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
Government, Business, Private

Kroger and Albertsons to Sell 413 Stores to C&S

Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. agreed to sell 413 stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers in a divestiture designed to help win antitrust approval for their $24.6 billion merger.

September 8, 2023
Government, Business, Private

Kroger, Albertsons In Talks to Sell Stores to C&S, SoftBank

Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. are selling some of their stores in an effort to win regulatory approval for their $25 billion merger, according to people familiar with the matter.

September 7, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon, Shopify Open Amazon Logistics Resources to Sellers

Amazon .com Inc. and Shopify Inc. have struck a deal to allow merchants who pay for Shopify’s e-commerce tools to use Amazon’s logistics network.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
August 31, 2023
Business, Logistics, Private

Tyson Foods Reorganizes, Appoints New Supply Chain Chief

Tyson Foods will centralize areas such as transportation and warehousing under fresh meats head Brady Stewart in the food giant’s latest effort to restore profits.

Gerson Freitas Jr. | Bloomberg News
August 30, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, Private

Sam’s Club to Open Big Distribution Center in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma officials applauded news that Sam’s Club will invest $40 million to open a large distribution center in the state scheduled to open early next year.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
August 28, 2023
Business, Logistics, Private

Instacart Files for IPO Revealing Profit, PepsiCo Investment

Instacart joined chip designer Arm Holdings Ltd. in moving ahead with an initial public offering, adding momentum to a return of high-profile listings.

August 25, 2023
Business, Private

About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers for 2023

Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication.

August 25, 2023
Business, Equipment, Private, Top 100

Private Fleet Sector Rankings Illustrate Market Shifts

The biggest private motor carriers across a variety of industries experienced ups and downs during the past year as they adapted to changing freight market conditions.

Mike Senatore | Features Coordinator
August 25, 2023
Business, Logistics, Private

Ashley's Trucking Fleet Keeps Furniture Moving

In recent years, Ashley Furniture Industries has been expanding its own private trucking fleet — both organic­ally and through acquisition — to further bolster its supply chain.

Gregory Van Tighem | Special to Transport Topics
August 25, 2023
Government, Business, Private, TCA

Kroger, Albertsons CEOs Give Details on Proposed Merger

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen and Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran made a number of pledges to their customers and employees if their proposed grocery merger prevails.

Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton | The Denver Post
August 25, 2023