ATA American Trucking Trends 2026

American Trucking Trends is the singularly important guide to economic trends and other topics in the trucking and transportation industry. Trends is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking an unparalleled look under the hood of the economy's leading mover of freight. Trucking industry decision-makers rely on Trends to provide data on current market conditions, such as: trucking revenues, truck freight tonnage, employment trends, safety issues, diesel fuel price trends, domestic and international trade, taxes paid by the industry, and the environment.

Among the key findings in this year's report:

• Trucks moved 11.46 billion tons of freight in 2025, up from the 11.27 billion tons hauled the previous year.

• In 2025, the industry saw revenues at $936.4 billion, up from $906 billion in 2024.

• Trucking employed 8.5 million people in industry-related jobs, including 3.45 million professional drivers in 2025.

• The industry remains one made up of small businesses, with 91.1% of carriers operating 10 or fewer trucks and 99.2% operating fewer than 100 power units.

• Trucks moved 68% of surface trade between the U.S. and Canada, and 86% of goods across the Mexican border in 2025.

This year's version of Trends also includes important data about household goods movements, the broader macroeconomy, and more.

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