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2018 Top Manufacturing Carriers

2018 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Here’s how shippers are coping with an increasingly constrained freight market.
Find out which North American regions host the largest private carriers.
How shippers are making better use of their limited hauling capacity.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Ashley Distribution Services
870
2
Shaw Transport
725
3
Allied Drainage Transport
675
4
Mohawk Carpet Transportation of Georgia
488
5
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
333
6
IFCO Systems/Chep USA
326
7
Whiteline Express
312
8
Thyssenkrupp North America
306
9
Bassett Furniture Industries/Zenith Freight Lines
273
10
FCA Transport
271
11
Tempur Sealy International
257
12
La-Z-Boy Logistics/England Furniture/Kincaid Furniture
238
13
Ford Motor Co.
219
14
Ryerson Cos.
202
15
Andersen Corp.
168
16
Batesville Logistics
167
17
Huttig Building Products
153
18
Howard Industries
135
19
Reliance Steel & Aluminum
131
20
Leggett & Platt Inc.
125
21
Atlas Trucking Co.
116
22
Austin Powder Co.
101
23
Product Distribution Co.
100
24
Boeing Co.
97
25
Foamex LP
93
26
Toyota Transport/Toyota Logistics Services
85
27
VF Corporation
83
28
Associated Materials
79
29
Unifi Manufacturing
65
30
Greif Packaging
48
31
Deere & Co.
27
32
Southern Champion Tray
26
33
ProVia Logistics
24
34
Bundy Baking Solutions
17

Extras

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On the Bubble

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Private Carrier News

BusinessEquipmentLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Home Depot Issues Cautious 2026 Outlook

The U.S. housing market has weighed on Home Depot as high interest rates prompt consumers to remain on the sidelines for big-ticket purchases and projects that require financing.

December 9, 2025
BusinessLogisticsPrivateTop 100

PepsiCo Plans Layoffs as It Looks to Finish Elliott Talks

PepsiCo plans to review its North American supply chain as it wraps up negotiations with Elliott, according to sources. The company also warned workers of incoming “structural changes.”

December 8, 2025
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

Ocado Gets $350 Million From Kroger for Warehouse Closures

Ocado Group will receive a one-time cash payment of $350 million from Kroger, more than previously announced, after the U.S. grocer decided to close three automated warehouses.

December 5, 2025
BusinessPrivateTop 100

PepsiCo Nears Deal With Activist Investor Elliott

PepsiCo has worked to overhaul its portfolio of brands since Elliott announced a roughly $4 billion stake in September and called on the company to review and streamline its snack offerings

December 4, 2025
BusinessPrivate

Dollar General Boosts Outlook as Value Pitch Draws Shoppers

The company’s core consumer is shopping more frequently while purchasing fewer items per visit — an indication that they’re financially pressured, CEO Todd Vasos said on a call with analysts. 

December 4, 2025
BusinessPrivate

Kroger Cuts Guidance as Shoppers Get Choosy About Spending

Kroger’s results add to mixed signals about the health of the U.S. economy as consumers navigate persistent woes about inflation and the cooling labor market.

December 4, 2025
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Performance Food Group, US Foods Call Off Merger Talks

The combined entity would have leapfrogged Sysco at the top of the food service carrier table — serving restaurants, corporate offices, convenience stores, gas stations and truck stops.

November 24, 2025
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Tyson to Cease Operations at Nebraska Beef Plant

Tyson Foods is ending operations at a beef plant in Nebraska and cutting a shift at a Texas facility as the meat producer loses millions amid the smallest American cattle herd in decades.

November 21, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivateGlobal FreightTop 100

Layoffs Piling Up Across Many Industries

Amid wider economic uncertainty, sizable layoffs have continued to pile up for companies across many industries, including transportation — raising worker anxieties.

November 21, 2025
BusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivateGlobal Freight

Walmart Raises Profit Expectations as Americans Hunt Deals

Walmart posted strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it sets itself up for a strong holiday shopping season.

November 20, 2025