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2022 Top Petroleum/Chemical 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
Halliburton Co.
5,677
2
NexTier Oilfield Solutions
2,177
3
Schlumberger Ltd.
2,046
4
Pilot Co.
1,845
5
ProFrac Holding Corp.
1,647
6
Cudd Energy Services
1,192
7
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
1,126
8
ProPetro Services
1,018
9
Univar Solutions
769
10
Calfrac Well Services
740
11
Brenntag North America
717
12
Energy Transfer
701
13
Plains All American Pipeline
640
14
MDU Resources Group
622
15
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
568
16
KLX Energy Services
498
17
Stallion Oilfield Services
352
18
Nine Energy Service
343
19
Convenience Transportation
327
20
Sentinel Transportation
287
21
Select Energy Services
265
22
Eastex Crude Co.
263
23
Sun Coast Resources
262
24
Key Energy Services
228
25
RelaDyne
213
26
Pilot Thomas Logistics
196
27
Ranger Energy Services
188
28
Gravity Oilfield Services
185
29
Baker Hughes
178
30
Gulfmark Energy
166
31
Carpenter Co.
150
31
Crestwood Transportation
150
33
Weatherford International
135
34
NGL Energy Partners
120
34
Targa Resources Partners
120
36
Sinclair Oil
86
37
PetroChoice
83
38
Rocky Mountain Crude Oil
51
39
Pioneer Natural Resources
48
39
Southwestern Energy Co.
48
41
Rinchem Co. Inc.
46
42
Occidental Chemical Corp.
40
43
Oil States Energy Services
38
44
Forbes Energy Services
28

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.

TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Freeze highlight the factors involved in the growth of the food service sector.

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Private Carrier News

BusinessLogisticsPrivate

AB InBev Offsets Slump in West With Emerging Markets Growth

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, said Feb. 12 overall volumes fell 1.5% in the fourth quarter, less than analysts expected. 

February 12, 2026
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

QXO Set to Buy Kodiak Building Partners for $2.25 Billion

QXO agreed to buy Kodiak Building Partners to expand its construction products business into key U.S. markets. The deal will be funded with $2 billion of cash and 13.2 million shares.

February 11, 2026
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Coca-Cola Sees Slower Sales Growth in 2026 Outlook

The outlook points to the challenges facing incoming Coca-Cola CEO Henrique Braun as the company works to win over shoppers with its widening portfolio of beverages.

February 10, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFor-HirePrivate

Truck Driver Labor Pool Shows Signs of Q4 Tightening

The pool of available truck drivers showed signs of tightening during the fourth quarter amid a freight market that continues to face headwinds, according to experts.

February 10, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Uniform Makers UniFirst, Cintas Renew Takeover Talks

UniFirst is engaging with Cintas after its larger rival resubmitted a $275-a-share takeover offer in December, Bloomberg reports. Cintas has been pursuing UniFirst for years.

February 10, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Kroger Names Former Walmart Executive Foran as Its New CEO

Greg Foran led Walmart's U.S. division for six years before departing in 2019. While there, he introduced online ordering and pickup, and accelerated Walmart's digital capabilities.

February 9, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Walmart Invests $330M to Update Louisiana Distribution Center

Modernization is slated to start next year at Walmart's Opelousas distribution center near Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The facility is located some 60 miles west of Baton Rouge.

February 6, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 50Top 100

Amazon Delivers Strong Q4 Sales but Misses on Earnings

Amazon reported fourth-quarter earnings slightly below Wall Street estimates even as sales surged and it reported the fastest growth in its prominent cloud computing business in 13 quarters.

February 5, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Bob’s Furniture Goes Public With $2.2 Billion Valuation

Bob’s Discount Furniture, a home furnishings retailer backed by Bain Capital, rose 0.1% in its trading debut after the company raised $331 million in a U.S. initial public offering.

February 5, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFor-HirePrivate

International to Lay Off 300 Staff Due to Weak Truck Demand

Demand for trucks did not improve as 2025 progressed and what carrier executives have characterized as the longest North American freight market downturn in a half-century continued.

February 4, 2026

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