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2026 Top Agriculture & Food Processing Carriers

2026 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Some private fleets expanded via acquisition in 2026 while others shed tractors in a shifting landscape for freight.

Private fleets are targeting efficiency gains as operating expenses and cost pressures continue to mount.

Find out where the Top 100 Private Carriers are headquartered by state; hover over a state to view all companies located there.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Tyson Foods
3,396
2
Nutrien
2,815
3
Dairy Farmers of America
2,092
4
CHS Inc.
1,609
5
Darling Ingredients
1,350
6
The J.R. Simplot Co.
1,319
7
Prairie Farms Dairy
1,317
8
Helena Agri-Enterprises
1,202
9
Wayne-Sanderson Farms
818
10
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
655
11
JBS Carriers
644
12
Mondelēz International
598
13
Cal-Maine Foods
514
14
McKee Foods
381
15
Keystone Cooperative
321
16
Goya Foods
319
17
Bimbo Bakeries USA
308
18
Wilbur-Ellis
305
19
Perdue Farms
289
20
American Foods Group
238
21
Growmark Inc.
228
22
Gilster-Mary Lee
225
23
MFA Inc.
224
24
Borden Dairy
193
25
Producers Dairy
180
26
Cargill Inc.
176
27
Foster Farms
120
28
Four Seasons Produce
100
28
Meherrin Agricultural & Chemical
100
30
Crystal Creamery
90
30
Lamb Weston
90
32
Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe
79
33
Seaboard Foods
75
34
Innovative Ag Services
59
35
Agricultural Commodities
38
36
National Food NW
35
37
Agricultural Services
26
37
Castellini Co.
26
37
The Mennel Milling Co. of Virginia
26
40
Pioneer Hi-Bred
24
40
Pro-Ag Organic Farms
24

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Equipment acquisition for private fleets has been mixed this year, with industries like agriculture expanding while others stagnate.

Learn more about how carriers are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 list of the largest private fleets in North America.

Private Carrier News

BusinessPrivate

CVS Health plans retail pharmacy spinoff

CVS Health plans to spin off its retail pharmacy business in one of the biggest-ever breakups in the healthcare industry.

November 4, 2026
BusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivate

Heniff to develop Ohio terminal for Cargill

Heniff Transportation Systems will develop a sweetener transload facility in Ohio dedicated to serving Cargill and its customers, Heniff announced Nov. 2.

November 2, 2026
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Amazon offers cautious holiday-quarter outlook

Amazon offered a cautious sales outlook for Q4 that encompasses the critical holiday shopping period after delivering Q3 results that came in below analysts' expectations.

October 29, 2026
GovernmentBusinessPrivateTop 100

FTC targets Dollar General in lawsuit over price discrepancies

The FTC and 20 states sued Dollar General on Oct. 26, alleging the discount retailer routinely charged customers more than the prices displayed.

October 26, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Pilot, Tesla open first 2 heavy-duty truck charging sites

Pilot and Tesla opened heavy-duty electric truck charging sites at travel centers in Georgia and California in October.

October 26, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuelPrivate

Halliburton sees lasting growth as Mideast rebuilds from war

Next year, Halliburton expects mid-single-digit revenue growth and operating margins of about 15%, up from 13%.

October 20, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivate

Walmart debt sales raise about $6 billion

Walmart is poised to raise about $6.5 billion from the sale of U.S. and Canadian dollar bonds as the world’s largest retailer seeks to diversify its funding sources amid a spending spree. 

October 19, 2026
GovernmentBusinessPrivate

Former Albertsons CEO blames Kroger for failed deal

The former CEO of Albertsons told a judge that rival Kroger was to blame for the failure of a planned $24.6 billion merger of the two largest U.S. grocery store chains.

October 19, 2026
BusinessPrivate

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, 2026
BusinessPrivate

PepsiCo 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, 2026

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