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2021 Top Equipment Rental 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
United Rentals
2,047
2
Sunbelt Rentals
1,537
3
Maxim Crane Works
882
4
Willscot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp
707
5
Herc Rentals
572
6
Bragg Cos.
396
7
Barnhart Crane & Rigging Co.
335
8
H&E Equipment Services
330
9
Sunstate Equipment
325
10
Rain for Rent
322
11
TNT Crane & Rigging Inc.
258
12
Pac-Van Inc.
203
13
W.O. Grubb Steel Erection
98
14
Mammoet
96
15
Empire Southwest
74
16
Titan Machinery
66
17
Northwest Crane Service
62
18
RCS Transportation
57

Extras

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While industry sectors have unique demands, all have been dealing with various forms of disruption during the past year.
Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication.

Private Carrier News

GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Amazon 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, 2026
BusinessPrivate

PepsiCo 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, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Window 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, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuelPrivate

Halliburton 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, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Kuehne+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, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsPrivate

U.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, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivate

DoorDash, 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, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelFor-HirePrivate

Cummins 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
GovernmentBusinessPrivate

China passes halfway point of U.S. soybean purchase promise

China has fulfilled more than half of its annual U.S. soybean purchase pledge, offering a bright spot for trade between the world’s two largest economies.

September 14, 2026
BusinessFuelPrivate

Costco nearly doubles price for Kirkland motor oil

Costco's Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil 5-quart two-pack now costs around $58, well above the approximately $30 it had been selling for just last year. 

September 14, 2026