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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

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

November 4, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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