2022 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front

Shippers work to improve the efficiency and reliability of their private fleet operation, starting with attracting, retaining drivers.

See the headquarters locations by region for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.

Top 100 companies overcome supply chain constraints and stiff competition for drivers; now they face mixed economic signals.

Rankings
Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Walmart Inc.
9,280
2
Amazon.com Inc.
1,645
3
Carvana
1,262
4
Walgreen Co.
1,012
5
Sherwin-Williams Co.
951
6
Bunzl Distribution USA
935
7
SE Independent Delivery Services
637
8
Costco Wholesale Corp.
611
9
Ace Hardware Corp.
528
10
The H.T. Hackney Co.
505
11
Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.
445
12
Orgill Inc.
420
13
Lowe's Home Centers
388
14
Autozone
372
15
Fastenal Co.
296
16
Ferguson Enterprises
291
17
Carter Lumber Co.
185
18
American Furniture Warehouse Co.
177
18
Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES)
177
20
Reddy Ice
129
21
Variety Wholesalers
104
22
BWI Cos.
75
23
Genuine Parts Co.
73
24
J.J. Haines & Co.
72
25
Wawa Inc.
61
26
Pomps Tire Service
60
27
Hill-Rom Holdings
45
27
Orscheln Farm & Home
45
29
Fisher Auto Parts
33
30
Rite Aid Corp.
32
31
General Parts Distribution
25
32
Pioneer Hi-Bred
24
33
American Tire Distributors
16
34
Dollar Tree
15
35
O'Reilly Auto Enterprises
10
Extras

Fleets, shippers debate how best to use and share the growing amount of data they are collecting.

Shifting market conditions, notable mergers and acquisitions help reshape competitive landscape in many industry sectors.

Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication

A multistep process that communicates why and how the new technology will make a driver’s job easier — not harder — is key.

TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Freeze highlight the factors involved in the growth of the food service sector.

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Private Carrier News
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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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