Size of the US Truck Transportation industry
NAICS 484, Truck Transportation. Every figure on this page was published by a federal statistical agency and carries its source and period. Palanor does not estimate: a period the agency didn’t publish shows as missing, and a figure it withheld shows as withheld.
Key figures
- Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)
- $423 billion
- 2022 · Economic Census
All establishments, current dollars - Revenue, not seasonally adjusted
- $117 billion
- 2026-Q2 · Quarterly Services Survey
Employer firms, current dollars - Employment
- 1,426,011
- 2026-Q1 · Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
Over time
How it has changed
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $113 billion |
| 2026-Q1 | $108 billion |
| 2025-Q4 | $105 billion |
| 2025-Q3 | $105 billion |
| 2025-Q2 | $102 billion |
| 2025-Q1 | $103 billion |
| 2024-Q4 | $103 billion |
| 2024-Q3 | $101 billion |
| 2024-Q2 | $102 billion |
| 2024-Q1 | $99.5 billion |
| 2023-Q4 | $101 billion |
| 2023-Q3 | $100 billion |
| 2023-Q2 | $101 billion |
| 2023-Q1 | $105 billion |
| 2022-Q4 | $108 billion |
| 2022-Q3 | $113 billion |
| 2022-Q2 | $115 billion |
| 2022-Q1 | $109 billion |
| 2021-Q4 | $103 billion |
| 2021-Q3 | $95.7 billion |
| 2021-Q2 | $91.4 billion |
| 2021-Q1 | $86.8 billion |
| 2020-Q4 | $84.8 billion |
| 2020-Q3 | $80.5 billion |
| 2020-Q2 | $70.6 billion |
| 2020-Q1 | $83.3 billion |
| 2019-Q4 | $81.9 billion |
| 2019-Q3 | $81.3 billion |
| 2019-Q2 | $79.0 billion |
| 2019-Q1 | $78.6 billion |
| 2018-Q4 | $80.1 billion |
| 2018-Q3 | $79.4 billion |
| 2018-Q2 | $78.0 billion |
| 2018-Q1 | $76.3 billion |
| 2017-Q4 | $74.3 billion |
| 2017-Q3 | $72.3 billion |
| 2017-Q2 | $72.4 billion |
| 2017-Q1 | $71.6 billion |
| 2016-Q4 | $69.1 billion |
| 2016-Q3 | $68.5 billion |
| 2016-Q2 | $67.6 billion |
| 2016-Q1 | $67.9 billion |
| 2015-Q4 | $68.8 billion |
| 2015-Q3 | $69.7 billion |
| 2015-Q2 | $67.5 billion |
| 2015-Q1 | $67.2 billion |
| 2014-Q4 | $71.2 billion |
| 2014-Q3 | $68.3 billion |
| 2014-Q2 | $66.2 billion |
| 2014-Q1 | $64.4 billion |
| 2013-Q4 | $63.3 billion |
| 2013-Q3 | $62.7 billion |
| 2013-Q2 | $61.7 billion |
| 2013-Q1 | $60.8 billion |
| 2012-Q4 | $60.4 billion |
| 2012-Q3 | $59.1 billion |
| 2012-Q2 | $59.2 billion |
| 2012-Q1 | $59.2 billion |
| 2011-Q4 | $57.5 billion |
| 2011-Q3 | $55.7 billion |
| 2011-Q2 | $54.8 billion |
| 2011-Q1 | $53.0 billion |
| 2010-Q4 | $51.0 billion |
| 2010-Q3 | $50.5 billion |
| 2010-Q2 | $49.1 billion |
| 2010-Q1 | $47.2 billion |
| 2009-Q4 | $46.4 billion |
| 2009-Q3 | $46.3 billion |
| 2009-Q2 | $43.6 billion |
| 2009-Q1 | $46.6 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Quarterly Services Survey · Employer firms, current dollars · Agency label: Truck Transportation
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $271 billion |
| 2025-Q4 | $267 billion |
| 2025-Q3 | $266 billion |
| 2025-Q2 | $258 billion |
| 2025-Q1 | $260 billion |
| 2024-Q4 | $259 billion |
| 2024-Q3 | $257 billion |
| 2024-Q2 | $259 billion |
| 2024-Q1 | $254 billion |
| 2023-Q4 | $255 billion |
| 2023-Q3 | $253 billion |
| 2023-Q2 | $258 billion |
| 2023-Q1 | $262 billion |
| 2022-Q4 | $262 billion |
| 2022-Q3 | $260 billion |
| 2022-Q2 | $260 billion |
| 2022-Q1 | $256 billion |
| 2021-Q4 | $250 billion |
| 2021-Q3 | $232 billion |
| 2021-Q2 | $227 billion |
| 2021-Q1 | $216 billion |
| 2020-Q4 | $206 billion |
| 2020-Q3 | $204 billion |
| 2020-Q2 | $179 billion |
| 2020-Q1 | $197 billion |
| 2019-Q4 | $198 billion |
| 2019-Q3 | $200 billion |
| 2019-Q2 | $197 billion |
| 2019-Q1 | $194 billion |
| 2018-Q4 | $196 billion |
| 2018-Q3 | $192 billion |
| 2018-Q2 | $191 billion |
| 2018-Q1 | $187 billion |
| 2017-Q4 | $183 billion |
| 2017-Q3 | $180 billion |
| 2017-Q2 | $178 billion |
| 2017-Q1 | $172 billion |
| 2016-Q4 | $167 billion |
| 2016-Q3 | $164 billion |
| 2016-Q2 | $164 billion |
| 2016-Q1 | $165 billion |
| 2015-Q4 | $163 billion |
| 2015-Q3 | $164 billion |
| 2015-Q2 | $160 billion |
| 2015-Q1 | $159 billion |
| 2014-Q4 | $157 billion |
| 2014-Q3 | $152 billion |
| 2014-Q2 | $145 billion |
| 2014-Q1 | $140 billion |
| 2013-Q4 | $138 billion |
| 2013-Q3 | $136 billion |
| 2013-Q2 | $133 billion |
| 2013-Q1 | $132 billion |
| 2012-Q4 | $129 billion |
| 2012-Q3 | $129 billion |
| 2012-Q2 | $129 billion |
| 2012-Q1 | $128 billion |
| 2011-Q4 | $125 billion |
| 2011-Q3 | $123 billion |
| 2011-Q2 | $121 billion |
| 2011-Q1 | $119 billion |
| 2010-Q4 | $117 billion |
| 2010-Q3 | $116 billion |
| 2010-Q2 | $113 billion |
| 2010-Q1 | $109 billion |
| 2009-Q4 | $109 billion |
| 2009-Q3 | $109 billion |
| 2009-Q2 | $107 billion |
| 2009-Q1 | $112 billion |
| 2008-Q4 | $123 billion |
| 2008-Q3 | $122 billion |
| 2008-Q2 | $120 billion |
| 2008-Q1 | $118 billion |
| 2007-Q4 | $125 billion |
| 2007-Q3 | $124 billion |
| 2007-Q2 | $124 billion |
| 2007-Q1 | $122 billion |
| 2006-Q4 | $127 billion |
| 2006-Q3 | $126 billion |
