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2017 Top Wholesale/Retail Carriers

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

Up Front

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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
103

On the Bubble

Bimbo Bakeries USA (386 tractors), operates more than 60 bakeries, employs more than 22,000 associates and distributes products through 11,000 sales routes throughout the United States.
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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
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivate

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
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

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
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

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
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 100

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