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

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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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
57
30
Fisher Auto Parts
26
31
Dollar Tree
19
32
Target Transportation
18
33
Amazon Logistics
15
34
FleetPride Inc.
12
Extras
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On the Bubble

Staker & Parson Co. (392 tractors), is a construction materials and services provider with more than fifty locations in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona.
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Private Carrier News

Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Hydrogen Maker Plug Power Makes $525 Million Debt Deal

Plug Power announced a $525 million secured debt facility, and said it completed construction of a hydrogen production plant in Louisiana.

April 28, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Trump’s Tariffs Set to Unleash Supply Chain Jolt on Economy

Since the U.S. raised levies on China to 145% in early April, cargo shipments have plummeted. That drastic reduction in goods hasn’t been felt by many Americans yet, but that’s about to change.

April 28, 2025
Government, Business, Private

Walmart Amps Up Discounts to Lure Cost-Conscious Customers

Walmart Inc. is doubling down on discounts, a move to drum up demand and grow market share in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Private

United Rentals May Benefit From Tariff Chaos

United Rentals Inc. could benefit from the unpredictability over tariffs as customers become weary of ownership.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

US-China Tariffs Hit Amazon, FedEx, UPS Distribution Links

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports threaten to disrupt Southern California’s trade and logistics economy, a sector that moves a third of the nation’s container cargo.

April 22, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Trump Trade War Sparks Run on US Warehouses

U.S. importers looking to sidestep Trump administration tariffs are seeking space in a type of warehouse that lets them stash merchandise for as long as five years without paying duties.

April 16, 2025
Business, Equipment, Private, Top 100

Lowe’s ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøs In on Professional Customers in $1.3 Billion Deal

Lowe’s has agreed to buy an interior services provider for around $1.3 billion, the retailer’s latest effort to expand its footprint with professional contractors amid a soft housing market.

April 15, 2025
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Equips Some Drivers in Europe With Defibrillators

Amazon.com Inc. equipped some delivery vans in Europe with defibrillators to see if drivers crisscrossing residential areas could speed up aid to heart attack victims.

April 10, 2025
Business, Logistics, Private

Thyssenkrupp Weighs Exit Options for Logistics Unit

Thyssenkrupp is exploring exit options for its materials trading unit that could be valued at as much as $2.2 billion in a deal, as the industrial conglomerate looks to streamline operations.

April 9, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private

Walmart to Absorb Tariff Hikes to Keep Prices Low

As tariff-spooked shoppers begin pulling back on spending, Walmart is prepping for a worsening economy by using its massive footprint to keep prices low and hunt for ways to take market share.

April 9, 2025

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