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2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Find out how some corporations are using private fleets as a proving ground for technology.

Find out where the carriers are by regions in North America.

Check out this timeline on the history of Anheuser Busch.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Clean Harbors Environmental Services
1,394
2
Stericycle Inc.
546
3
Ecolab Inc./Nalco
371
4
Hulcher Services
344
5
Veolia North America
214
6
Heritage Environmental Services
182
7
LKQ Corp.
101
8
Rumpke Waste & Recycling
62
9
Heritage-Crystal Clean
45
10
U.S. Ecology
13

Extras

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104

On the Bubble

J.R. Simplot Co. (377 tractors), has major operations in areas such as ranching, food processing, mining, retail, and fertilizer production in several states.
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Private Carrier News

BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivate

Walmart $1.3B Georgia fulfillment center to create 1,000 jobs

Walmart described the project as one of its next-generation fulfillment centers, which the retailer places in strategic markets to support same-day and next-day shipping across the U.S.

September 3, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Tyson cuts profit outlook again as beef segment worsens

Tyson now sees annual adjusted operating income of $1.85 billion to $2.05 billion. That comes just one month after the company cut its outlook for the fiscal year.

September 3, 2026
GovernmentBusinessPrivateTop 100

DOJ expands beef antitrust inquiry to Amazon, Walmart, others

The DOJ expanded its antitrust inquiry of the meatpacking industry by demanding information on surging beef prices from Amazon, Costco, Walmart and others.

September 2, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomousPrivate

Uber to cut 3,300 jobs to reduce management layers

The massive restructuring is aimed at reducing management layers and reallocating spending into its ride-sharing, delivery and robotaxi businesses. 

September 2, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 100

Amazon faces FTC lawsuit over sponsored ad pricing

The FTC and a group of U.S. states sued Amazon over claims the e-commerce giant systematically overcharged advertisers by more than $20 billion since 2019. 

September 1, 2026
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

QXO hires Honeywell's Ken West as COO

Brad Jacobs is looking to build the largest building products distribution business in North America. Since relaunching QXO in 2024, the company has spent about $30 billion buying companies.

August 24, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Private carriers report mixed fleet growth in 2026

The picture of equipment acquisition for private carriers has been mixed in 2026, with fleets in industries like agriculture expanding while others stagnate.

August 22, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Top 100 Private Carriers balance service and costs

The companies ranked on the 2026 Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list have continued to demonstrate the value of their in-house truck fleets.

August 22, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyFuelPrivate

Every mile costs more for private carriers

Private fleet operators are facing a barrage of cost pressures including elevated fuel prices, escalating costs and driver pay, and higher insurance premiums.

August 22, 2026
PrivateTop 100

About Us: Transport Topics' 2026 Top 100 Private Carriers

Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication.

August 22, 2026