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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
Sysco Corp.
9,345
2
US Foods
5,969
3
Performance Foodservice
3,892
4
Gordon Food Service
2,199
5
Frito-Lay North America
2,023
6
McLane Restaurant
2,013
7
Dot Foods
1,734
8
The Martin-Brower Co.
1,444
9
Core-Mark Holding Co.
1,350
10
Ben E. Keith Co.
1,182
11
Shamrock Foods Co.
732
12
KeHE Distributors
523
13
Domino's Pizza
508
14
Lipari Foods
398
15
Vistar Transportation
382
16
Dunkin'
374
17
Blue Line Foodservice Distribution
258
18
Labatt Food Service
247
19
Merchants Foodservice
228
20
Arctic Glacier USA
167
21
Papa John's
164
22
QuikTrip Distribution
144
23
Panera
127
24
Brakebush Transportation
90
24
Utz Quality Foods/Golden Flake Snack Foods
90
26
Blue Bell Creameries
80
27
Dutch Valley Foods
77
28
Coastal Pacific Food Distributors
75
29
DPI Specialty Foods
71
30
Greco and Sons
68
31
Vendors Supply
43
32
Orion Land Mark
37
33
Jake's Finer Foods
32
34
Golden State Foods
24

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

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

Private Carrier News

Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon, Walmart Consider Issuing Own Stablecoins: Report

Amazon and Walmart are among large multinational companies that have discussed issuing their own stablecoins in the U.S., the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unidentified people.

June 13, 2025
Government, Business, Private

JBS Shares to Begin Trading on NYSE

Brazilian meat giant JBS expects its shares to begin trading June 13 on the New York Stock Exchange.

June 13, 2025
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Exerts More Control Over Whole Foods

Amazon is exerting more control over Whole Foods Market, largely ending the independence the grocery chain had retained since being acquired eight years ago.

June 12, 2025
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Private, Top 100

UNFI Hack Leaves Some Whole Foods Shelves Bare

In a June 9 email to customers, a representative said the company is “working toward the goal of returning to full operational capacity by” June 15 or sooner and apologized for any disruption.

June 10, 2025
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Cyberattack at United Natural Foods Affects Orders

United Natural Foods has taken some of its systems offline while it investigates “unauthorized activity” with outside cybersecurity help.

June 9, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

Walmart CFO Says Shoppers Remain Focused on Food, Essentials

Walmart said shoppers are still spending about the same as they did a year or two ago, with a focus on food and essentials over discretionary purchases.

June 6, 2025
Business, Equipment, Private

Herc Rentals Closes $3.9 Billion Merger With H&E

“The acquisition of H&E accelerates Herc’s proven strategy and strengthens our position as a premier rental company in North America,” said Herc CEO Larry Silber.

June 6, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Private, Top 100

Walmart Enhances Drone Delivery in Attempt to Speed Up Orders

Walmart is adding drone delivery in five new cities in a bid to expand online sales and get goods to shoppers faster.

June 5, 2025
Business, Private

Procter & Gamble to Cut Up to 7,000 Jobs

Procter & Gamble will cut up to 7,000 jobs over the next two years as the maker of Tide and Pampers wrestles with tariff-related costs and customers who have grown anxious about the economy.

June 5, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

Walmart Pledges Transparency on Prices After Rebuke From Trump

Walmart said it will continue to communicate the impact of tariffs with investors, consumers and policymakers after President Donald Trump criticized the retailer’s plans to raise prices.

June 5, 2025

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