The carriers on the TT100 list have kept busy despite a softer freight environment
Private carriers are placing increasing focus on asset utilization, costs and service
Find out where the Top 100 Private carriers are located by region
Top 100 Private | Food Service | Grocery | Beverage | Petroleum/Chemical | Industrial Gases | Agriculture/Food Processing | Wholesale/Retail | Manufacturing
Equipment Rental | Building Materials | Waste Management | Paper/Office Products | Construction | Health Care | Uniform Rental | Media & Entertainment
Top Wholesale/Retail Carriers
Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
---|---|---|
1 | Walmart Inc. |
11,361 |
2 | Amazon.com Inc. |
3,909 |
3 | Carvana |
1,394 |
4 | Walgreen Co. |
1,089 |
5 | Sherwin-Williams Co. |
1,057 |
6 | Costco Wholesale Corp. |
876 |
7 | Ace Hardware Corp. |
654 |
8 | SE Independent Delivery Services |
637 |
9 | The H.T. Hackney Co. |
528 |
10 | Bunzl Distribution USA |
517 |
11 | Hobby Lobby Stores |
445 |
12 | Orgill Inc. |
422 |
13 | Lowe's Home Centers |
390 |
14 | Autozone |
372 |
15 | Ferguson Enterprises |
354 |
16 | Fastenal Co. |
328 |
17 | Carter Lumber Co. |
198 |
18 | American Furniture Warehouse Co. |
177 |
19 | Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) |
164 |
20 | Reddy Ice |
129 |
21 | Variety Wholesalers |
104 |
22 | Genuine Parts Co. |
99 |
23 | Pomps Tire Service |
80 |
24 | BWI Cos. |
77 |
25 | Wawa Inc. |
60 |
26 | Hill-Rom Holdings |
46 |
27 | Orscheln Farm & Home |
43 |
28 | Rite Aid Corp. |
38 |
29 | Fisher Auto Parts |
33 |
30 | Pioneer Hi-Bred |
24 |
31 | General Parts Distribution |
17 |
32 | American Tire Distributors |
16 |
33 | Dollar Tree |
15 |
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