4842/Specialized Freight Trucking
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
508K
employees, 2023
508K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 53,105 US Specialized Freight Trucking business locations employed 507,733 people and paid $31.7 billion in annual payroll, $62,503 per employee on average. Employment was unchanged from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
53,105
-2.8% vs 2022
Employees
507,733
0.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$31.7B
+5.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$62,503
+5.7% 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 Specialized Freight Trucking 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 | 4,285 | 56,162 | $68,267 | 0.47% |
| California | 5,644 | 47,071 | $66,016 | 0.29% |
| Florida | 2,680 | 21,609 | $57,324 | 0.22% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,868 | 20,309 | $64,722 | 0.36% |
| Ohio | 1,819 | 20,076 | $64,259 | 0.40% |
| Illinois | 2,721 | 18,296 | $62,196 | 0.32% |
| New York | 1,963 | 18,059 | $61,023 | 0.21% |
| Georgia | 1,588 | 16,576 | $57,581 | 0.38% |
| Indiana | 1,387 | 14,962 | $65,552 | 0.51% |
| Missouri | 1,216 | 14,428 | $56,751 | 0.55% |
| North Carolina | 1,504 | 14,279 | $54,306 | 0.33% |
| Virginia | 1,213 | 13,499 | $55,358 | 0.38% |
| Wisconsin | 1,558 | 12,652 | $63,157 | 0.48% |
| New Jersey | 1,199 | 12,601 | $63,571 | 0.32% |
| Utah | 627 | 12,410 | $64,606 | 0.79% |
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 Trucking employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,013 | 19,676 | $62,192 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,888 | 13,387 | $63,775 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 868 | 13,330 | $60,059 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,531 | 12,921 | $67,945 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 801 | 12,540 | $74,277 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 585 | 9,717 | $59,028 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 859 | 7,590 | $53,521 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 772 | 7,529 | $64,510 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 673 | 7,264 | $60,695 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 573 | 6,574 | $57,803 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 566 | 5,340 | $66,492 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 442 | 5,280 | $59,778 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 478 | 5,062 | $74,746 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 431 | 4,812 | $65,501 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 526 | 4,730 | $60,344 |
Business size
US Specialized Freight Trucking business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 34,663 | 65.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 7,208 | 13.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 5,371 | 10.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 4,066 | 7.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 1,230 | 2.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 446 | 0.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 88 | 0.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 23 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 10 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Specialized Freight Trucking and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Transportation and Warehousing 48-49Truck Transportation 484
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48422 | Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local | 233,012 | $66,201 |
| 48423 | Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance | 171,976 | $67,570 |
| 48421 | Used Household and Office Goods Moving | 102,745 | $45,637 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Specialized Freight Trucking in the US?
507,733 people worked at 53,105 US Specialized Freight Trucking business locations in 2023, unchanged from 2022. That is 0.36% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Specialized Freight Trucking?
$62,503 a year per employee in 2023, from $31.7 billion in annual payroll (up 5.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Specialized Freight Trucking jobs?
Texas had the most, with 56,162 employees in 2023, followed by California (47,071) and Florida (21,609).
Which metro areas have the most Specialized Freight Trucking jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (19,676), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (13,387), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (13,330) had the most Specialized Freight Trucking employees in 2023.
Are most Specialized Freight Trucking businesses small?
89.0% of the 53,105 Specialized Freight Trucking business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 33 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.