2025 Top Manufacturing Carriers

2025 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Many shippers have paused expansion or trimmed the size of their private fleets in an uncertain business landscape.

Private carriers have been adapting to unpredictable market conditions amid shifts in international trade.

Find out where the Top 100 Private Carriers are headquartered by region; hover over a region to view all companies located there.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Ashley Furniture Industries
1,256
2
Mohawk Industries
831
3
Shaw Industries Group
689
4
Advanced Drainage Systems
626
5
Thyssenkrupp Materials NA
479
6
Clayton Homes
458
7
Procter & Gamble
425
8
Tesla Inc.
410
9
Deere & Co.
271
10
Stellantis
267
11
Tempur Sealy International
265
12
Andersen Corp.
253
13
Plastipak Packaging
243
14
Ford Motor Co.
221
15
Bob's Discount Furniture
200
16
England Furniture
180
17
ProVia
160
18
Central States Manufacturing
154
19
Austin Powder
117
20
Joseph T. Ryerson & Son
115
20
Leggett & Platt
115
22
Patrick Industries
112
23
GE Appliances
101
23
Metal Sales Manufacturing
101
25
Great Plains Manufacturing
95
26
The Boeing Co.
91
27
JM Eagle
90
28
Bridgestone Americas
89
29
Reliance Inc.
88
30
Southwark Metal Manufacturing
82
31
Toyota Motor North America
79
32
Lockheed Martin
64
33
Unifi Manufacturing
62
34
Greif Packaging
48
35
Northrop Grumman Systems
44
36
Southern Champion Tray
26
37
Sukup Manufacturing
25
38
East Penn Manufacturing
24
39
Chep USA
17
40
Associated Materials
15
40
Flexsteel Industries
15

Extras

Food and beverage shippers are increasingly adopting electric trucks, electric transport refrigeration units and alternative fuels.

The $2.1 billion deal will provide CRH with a long-term supply of building materials and aid its transition to eco-friendly products. 

Uncertain business conditions and supply chain upheaval has led shippers to reassess their private fleets’ growth strategies.

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The company expects to have about 210 delivery stations up and running before the end of 2026.

Learn more about how carriers are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest private carriers list.

Private Carrier News

BusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Amazon Starts Bond Sale That Aims to Raise at Least $37B

Amazon’s deal is the latest in a series of jumbo bond sales by hyperscalers as they plan to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in AI infrastructure. Investors have so far been eager buyers.

March 10, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsFor-HirePrivate

Truck Drivers Seek Predictability as Freight Market Shifts

In 2025, drivers prioritized reliable execution and predictable outcomes over short-term incentives, especially regarding their equipment, miles, pay and communication.

March 6, 2026
GovernmentBusinessPrivate

Retail Sales Fell in January on Fewer Vehicle Purchases

The value of retail purchases decreased 0.2% after no change in December, Commerce Department data showed March 6. Excluding car dealers, sales were little changed.

March 6, 2026
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Costco Tops Earnings Forecast on Strong Shopper Demand

Costco Wholesale's quarterly profit rose more than expected, showing the club chain is capitalizing on an extended period of sales growth. 

March 5, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 50Top 100

Amazon Web Outage Strands Customers

Amazon.com's website and mobile app malfunctioned for some users March 5, with critical features like product listings and checkout options producing error pages. 

March 5, 2026
GovernmentBusinessPrivateTop 100

Beef Prices Spur Senate Drive to Split Meat Giants

The U.S. meatpacking industry faces a new wave of scrutiny, this time from Senate Democrats seeking to allow companies to process only one type of meat and set stricter limits on the beef market.

March 5, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Kroger Offers Cautious Sales Forecast as New CEO Takes Over

The disappointing outlook suggests that competition is intensifying among food retailers to grab spending from cost-conscious consumers, raising the stakes for CEO Greg Foran to accelerate growth. 

March 5, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFor-HirePrivate

Mack Revamps Granite Tractor as Lineup Overhaul Continues

Mack’s overhaul of its vocational portfolio also saw the debut at Las Vegas Motor Speedway of the Keystone Class 8 tractor, which will replace the Pinnacle model by the end of 2026.

March 4, 2026
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Medline Shareholders Seek $3.4 Billion Stake Sale

Shareholders including Blackstone, Carlyle Group, Hellman & Friedman and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority are offering the shares, according to a filing the morning of March 3.

March 3, 2026
BusinessEquipmentPrivateTop 100

Sunbelt Enters US Market as Asset-Heavy Bets Gain Traction

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings made its U.S. stock market debut March 2, amid a recent rush by investors into asset-heavy, capital intensive businesses that can’t be replaced by AI.

March 2, 2026

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