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The U.S. Trucking Industry
The American trucking industry moves over 70% of all freight in the United States, making it essential to the economy.
- Scale: 3.5+ million truck drivers operate across the country
- Revenue: $875+ billion annual industry
- Geography: Vast distances - coast-to-coast is 2,800+ miles
- Diversity: Owner-operators, small fleets, and mega-carriers all compete
Key Insight
Unlike many countries, American trucking is highly decentralized with thousands of independent carriers of varying sizes.