2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front
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 | Healthcare | Uniform Rental | Media & Entertainment
Top Agriculture & Food Processing Carriers
| Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agrium Inc. |
4,239 |
| 2 | Tyson Foods |
2,380 |
| 3 | Dean Foods |
2,073 |
| 4 | CHS Inc. |
1,781 |
| 5 | Frito-Lay North America |
1,431 |
| 6 | Darling Ingredients |
1,066 |
| 7 | Prairie Farms Dairy |
769 |
| 8 | Kellogg Snacks/Godfrey Transport |
710 |
| 9 | JBS Carriers |
627 |
| 10 | ADM Logistics |
602 |
| 11 | Mondelēz International |
582 |
| 12 | Nestle Transportation Co. |
581 |
| 13 | Foster Farms |
545 |
| 14 | Valley Proteins |
482 |
| 15 | Sanderson Farms |
456 |
| 16 | Bimbo Bakeries |
386 |
| 17 | J.R. Simplot Co. |
377 |
| 18 | RWI Transportation |
373 |
| 19 | Wilbur-Ellis Co. |
364 |
| 20 | Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. |
347 |
| 21 | McKee Foods Corp. |
346 |
| 22 | Pinnacle Agriculture Distribution |
331 |
| 23 | Borden Dairy |
305 |
| 24 | Boise Cascade |
241 |
| 25 | International Paper Co. |
219 |
| 26 | Cargill Meat Solutions |
215 |
| 27 | Wayne Farms |
203 |
| 28 | Goya Foods |
178 |
| 29 | American Proteins Inc. |
157 |
| 30 | Dairy Farmers of America |
138 |
| 31 | Franz Family Bakery |
123 |
| 32 | BCT Inc. |
120 |
| 33 | Upstate Niagara Cooperative |
91 |
| 34 | Co-Alliance |
80 |
| 35 | MFPS Transport |
72 |
| 36 | Umpqua Dairy Products Co. |
68 |
| 37 | Perdue Farms Inc. |
65 |
| 38 | National Food Corp. |
64 |
| 39 | Land O'Lakes Inc. |
50 |
| 40 | Brakebush Transportation |
38 |
| 41 | Golden Flake Snack Foods |
35 |
| 42 | Giorgio Foods |
31 |
| 43 | Mid-South Baking |
25 |
| 44 | Mennel Milling |
24 |
| 45 | ConAgra Foods |
23 |
| 45 | Hillyard Inc. |
23 |
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
Private Carrier News
Kroger plans to slash 37% of corporate jobs in next 3 years
Kroger has approximately 8,200 corporate employees, making this round of cuts one of the biggest in the company’s 143-year history.
October 13, 2026PepsiCo revenue rises despite weak North American demand
PepsiCo said it's prioritizing innovation and more effective marketing to improve business in North America.
October 8, 2026Energy Transfer to buy Vaquero Midstream for $2.63 billion
Expanding its network in the prolific Permian Basin will enable Energy Transfer to feed more gas into its downstream network as booming U.S. exports and development of data centers drive demand for the fuel.
October 6, 2026Cargill profit undercut by cattle costs, cocoa losses
Cargill's fiscal first-quarter earnings fell by more than half as the largest private company in the U.S. was pressured by higher costs for cattle and cocoa.
October 6, 2026Amazon cargo jet pilots lacked wind data before Miami crash
An air traffic controller didn’t provide an Amazon.com cargo plane with wind information prior to it crashing at Miami International Airport in September.
October 1, 2026PepsiCo to raise some prices after cuts failed to grow sales
The company is expected to increase the prices on grocery-store-sized bags of chips, including Doritos and Ruffles, which had been cut earlier this year.
September 24, 2026Window maker Jeld-Wen nears deal for fresh capital
Jeld-Wen is part of a growing roster of debt-laden firms buckling under the weight of a slowdown in the construction industry and high borrowing costs.
September 22, 2026Halliburton signs pacts to support Venezuela energy projects
The agreements add to Halliburton’s presence in Venezuela as U.S. companies seek to secure new oil deals in the country.
September 21, 2026Kuehne+Nagel enters into long-term collaboration with Amazon
Kuehne+Nagel said the collaboration is designed to strengthen customer services for Amazon and includes Amazon Web Services.
September 21, 2026U.S. to reopen largest port for Mexican cattle shipments
The port in Santa Teresa, N.M., is the second to reopen, after the U.S. in late 2024 stalled livestock shipments from Mexico in order to prevent the spread of the New World screwworm.
September 17, 2026
