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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Private Carrier News
Private

Sysco Breaks Ground on Distribution Facility in Arizona

Arizona state and local officials gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of Sysco Corp.’s future $102 million distribution center in Mesa.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
October 20, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, Private

Amazon to Test Prescription Delivery by Drone

Amazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries for medications.

Tom Murphy and Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
October 18, 2023
Business, Private

Sysco to Buy Food Service Distributor Edward Don & Co.

Sysco Corp. is to buy Chicago-based food service equipment and supplies distributor Edward Don & Co. for an undisclosed sum, the S&P 500 member said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 16, 2023
Government, Business, Private

Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy

PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid said Oct. 16 that it has filed for bankruptcy and obtained $3.45 billion in fresh financing as it carries out a restructuring plan.

October 16, 2023
Government, Business, Private

California Eyes Lawsuit to Block Kroger-Albertsons Deal

California is preparing a lawsuit to block Kroger Co.’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. on concerns the deal could hurt consumers and workers, Attorney General Rob Bonta said.

October 12, 2023
Business, Private

PepsiCo Boosts Forecast as Sales Withstand Ozempic Threat

PepsiCo Inc. says appetite-suppressing drugs haven’t affected sales of its snacks and sodas, though the company is focused on package size as it aims to reach its raised annual forecast.

Brett Pulley | Bloomberg News
October 10, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, For-Hire, Private

Mercedes Unveils Longhaul Electric Truck

Mercedes-Benz Trucks revealed a heavy-duty electric truck to take on Tesla Inc.’s battery-powered Semi, the latest move in the intensifying race to decarbonize road logistics.

William Wilkes | Bloomberg News
October 10, 2023
Business, Private

Love’s Buys Legal Aid Specialist TVC Pro-Driver

Love’s Travel Stops bought driver legal aid specialist TVC Pro-Driver for an undisclosed sum on Oct. 4, the truck stop owner said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 6, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Private

Amazon to Open Pair of Facilities in Virginia Beach

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced Amazon will build a multistory robotics fulfillment center and “last mile” delivery station in Virginia Beach.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 29, 2023
Government, Business, Private

Amazon Violated Worker Rights Settlement, NLRB Says

Amazon.com Inc. was accused by U.S. officials of violating a labor board settlement, paving the way for the government to consider claims that the company tried to suppress union organizing.

Josh Eidelson | Bloomberg News
September 29, 2023