Sponsored by:

2017 Top Wholesale/Retail Carriers

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
Wal-Mart Transportation
6,398
2
Core-Mark Holding Co.
866
3
Walgreen Oshkosh Inc.
791
4
Contract Transportation Systems
644
5
Lowe's Home Centers
607
6
SE Independent Delivery Services
575
7
Bunzl Distribution USA
546
8
Ace Hardware Corp.
469
9
The H.T. Hackney Co.
438
10
Dunkin' Brands Group
430
11
Autozone
363
12
O'Reilly Auto Enterprises
340
13
CVS Caremark
318
14
Costco Wholesale Corp.
315
15
Orgill Inc.
312
16
Army & Air Force Exchange Service
297
17
Hobby Lobby Stores
294
18
Owens & Minor Distribution
280
19
Fastenal Co.
270
20
Reddy Ice
236
21
Ferguson Enterprises
227
22
General Parts Distribution (Carquest)
163
23
Genuine Parts Co.
162
24
American Furniture Warehouse
130
25
J.J. Haines & Co.
96
26
Southern States Cooperative Inc.
83
27
Wawa Inc.
75
28
Rite Aid Corp.
67
29
Orscheln Farm and Home
57
30
Fisher Auto Parts
26
31
Dollar Tree
19
32
Target Transportation
18
33
Amazon Logistics
15
34
FleetPride Inc.
12

Extras

Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers
109

On the Bubble

Wilbur-Ellis Co. (364 tractors), is an international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal feed and specialty chemicals and ingredients.
If your company appears in the 2017 list, you have a few ways to announce it! Visit our logo library to get web- and print-ready graphics.

Private Carrier News

BusinessPrivate

Walmart Names New US Chief Ahead of CEO Change

David Guggina, who has been the chief e-commerce officer of Walmart U.S., has been promoted to CEO of the division — the company’s biggest and most important business.

January 16, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HirePrivate

ATA Begins Surveying for 2026 Driver Compensation Study

The last ATA Driver Compensation Study found truckload drivers earned median annual pay of $76,420 in 2023, a 10% increase compared with the level reported in 2021’s study.

January 15, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentPrivateTop 100

EquipmentShare, Motive to Weigh Marketing IPOs Next Week

EquipmentShare.com Inc. and Motive Technologies are set to begin formal marketing for their initial public offerings as soon as next week, according to people familiar with the matter.

January 9, 2026
BusinessLogisticsPrivateGlobal FreightTop 100Top 50

Amazon Plans Walmart-Style Big Box Store Near Chicago

Amazon is planning a 229,000-square-foot store selling groceries and general merchandise in the Chicago area, a fresh attempt at physical retail that borrows from stores like Walmart and Target.

January 9, 2026
BusinessPrivate

AB InBev to Buy Back US Can Plants From Apollo for $3B

“AB InBev is securing the quality of key packaging assets in the U.S. likely as a result of aluminum tariffs,” according to Duncan Fox, a Bloomberg Intelligence senior industry analyst. 

January 6, 2026
BusinessFuelPrivateTop 100

Love’s Travel Stops Acquires 3 Factoring Companies

Truck stop operator Love’s expanded its financial services arm with the acquisition of three factoring companies. The deals follow earlier factoring acquisitions in July 2020 and July 2024.

December 30, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Walmart’s E-Commerce Platform Sees Temporary Outage

More than 6,000 customers reported they were unable to use the app or website the morning of Dec. 30, according to data collected by the website Downdetector.

December 30, 2025
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

Ocado Ends Exclusivity Terms After Setbacks to Kroger Deal

The move means Ocado can sell more of its technology to other retailers around the world, according to a statement Dec. 30.

December 30, 2025
BusinessPrivate

Cintas Makes Another Attempt to Buy Out Rival UniFirst

Cintas said its new bid implies a total value of about $5.2 billion. It represents a 62% premium to the stock’s last closing price after shares fell in the wake of the last offer being rebuffed in March.

December 22, 2025
BusinessEquipmentPrivateTop 100

Scott McPherson to Succeed George Holm as PFG CEO

The move comes less than one month after Richmond, Va.-based PFG and US Foods called off talks for a planned merger that would have reshaped the food service carrier arena.

December 19, 2025