Top 100 Private Carriers: Climbing Costs
Private fleets are adapting to escalating expenses on nearly all fronts, from insurance and labor to equipment and fuel. Over the past year, some private fleets grew through acquisitions while others held steady or trimmed tractor counts. Even so, the companies ranked on the 2026 Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list continue to demonstrate the strategic value of operating an in-house fleet, particularly as for-hire freight rates rebound from a prolonged downcycle
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