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2018 Top Building Materials Carriers

2018 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Here’s how shippers are coping with an increasingly constrained freight market.
Find out which North American regions host the largest private carriers.
How shippers are making better use of their limited hauling capacity.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Quikrete Cos.
1,248
2
Cemex USA
1,030
3
Builders FirstSource
940
4
ABC Supply Co.
750
5
Beacon Roofing Supply
566
6
Oldcastle Inc.
460
7
BMC Stock Holdings
405
8
Staker & Parson Co.
370
9
Acme Brick Co.
230
10
Weyerhaeuser Distribution
191
11
SRS Distribution
175
12
OmniSource Corp.
160
13
HD Supply
135
14
Allied Building Products
116
15
Pacific Coast Supply
107
16
Guardian Building Products
101
17
Croell Redi-Mix
98
18
Parksite Inc.
58
19
Dolese Bros.
54
20
GCC USA Operations
33
21
Lefarge North America
26

Extras

Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers
103

On the Bubble

Crestwood Transportation (414 tractors), manages a nationwide network of trucks to distribute crude oil, condensate, water and natural gas liquids.
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Private Carrier News

GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsPrivate

USDA Races to Impose Quarantine After Texas Screwworm Case

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is racing to contain the deadly New World screwworm after a case was detected in Texas.

June 4, 2026
GovernmentBusinessPrivate

Deadly Screwworm Parasite Found in U.S. Threatens Cattle Herd

The agency is implementing quarantines, movement controls and surveillance in a 12-mile zone around the detection, and has also expedited the release of sterile flies to prevent the pest’s spread.

June 4, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Five Below Raises Full-Year Guidance

The retailer said it will stay cautious on spending trends after tax refund-driven demand fades, while continuing to use viral products to drive store traffic.

June 4, 2026
BusinessPrivateTop 100

QXO Sees Improved Terms on Buyout Deal After Solid Demand

QXO saw terms improve on a $6 billion financing package to fund its purchase of rival TopBuild, which attracted more than three times the amount of demand from investors.

June 3, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Walmart CEO Points to High Fuel Prices as ‘Stress Point’

CEO John Furner said that low-income consumers are experiencing greater pressure on high gas prices. “That’s really the stress point, is the price of fuel,” he said.

June 3, 2026
BusinessFuelPrivateTop 100

Dollar General Shoppers Cut Back on Food as Gas Prices Rise

Some Dollar General shoppers are cutting back on food and other household expenses due to rising gas prices, CEO Todd Vasos said on the company’s earnings call.

June 2, 2026
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

QXO Kicks Off $3B Loan Sale in M&A Debt Deal for TopBuild

QXO agreed to buy insulation company TopBuild for about $17 billion, making QXO the second-largest publicly traded building products distributor in North America.

June 1, 2026
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Costco Stock Rises After Adjusted Earnings Beat Estimates

Costco Wholesale reported higher-than-expected profit in the latest quarter, showing the club chain continues to gain ground among cautious U.S. shoppers. 

May 28, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Tyson Foods Taps Board Member Jeff Schomburger for CEO Role

Jeff Schomburger, who has spent a decade on Tyson’s board, will become president and CEO on Oct. 4, succeeding Donnie King.

May 28, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Dollar Tree Sales Rise on Shift to Higher Prices

Comparable sales gained 3.5% in the first quarter, topping estimates. That was driven by a 4.5% gain in the average transaction. 

May 28, 2026