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Â鶹ÉçÇø is the indisputable, irreplaceable backbone of the United States’ supply chain.  Quantifying the size, strength, and operations of such a vast, indispensable industry is no small task.  But each year, delivers exactly that.Ìý

Decision-makers in the logistics industry rely on this annual report to provide data on current market conditions such as trucking revenues, truck freight tonnage, employment trends, safety issues, diesel fuel price trends, domestic and international trade, taxes paid by the industry, and the environment.Ìý

Trends is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking an unparalleled look under the hood of the economy’s leading mover of freight.  According to the latest Trends, roughly 580,000 authorized interstate motor carriers and 8.4 million trucking-related workers throughout the economy move 11.27 billion tons of freight.   

It is a market in cautious transition: freight demand has steadied after pandemic-era swings, but excess capacity and softer consumer spending have kept rates under pressure, while rising trade tensions have stirred up a cloud of uncertainty.  The 2025 edition of Trends highlights those challenges for motor carriers, who still delivered more than 72% of all domestic freight tonnage in the U.S.Ìý

Whether the economy is enjoying good times or enduring a rough patch, trucking remains critical.  From the first mile to the last, virtually every good Americans depend on touches the back of a truck at some point.  Yet the future is being reshaped.  Our industry has seen many changes over the past year, including new regulations, international trade regimes, and technology.  Trends is the constant that provides insights into the key metrics and plots our trajectory.Ìý

Trends estimates that trucking is a $906 billion industry, an astounding economic impact that is driven overwhelmingly by small businesses.  Over 99 percent of trucking companies operate 100 trucks or fewer.  Yet the highly fragmented nature of the trucking industry means motor carriers face intense competition and low profit margins.  

What makes Trends so powerful is that it provides an annual snapshot of the entire trucking industry, measuring its depth and breadth.  It pulls from a wide range of several dozen reliable sources, from government data to the direct input of motor carriers themselves.  Beginning January 13, motor carriers will have the opportunity to add to that compendium by responding to Â鶹ÉçÇø’s Driver Compensation survey.  All fleets are invited to participate in this biennial analysis that supplements Trends and strengthens our industry’s benchmarking.Ìý

The companies with the greatest edge are the ones that retain and act upon the best data.  Trends fills that crucial role, arming trucking executives and other logistics professionals with the resources they need to size up rivals and make sound business decisions.    

As the trucking industry enters an uncertain 2026, this information can help fleets navigate financial and operational obstacles down the road.   

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