484220/Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
233K
employees, 2023
233K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 32,207 US Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local business locations employed 233,012 people and paid $15.4 billion in annual payroll, $66,201 per employee on average. Employment was up 2.2% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
32,207
-1.9% vs 2022
Employees
233,012
+2.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$15.4B
+8.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$66,201
+5.8% 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 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2,292 | 25,381 | $73,682 | 0.21% |
| California | 3,314 | 24,402 | $73,460 | 0.15% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,264 | 12,055 | $66,461 | 0.21% |
| Ohio | 1,232 | 9,369 | $63,167 | 0.18% |
| New York | 1,063 | 9,146 | $67,436 | 0.10% |
| Indiana | 931 | 7,562 | $67,171 | 0.26% |
| Illinois | 1,795 | 7,446 | $68,258 | 0.13% |
| Georgia | 861 | 7,373 | $55,386 | 0.17% |
| Wisconsin | 1,140 | 7,278 | $66,851 | 0.28% |
| North Carolina | 940 | 7,224 | $58,157 | 0.17% |
| Florida | 1,226 | 6,818 | $58,832 | 0.07% |
| Virginia | 749 | 6,182 | $55,699 | 0.17% |
| Michigan | 739 | 5,480 | $70,636 | 0.14% |
| New Jersey | 679 | 4,821 | $62,906 | 0.12% |
| Oklahoma | 450 | 4,445 | $63,394 | 0.31% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,003 | 8,725 | $66,685 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 798 | 6,601 | $83,995 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 367 | 4,698 | $79,916 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,153 | 4,311 | $76,094 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 403 | 4,310 | $70,966 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 495 | 3,976 | $66,158 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 376 | 3,279 | $59,964 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 298 | 3,148 | $78,152 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 435 | 2,758 | $55,928 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 209 | 2,482 | $72,988 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 217 | 2,143 | $57,835 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 309 | 1,910 | $66,285 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 233 | 1,909 | $69,574 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 234 | 1,809 | $73,818 |
| Columbus, OH | 182 | 1,788 | $59,341 |
Business size
US Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 22,274 | 69.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 4,380 | 13.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,937 | 9.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,879 | 5.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 518 | 1.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 184 | 0.6% |
| 250 to 499 | 29 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Truck Transportation 484Specialized Freight Trucking 4842Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local 48422
Questions and answers
How many people work in Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local in the US?
233,012 people worked at 32,207 US Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local business locations in 2023, up 2.2% from 2022. That is 0.17% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local?
$66,201 a year per employee in 2023, from $15.4 billion in annual payroll (up 5.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local jobs?
Texas had the most, with 25,381 employees in 2023, followed by California (24,402) and Pennsylvania (12,055).
Which metro areas have the most Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (8,725), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (6,601), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (4,698) had the most Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local employees in 2023.
Are most Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local businesses small?
91.9% of the 32,206 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 5 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.