2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

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Find out where the carriers are by regions in North America.

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Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
McLane Grocery
1,656
2
Kroger Co.
1,489
3
Albertsons
1,453
4
United Natural Foods
812
5
Ahold Delhaize
663
6
Publix Super Markets
642
7
H.E.B. Grocery Co.
569
8
C & S Wholesale Grocers
567
9
Supervalu Inc.
409
10
SpartanNash
343
11
Bozzuto's Inc.
243
12
Unified Grocers
239
13
Hy-Vee Inc.
223
14
Meijer Inc.
220
15
Wegmans Food Markets
180
16
Save Mart Supermarkets
115
17
Willow Run Foods
114
18
Save-A-Lot Food Stores
108
19
Schnuck Markets
81
20
Golub Corp./Price Chopper
69
21
Smart & Final
68
22
U R M Stores
60
23
The Grocery Supply Co.
55
23
Tops Friendly Markets
55
25
Brookshire Brothers
44
26
Class Produce Group
30
27
Whole Foods Market
23
28
Eastland Food Corp.
13

Extras

Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers
103

On the Bubble

Bimbo Bakeries USA (386 tractors), operates more than 60 bakeries, employs more than 22,000 associates and distributes products through 11,000 sales routes throughout the United States.
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Private Carrier News

Business, Private, Top 100

QXO to Acquire Beacon Roofing Supply in $11 Billion Deal

QXO has agreed to acquire Beacon Roofing Supply in a deal that values the distributor of roofing, waterproofing and exterior products at about $11 billion, including debt.

March 20, 2025
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