2020 Top Building Materials Carriers

2020 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Fleets are changing practices for the long run while responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

See the headquarters locations for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.

The fleets on this year’s Top 100 list have shown resilience amid financial and logistical challenges.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Quikrete Cos.
1,358
2
Cemex USA
1,190
3
Builders FirstSource
1,029
4
CRH Americas
927
5
BlueLinx Holdings
836
6
ABC Supply Co.
783
7
Beacon Roofing Supply
603
8
Staker & Parson Co.
381
9
BMC Stock Holdings
354
10
Acme Brick Co.
320
11
Boise Cascade
295
12
SRS Distribution
287
13
Grant Group of Cos.
250
14
Foundation Building Materials
209
15
Weyerhaeuser Distribution
190
16
GCC USA Operations
153
17
OmniSource Corp.
149
18
HD Supply
122
19
Cameron Ashley Building Products
115
20
Edwards Wood Products
95
21
Aggregate Industries
90
22
Croell Redi-Mix
83
23
Parksite Inc.
66
24
Pacific Coast Supply
60
25
Dolese Bros.
55

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On the Bubble

Matheson Tri-Gas (392 tractors), is an industrial and medical gases, propane and equipment supplier.
Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication.
Many private fleets are adjusting their freight networks as the pandemic accelerates online ordering.
The oilfield service firm has cut staffing to 11-year low amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Americans have turned to cooking at home and buying in bulk, with restaurants closing across the country causing a shift in food demand.

Private Carrier News

BusinessPrivateTop 100

PepsiCo to eliminate about 1,000 North America roles

PepsiCo is eliminating about 1,000 roles in North America, with the maker of Mountain Dew and Doritos saying it’s looking to simplify its structure. 

November 9, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HirePrivate

Premium on experience drives trucker recruitment costs

The cost to hire a professional truck driver is increasing amid market pressures that are putting a premium on experience and quality, according to experts.

November 9, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Tyson to boost beef processing after a year of cuts

Tyson Foods said it will restore a second shift at its Amarillo, Texas, beef plant, with full operations expected by summer 2027.

November 9, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsFor-HirePrivateTop 100

Brad Jacobs leads $1 billion investment in CKX Lands

Transportation entrepreneur Brad Jacobs is leading a $1 billion investment into land management company CKX Lands, his team announced Nov. 9.

November 9, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Amazon adds Uber Eats perk for Prime members

Amazon said it has agreed to add Uber Eats to its list of services for Prime members in the U.S., adding a restaurant delivery perk to its program.

November 5, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivate

Justice Department probes packaging firms over box prices

Three of the largest U.S. makers of cardboard products said they received grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department as part of a price-fixing investigation.

November 5, 2026
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
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 100

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