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2023 Top Petroleum/Chemical Carriers

2023 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

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

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Halliburton Co.
4,695
2
NexTier Oilfield Solutions
2,177
3
Pilot Co.
1,645
4
ProFrac Holding Corp.
1,201
5
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
1,194
6
Cudd Energy Services
1,173
7
ProPetro Services
943
8
Univar Solutions
921
9
Calfrac Well Services
740
10
Plains All American Pipeline
720
11
Brenntag North America
695
11
Energy Transfer
695
13
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
628
14
Knife River Corp.
615
15
KLX Energy Services
498
16
Nine Energy Service
414
17
Stallion Oilfield Services
389
18
Convenience Transportation
355
18
Schlumberger Ltd.
355
20
Sentinel Transportation
287
21
Sun Coast Resources
262
22
Select Energy Services
245
23
Key Energy Services
227
24
Eastex Crude Co.
222
25
Axis Energy Services
220
26
Ranger Energy Services
205
27
Baker Hughes Oilfield
194
28
Pilot Thomas Logistics
180
29
RelaDyne
169
30
Gulfmark Energy
166
31
Carpenter Co.
150
31
Crestwood Transportation
150
33
Targa Resources Partners
141
34
Weatherford International
135
35
NGL Energy Partners
119
36
PetroChoice
83
37
HF Sinclair
72
38
Gravity Oilfield Services
71
39
Rinchem Co.
63
40
Rocky Mountain Crude Oil
51
41
Occidental Chemical Corp.
42
42
Oil States Energy Services
33

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The largest carriers across industries dealt with market ups and downs in 2023

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Ashley Furniture’s growing private fleet streamlines furniture distribution

Former in-store and warehouse workers earn CDLs and join the retailer’s private fleet

Owners of two Top 100 private fleets offer update on planned $25 billion merger

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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