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2023 Top Building Materials Carriers

2023 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

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

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
The Quikrete Cos.
1,762
2
CRH Americas
1,444
3
Cemex USA
1,285
4
Builders FirstSource
901
5
ABC Supply Co.
826
6
BlueLinx Holdings
815
7
Beacon Roofing Supply
718
8
SRS Distribution
453
9
Boise Cascade
298
10
Foundation Building Materials
265
11
Grant Group of Cos.
233
12
Weyerhaeuser Distribution
190
13
Huttig Building Products
153
14
OmniSource Corp.
142
15
Edwards Wood Products
125
16
Cameron Ashley Building Products
103
17
Dolese Bros.
91
18
Acme Brick Co.
88
19
Croell Redi-Mix
83
20
Parksite Inc.
74
21
GCC
71
22
Pacific Coast Supply
57
23
Aggregate Industries
38

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The largest carriers across industries dealt with market ups and downs in 2023

Learn more about how carriers are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 Private carriers list

Ashley Furniture’s growing private fleet streamlines furniture distribution

Former in-store and warehouse workers earn CDLs and join the retailer’s private fleet

Owners of two Top 100 private fleets offer update on planned $25 billion merger

Private Carrier News

Business, Logistics, Private

Performance Food Draws Takeover Interest From US Foods

Performance Food Group has attracted takeover interest from US Foods, a potential deal that would create a food distribution company with combined sales of roughly $100 billion.

July 11, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Some Sellers Sit Out Amazon Prime Day Over Tariffs

Amazon’s Prime Day is slamming into President Donald Trump’s trade war, with ever-shifting tariffs prompting some brands to sit out the sale and some shoppers hinting they plan to pull back.

July 8, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

UPS Plans to Offer Voluntary Buyouts to Union Drivers

UPS plans to offer voluntary buyouts to union-represented delivery drivers for the first time in the company’s history as part of an effort to boost profit by slimming down its operations.

July 3, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Analysis Shows Trump’s Tariffs Would Cost Employers $82.3B

An analysis finds that a critical group of U.S. employers would face a direct cost of $82.3 billion from President Donald Trump’s current tariff plans.

July 2, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

UK Stands by Digital Tax After Canada Bows to Trump Pressure

The U.K. is planning to keep its digital services tax, after Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped Canada’s levy to restart trade talks with President Donald Trump’s administration.

June 30, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Canada Rescinds Technology Tax on US

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said late June 29 that trade talks with U.S. have resumed after Canada rescinded its plan to tax U.S. technology firms.

June 30, 2025
Business, Private

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Depot to Buy GMS at $4.3 Billion Value

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Depot has agreed to acquire specialty building products distributor GMS for $4.3 billion, its latest effort to grab more spending from professional contractors.

June 30, 2025
Business, Technology, Private

Walmart Opens Maryland Hub to Fill 100,000 Prescriptions a Day

Walmart has opened a pharmacy hub in Maryland where robots and dynamic weighing systems will help fill 100,000 prescriptions per day for shipments to 16 states and Washington, D.C.

June 27, 2025
Business, Logistics, Private, Top 100

Cattle Herds Grow After 70-Year Low; JBS Foresees Recovery

U.S. ranchers are moving to expand their herds from a seven-decade low, paving the way for a long-awaited recovery in beef supplies, according to top producer JBS.

June 25, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Private, Top 100

Fleet Operators Cite Safety, Efficiency Gains With In-Cab Tech

Transportation and safety executives outlined how they’ve improved safety, efficiency and driver satisfaction through technology implementation at Samsara's user conference.

June 25, 2025

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