Trucks moved 11.27 billion tons of freight in 2024, .14 less than in 2023, according to the 2025 edition of American Trucking Trends published by the American Trucking Associations (ATA), an organization representing the trucking industry in the United States.
“Over the past year, our industry has experienced radical policy shifts affecting regulations, international trade, technology, and more,” ATA President and CEO Chris Spear said. “To help chart the path ahead, it is vital for our industry to be armed with facts and data. Trends gives government officials and business leaders the reliable information they need to make sound decisions that will move our economy forward.”
The publication is an annual compilation of industry data. This year’s edition also includes data about household goods movements and the broader macroeconomy.
Other findings include:
The industry’s revenue dropped to $906 billion in 2024, compared to $1.004 trillion in 2023.
Industry-related jobs employed 8.4 million people, 3.58 million of which were professional drivers.
A total of 99.3 percent of carriers operate fewer than 100 power units, and 91.5 operate 10 or fewer trucks.
Trucks moved 85 percent of goods across the Mexican border and 67 percent of goods between the United States and Canada.