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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