Number of General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
85,244
general freight trucking, long-distance, less than truckload businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The general freight trucking, long-distance, less than truckload industry has grown 120% since 2000 (from 38,743 to 85,244 firms).
- •The peak year was 2022 with 85,509 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+36.4%).
- •Employment: 1,238,502 workers in 2023 (25.3% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 34%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85,244 | 98,940 | 1,238,502 | 19.3% | 19.3% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 85,509 | 98,704 | 1,218,319 | 26.5% | 13.4% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 74,220 | 86,602 | 1,168,566 | 25.8% | 12.1% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 63,867 | 75,579 | 1,121,693 | 18.2% | 16.1% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 62,496 | 73,918 | 1,077,027 | 19.3% | 12.5% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 58,081 | 69,189 | 1,015,040 | 18.5% | 12.0% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 54,116 | 64,812 | 975,568 | 15.2% | 14.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 53,940 | 64,797 | 982,899 | 17.3% | 13.3% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 52,295 | 62,658 | 960,828 | 18.3% | 11.8% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 49,150 | 58,840 | 923,300 | 15.6% | 13.1% | +1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.