2020 Top Manufacturing Carriers

2020 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Fleets are changing practices for the long run while responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

See the headquarters locations for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.

The fleets on this year’s Top 100 list have shown resilience amid financial and logistical challenges.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Ashley Distribution Services
970
2
Shaw Transport
695
3
Mohawk Carpet Transportation of Georgia
624
4
Advanced Drainage Systems
620
5
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
322
6
Whiteline Express
312
7
Thyssenkrupp North America
310
8
FCA Transport
267
9
Bassett Furniture Industries/Zenith Freight Lines
250
10
La-Z-Boy Inc.
238
11
Ford Motor Co.
221
12
Ryerson Cos.
202
13
Andersen Corp.
188
14
Batesville Logistics
167
15
Huttig Building Products
156
16
Reliance Steel & Aluminum
140
17
Deere & Co.
131
18
Leggett & Platt Inc.
125
19
Austin Powder Co.
123
20
Atlas Trucking Co.
111
20
Product Distribution Co.
111
22
Boeing Co.
97
23
Flexsteel Industries
89
24
Great Plains Trucking
86
24
Toyota Transport/Toyota Logistics Services
86
26
Unifi Manufacturing
66
27
Greif Packaging
43
28
IFCO Systems/Chep USA
42
29
Associated Materials
36
30
ProVia Logistics
34
31
East Penn Manufacturing Co.
31
32
Southern Champion Tray
23

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On the Bubble

Matheson Tri-Gas (392 tractors), is an industrial and medical gases, propane and equipment supplier.
Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication.
Many private fleets are adjusting their freight networks as the pandemic accelerates online ordering.
The oilfield service firm has cut staffing to 11-year low amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Americans have turned to cooking at home and buying in bulk, with restaurants closing across the country causing a shift in food demand.

Private Carrier News

BusinessPrivateTop 100

PepsiCo to eliminate about 1,000 North America roles

PepsiCo is eliminating about 1,000 roles in North America, with the maker of Mountain Dew and Doritos saying it’s looking to simplify its structure. 

November 9, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HirePrivate

Premium on experience drives trucker recruitment costs

The cost to hire a professional truck driver is increasing amid market pressures that are putting a premium on experience and quality, according to experts.

November 9, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Tyson to boost beef processing after a year of cuts

Tyson Foods said it will restore a second shift at its Amarillo, Texas, beef plant, with full operations expected by summer 2027.

November 9, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsFor-HirePrivateTop 100

Brad Jacobs leads $1 billion investment in CKX Lands

Transportation entrepreneur Brad Jacobs is leading a $1 billion investment into land management company CKX Lands, his team announced Nov. 9.

November 9, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Amazon adds Uber Eats perk for Prime members

Amazon said it has agreed to add Uber Eats to its list of services for Prime members in the U.S., adding a restaurant delivery perk to its program.

November 5, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivate

Justice Department probes packaging firms over box prices

Three of the largest U.S. makers of cardboard products said they received grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department as part of a price-fixing investigation.

November 5, 2026
BusinessPrivate

CVS Health plans retail pharmacy spinoff

CVS Health plans to spin off its retail pharmacy business in one of the biggest-ever breakups in the healthcare industry.

November 4, 2026
BusinessLogisticsFor-HirePrivate

Heniff to develop Ohio terminal for Cargill

Heniff Transportation Systems will develop a sweetener transload facility in Ohio dedicated to serving Cargill and its customers, Heniff announced Nov. 2.

November 2, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 100

Amazon offers cautious holiday-quarter outlook

Amazon offered a cautious sales outlook for Q4 that encompasses the critical holiday shopping period after delivering Q3 results that came in below analysts' expectations.

October 29, 2026
GovernmentBusinessPrivateTop 100

FTC targets Dollar General in lawsuit over price discrepancies

The FTC and 20 states sued Dollar General on Oct. 26, alleging the discount retailer routinely charged customers more than the prices displayed.

October 26, 2026