Forest Products Trucking Market Report 2026

The forest products trucking market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $221.31 billion in 2025 to $234.84 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of forestry and timber harvesting activities, rising demand for wood-based products, development of regional sawmill infrastructure, reliance on diesel-powered heavy trucks, growth of domestic timber transportation networks.

The forest products trucking market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $304.19 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing focus on low-emission transport fleets, rising adoption of electric and hybrid logging trucks, expansion of sustainable forestry operations, growing use of digital fleet management tools, increasing regulatory oversight on timber logistics. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of fleet tracking and telematics, rising demand for high-capacity logging trucks, growing use of route optimization software, expansion of sustainable timber transport practices, enhanced focus on load safety compliance.

Rising construction activities are increasing the demand for the forest products trucking market. Construction activities involve the processes of building, renovating, or modifying structures, including homes, commercial buildings, and infrastructure projects. The growth in construction is being driven by factors such as increasing population, urban development, and economic expansion, which create the need for additional buildings and infrastructure. Forest products trucking supports this growth by ensuring timely and reliable transportation of key materials, such as lumber and plywood, that are essential for construction projects. For example, in February 2025, data from the US Census Bureau showed that construction spending in 2024 was approximately US$ 2.15 trillion, representing a 6.5% increase compared to about US$ 2.02 trillion in 2023. As a result, rising construction activity is contributing to the expansion of the forest products trucking market.

Growing international trade is expected to support the expansion of the forest products trucking market in the coming years. International trade involves the exchange of goods and services between nations through imports and exports, enabling economic cooperation and strengthening global economic connections. Forest products trucking plays an important role in this system by transporting wood-based products such as lumber and paper to ports for shipment, helping facilitate global trade while complying with sustainability and environmental standards. For instance, in April 2024, the World Trade Organization reported that global merchandise trade volumes were expected to increase by 2.6% in 2024 and by 3.3% in 2025. Therefore, increasing international trade is contributing to the growth of the forest products trucking market.

Major participants in the forest products trucking industry are concentrating on forming strategic partnerships to increase revenue and strengthen market presence. These partnerships help streamline supply chain operations and encourage environmentally responsible logistics practices. For example, in October 2023, Maersk, a Denmark-based shipping and logistics company, collaborated with Kodiak Robotics, a U.S.-based autonomous technology company, to introduce the first commercial autonomous trucking route between Houston and Oklahoma City. This initiative supports Maersk’s goal of delivering sustainable, end-to-end logistics services across air, land, and sea, while continuing to lead in technological innovation within the industry.

Major companies operating in the forest products trucking market are Good Logistics, Timber Products Company, Fr. Meyer's Sohn (GmbH & Co.) KG, JB Hunt Transport Services Inc., Knight Transportation, CRST International, Leavitt’s Freight Service, Anderson Trucking Service Inc., Mercer Transportation, Prime Inc., Roadrunner Transportation Systems, ArcBest Corporation, XPO Inc., C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., Coyote Logistics, Echo Global Logistics Inc., Landstar System Inc., Schneider National Inc., Swift Transportation, Werner Enterprises Inc., Yellow Corporation, Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., Saia Inc., Estes Express Lines, ABF Freight System Inc., FedEx Corporation, TForce Freight.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the forest products trucking market in 2025. North America was the second largest region in the forest products trucking market. The regions covered in the forest products trucking market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the forest products trucking market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The forest products trucking market includes revenues earned by entities by providing transportation service for the movement of woods and other raw materials from the forest to the point of processing wood. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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