2018 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front
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 Health Care Carriers
| Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Med Trans LLC |
462 |
| 2 | Alliance Healthcare Services |
159 |
| 3 | McKesson Corp. |
2 |
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.
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On the Bubble
Private Carrier News
Thyssenkrupp Explores Selling 30% Stake in Bearings Unit
Thyssenkrupp is in the midst of a broader streamlining program aimed at shedding legacy units and giving it more space to focus on higher-margin engineering and technology businesses.
January 23, 2026Amazon Prepares to Cut Thousands More Corporate Employees
Amazon is gearing up to ax thousands more corporate employees, ratcheting up efforts to streamline bureaucracy. The company plans to start rolling out the terminations as early as next week.
January 23, 2026Walmart Names New US Chief Ahead of CEO Change
David Guggina, who has been the chief e-commerce officer of Walmart U.S., has been promoted to CEO of the division — the company’s biggest and most important business.
January 16, 2026EquipmentShare, Motive to Weigh Marketing IPOs Next Week
EquipmentShare.com Inc. and Motive Technologies are set to begin formal marketing for their initial public offerings as soon as next week, according to people familiar with the matter.
January 9, 2026Amazon Plans Walmart-Style Big Box Store Near Chicago
Amazon is planning a 229,000-square-foot store selling groceries and general merchandise in the Chicago area, a fresh attempt at physical retail that borrows from stores like Walmart and Target.
January 9, 2026AB InBev to Buy Back US Can Plants From Apollo for $3B
“AB InBev is securing the quality of key packaging assets in the U.S. likely as a result of aluminum tariffs,” according to Duncan Fox, a Bloomberg Intelligence senior industry analyst.
January 6, 2026Love’s Travel Stops Acquires 3 Factoring Companies
Truck stop operator Love’s expanded its financial services arm with the acquisition of three factoring companies. The deals follow earlier factoring acquisitions in July 2020 and July 2024.
December 30, 2025Walmart’s E-Commerce Platform Sees Temporary Outage
More than 6,000 customers reported they were unable to use the app or website the morning of Dec. 30, according to data collected by the website Downdetector.
December 30, 2025Ocado Ends Exclusivity Terms After Setbacks to Kroger Deal
The move means Ocado can sell more of its technology to other retailers around the world, according to a statement Dec. 30.
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