2025 Top Petroleum/Chemical 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
Halliburton Co.
3,233
2
Patterson-UTI Energy
2,142
3
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
1,464
4
Pilot Co.
1,333
5
Cudd Energy Services (RPC Inc.)
1,269
6
ProFrac Services
1,099
7
Select Water Solutions
1,094
8
Univar Solutions
1,049
9
ProPetro Services
926
10
Brenntag North America
877
11
Plains All American Pipeline
746
12
Knife River
745
13
Marathon Petroleum
707
14
Energy Transfer
685
15
Calfrac Well Services
609
16
RelaDyne
420
17
KLX Energy Services
417
18
Schlumberger Ltd.
412
19
Stallion Infrastructure Services
389
20
Convenience Transportation
388
21
Sentinel Transportation
374
22
Nine Energy Service
356
23
Gulfmark Energy
290
24
Eastex Crude
222
25
Parkland USA
219
26
Baker Hughes Oilfield
194
27
Ranger Energy Services
193
28
Rolfson Oil
172
29
Axis Energy Services
171
30
Corrigan Oil
158
31
Harms Oil
155
32
Carpenter Co.
150
32
Targa Resources
150
34
Pilot Thomas Logistics
148
35
South Texas Oilfield Solutions
137
36
Weatherford International
135
37
Brenner Oil
134
38
Farmers Oil
131
39
Irving Oil
127
40
World Oil
120
41
Keystops
111
42
Key Energy Services
94
43
Diesel Direct
91
44
Atlas Oil
89
45
Nalco Water
85
46
Fortress Development Solutions
80
47
PetroChoice
79
48
John R. Lawson Rock & Oil
78
49
Arguindegui Oil
77
50
Rocky Mountain Crude Oil
73

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

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
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

Driver Recruiters Turn to Agentic AI to Streamline Hiring

Motor carriers are beginning to implement AI agents to improve interactions with job candidates and more quickly and efficiently fill open positions with the right drivers for the role.

February 27, 2026

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