| 2006-Q2 | $126 billion |
| 2006-Q1 | $123 billion |
| 2005-Q4 | $122 billion |
| 2005-Q3 | $120 billion |
| 2005-Q2 | $115 billion |
| 2005-Q1 | $111 billion |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP by Industry · Current dollars · Agency label: Truck transportation
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 1,426,011 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 1,469,357 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 1,481,724 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 1,491,280 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 1,465,456 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 1,502,787 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 1,515,662 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 1,521,099 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 1,501,382 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 1,540,496 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 1,549,714 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 1,572,195 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 1,547,510 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 1,579,364 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 1,591,223 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 1,573,725 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 1,531,853 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 1,544,876 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 1,514,273 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 1,506,605 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 1,473,724 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 1,498,315 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 1,479,439 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 1,451,975 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 1,488,977 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 1,530,540 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 1,544,331 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 1,544,110 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 1,503,452 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,693,228 |
| 2022 | 1,731,678 |
| 2021 | 1,659,172 |
| 2020 | 1,624,213 |
| 2019 | 1,581,947 |
| 2018 | 1,514,255 |
| 2017 | 1,465,040 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns · Paid employees in the pay period including March 12
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 171,098 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 171,948 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 171,847 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 171,541 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 171,465 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 176,271 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 176,818 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 177,256 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 177,117 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 182,012 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 182,118 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 180,776 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 179,718 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 179,144 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 176,766 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 173,429 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 169,455 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 166,049 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 162,182 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 157,651 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 152,974 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 150,584 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 147,916 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 145,200 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 143,742 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 143,330 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 142,432 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 140,568 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 138,225 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 170,286 |
| 2022 | 174,556 |
| 2021 | 163,565 |
| 2020 | 144,774 |
| 2019 | 138,591 |
| 2018 | 134,769 |
