How dependent is America on trucking?

72.7% of U.S. domestic freight by weight was moved by trucks in 2024—about 3 out of every 4 tons.

Trucks moved approximately 11.27 billion tons of freight in 2024.
The trucking industry generated approximately $906 billion in freight revenue in 2024.

Trucking accounted for approximately 76.9% of freight transportation revenue across transportation modes in 2024.

About 3.58 million truck drivers were employed in 2024, with approximately 8.4 million people employed in jobs related to trucking activity.

Trucks also carried 72% of domestic freight by value in 2023—about $18.3 trillion worth of goods.

Nearly 3 out of every 4 tons of freight in America moves by truck

Behind every delivery is a truck driver keeping America supplied, connected and moving forward.