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2022 Top Manufacturing Carriers

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

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Ashley Distribution Services
1,500
2
Shaw Transport
750
3
Mohawk Carpet Transportation of Georgia
724
4
Advanced Drainage Systems
620
5
Thyssenkrupp North America
437
6
Whiteline Express
312
7
FCA Transport
267
8
Bassett Furniture Industries/Zenith Freight Lines
239
9
La-Z-Boy Inc.
238
10
Andersen Corp.
223
11
Ford Motor Co.
221
12
Ryerson Cos.
210
13
Deere & Co.
196
14
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
177
15
Leggett & Platt Inc.
125
16
Austin Powder Co.
111
17
Reliance Steel & Aluminum
110
18
Adica Trucking
108
19
ProVia Door Inc.
100
20
Boeing Co.
97
21
Great Plains Trucking
95
21
Product Distribution Co.
95
23
Toyota Transport/Toyota Logistics Services
85
24
Unifi Manufacturing
64
25
Greif Packaging
48
26
Flexsteel Industries
30
27
IFCO Systems/Chep USA
29
28
Southern Champion Tray
26
29
Associated Materials
17
30
East Penn Manufacturing Co.
5

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.

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Private Carrier News

BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Amazon’s AI Success Sends Stock Toward $3 Trillion Club

The cloud-computing and e-commerce giant has a market value of $2.9 trillion after adding $432 billion this year.

May 14, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Amazon Puts Alexa Inside the Shopping Search Bar in AI Push

The new tool — called Alexa for Shopping — supplants Rufus, the shopping assistant bot that summarized product reviews and suggested purchases.

May 13, 2026
BusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Amazon Rolls Out 30-Minute Delivery to Some Cities

Amazon Now, first launched in India last June, is now available in urban areas of Brazil, Mexico, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, the U.K. and the U.S.

May 12, 2026
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

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