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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

BusinessPrivateTop 100

PepsiCo snack rebound stalls in second quarter

PepsiCo said consumers pulled back in the second quarter as gas prices rose, slowing its efforts to revitalize its North American snack business.

July 9, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyPrivateTop 100

JBS drops Scope 3 emissions targets from climate plan

JBS is stepping back from a 2040 net-zero emissions goal, dropping targets for the indirect emissions that make up the bulk of its environmental footprint.

July 8, 2026
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Walmart cuts prices as Trump claims credit

Walmart has benefited in part from higher inflation under Trump, as consumers have turned to its stores and website in search of lower prices.

July 7, 2026
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Ocado CEO Tim Steiner to step down at start of fiscal 2028

Ocado Group CEO Tim Steiner will exit at the start of its 2028 fiscal year after a boardroom tussle at the British online grocery delivery firm.

July 6, 2026
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Kroger plans to buy Giant Eagle in $1.65 billion deal

Kroger said July 1 it plans to buy regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion.

July 1, 2026
BusinessTechnologyFuelPrivateTop 100

Air Products scraps Louisiana hydrogen project

Air Products is scrapping plans to develop a multibillion-dollar project in Louisiana that would have produced of hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide.

June 30, 2026
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Amazon Prime Day Online Spending Beats Estimate on Day 1

Competitors such as Walmart and Target scheduled overlapping promotions, boosting traffic and shopping across the web.

June 24, 2026
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Amazon Prime Day Deal Hunters Watch Prices Closely

Consumers will spend $26.3 billion online with Amazon and other retailers during this year's Prime Day, according to Adobe estimates.

June 23, 2026
BusinessTechnologyGlobal FreightPrivate

Walmart to Buy Vibe in Effort to Fuel TV Ad Business

The company’s last major deal was the acquisition of smart TV-maker Vizio, which Walmart paid $2.3 billion for in 2024 to boost its advertising business.

June 23, 2026
BusinessPrivate

CRH to Buy Arcosa in Building Materials Firm’s Biggest Deal

CRH will pay $150 a share for Arcosa in the all-cash deal, the company said in a statement June 22.

June 22, 2026

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