2025 Top Agriculture & Food Processing Carriers

2025 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Many shippers have paused expansion or trimmed the size of their private fleets in an uncertain business landscape.

Private carriers have been adapting to unpredictable market conditions amid shifts in international trade.

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Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Tyson Foods
3,033
2
Nutrien
2,815
3
Dairy Farmers of America
2,110
4
CHS Inc.
1,497
5
Darling Ingredients
1,350
6
Prairie Farms Dairy
1,209
7
Helena Agri-Enterprises
1,176
8
The J.R. Simplot Co.
1,042
9
Wayne-Sanderson Farms
791
10
Mondelēz International
737
11
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
633
12
JBS Carriers
594
13
Perdue Farms
457
14
Keystone Cooperative
448
15
Cal-Maine Foods
416
16
McKee Foods
412
17
Bimbo Bakeries USA
319
18
Goya Foods
308
19
Wilbur-Ellis
295
20
Foster Farms
291
21
Cargill Inc.
258
22
Growmark Inc.
228
23
Gilster-Mary Lee
225
24
MFA Inc.
224
25
American Foods Group
202
26
Borden Dairy
189
27
Producers Dairy
180
28
Four Seasons Produce
101
29
Meherrin Agricultural & Chemical
100
30
Lamb Weston
90
31
Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe
75
31
Seaboard Foods
75
33
Innovative Ag Services
63
34
Agricultural Commodities
38
35
National Food NW
36
36
Agricultural Services
26
36
Castellini Co.
26
36
The Mennel Milling Co. of Virginia
26
39
Pioneer Hi-Bred
24
39
Pro-Ag Organic Farms
24

Extras

Food and beverage shippers are increasingly adopting electric trucks, electric transport refrigeration units and alternative fuels.

The $2.1 billion deal will provide CRH with a long-term supply of building materials and aid its transition to eco-friendly products. 

Uncertain business conditions and supply chain upheaval has led shippers to reassess their private fleets’ growth strategies.

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The company expects to have about 210 delivery stations up and running before the end of 2026.

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Private Carrier News

GovernmentBusinessFuelPrivate

Box Makers Struggle to Pass on War Costs

One of the biggest impacts on the industry from the war is higher transportation costs. The cost of retail diesel touched record seasonal levels in mid-April.

May 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessPrivate

ADM Raises Profit Outlook as US Biofuel Policy Boosts Demand

ADM shares were up 1% in premarket trading. The stock has climbed more than 30% so far this year, bolstered by optimism for policies that increase the use of biofuels. 

May 5, 2026
BusinessLogisticsPrivate

Anheuser-Busch InBev Reports Unexpected Rise in Beer Demand

The world’s largest brewer reported a 0.8% rise in organic volume growth in the first quarter, with beer up by 1.2% according to a statement May 5. 

May 5, 2026
GovernmentBusinessPrivate

DOJ Confirms Antitrust Probe of Beef Processors

The use of so-called alternative marketing agreements between cattle feedlots and meatpackers, instead of open auctions, has long drawn scrutiny.

May 4, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Tyson Boosts Outlook as Protein Demand Offsets Beef Pain

While Tyson’s adjusted earnings for the quarter beat analyst estimates, the company now expects its beef segment to lose $350 million to $500 million in 2026.

May 4, 2026
BusinessEquipmentPrivate

RV Suppliers Patrick, LCI Terminate Merger Discussions

Recreational vehicle suppliers LCI Industries and Patrick Industries terminated discussions over a potential merger.

May 4, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 50Top 100

Amazon Profit Climbs to $30 Billion in First Quarter

Amazon on April 29 reported a strong increase in profit and net sales during the first quarter, helped by surging growth in its prominent cloud computing unit.

April 29, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 50Top 100

Amazon to Sell OpenAI Models After Microsoft Ends Exclusivity

For the first three years of the AI boom, Amazon watched as cloud customers seeking the latest and greatest from OpenAI took their business to Microsoft.

April 28, 2026
BusinessGlobal FreightPrivateTop 100

Walmart Raises $4.25 Billion in High-Grade Bond Sale

Walmart raised $4.25 billion from a high-grade bond offering, boosting the size of the deal amid a flood of issuance that was mostly well received.

April 27, 2026
BusinessEquipmentSafetyFuelLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Love’s Opens Second Location in San Antonio

Love’s Travel Stops recently opened its second San Antonio location, which will soon feature its first Whataburger restaurant, the company announced April 16.

April 22, 2026

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