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

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

GovernmentBusinessPrivate

Trump to Sign Orders Aimed at Lowering Beef Prices

The move would suspend the annual tariff-rate quota, which would enable more of the product to enter the U.S. at low rates.

May 11, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuelPrivate

Box Makers Struggle to Pass on War Costs

One of the biggest impacts on the industry from the war is higher transportation costs. The cost of retail diesel touched record seasonal levels in mid-April.

May 8, 2026
GovernmentBusinessPrivate

ADM Raises Profit Outlook as US Biofuel Policy Boosts Demand

ADM shares were up 1% in premarket trading. The stock has climbed more than 30% so far this year, bolstered by optimism for policies that increase the use of biofuels. 

May 5, 2026
BusinessLogisticsPrivate

Anheuser-Busch InBev Reports Unexpected Rise in Beer Demand

The world’s largest brewer reported a 0.8% rise in organic volume growth in the first quarter, with beer up by 1.2% according to a statement May 5. 

May 5, 2026
GovernmentBusinessPrivate

DOJ Confirms Antitrust Probe of Beef Processors

The use of so-called alternative marketing agreements between cattle feedlots and meatpackers, instead of open auctions, has long drawn scrutiny.

May 4, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Tyson Boosts Outlook as Protein Demand Offsets Beef Pain

While Tyson’s adjusted earnings for the quarter beat analyst estimates, the company now expects its beef segment to lose $350 million to $500 million in 2026.

May 4, 2026
BusinessEquipmentPrivate

RV Suppliers Patrick, LCI Terminate Merger Discussions

Recreational vehicle suppliers LCI Industries and Patrick Industries terminated discussions over a potential merger.

May 4, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 50Top 100

Amazon Profit Climbs to $30 Billion in First Quarter

Amazon on April 29 reported a strong increase in profit and net sales during the first quarter, helped by surging growth in its prominent cloud computing unit.

April 29, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 50Top 100

Amazon to Sell OpenAI Models After Microsoft Ends Exclusivity

For the first three years of the AI boom, Amazon watched as cloud customers seeking the latest and greatest from OpenAI took their business to Microsoft.

April 28, 2026
BusinessGlobal FreightPrivateTop 100

Walmart Raises $4.25 Billion in High-Grade Bond Sale

Walmart raised $4.25 billion from a high-grade bond offering, boosting the size of the deal amid a flood of issuance that was mostly well received.

April 27, 2026

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