2018 Essential Management 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 | Health Care | Uniform Rental | Media & Entertainment
Top Agriculture & Food Processing Carriers
| Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nutrien |
4,349 |
| 2 | Tyson Foods |
2,819 |
| 3 | CHS Inc. |
1,595 |
| 4 | Frito-Lay North America |
1,192 |
| 5 | Darling Ingredients |
835 |
| 6 | Mondelēz International |
779 |
| 7 | Dean Foods |
765 |
| 8 | Prairie Farms Dairy |
761 |
| 9 | JBS Carriers |
665 |
| 10 | ADM Logistics |
602 |
| 11 | Nestle Transportation Co. |
581 |
| 12 | Foster Farms |
536 |
| 13 | Valley Proteins |
466 |
| 14 | Sanderson Farms |
436 |
| 15 | Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. |
371 |
| 16 | Bimbo Bakeries |
353 |
| 17 | Boise Cascade |
351 |
| 18 | McKee Foods Corp. |
346 |
| 19 | Pinnacle Agriculture Distribution |
331 |
| 20 | J.R. Simplot Co. |
310 |
| 21 | Wilbur-Ellis Co. |
300 |
| 22 | Borden Dairy |
295 |
| 23 | Dairy Farmers of America |
255 |
| 24 | Wayne Farms |
208 |
| 25 | Cargill Meat Solutions |
185 |
| 26 | America's Service Line |
184 |
| 27 | Goya Foods |
178 |
| 28 | American Proteins Inc. |
157 |
| 29 | International Paper Co. |
156 |
| 30 | RWI Transportation |
134 |
| 31 | Franz Family Bakery |
113 |
| 32 | BCT Inc. |
99 |
| 33 | Upstate Niagara Cooperative |
90 |
| 34 | Co-Alliance |
80 |
| 35 | MFPS Transport |
70 |
| 36 | Umpqua Dairy Products Co. |
68 |
| 37 | Castellini Co. |
67 |
| 38 | National Food Corp. |
64 |
| 39 | Land O'Lakes Inc. |
50 |
| 40 | Brakebush Transportation |
41 |
| 41 | Golden Flake Snack Foods |
35 |
| 42 | Perdue Farms Inc. |
32 |
| 43 | Giorgio Foods |
31 |
| 44 | ConAgra Foods |
23 |
| 44 | Hillyard Inc. |
23 |
| 46 | Mennel Milling |
19 |
| 47 | Mid-South Baking |
17 |
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
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March 5, 2026Kroger Offers Cautious Sales Forecast as New CEO Takes Over
The disappointing outlook suggests that competition is intensifying among food retailers to grab spending from cost-conscious consumers, raising the stakes for CEO Greg Foran to accelerate growth.
March 5, 2026Mack Revamps Granite Tractor as Lineup Overhaul Continues
Mack’s overhaul of its vocational portfolio also saw the debut at Las Vegas Motor Speedway of the Keystone Class 8 tractor, which will replace the Pinnacle model by the end of 2026.
March 4, 2026Medline Shareholders Seek $3.4 Billion Stake Sale
Shareholders including Blackstone, Carlyle Group, Hellman & Friedman and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority are offering the shares, according to a filing the morning of March 3.
March 3, 2026Sunbelt Enters US Market as Asset-Heavy Bets Gain Traction
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings made its U.S. stock market debut March 2, amid a recent rush by investors into asset-heavy, capital intensive businesses that can’t be replaced by AI.
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