2023 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front

The carriers on the TT100 list have kept busy despite a softer freight environment

Private carriers are placing increasing focus on asset utilization, costs and service

Find out where the Top 100 Private carriers are located by region

Rankings
Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Walmart Inc.
11,361
2
Amazon.com Inc.
3,909
3
Carvana
1,394
4
Walgreen Co.
1,089
5
Sherwin-Williams Co.
1,057
6
Costco Wholesale Corp.
876
7
Ace Hardware Corp.
654
8
SE Independent Delivery Services
637
9
The H.T. Hackney Co.
528
10
Bunzl Distribution USA
517
11
Hobby Lobby Stores
445
12
Orgill Inc.
422
13
Lowe's Home Centers
390
14
Autozone
372
15
Ferguson Enterprises
354
16
Fastenal Co.
328
17
Carter Lumber Co.
198
18
American Furniture Warehouse Co.
177
19
Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES)
164
20
Reddy Ice
129
21
Variety Wholesalers
104
22
Genuine Parts Co.
99
23
Pomps Tire Service
80
24
BWI Cos.
77
25
Wawa Inc.
60
26
Hill-Rom Holdings
46
27
Orscheln Farm & Home
43
28
Rite Aid Corp.
38
29
Fisher Auto Parts
33
30
Pioneer Hi-Bred
24
31
General Parts Distribution
17
32
American Tire Distributors
16
33
Dollar Tree
15
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The largest carriers across industries dealt with market ups and downs in 2023

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Owners of two Top 100 private fleets offer update on planned $25 billion merger

Private Carrier News
Business, Logistics, Private

Amazon Reports Strong Sales That Ease Fears of Slowdown

Amazon .com Inc. reported revenue that topped estimates and gave a strong sales forecast for the current quarter, allaying investor concerns about potential belt-tightening by inflation-rattled consumers. Shares jumped more than 10% in extended trading.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
July 28, 2022
Business, Private

Walmart Cuts Full-Year Profit Outlook

Walmart Inc. cut its annual profit outlook for the second time this year, citing the need to lower prices to clear out bloated inventories.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
July 25, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Private, Top 100

Walmart Canada Adds 60-Foot Multizone Refrigerated Trailer

Walmart Canada has expanded its fleet to include for the first time in North America a 60-foot multitemperature-zone refrigerated trailer, built by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
July 25, 2022
Business, Private

PepsiCo Boosts Outlook After Increasing Prices

PepsiCo Inc. is winning the inflation battle so far, successfully passing on surging commodity costs by persuading consumers to pay more for their soda and chips.

Brett Pulley | Bloomberg News
July 12, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Prime Day Comes Amid Slowdown in Online Sales Growth

Amazon is heading into its annual Prime Day sales event today much differently from how it entered the pandemic.

Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
July 12, 2022
Business, Logistics, Private, TCA

Walmart Expands Program That Delivers Right to Your Fridge

Walmart can now drop off groceries right into customers’ refrigerators via its InHome delivery service in several large metropolitan areas, the retailer announced July 6.

Bernadette Berdychowski | Tampa Bay Times
July 7, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Will Take Stake in Grubhub, Offer Prime Users Membership

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV’s shares jumped the most in almost four years after Amazon.com Inc. agreed to take a stake in its Grubhub business.

Amy Thomson | Bloomberg News
July 6, 2022
Business, Logistics, Private

Walmart Announces New Charges for Suppliers

Walmart Inc. is hitting some suppliers with two new charges as it struggles to soften the blow of surging transportation costs.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
July 6, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Names New Head for Troubled Retail Business

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on June 21 named a new head for the company’s troubled retail business, which is dealing with a glut of warehouse space after a massive expansion during the pandemic.

June 21, 2022
Business, Equipment, Private

Walmart to Add Four E-Commerce Warehouses to Speed Deliveries

Walmart Inc. announced plans to build what it said would be a “high-tech” fulfillment center in Joliet, Ill., which is 45 miles southwest of Chicago.

June 3, 2022
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