2024 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front
The retail giant’s investments in its private fleet lift it to the top spot on the Top 100 Private Carriers list.
Even with favorable rates available from for-hire carriers, many shippers are expanding their private fleets.
Find out where the Top 100 Private Carriers are headquartered by region; hover over a region to view all companies located there.
Rankings
Top 100 Private | Food Service | Grocery | Beverage | Petroleum/Chemical | Industrial Gases | Agriculture/Food Processing | Wholesale/Retail | Manufacturing
Equipment Rental | Building Materials | Waste Management | Paper/Office Products | Construction | Health Care | Uniform Rental | Media & Entertainment
Top Grocery Carriers
| Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Natural Foods Inc. |
2,212 |
| 2 | McLane Retail |
1,923 |
| 3 | The Kroger Co. |
1,396 |
| 4 | Ahold Delhaize USA |
1,243 |
| 5 | Albertsons Cos. |
1,094 |
| 6 | Publix Super Markets |
938 |
| 7 | H-E-B Grocery |
689 |
| 8 | SpartanNash |
639 |
| 9 | C&S Wholesale Grocers |
406 |
| 10 | Hy-Vee Inc. |
280 |
| 11 | Meijer Inc. |
248 |
| 12 | Bozzuto's Inc. |
229 |
| 13 | Wegmans Food Markets |
220 |
| 14 | Price Chopper Supermarkets/Tops Markets |
110 |
| 15 | Willow Run Foods |
86 |
| 16 | Grocery Supply |
85 |
| 16 | Smart & Final |
85 |
| 18 | Save Mart Supermarkets |
79 |
| 18 | URM Stores |
79 |
| 20 | Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Company |
75 |
| 21 | Schnuck Markets |
69 |
| 22 | Indianapolis Fruit |
57 |
| 23 | Brookshire Brothers |
42 |
| 24 | Eastland Food |
22 |
The Top 100 Private Carriers on this list operate their own trucks to carry freight and are ranked on the basis of the total number of highway tractors in the fleet. To be included in the Top 100 list, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.
Extras
Investments in electrification and alternative fuels are helping private fleets reach corporate sustainability targets.
The e-commerce giant has installed more than 17,000 chargers at 120 warehouses in the U.S.
Fleets across numerous industries have spent the past year growing in size and expanding operations.
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Drone developers gain approval to operate in shared airspace for package deliveries in the Dallas area.
Learn more about how carriers are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest private carriers list.
Private Carrier News
QXO Set to Buy Kodiak Building Partners for $2.25 Billion
QXO agreed to buy Kodiak Building Partners to expand its construction products business into key U.S. markets. The deal will be funded with $2 billion of cash and 13.2 million shares.
February 11, 2026Coca-Cola Sees Slower Sales Growth in 2026 Outlook
The outlook points to the challenges facing incoming Coca-Cola CEO Henrique Braun as the company works to win over shoppers with its widening portfolio of beverages.
February 10, 2026Truck Driver Labor Pool Shows Signs of Q4 Tightening
The pool of available truck drivers showed signs of tightening during the fourth quarter amid a freight market that continues to face headwinds, according to experts.
February 10, 2026Uniform Makers UniFirst, Cintas Renew Takeover Talks
UniFirst is engaging with Cintas after its larger rival resubmitted a $275-a-share takeover offer in December, Bloomberg reports. Cintas has been pursuing UniFirst for years.
February 10, 2026Kroger Names Former Walmart Executive Foran as Its New CEO
Greg Foran led Walmart's U.S. division for six years before departing in 2019. While there, he introduced online ordering and pickup, and accelerated Walmart's digital capabilities.
February 9, 2026Walmart Invests $330M to Update Louisiana Distribution Center
Modernization is slated to start next year at Walmart's Opelousas distribution center near Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The facility is located some 60 miles west of Baton Rouge.
February 6, 2026Amazon Delivers Strong Q4 Sales but Misses on Earnings
Amazon reported fourth-quarter earnings slightly below Wall Street estimates even as sales surged and it reported the fastest growth in its prominent cloud computing business in 13 quarters.
February 5, 2026Bob’s Furniture Goes Public With $2.2 Billion Valuation
Bob’s Discount Furniture, a home furnishings retailer backed by Bain Capital, rose 0.1% in its trading debut after the company raised $331 million in a U.S. initial public offering.
February 5, 2026International to Lay Off 300 Staff Due to Weak Truck Demand
Demand for trucks did not improve as 2025 progressed and what carrier executives have characterized as the longest North American freight market downturn in a half-century continued.
February 4, 2026Walmart Joins $1 Trillion Club as Frugal Shoppers Fuel Gains
Recent investments in artificial intelligence have helped supercharge the stock’s advance. Walmart has been pushing to incorporate AI across its operations.
February 3, 2026
