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2022 Top Grocery Carriers

2022 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Shippers work to improve the efficiency and reliability of their private fleet operation, starting with attracting, retaining drivers.

See the headquarters locations by region for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.

Top 100 companies overcome supply chain constraints and stiff competition for drivers; now they face mixed economic signals.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
McLane Grocery Distribution
1,845
2
United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI)
1,611
3
The Kroger Co.
1,404
4
Ahold Delhaize Group
1,258
5
Albertsons Cos.
957
6
Publix Super Markets
676
7
H-E-B Grocery Co.
626
8
SpartanNash
539
9
C&S Wholesale Grocers
534
10
Hy-Vee Inc.
273
11
Meijer Inc.
247
12
Bozzuto's Inc.
232
13
Wegmans Food Markets
180
14
Grocery Supply Co.
106
15
Willow Run Foods
88
16
Smart & Final
85
17
Save Mart Supermarkets
80
18
URM Stores
71
19
Schnuck Markets
69
20
Golub Corp./Price Chopper
68
21
Tops Markets
48
22
Brookshire Brothers
45
23
Eastland Food Corp.
21

Extras

Fleets, shippers debate how best to use and share the growing amount of data they are collecting.

Shifting market conditions, notable mergers and acquisitions help reshape competitive landscape in many industry sectors.

Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication

A multistep process that communicates why and how the new technology will make a driver’s job easier — not harder — is key.

TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Freeze highlight the factors involved in the growth of the food service sector.

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Private Carrier News

BusinessPrivate

Incoming JBS CEO seeks improved beef margins

A “normal” cattle flow could be seen as soon as the second quarter of 2027, according to Wesley Batista Filho, who takes over as CEO next year.

August 11, 2026
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JBS names Wesley Batista Filho as incoming global CEO

Wesley Batista Filho will take over as global CEO in January after spending the past three years leading the company’s U.S. division.

August 10, 2026
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Beer dynasties sell $843 million stake in AB InBev

AB InBev is pushing investment into its “megabrands” like Corona, Stella Artois and Michelob Ultra to help drive growth at a time when there is a slowdown in drinking in several key markets.

August 3, 2026
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Amazon joins elite list of stocks to top $3 trillion in value

Amazon joins Nvidia, Alphabet, Microsoft and Apple as the only companies that have reached that size. 

August 3, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Tyson cuts profit outlook as beef business struggles

The country’s largest meatpacker now sees annual adjusted operating income of $2.1 billion to $2.3 billion for fiscal year 2026, lowering its range by $100 million. 

August 3, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Amazon to give some consumers part of $600M tariff refund

CFO Brian Olsavsky said, “In cases where we did see an increase in costs due to tariffs, we largely absorbed these costs rather than pass them on to customers.” 

July 31, 2026
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Amazon profit surges as AWS sales rise 37%

Amazon delivered strong profit and net sales during its fiscal second quarter, helped by surging growth in its prominent cloud computing unit.

July 30, 2026
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Carvana reports slower sales growth, lower profit per vehicle

Carvana tumbled after it said full-year earnings may fall short of Wall Street’s expectations as the used-car retailer’s rapid growth slowed.

July 29, 2026
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Walmart becomes major player in EV charging business

In a matter of months, Walmart has become a major player in the burgeoning business of quickly fueling electric vehicles, speeding past Costco with its in-house network of electron pumps. 

July 29, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Coca-Cola raises guidance, buoyed by World Cup sales lift

Coca-Cola continues to gain traction among shoppers with a widening portfolio of beverages, including sugar-free soda, sports drinks and water, at a time when the industry has seen consumers turn away from traditional full-calorie soft drinks.

July 28, 2026