Road Logistics Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The road logistics market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $803.36 billion in 2024 to $839.69 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise of platform-based logistics, good quality transport infrastructure, customer experience focus.

The road logistics market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $952.61 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing consumer expectations, infrastructure development, rise of e-commerce, demand from the medical and healthcare industry. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements, product innovations, partnerships, and investments.

The growth of e-commerce is expected to drive the expansion of the road logistics market in the future. E-commerce refers to the buying and selling of goods and services over the Internet, typically involving transactions between businesses and customers for the payment and delivery of goods or services. Road freight is the primary mode of transportation for e-commerce, especially for last-mile deliveries and for suppliers moving goods to distribution points. As such, road logistics play a crucial role in the e-commerce sector. The increasing demand for faster delivery times, driven by the growth of e-commerce, presents an opportunity for logistics companies to enhance their delivery efficiency. For example, in February 2024, the Census Bureau of the US Department of Commerce reported that e-commerce sales in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 7.5% (±1.2%) compared to the same period in 2022, while total retail sales rose by 2.8% (±0.4%). Therefore, the growth of e-commerce is driving the expansion of the road logistics market.

Major companies in the road logistics market are increasingly focusing on developing advanced solutions, such as intelligent booking processes, to gain a competitive advantage. These systems are designed to remember specific booking flows executed by users, which significantly reduces booking time and enhances efficiency. For example, in November 2023, myKN Booking, a Switzerland-based logistics company, introduced its online freight booking platform for road logistics in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), highlighting a growing trend towards digital freight solutions. This initiative is part of a broader shift towards online logistics services, which have gained popularity due to their efficiency and convenience.

In December 2023, Good Logistics, a US-based logistics company, acquired Inter-Ways Limited for an undisclosed amount. With the acquisition of Inter-Ways Limited, Good Logistics aims to diversify revenue streams by adding new customers, industries, or segments to its portfolio, reducing dependence on specific markets or sectors. Inter-Ways Limited is a UK-based freight and logistics company and freight forwarder providing first-class services, whether it be road freight, sea freight, air freight, or project forwarding.

Major companies operating in the road logistics market are DHL International GmbH, Deutsche Post AG, United Parcel Service Inc., FedEx Corp., Xiamen Xiangyu Co. Ltd., CEVA Logistics Inc., Kuehne Nagel Management AG, Noatum Logistics USA LLC, Penske Corp., C H Robinson Worldwide Inc., J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., Ryder System Inc., XPO Logistics Inc., Knight Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., Schneider National Inc., ArcBest Corp., Yellow Corp., GEFCO S.A., Saltchuk, Werner Enterprises Inc., Bennett International Group LLC, AAA Cooper Transportation Inc., Agility Public Warehousing Co. K.S.C.P, Quantix SCS Inc., Acme Truck Line Inc., LT Harnett Trucking Inc., RD Logistics Inc., World Trade Logistics Inc., Cannon Logistics LLC, Sea Transport Management WA, Just International Logistics Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the road logistics market in 2024. The regions covered in the road logistics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the road logistics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The road logistics market includes revenues earned by entities by providing consumer goods logistic services, industrial materials transit services, express transportation and courier services, and freight management. 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).

Road logistics refers to the process of planning, coordinating, and executing the transportation of goods, materials, or people via road networks. It involves activities such as route optimization, vehicle scheduling, load management, and transportation tracking.

The main types of road logistics are truckload, less than truckload, parcel, and same-day. The term truckload refers to a load or amount that fills or could fill a truck, its applications include, domestic, and international, and used in industrial and manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and oil and gas.

The main types of road logistics are truckload, less than truckload, parcel, and same-day. The term truckload refers to a load or amount that fills or could fill a truck, its applications include, domestic, and international, and used in industrial and manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and oil and gas.

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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