Number of Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
42,221
specialized freight (except used goods) trucking, local businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The specialized freight (except used goods) trucking, local industry has declined 8% since 2000 (from 45,868 to 42,221 firms).
- •The peak year was 2000 with 45,868 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+5.0%).
- •Employment: 499,501 workers in 2023 (-0.8% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 46%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42,221 | 46,066 | 499,501 | 13.1% | 14.2% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 43,064 | 46,798 | 506,566 | 15.9% | 12.6% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 41,289 | 45,134 | 495,686 | 14.9% | 11.5% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 39,569 | 43,425 | 502,668 | 11.8% | 13.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 40,225 | 43,960 | 502,161 | 12.5% | 11.3% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 39,450 | 43,200 | 492,768 | 12.0% | 11.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 39,248 | 42,954 | 488,850 | 12.2% | 11.9% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 38,678 | 42,612 | 484,500 | 12.5% | 11.6% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 38,050 | 41,927 | 491,044 | 12.5% | 10.7% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 37,297 | 41,081 | 478,058 | 12.0% | 11.7% | +3.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.