
Trucking is the backbone of the economy. Below are just a few on the highlights from 2025:
- Trucks moved 11.6B tons of freight.
- Trucking employed 8.5 million people, including 3.45 million professional drivers.
- 1% of motor carriers operate 10 or fewer trucks
Trucks moved 68% of the surface trade between the US and Canada and 86% of goods across the US and Mexico border.