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2019 Top Building Materials Carriers

2019 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Competition has heated up in food and oil sectors.
Find out where the Top 100 are located by U.S. region.
Private fleets are expanding to meet consumer expectations for e-commerce.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Quikrete Cos.
1,311
2
Cemex USA
1,166
3
Builders FirstSource
891
4
CRH Americas
889
5
BlueLinx Holdings
849
6
Beacon Roofing Supply
809
7
ABC Supply Co.
779
8
SRS Distribution
396
9
Staker & Parson Co.
385
10
BMC Stock Holdings
354
11
Grant Group of Cos.
350
12
Acme Brick Co.
247
13
Foundation Building Materials
209
14
Weyerhaeuser Distribution
187
15
OmniSource Corp.
149
16
HD Supply
122
17
Croell Redi-Mix
98
18
Cameron Ashley Building Products
92
19
Aggregate Industries
70
20
Pacific Coast Supply
66
21
Parksite Inc.
63
22
Dolese Bros.
55
23
GCC USA Operations
50

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On the Bubble

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In an increasingly environmentally conscious world, companies are reducing their carbon footprint.
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Private Carrier News

GovernmentBusinessPrivate

Trump to Sign Orders Aimed at Lowering Beef Prices

The move would suspend the annual tariff-rate quota, which would enable more of the product to enter the U.S. at low rates.

May 11, 2026
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