2025 Top Wholesale/Retail 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
Walmart Inc.
12,696
2
Amazon.com Inc.
2,316
3
Dollar General
2,000
4
Sherwin-Williams Co.
1,101
5
Walgreen Co.
1,004
6
Costco Wholesale
985
7
Carvana
841
8
Ace Hardware
634
9
The H.T. Hackney Co.
534
10
Bunzl Distribution USA
525
10
Hobby Lobby Stores
525
12
SE Independent Delivery Services
488
13
AutoZone Inc.
452
14
Orgill Inc.
425
15
Lowe's Home Centers
394
16
Fastenal Co.
375
17
Ferguson Enterprises
353
18
CVS Health
315
19
Associated Wholesale Grocers
252
20
Pomp's Tire Service
250
21
GSC Wholesale
234
22
Reddy Ice
229
23
American Furniture Warehouse
190
24
Russ Davis Wholesale
166
25
Army & Air Force Exchange Service
159
26
Variety Wholesalers
117
27
The Home Depot
106
28
Genuine Parts Co.
81
29
BWI Cos.
77
30
Wawa Inc.
67
31
Fisher Auto Parts
55
32
American Tire Distributors
33
33
Five Below
32
34
Dollar Tree
15
34
General Parts Distribution
15

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

BusinessLogisticsPrivate

AB InBev Offsets Slump in West With Emerging Markets Growth

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, said Feb. 12 overall volumes fell 1.5% in the fourth quarter, less than analysts expected. 

February 12, 2026
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

QXO Set to Buy Kodiak Building Partners for $2.25 Billion

QXO agreed to buy Kodiak Building Partners to expand its construction products business into key U.S. markets. The deal will be funded with $2 billion of cash and 13.2 million shares.

February 11, 2026
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Coca-Cola Sees Slower Sales Growth in 2026 Outlook

The outlook points to the challenges facing incoming Coca-Cola CEO Henrique Braun as the company works to win over shoppers with its widening portfolio of beverages.

February 10, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFor-HirePrivate

Truck Driver Labor Pool Shows Signs of Q4 Tightening

The pool of available truck drivers showed signs of tightening during the fourth quarter amid a freight market that continues to face headwinds, according to experts.

February 10, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Uniform Makers UniFirst, Cintas Renew Takeover Talks

UniFirst is engaging with Cintas after its larger rival resubmitted a $275-a-share takeover offer in December, Bloomberg reports. Cintas has been pursuing UniFirst for years.

February 10, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Kroger Names Former Walmart Executive Foran as Its New CEO

Greg Foran led Walmart's U.S. division for six years before departing in 2019. While there, he introduced online ordering and pickup, and accelerated Walmart's digital capabilities.

February 9, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Walmart Invests $330M to Update Louisiana Distribution Center

Modernization is slated to start next year at Walmart's Opelousas distribution center near Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The facility is located some 60 miles west of Baton Rouge.

February 6, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 50Top 100

Amazon Delivers Strong Q4 Sales but Misses on Earnings

Amazon reported fourth-quarter earnings slightly below Wall Street estimates even as sales surged and it reported the fastest growth in its prominent cloud computing business in 13 quarters.

February 5, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Bob’s Furniture Goes Public With $2.2 Billion Valuation

Bob’s Discount Furniture, a home furnishings retailer backed by Bain Capital, rose 0.1% in its trading debut after the company raised $331 million in a U.S. initial public offering.

February 5, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFor-HirePrivate

International to Lay Off 300 Staff Due to Weak Truck Demand

Demand for trucks did not improve as 2025 progressed and what carrier executives have characterized as the longest North American freight market downturn in a half-century continued.

February 4, 2026

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