The carriers on the TT100 list have kept busy despite a softer freight environment
Private carriers are placing increasing focus on asset utilization, costs and service
Find out where the Top 100 Private carriers are located by region
Top 100 Private | Food Service | Grocery | Beverage | Petroleum/Chemical | Industrial Gases | Agriculture/Food Processing | Wholesale/Retail | Manufacturing
Equipment Rental | Building Materials | Waste Management | Paper/Office Products | Construction | Health Care | Uniform Rental | Media & Entertainment
Top Construction Carriers
Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
---|---|---|
1 | MasTec Inc. |
604 |
2 | Williams Bros. Construction |
310 |
3 | Hulcher Services |
304 |
4 | Michels Corp. |
243 |
5 | R.J. Corman Railroad Services |
190 |
6 | Vulcan Materials Co. |
176 |
7 | Kilgore Cos. |
156 |
8 | Strata Corp. |
149 |
9 | Werner Construction |
147 |
10 | Terracon Consultants |
102 |
11 | Morton Buildings |
77 |
12 | Ames Construction |
57 |
12 | Rieth-Riley Construction Co. |
57 |
14 | Hadco Construction |
55 |
15 | Hellas Construction |
52 |
16 | New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. |
25 |
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