The Leading Fleets award recognizes operations that are performing at a high level in fleet innovation and leadership. This section features articles on this year's award recipients and articles about winners from prior years. The award is judged by a peer group of public-sector fleet managers.
Each year, Government Fleet magazine will name 50 Leading Fleets, with the top 20 being ranked. Additionally, there will be winners for No. 1 overall fleet, No. 1 small fleet (499 or fewer assets), No. 1 mid-size fleet (500-999 assets), and No. 1 large fleet (1,000 or more assets). To view a video introduction of the award, click here.
2024 Winners
No. 1 Overall Fleet: Long Beach, California
No. 1 Small Fleet (499 or fewer assets): Buckeye, Arizona
No. 1 Mid-Size Fleet (500-999 assets): Fayetteville, Arkansas
No. 1 Large Fleet (1,000 or more assets): Long Beach, California
2023 Winners
No. 1 Overall Fleet: Raleigh, North Carolina
No. 1 Small Fleet (499 or fewer assets): Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Illinois
No. 1 Mid-Size Fleet (500-999 assets): Lynchburg, Virginia
No. 1 Large Fleet (1,000 or more assets): Raleigh, North Carolina
2022 Winners
No. 1 Overall Fleet: Dakota County, Minnesota
No. 1 Small Fleet (499 or fewer assets): Dakota County, Minnesota
No. 1 Mid-Size Fleet (500-999 assets): Denver International Airport, Colo.
No. 1 Large Fleet (1,000 or more assets): New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
2021 Winners
No. 1 Overall Fleet: Hillsborough County, Florida
No. 1 Small Fleet (499 or fewer assets): Dakota County, Minnesota
No. 1 Mid-Size Fleet (500-999 assets): City of Greenville, South Carolina
No. 1 Large Fleet (1,000 or more assets): Hillsborough County, Florida
2020 Winners
No. 1 Overall Fleet: The City of Fort Collins, Colo.
No. 1 Small Fleet (499 or fewer assets): Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Ill.
No. 1 Mid-Size Fleet (500-999 assets): Denver International Airport, Colo.
No. 1 Large Fleet (1,000 or more assets): The City of Fort Collins, Colo.
2019 Winners
No. 1 Overall Fleet: Denver Department of Public Works, Fleet Management Division
No. 1 Small Fleet (499 or fewer assets): City of Dublin, Ohio
No. 1 Mid-Size Fleet (500-999 assets): City of Oceanside, Calif.
No. 1 Large Fleet (1,000 or more assets): Denver Department of Public Works, Fleet Management Division
2018 Winners
No. 1 Overall Fleet: City of Tulsa, Okla.
No. 1 Small Fleet (499 or fewer assets): City of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
No. 1 Mid-Size Fleet (500-999 assets): City of Dublin, Ohio
No. 1 Large Fleet (1,000 or more assets): City of Tulsa, Okla.
2017 Winners
No. 1 Overall Fleet: San Bernardino County, Calif.
No. 1 Small Fleet (499 or fewer assets): Dakota County, Minn.
No. 1 Mid-Size Fleet (500-999 assets): City of Greenville, S.C.
No. 1 Large Fleet (1,000 or more assets): San Bernardino County, Calif.
2016 Winners
No. 1 Overall Fleet: City of Columbus, Ohio
No. 1 Small Fleet (499 or fewer assets): City of Buckeye, Ariz.
No. 1 Mid-Size Fleet (500-999 assets): City of Bellevue, Wash.
No. 1 Large Fleet (1,000 or more assets): City of Columbus, Ohio
2015 Winners
No. 1 Overall Fleet: City of Boise, Idaho
No. 1 Small Fleet (499 or fewer assets): City of Ventura, Calif.
No. 1 Mid-Size Fleet (500-999 assets): Orange County Sanitation District, Calif.
No. 1 Large Fleet (1,000 or more assets): City of Boise, Idaho
2014 Winners
No. 1 Overall Fleet: City of Mesa, Ariz.
No. 1 Small Fleet (499 or fewer assets): City of Ventura, Calif.
No. 1 Mid-Size Fleet (500-999 assets): City of Santa Ana, Calif.
No. 1 Large Fleet (1,000 or more assets): City of Mesa, Ariz.
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