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2024 Top Equipment Rental Carriers

2024 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

The retail giant’s investments in its private fleet lift it to the top spot on the Top 100 Private Carriers list.

Even with favorable rates available from for-hire carriers, many shippers are expanding their private fleets.

Find out where the Top 100 Private Carriers are headquartered by region; hover over a region to view all companies located there.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
United Rentals
2,513
2
Sunbelt Rentals
2,172
3
WillScot Mobile Mini
1,141
4
Herc Rentals
676
5
H&E Equipment Services
493
6
Bragg Cos.
430
7
Barnhart Crane & Rigging
404
8
Sunstate Equipment
390
9
Maxim Crane Works
344
10
TNT Crane & Rigging
250
11
Mustang Cat
222
12
Rain for Rent
210
13
Big Truck Rental
200
14
Empire Southwest
104
15
W.O. Grubb Crane Rental
102
16
Mammoet
90
17
Titan Machinery
84
18
Northwest Crane Service
72
19
McGrath RentCorp
66
20
Peak Rentals (Select Water Solutions)
65

Extras

Investments in electrification and alternative fuels are helping private fleets reach corporate sustainability targets.

The e-commerce giant has installed more than 17,000 chargers at 120 warehouses in the U.S.

Fleets across numerous industries have spent the past year growing in size and expanding operations.

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Drone developers gain approval to operate in shared airspace for package deliveries in the Dallas area.

Learn more about how carriers are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest private carriers list.

Private Carrier News

BusinessPrivateTop 100

PepsiCo snack rebound stalls in second quarter

PepsiCo said consumers pulled back in the second quarter as gas prices rose, slowing its efforts to revitalize its North American snack business.

July 9, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyPrivateTop 100

JBS drops Scope 3 emissions targets from climate plan

JBS is stepping back from a 2040 net-zero emissions goal, dropping targets for the indirect emissions that make up the bulk of its environmental footprint.

July 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivate

Walmart cuts prices as Trump claims credit

Walmart has benefited in part from higher inflation under Trump, as consumers have turned to its stores and website in search of lower prices.

July 7, 2026
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

Ocado CEO Tim Steiner to step down at start of fiscal 2028

Ocado Group CEO Tim Steiner will exit at the start of its 2028 fiscal year after a boardroom tussle at the British online grocery delivery firm.

July 6, 2026
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Kroger plans to buy Giant Eagle in $1.65 billion deal

Kroger said July 1 it plans to buy regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion.

July 1, 2026
BusinessTechnologyFuelPrivateTop 100

Air Products scraps Louisiana hydrogen project

Air Products is scrapping plans to develop a multibillion-dollar project in Louisiana that would have produced of hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide.

June 30, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Amazon Prime Day Online Spending Beats Estimate on Day 1

Competitors such as Walmart and Target scheduled overlapping promotions, boosting traffic and shopping across the web.

June 24, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 100

Amazon Prime Day Deal Hunters Watch Prices Closely

Consumers will spend $26.3 billion online with Amazon and other retailers during this year's Prime Day, according to Adobe estimates.

June 23, 2026
BusinessTechnologyGlobal FreightPrivate

Walmart to Buy Vibe in Effort to Fuel TV Ad Business

The company’s last major deal was the acquisition of smart TV-maker Vizio, which Walmart paid $2.3 billion for in 2024 to boost its advertising business.

June 23, 2026
BusinessPrivate

CRH to Buy Arcosa in Building Materials Firm’s Biggest Deal

CRH will pay $150 a share for Arcosa in the all-cash deal, the company said in a statement June 22.

June 22, 2026

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