Up Front
The carriers on the TT100 list have kept busy despite a softer freight environment
Private carriers are placing increasing focus on asset utilization, costs and service
Find out where the Top 100 Private carriers are located by region
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 | Healthcare | Uniform Rental | Media & Entertainment
Top Manufacturing Carriers
| Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashley Distribution Services |
1,520 |
| 2 | Shaw Transport |
825 |
| 3 | Mohawk Carpet Transportation of Georgia |
648 |
| 4 | Advanced Drainage Systems |
621 |
| 5 | Thyssenkrupp North America |
451 |
| 6 | Whiteline Express |
312 |
| 7 | FCA Transport |
267 |
| 8 | La-Z-Boy Inc. |
229 |
| 9 | Andersen Corp. |
223 |
| 10 | Ford Motor Co. |
221 |
| 11 | Ryerson Cos. |
211 |
| 12 | Deere & Co. |
196 |
| 13 | ProVia Door |
140 |
| 14 | Leggett & Platt |
125 |
| 15 | Austin Powder Co. |
119 |
| 16 | Reliance Steel & Aluminum |
110 |
| 17 | Adica Trucking |
99 |
| 18 | Product Distribution Co. |
95 |
| 19 | Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations |
92 |
| 20 | Great Plains Trucking |
91 |
| 21 | Toyota Transport/Toyota Logistics Services |
85 |
| 22 | Boeing Co. |
79 |
| 23 | Unifi Manufacturing |
64 |
| 24 | Greif Packaging |
48 |
| 25 | IFCO Systems/Chep USA |
34 |
| 26 | Flexsteel Industries |
30 |
| 27 | East Penn Manufacturing Co. |
29 |
| 28 | Southern Champion Tray |
26 |
| 29 | Associated Materials |
13 |
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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Private Carrier News
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November 2, 2026Amazon 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, 2026FTC 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, 2026Pilot, Tesla open first 2 heavy-duty truck charging sites
Pilot and Tesla opened heavy-duty electric truck charging sites at travel centers in Georgia and California in October.
October 26, 2026Halliburton sees lasting growth as Mideast rebuilds from war
Next year, Halliburton expects mid-single-digit revenue growth and operating margins of about 15%, up from 13%.
October 20, 2026Walmart debt sales raise about $6 billion
Walmart is poised to raise about $6.5 billion from the sale of U.S. and Canadian dollar bonds as the world’s largest retailer seeks to diversify its funding sources amid a spending spree.
October 19, 2026Former Albertsons CEO blames Kroger for failed deal
The former CEO of Albertsons told a judge that rival Kroger was to blame for the failure of a planned $24.6 billion merger of the two largest U.S. grocery store chains.
October 19, 2026
