General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload vs Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local

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

MetricGeneral FreightSpecialized Freight
Average Revenue$1.8M$1.2M
Profit Margin5.0%5.0%
Est. Owner Income$90K$60K
Revenue / Employee$158K$166K
Labor Cost %35.0%35.0%
Total Businesses50,23030,936
Startup Cost (Low)$30K$50K
Startup Cost (High)$200K$250K
5-Year Survival Rate45.0%50.0%
YoY Growth5.0%5.0%
Avg Employee Wage$65K$67K