In February, FleetOwner released its 2026 FleetOwner 500: For-Hire list, which ranks the largest motor carrier and commercial fleet operations in the U.S. This year, the for-hire list saw shake-ups in all but the top five spots for the second year in a row.
In addition to creating this list, FleetOwner also breaks these fleets down into categories, either by equipment or by the fleet's main cargo type or segment. This media gallery will focus on construction fleets; upcoming FleetOwner top 10 lists will rank fleets by other subsections.
Construction fleets transport building materials such as lumber, steel, cement, and more. This can also involve transporting heavy-duty equipment such as cranes and tractors. The timeliness of construction fleets is crucial, as delays can affect the completion of construction projects. Construction fleets use dump trucks, flatbed trucks, and cement trucks, among others.
The first four fleets on this list retained their exact positions from last year, but the rest of this list saw more variety this year. PI & I Motor Express rose from No. 7 to No. 5. Nos. 6 and 7 were featured in the 500 list previously but fell off. Now Wil-Sites Truck Lines is at No. 6 on this list and No. 447 overall; DeepWell Energy Services is at No. 7 on this list and No. 475 overall.
To learn more about each fleet, click through the above media gallery. And to request a downloadable copy of the 500 list, please fill out this form.
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Digital Content Specialist Jenna Hume joined FleetOwner in November 2023 and previously worked as a writer in the gaming industry. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from Truman State University and a master of Fine Arts degree in writing from Lindenwood University. She is currently based in Missouri.