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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 Wholesale/Retail Carriers
| Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart Inc. |
7,400 |
| 2 | Amazon.com Inc. |
1,395 |
| 3 | Core-Mark Holding Co. |
1,099 |
| 4 | Walgreen Co. |
959 |
| 5 | Sherwin-Williams Co. |
861 |
| 6 | SE Independent Delivery Services |
637 |
| 7 | Costco Wholesale Corp. |
611 |
| 8 | The H.T. Hackney Co. |
505 |
| 9 | Ace Hardware Corp. |
500 |
| 10 | Bunzl Distribution USA |
457 |
| 11 | Hobby Lobby Stores |
456 |
| 12 | Orgill Inc. |
393 |
| 13 | Lowe's Home Centers |
388 |
| 14 | Autozone |
387 |
| 15 | Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) |
323 |
| 16 | Fastenal Co. |
304 |
| 17 | Ferguson Enterprises |
241 |
| 18 | American Furniture Warehouse Co. |
192 |
| 19 | Reddy Ice |
191 |
| 20 | Carter Lumber Co. |
178 |
| 21 | Variety Wholesalers |
118 |
| 22 | Pomps Tire Service |
105 |
| 23 | BWI Cos. |
75 |
| 24 | Genuine Parts Co. |
73 |
| 25 | J.J. Haines & Co. |
72 |
| 26 | Wawa Inc. |
61 |
| 27 | Orscheln Farm & Home |
54 |
| 28 | Hill-Rom Holdings |
45 |
| 29 | General Parts Distribution |
44 |
| 30 | Rite Aid Corp. |
32 |
| 31 | Fisher Auto Parts |
30 |
| 32 | Pioneer Hi-Bred |
26 |
| 33 | O'Reilly Auto Enterprises |
20 |
| 34 | American Tire Distributors |
16 |
| 35 | Dollar Tree |
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.
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