2025 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front
Many shippers have paused expansion or trimmed the size of their private fleets in an uncertain business landscape.
Private carriers have been adapting to unpredictable market conditions amid shifts in international trade.
Find out where the Top 100 Private Carriers are headquartered by region; hover over a region to view all companies located there.
Rankings
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 | Healthcare | Uniform Rental | Media & Entertainment
Top Construction Carriers
| Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MasTec Inc. |
628 |
| 2 | Williams Brothers Construction |
310 |
| 3 | Michels Corp. |
282 |
| 4 | Hulcher Services |
277 |
| 5 | R.J. Corman Railroad Services |
207 |
| 6 | Vulcan Materials |
190 |
| 7 | Granite Construction |
164 |
| 8 | Terracon Consultants |
162 |
| 9 | Hot Line Construction |
152 |
| 10 | Strata Corp. |
151 |
| 11 | Kilgore Cos. |
138 |
| 12 | Werner Construction |
119 |
| 13 | Irby Construction |
68 |
| 14 | Ames Construction |
55 |
| 14 | Hadco Construction |
55 |
| 16 | Hellas Construction |
52 |
| 17 | New Enterprise Stone & Lime |
48 |
| 18 | Rieth-Riley Construction |
44 |
| 19 | Swank Construction |
43 |
| 20 | Telcom Construction |
40 |
The Top 100 Private Carriers on this list operate their own trucks to carry freight and are ranked on the basis of the total number of highway tractors in the fleet. To be included in the Top 100 list, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.
Extras
Food and beverage shippers are increasingly adopting electric trucks, electric transport refrigeration units and alternative fuels.
The $2.1 billion deal will provide CRH with a long-term supply of building materials and aid its transition to eco-friendly products.
Uncertain business conditions and supply chain upheaval has led shippers to reassess their private fleets’ growth strategies.
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The company expects to have about 210 delivery stations up and running before the end of 2026.
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Private Carrier News
Energy Transfer to buy Vaquero Midstream for $2.63 billion
Expanding its network in the prolific Permian Basin will enable Energy Transfer to feed more gas into its downstream network as booming U.S. exports and development of data centers drive demand for the fuel.
October 6, 2026Cargill profit undercut by cattle costs, cocoa losses
Cargill's fiscal first-quarter earnings fell by more than half as the largest private company in the U.S. was pressured by higher costs for cattle and cocoa.
October 6, 2026Amazon cargo jet pilots lacked wind data before Miami crash
An air traffic controller didn’t provide an Amazon.com cargo plane with wind information prior to it crashing at Miami International Airport in September.
October 1, 2026PepsiCo to raise some prices after cuts failed to grow sales
The company is expected to increase the prices on grocery-store-sized bags of chips, including Doritos and Ruffles, which had been cut earlier this year.
September 24, 2026Window maker Jeld-Wen nears deal for fresh capital
Jeld-Wen is part of a growing roster of debt-laden firms buckling under the weight of a slowdown in the construction industry and high borrowing costs.
September 22, 2026Halliburton signs pacts to support Venezuela energy projects
The agreements add to Halliburton’s presence in Venezuela as U.S. companies seek to secure new oil deals in the country.
September 21, 2026Kuehne+Nagel enters into long-term collaboration with Amazon
Kuehne+Nagel said the collaboration is designed to strengthen customer services for Amazon and includes Amazon Web Services.
September 21, 2026U.S. to reopen largest port for Mexican cattle shipments
The port in Santa Teresa, N.M., is the second to reopen, after the U.S. in late 2024 stalled livestock shipments from Mexico in order to prevent the spread of the New World screwworm.
September 17, 2026DoorDash, Uber expand Costco delivery partnership in U.S.
The growing availability of Costco on third-party delivery apps increases the competition for rival Instacart, which was one of Costco’s first third-party partners.
September 17, 2026Cummins debuts X15N engine in Europe
Cummins, which has offered the X15N in North America for the past two years, showcased the natural gas-powered version of its largest truck engine at IAA Transportation.
September 15, 2026
