Number of Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
42,221
specialized freight (except used goods) trucking, long-distance businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The specialized freight (except used goods) trucking, long-distance 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.