9 | Bunzl Distribution USA |
442 |
10 | Hobby Lobby Stores |
415 |
11 | O'Reilly Auto Enterprises |
413 |
12 | Dunkin' Brands Group |
397 |
13 | Lowe's Home Centers |
393 |
14 | Fastenal Co. |
362 |
15 | Autozone |
356 |
16 | Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) |
342 |
17 | Orgill Inc. |
337 |
18 | Ferguson Enterprises |
241 |
19 | American Furniture Warehouse |
192 |
20 | Carter Lumber Co. |
191 |
20 | Reddy Ice |
191 |
22 | MFA Inc. |
168 |
23 | Genuine Parts Co. |
148 |
24 | Variety Wholesalers |
104 |
25 | BWI Companies |
77 |
26 | J.J. Haines & Co. |
72 |
27 | Wawa Inc. |
61 |
28 | General Parts Distribution |
56 |
29 | Orscheln Farm and Home |
54 |
30 | Rite Aid Corp. |
50 |
31 | Hill-Rom Holdings |
45 |
32 | Pomps Tire Service |
44 |
33 | Fisher Auto Parts |
31 |
34 | American Tire Distributors |
28 |
35 | Pioneer Hi-Bred |
26 |
36 | Dollar Tree |
18 |
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
On the Bubble
PepsiCo to Close Four US Bottling Plants, Cut 400 Jobs
PepsiCo to Close Chicago Plant, Offer 60 Days’ Pay
PepsiCo said the decision was difficult, but it described the 60-year-old building as a facility with “physical limitations.” The company said it would pay workers for the next 60 days
American Tire Seeks Bankruptcy After Deal With Lenders
American Tire Distributors, which sought bankruptcy protection in 2018 after the defection of two major manufacturers, has filed for Chapter 11 again as it considers a sale process to cut debt.
Walmart Challenges Amazon With Prescription Delivery
Walmart Inc. will start delivering prescriptions to U.S. homes in as little as 30 minutes, a move that’s intended to grab a bigger slice of online spending and compete against Amazon.com Inc.
Consumers Switch to Slower Shipping, Squeezing UPS, FedEx
More people are switching to slower delivery options to save money, and profits at FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. are getting squeezed.
Amazon, Google Make Dueling Nuclear Investments
Amazon on Oct. 16 said it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity.
Walgreens to Close 1,200 US Stores
Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turn around a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss.
Amazon Unveils AI Tool to Help Drivers Find Packages Faster
Amazon.com Inc. unveiled a new artificial intelligence tool designed to help drivers locate packages in cluttered vans.
Charging Developer Terawatt Opens First Facility for Fleets
Terawatt Infrastructure’s truck charging ambitions took a step forward with the opening of its first full-build light-duty fleet facility.
PepsiCo Lowers Revenue Forecast as Sales Growth Weakens
PepsiCo lowered its organic revenue forecast for the year after U.S. consumers continued to pull back on buying its snacks and drinks.