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
Tyson Foods
2,594
2
Helena Agri-Enterprises
2,546
3
CHS Inc.
1,398
4
Prairie Farms Dairy
1,120
5
Mondelez International
810
6
Darling Ingredients
803
7
Wayne-Sanderson Farms
740
8
JBS Carriers
699
9
Foster Farms
566
10
J.R. Simplot Co.
493
11
Valley Proteins
402
12
Perdue Farms Inc.
400
13
Borden Dairy
348
14
McKee Foods Corp.
346
15
Bimbo Bakeries USA
334
16
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.
300
17
Wilbur-Ellis
288
18
Goya Foods
264
19
Dairy Farmers of America
255
20
MFA Inc.
224
21
America's Service Line
221
22
Cargill Meat Logistics Solutions
181
23
Growmark
166
24
Co-Alliance Cooperative
130
25
BCT Inc.
116
26
Sunrise Transport
95
27
Castellini Co.
92
28
Upstate Niagara Cooperative
77
29
Umpqua Dairy Products Co.
69
30
MFPS Transport Inc.
64
31
ConAgra Foods
50
32
National Food Corp.
30
33
Mennel Milling
22
33
RWI Transportation
22
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
Business, Private

Hershey’s Main Owner Rejects Mondelez’s Offer as Too Low

The main owner of chocolate maker Hershey has rejected a preliminary takeover offer from Mondelez International Inc., people familiar with the matter said.

December 11, 2024
Business, Private

Hershey Could Be More Open to Mondelez Takeover

Mondelez International’s latest overture to Hershey underscores the challenges posed by high cocoa prices and penny-pinching consumers, which could make the company more open to a deal.

December 11, 2024
Government, Business, Private

Albertsons Sues Kroger for Failing to Secure Merger

Albertsons is giving up on its merger with Kroger and it is suing the grocery chain, saying it didn’t do enough to secure regulatory approval for the $24.6 billion agreement.

Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press
December 11, 2024
Business, Private, Top 100

Mondelez Approves $9 Billion Buyback After Hershey Report

Mondelez International approved a stock repurchase authorization of as much as $9 billion, days after a report that the company was exploring an acquisition of chocolate maker Hershey.

Richard Clough | Bloomberg News
December 11, 2024
Government, Business, Private, Top 100

Kroger’s $24.6 Billion Albertsons Deal Blocked by Judge

A judge blocked Kroger's $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos., finding the takeover would lessen competition for grocery shoppers in a ruling that marks a likely death knell for the deal.

Leah Nylen and Jaewon Kang | Bloomberg News
December 10, 2024
Business, Private, Top 100

Mondelez’s Takeover of Hershey Would Rank as Top 2024 Deal

Snack-food giant Mondelez International’s potential takeover of chocolate maker Hershey Co. would rank as the year’s top M&A deal.

Ben Scent | Bloomberg News
December 10, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private

Tally of US Shoppers Slipped During Thanksgiving Weekend

Fewer Americans shopped during Thanksgiving weekend this year, a sign that consumers remain selective about spending.

Jaewon Kang | Bloomberg News
December 3, 2024
Business, Private, Top 100

Tyson to Shut Kansas Plant as US Beef Shortage Erodes Profit

Tyson Foods will shut a meat plant in Kansas next year, eliminating 809 jobs, as the company seeks to slash costs amid a downturn in the beef industry.

Gerson Freitas Jr. | Bloomberg News
December 2, 2024
Business, Private

Cargill to Cut Thousands of Jobs After Profits Shrink

Cargill Inc. is cutting thousands of jobs globally after the largest privately held company in the U.S. missed profit targets.

December 2, 2024
Business, Private, Top 100

Quikrete Secures $9.2 Billion for Summit Materials Deal

The package is among the largest seen since 2022, when the Federal Reserve began lifting interest rates, ending the easy-money era.

November 25, 2024
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