General Freight Trucking Market Report 2026

The general freight trucking market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.06 trillion in 2025 to $1.16 trillion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of domestic trade activities, expansion of distribution networks, increasing reliance on trucking for freight movement, rising demand for palletized cargo transport, growth in industrial manufacturing.

The general freight trucking market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.69 trillion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to output expansion of e-commerce delivery volumes, rising investments in electric truck fleets, growing demand for real-time fleet monitoring, expansion of dedicated freight services, increasing focus on emission reduction in trucking. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of fleet telematics systems, rising demand for long-haul freight services, growing use of electric and alternative fuel trucks, expansion of last-mile delivery networks, enhanced focus on driver safety and efficiency.

The growth of the general freight trucking market is anticipated with the expansion of the E-commerce industry. E-commerce involves the online trading of products, services, money, and data. In this context, general freight trucking plays a crucial role in facilitating the transportation of a diverse range of goods, from manufacturers to fulfillment centers and from fulfillment centers to consumers. Notably, in August 2023, the United States Census Bureau reported a 6.6% increase in retail e-commerce sales, reaching $269.5 billion in Q2 2023. As a result, the expansion of the E-commerce industry contributes to the growth of the general freight trucking market.

Leading companies in the general freight trucking market are forming partnerships to establish collaborative relationships where two or more organizations oversee general freight trucking services. A business partnership is a formal agreement between multiple parties to manage and operate a business while sharing profits and liabilities. For example, in March 2023, Uber Freight, a US-based company that facilitates freight and delivery management, partnered with WattEV. This collaboration allows WattEV to offer its electric trucks to Uber Freight shippers, promoting sustainable and efficient freight transportation. Additionally, CHEP, a company specializing in supply chain solutions, is a strategic partner in this initiative. WattEV is a US-based provider of electric trucks as a service.

In July 2023, Knight Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., a US-based provider of full truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), and logistics transportation services across North America, acquired U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. for approximately $808 million. Through this acquisition, Knight Swift sought to broaden its national freight trucking presence, strengthen service offerings in both full truckload and LTL segments, and drive growth by incorporating one of the industry’s established carriers into its diversified transportation network. U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. is a US-based general freight trucking company providing truckload and freight transport services with a dedicated fleet operating on major routes nationwide.

Major companies operating in the general freight trucking market are United Parcel Service, Inc., Deutsche Post AG, FedEx Corporation, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., J.B. Hunt Transport Services, XPO Logistics, Inc., Ceva Logistics AG, Landstar System, Inc., Standard Vulcanizers, Freight Mart Logistics, Prime Transport Corporation, OM Logistics Limited, Wellfield Services Limitada, Doyun Logistics Co., Ltd., GKR Transport, Australian Container Freight Services, Jiangsu Kunyue Logistics Co Ltd, Kunshan Yunda Express Co Ltd, Changsha Sitong Moving Transport Co Ltd, Ningbo Jinxing Logistics Co Ltd, Simco Trans GmbH, Shanghai Ruiqiang Logistics Co Ltd, Sichuan Wangcang County Transport Co Ltd, Beijing Keyun Logistics Co Ltd, TNT Express, InstaFreight GmbH, Haberling, Smart Move Facilities Services Inc., Kahmen TransCargo GmbH, House of Logistics and Mobility, AW Transport & Logistics GmbH, Livchem Logistics GmbH, DHL Express, Transportes Della Volpe Sa Comercio E Industria, Spice Logistics Private Limited, Pavages J.M. Beaulieu Inc., Blackmine Outfitters Trucking Ltd., J & S Services Inc., R & C Weare Logging Ltd., N. W. White & Company, Bayshore Transportation System, Inc., Benny Whitehead, Inc., Koleaseco, Inc., Harper Investments, Inc., Pemex Logística, E.P.S., Frialsa Frigoríficos, S.A. de C.V., Bravo Servicos Logisticos Ltda, Ic Transportes Ltda, Tri Star Transport, Transportes Transvidal Ltda, Liderbras Logistica E Transportes Ltda, Xiamen C&D, UB Freight Australia Pty LTD, Reinhardt Transport (Pty) Ltd., Alpha Omega International Trading Cc, Autocarrier Transport, Super Group Freight.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the general freight trucking market in 2025. North America was the second largest region in the general freight trucking market. The regions covered in the general freight 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 general freight trucking market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The general freight trucking market includes revenues earned by entities by providing transportation services for the movement of goods over long distances. 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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