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2018 Top Equipment Rental Carriers

2018 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Here’s how shippers are coping with an increasingly constrained freight market.
Find out which North American regions host the largest private carriers.
How shippers are making better use of their limited hauling capacity.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
United Rentals
1,673
2
Sunbelt Rentals
1,191
3
Maxim Crane Works
903
4
Herc Rentals
444
5
Bragg Cos.
433
6
Mobile Mini Inc.
359
7
TNT Crane & Rigging Inc.
278
8
Sunstate Equipment
275
9
H&E Equipment Services
263
10
Rain for Rent
215
11
Barnhart Transportation
142
12
W.O. Grubb Steel Erection Inc.
98
13
Mammoet
80
14
Titan Machinery Inc.
76
15
Empire Southwest
57
16
C.P. Buckner Steel Erection Inc.
17

Extras

Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers
102

On the Bubble

Columbia Distributing (424 tractors), delivers alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages throughout Oregon, Washington and Northern California.
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Private Carrier News

GovernmentBusinessFuelPrivate

Box Makers Struggle to Pass on War Costs

One of the biggest impacts on the industry from the war is higher transportation costs. The cost of retail diesel touched record seasonal levels in mid-April.

May 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessPrivate

ADM Raises Profit Outlook as US Biofuel Policy Boosts Demand

ADM shares were up 1% in premarket trading. The stock has climbed more than 30% so far this year, bolstered by optimism for policies that increase the use of biofuels. 

May 5, 2026
BusinessLogisticsPrivate

Anheuser-Busch InBev Reports Unexpected Rise in Beer Demand

The world’s largest brewer reported a 0.8% rise in organic volume growth in the first quarter, with beer up by 1.2% according to a statement May 5. 

May 5, 2026
GovernmentBusinessPrivate

DOJ Confirms Antitrust Probe of Beef Processors

The use of so-called alternative marketing agreements between cattle feedlots and meatpackers, instead of open auctions, has long drawn scrutiny.

May 4, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Tyson Boosts Outlook as Protein Demand Offsets Beef Pain

While Tyson’s adjusted earnings for the quarter beat analyst estimates, the company now expects its beef segment to lose $350 million to $500 million in 2026.

May 4, 2026
BusinessEquipmentPrivate

RV Suppliers Patrick, LCI Terminate Merger Discussions

Recreational vehicle suppliers LCI Industries and Patrick Industries terminated discussions over a potential merger.

May 4, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 50Top 100

Amazon Profit Climbs to $30 Billion in First Quarter

Amazon on April 29 reported a strong increase in profit and net sales during the first quarter, helped by surging growth in its prominent cloud computing unit.

April 29, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 50Top 100

Amazon to Sell OpenAI Models After Microsoft Ends Exclusivity

For the first three years of the AI boom, Amazon watched as cloud customers seeking the latest and greatest from OpenAI took their business to Microsoft.

April 28, 2026
BusinessGlobal FreightPrivateTop 100

Walmart Raises $4.25 Billion in High-Grade Bond Sale

Walmart raised $4.25 billion from a high-grade bond offering, boosting the size of the deal amid a flood of issuance that was mostly well received.

April 27, 2026
BusinessEquipmentSafetyFuelLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Love’s Opens Second Location in San Antonio

Love’s Travel Stops recently opened its second San Antonio location, which will soon feature its first Whataburger restaurant, the company announced April 16.

April 22, 2026