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2021 Top Construction Carriers

2021 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Pandemic disruptions and their impact on the economy have upended the advantage private fleets used to enjoy.
See the headquarters locations for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.
The 2021 edition of the Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list reflects last year’s volatile business conditions.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Michels Corp.
383
2
Williams Bros. Construction
310
3
Hulcher Services
303
4
R.J. Corman Railroad Services
216
5
Strata Corp.
153
6
Werner Construction
147
7
Henkels & McCoy
118
8
Vulcan Materials Co.
114
9
Kilgore Cos.
112
10
Terracon Consultants
106
11
Morton Buildings
66
12
Hadco Construction
63
13
Ames Construction
57
14
Rieth-Riley Construction Co.
55
15
Hellas Construction Inc.
52
16
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co.
34

Extras

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While industry sectors have unique demands, all have been dealing with various forms of disruption during the past year.
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Private Carrier News

GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Amazon cargo jet increased thrust before runway overrun

The Amazon cargo plane that crashed in Miami on Sept. 7 increased thrust just seconds before it overran the runway and careered into two vehicles, NTSB said.

September 9, 2026
GovernmentBusinessPrivate

General Mills, Mars, McKee allege sugar price collusion

General Mills, Mars and McKee Foods joined other food manufacturers and grocers in litigation that alleges top U.S. sugar producers colluded to inflate prices.

September 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivate

Tariff refund checks offer companies only short-term relief

American retailers and manufacturers are getting relief from President Trump’s tariffs. But for some of the hardest hit companies, the benefits pale in comparison with the losses.

September 8, 2026
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NTSB probes Amazon cargo jet’s fiery runway crash

Federal investigators examining the crash in Miami are trying to determine whether the plane touched down too late to stop safely.

September 8, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivate

Walmart $1.3B Georgia fulfillment center to create 1,000 jobs

Walmart described the project as one of its next-generation fulfillment centers, which the retailer places in strategic markets to support same-day and next-day shipping across the U.S.

September 3, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Tyson cuts profit outlook again as beef segment worsens

Tyson now sees annual adjusted operating income of $1.85 billion to $2.05 billion. That comes just one month after the company cut its outlook for the fiscal year.

September 3, 2026
GovernmentBusinessPrivateTop 100

DOJ expands beef antitrust inquiry to Amazon, Walmart, others

The DOJ expanded its antitrust inquiry of the meatpacking industry by demanding information on surging beef prices from Amazon, Costco, Walmart and others.

September 2, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomousPrivate

Uber to cut 3,300 jobs to reduce management layers

The massive restructuring is aimed at reducing management layers and reallocating spending into its ride-sharing, delivery and robotaxi businesses. 

September 2, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 100

Amazon faces FTC lawsuit over sponsored ad pricing

The FTC and a group of U.S. states sued Amazon over claims the e-commerce giant systematically overcharged advertisers by more than $20 billion since 2019. 

September 1, 2026
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

QXO hires Honeywell's Ken West as COO

Brad Jacobs is looking to build the largest building products distribution business in North America. Since relaunching QXO in 2024, the company has spent about $30 billion buying companies.

August 24, 2026