48851/Freight Transportation Arrangement
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
325K
employees, 2023
325K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 21,873 US Freight Transportation Arrangement business locations employed 324,765 people and paid $24.8 billion in annual payroll, $76,333 per employee on average. Employment was up 0.4% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
21,873
-2.3% vs 2022
Employees
324,765
+0.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$24.8B
+2.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$76,333
+1.7% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Freight Transportation Arrangement in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3,580 | 46,414 | $77,714 | 0.28% |
| Texas | 2,861 | 38,499 | $68,752 | 0.32% |
| Illinois | 1,274 | 24,340 | $81,494 | 0.43% |
| Florida | 2,216 | 21,085 | $71,771 | 0.21% |
| Georgia | 910 | 17,271 | $71,009 | 0.39% |
| New York | 1,491 | 17,126 | $85,876 | 0.20% |
| New Jersey | 855 | 14,298 | $79,276 | 0.36% |
| Ohio | 590 | 13,367 | $77,212 | 0.26% |
| Pennsylvania | 563 | 12,708 | $72,592 | 0.22% |
| Tennessee | 382 | 10,047 | $77,945 | 0.34% |
| Kentucky | 210 | 8,571 | $70,498 | 0.50% |
| North Carolina | 483 | 8,500 | $74,136 | 0.20% |
| Michigan | 475 | 8,221 | $72,266 | 0.20% |
| Indiana | 317 | 7,398 | $67,399 | 0.25% |
| Washington | 482 | 7,137 | $91,537 | 0.23% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Freight Transportation Arrangement employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,131 | 26,920 | $77,916 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,971 | 23,837 | $87,155 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,165 | 23,013 | $83,693 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 660 | 13,905 | $73,654 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 590 | 12,651 | $76,356 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,430 | 11,835 | $71,215 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 785 | 9,565 | $84,709 |
| Laredo, TX | 663 | 8,033 | $45,209 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 163 | 6,987 | $78,436 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 308 | 6,872 | $78,232 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 374 | 6,062 | $53,507 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 384 | 5,941 | $93,603 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 88 | 5,762 | $69,485 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 327 | 5,625 | $70,363 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 305 | 5,573 | $97,191 |
Business size
US Freight Transportation Arrangement business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 11,981 | 54.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,876 | 17.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,748 | 12.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,949 | 8.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 727 | 3.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 460 | 2.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 89 | 0.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 37 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 6 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Freight Transportation Arrangement and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Support Activities for Transportation 488Freight Transportation Arrangement 4885
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 488510 | Freight Transportation Arrangement | 324,765 | $76,333 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Freight Transportation Arrangement in the US?
324,765 people worked at 21,873 US Freight Transportation Arrangement business locations in 2023, up 0.4% from 2022. That is 0.23% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Freight Transportation Arrangement?
$76,333 a year per employee in 2023, from $24.8 billion in annual payroll (up 1.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Freight Transportation Arrangement jobs?
California had the most, with 46,414 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (38,499) and Illinois (24,340).
Which metro areas have the most Freight Transportation Arrangement jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (26,920), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (23,837), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (23,013) had the most Freight Transportation Arrangement employees in 2023.
Are most Freight Transportation Arrangement businesses small?
85.1% of the 21,873 Freight Transportation Arrangement business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 43 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.