| 2017 | 126,986 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $24.8 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | $26.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | $25.7 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | $25.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | $24.7 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | $26.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | $25.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | $25.0 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | $24.8 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | $26.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | $25.4 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | $25.2 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | $25.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | $26.4 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | $26.7 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | $24.6 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | $22.6 billion | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | $25.5 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | $23.1 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | $21.8 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | $19.7 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | $22.9 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | $20.3 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | $19.0 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | $20.0 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | $21.4 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | $20.9 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | $20.5 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | $19.8 billion | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $103 billion |
| 2022 | $101 billion |
| 2021 | $92.1 billion |
| 2020 | $84.5 billion |
| 2019 | $81.7 billion |
| 2018 | $77.5 billion |
| 2017 | $71.9 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
The ledger
Every published measure
| Measure | Source | Latest | Period | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value added (GDP by industry)Current dollars | GDP by Industry | $263 billion | 2025 | 1997–2025 · 29 published |
| Value added, seasonally adjusted annual rateCurrent dollars | GDP by Industry | $271 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2005-Q1–2026-Q1 · 85 published |
| EmploymentPrivate-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 1,426,011 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| EstablishmentsPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 171,098 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Total wages in the quarterPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | $24.8 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Annual payroll | County Business Patterns | $103 billion | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | County Business Patterns | 1,693,228 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Establishments | County Business Patterns | 170,286 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Annual payroll | Economic Census | $97.1 billion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | Economic Census | 1,683,089 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Establishments | Economic Census | 173,113 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Firms | Economic Census | 156,156 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)All establishments, current dollars | Economic Census | $423 billion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Revenue, not seasonally adjustedEmployer firms, current dollars | Quarterly Services Survey | $117 billion | 2026-Q2 | 2009-Q1–2026-Q2 · 70 published |
| Revenue, seasonally adjustedEmployer firms, current dollars | Quarterly Services Survey | $113 billion | 2026-Q2 | 2009-Q1–2026-Q2 · 70 published |
Breakdown
Industries within Truck Transportation
| NAICS | Industry | Size | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4841 | General Freight Trucking | $293 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 1,000,2352026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 4842 | Specialized Freight Trucking | $130 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 425,7762026-Q1 · QCEW |
Companies
Public companies in this industry
Companies Palanor tracks whose GICS classification maps to NAICS 484. The mapping is Palanor’s, one GICS sub-industry to one NAICS code; a company’s own mix of business can span several.
- FDXF FedEx Freight
- JBHT J.B. Hunt
- KNX Knight-Swift
- LSTR Landstar
- ODFL Old Dominion
- R Ryder
- XPO XPO, Inc.
Sources
Where every number comes from
- GDP by Industry, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Quarterly and annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau. Annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Economic Census, U.S. Census Bureau. Every five years (2017, 2022). Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Quarterly Services Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
Figures are in current dollars and are the agencies’ own, revised when they revise. Each program defines its universe differently (employer firms, private ownership, all establishments), so figures from different sources are not meant to add up. This page is not endorsed by the Census Bureau, BEA or BLS. The same data is in the Palanor API (/v1/industries) and the MCP (palanor_get_industry). All industries.