General Freight Trucking, Local vs General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

Side-by-side revenue comparison of these two business types.

MetricGeneral FreightGeneral Freight
Average Revenue$984K$1.8M
Profit Margin5.0%5.0%
Est. Owner Income$49K$90K
Revenue / Employee$134K$158K
Labor Cost %35.0%35.0%
Total Businesses40,24050,230
Startup Cost (Low)$30K$30K
Startup Cost (High)$200K$200K
5-Year Survival Rate45.0%45.0%
YoY Growth5.0%5.0%
Avg Employee Wage$61K$65K