2021 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front
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
Current Rank Company Tractors
1
PepsiCo North America Beverages
9,308
2
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United
1,595
3
Reyes Beer Division
1,270
4
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
931
5
Swire Coca-Cola USA
853
6
Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution
795
7
Anheuser-Busch Cos.
759
8
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
721
9
Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
644
10
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida
574
11
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages
553
12
Columbia Distributing
478
13
Pepsi Bottling Ventures
336
14
Buffalo Rock Co.
287
14
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
287
16
Breakthru Beverage Group
213
17
JJ Taylor Distributing
205
18
BlueTriton Brands
186
19
Gulf Distributing Holdings
168
20
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. High Country
159
21
Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling Co.
150
22
Republic National Distributing Co.
142
23
Odom Corp.
141
24
Manhattan Beer Distributors
139
25
Chesterman Co.
137
26
Clark Beverage Group
126
27
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
124
28
Virginia Eagle Distributing
100
29
North Florida Sales
89
30
Long Beverage Inc.
78
31
Anheuser-Busch Sales of Pomona (Calif.)
72
32
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Hickory
71
33
Pepsi MidAmerica
64
34
Pepsi Cola Newburgh Bottling Co.
60
34
Quality Beverage
60
36
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of New York
52
37
Brown Bottling Group
48
38
Western Wyoming Beverages
47
39
Birrell Bottling Co.
37
40
Anheuser-Busch Sales of Hawaii
34
41
Anheuser-Busch Distribution of New York
33
41
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Corbin
33
43
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of New Haven
30
43
Shore Point Distributing Co.
30
45
Lane Sales
27
45
Larsen Beverage Inc.
27
47
Corwin Beverage Co.
26
48
Anheuser-Busch Sales of Washington
25
49
House of Schwan
23
50
Interactions Inc.
22
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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Private Carrier News
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon to Face Legal Action After Layoffs in Quebec

Amazon.com Inc.’s decision to close all seven of its warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and terminate more than 1,900 workers is prompting legal action from the affected union.

Mathieu Dion and Matt Day | Bloomberg News
February 4, 2025
Business, Fuel, Private

ADM Plans to Cut Up to 700 Jobs

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. said it will reduce its workforce as the company expects profits to decline for a third straight year.

Gerson Freitas Jr. | Bloomberg News
February 4, 2025
Business, Safety, Private, Top 100

Sysco Profit Dips as Avian Flu-Induced Inflation Bites

Cost growth outpaced sales wins due to inflation, particularly across the dairy and poultry sectors, and the carrier added that further price increases were on the way.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
February 3, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

Costco Raises Pay for Top Hourly Workers to Over $30 an Hour

The company will raise hourly pay for employees at the top of its pay scale over the next three years, CEO Ron Vachris wrote in a memo to staff this week that was viewed by Bloomberg News.

January 31, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

Cargill Cutting 1,100 Jobs With Arkansas Plant Closure

Cargill Inc. will shutter a turkey-processing plant in Arkansas, cutting about 1,100 jobs amid a downturn in both turkey and the broader agricultural sector.

Michael Hirtzer | Bloomberg News
January 29, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics, Private, Top 100

QXO’s Hostile Bid for Beacon Roofing Fuels M&A Optimism

M&A specialists are eyeing a robust list of U.S. takeover candidates, with a buoyant economy, strong buyer appetite and a potentially looser regulatory regime seen driving more deals.

Yiqin Shen | Bloomberg News
January 29, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

Beacon Adopts Poison Pill to Defend Against Hostile QXO Bid

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. has adopted a poison pill defense as the building products company pushes back against a hostile takeover approach from QXO Inc.

Fareed Sahloul | Bloomberg News  
January 28, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, Global Freight, Top 100

Whole Foods CEO Buechel Named Amazon’s Grocery Chief

Buechel, a former management consultant, joined Whole Foods in 2013, and led efforts to unify the formerly decentralized chain’s technology and record-keeping systems.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
January 28, 2025
Business, Equipment, Private, Top 100

Beacon Roofing Solicits Bids to Fend Off Brad Jacobs' QXO

Beacon Roofing Supply has started soliciting interest from potential buyers as it looks to fend off an $11 billion takeover bid from rival QXO Inc., people familiar with the matter said.

David Carnevali | Bloomberg News
January 24, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Layoffs Prompt Canada to Review Government Deals

Canada’s industry minister said Amazon’s decision to shut down all warehouses in Quebec and cut close to 2,000 jobs would prompt the government to examine its current deals with the company.

January 24, 2025