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.
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Private Carrier News
Business, Technology, Private

Amazon to Shutter Six Whole Foods Stores

Amazon.com Inc. will close six Whole Foods Market locations in four states, almost two months after shutting dozens of bookstores and gift shops around the country.

May 2, 2022
Business, Logistics, Private

Amazon Falls, Projects Slower Growth as Online Sales Stall

Amazon .com Inc. projected sluggish second-quarter sales growth, as consumers reduce their online spending amid rising inflation and a return to pre-pandemic activities. The shares plunged about 10% in extended trading.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
April 28, 2022
Business, Private

Walmart’s Driver Pay Boost Goes Beyond Miles Driven

Walmart Inc. made a big splash recently with the news that it was boosting its overall pay package for first-year drivers to as much as $110,000 a year. But its new compensation package for drivers of all experience levels covers more than just pay per mile.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 26, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Targets Shopify With New ‘Buy With Prime’ Service

Amazon.com Inc. said it will let merchants sell products they list with the e-commerce giant directly from their own websites, as part of a move to blunt the momentum of fast-growing competitor Shopify Inc.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
April 21, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, TCA

Amazon, UPS’ Biggest Customer, Is Also Its Biggest Competitive Threat

Amazon delivered more than 5 billion packages in the U.S. in 2021, while UPS delivered roughly 5.5 billion U.S. packages, according to company figures and industry estimates. Amazon has said it could surpass UPS this year, and it’s not alone in that prediction.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
April 14, 2022
Business, Safety, Logistics, Private

Amazon CEO Jassy Wants to Improve Warehouse Safety

In his first letter to Amazon shareholders, CEO Andy Jassy offered a defense of the wages and benefits the company gives its warehouse workers while also vowing to improve injury rates inside the facilities.

April 14, 2022
Business, Private, Top 100

Walmart Announces Driver Pay Increase, Training Program

Walmart Inc. is raising pay for its private fleet truck drivers and launching a new training program, the retailer announced April 7.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 13, 2022
Business, Private

Walmart Hires PayPal’s John Rainey as CFO

Walmart Inc. named PayPal Holdings Inc. Chief Financial Officer John Rainey as its new finance chief, turning to a company outsider as it seeks to build a financial-technology venture and a membership program.

April 12, 2022
Business, Technology, Private

Amazon Kicks Off Jumbo 7-Part Bond Sale

Amazon.com Inc. is offering investment-grade bonds for general corporate purposes that may include repaying debt as well as funding acquisitions and share buybacks in its first note sale in about a year.

Josyana Joshua | Bloomberg News
April 11, 2022