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
Sysco Corp.
8,745
2
US Foods
5,426
3
Performance Foodservice
3,635
4
McLane Foodservice
2,062
5
Gordon Food Service
1,875
6
Dot Foods
1,568
7
Frito-Lay North America
1,562
8
The Martin-Brower Co.
1,279
9
Ben E. Keith Co.
1,094
10
Shamrock Foods Co.
696
11
KeHE Distributors
472
12
PFG Customized
421
13
Domino's Pizza
419
14
Dunkin'
397
15
Vistar Transportation
382
16
Lipari Foods
377
17
Perdue Transportation
368
18
Eby-Brown Co.
329
19
Blue Line Foodservice Distribution
291
20
Panera
279
21
Merchants Foodservice
251
22
Labatt Food Service
232
23
Trans Papa Logistics
177
24
Arctic Glacier USA
158
25
QuikTrip Distribution
133
26
Blue Bell Creameries
83
27
Brakebush Transportation
76
28
DPI Specialty Foods
71
29
Coastal Pacific Food Distributors
70
30
Utz Quality Foods
65
31
Dutch Valley
64
32
Greco and Sons
58
33
Orion Land Mark
44
34
Vendors Supply
43
35
Golden Flake Snack Foods
35
36
Jake's Finer Foods
33
37
Golden State Foods
27

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

Business, Private

PepsiCo Buys Prebiotic Soda Brand Poppi

PepsiCo said March 17 that it’s acquiring the prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion.

March 17, 2025
Business, Private

PepsiCo Is Near $1.5 Billion-Plus Deal for Soda Brand Poppi

PepsiCo Inc. is in advanced talks to buy healthier soda brand Poppi, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

March 14, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

Beacon Roofing in Talks With QXO for Potential $11B Deal

Beacon Roofing Supply is in talks to be bought by QXO for about $11 billion including debt after rejecting an earlier takeover approach.

March 10, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

Walgreens Going Private in $10 Billion Sycamore Deal

The offer, a roughly 8% premium to Walgreens’ closing price March 6 in New York, will turn one of the oldest, most recognizable U.S. drugstore chains into a private company.

March 6, 2025
Business, Logistics, Private, Top 100

Costco’s Profit Miss Reflects Broader Retail Concerns

Costco slipped in late trading after the big-box retailer posted profit that missed Wall Street’s expectations. Retailers have taken a more cautious outlook in recent weeks.

March 6, 2025
Government, Business, Private

Walmart Asks Chinese Suppliers for Big Price Cuts on Tariffs

Walmart has asked some Chinese suppliers for major price reductions, with the retail giant’s efforts to shift the burden of tariffs facing strong pushback from firms in the Asian nation.

March 6, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

Albertsons Names New CEO Following Failed Deal With Kroger

Both top U.S. grocery operators are moving on from their respective CEOs only months after a proposed deal to combine their operations was blocked by a federal judge.

March 3, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen Resigns Following Ethics Inquiry

The board of directors said it was made aware on Feb. 21 of “certain personal conduct by McMullen and immediately retained outside independent counsel to conduct an investigation.”

March 3, 2025
Government, Business, Private, Top 100

Walmart CEO: Food Prices Are Causing ‘Frustration and Pain’

The CEO of Walmart Inc. said American consumers are showing signs of stress as food prices remain stubbornly high.

February 28, 2025
Business, Private

Home Depot Breaks Same-Store Sales Slump in Q4

Home Depot broke a two-year slump in same-store sales during the fourth quarter as customer demand improved in a housing market that has been buffeted by soaring mortgage rates.

February 25, 2025