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THE INDUSTRY BEHIND THE MOVE

TRUCKING FACTS.

A look at the freight, people and businesses that keep America’s supply chains moving.

Vanguard Transport truck and container chassis
U.S. TRUCKING AT A GLANCE

AN INDUSTRY THAT
KEEPS THINGS MOVING.

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) tracks the scale of U.S. trucking. These figures offer a starting point for understanding freight volumes, employment and the role of smaller fleets.

2024 industry snapshotFleet share: June 2025
72.7%

of U.S. freight by weight

Share moved by trucks in 2024.

11.27B

tons of freight

Estimated domestic truck tonnage in 2024; primary shipments only.

$906B

in gross freight revenue

Estimated U.S. trucking revenue in 2024; primary shipments only.

8.4M

trucking-related jobs

Employment across the economy in 2024, excluding the self-employed.

3.58M

professional truck drivers

Truck drivers employed in 2024.

91.5%

operate 10 or fewer trucks

Share of active U.S. motor carriers registered with FMCSA that own or lease at least one tractor; June 2025.

Source: ATA — Economics and Industry Data . Figures reviewed September 18, 2026. These are U.S. industry statistics; Vanguard’s company capabilities are described in our company overview.

CONNECTING NORTH AMERICAN TRADE

ACROSS THE BORDER.

Trucks’ share of the value of surface trade in 2024:

67%U.S. ↔ Canada
85%U.S. ↔ Mexico
View ATA’s international trucking data
FROM THE INDUSTRY TO YOUR SHIPMENT

PUT THE DETAILS
TO WORK.

For your own shipment, the practical questions are closer to home: where is the container, when is it available, and what needs to happen next?

Check the terminal.

Find Port Houston, Union Pacific and BNSF operating resources.

Prepare the move.

Gather container details, release status and receiving requirements.

Stay connected.

Learn about Vanguard’s customer portal and request access.

READ THE SOURCE

American Trucking Trends 2025

ATA’s 2025 report provides additional context on the 2024 industry figures shown here.

Explore ATA’s report overview