Whether you are new to the trucking industry or are a veteran driver behind the wheel of a big rig for 30 years, we think the 7 facts on this trucking infographic will make your hair stand on end!

 

7 Facts Trucking Infographic | CDLjobs.com

 

Test Your Knowledge of the Trucking Industry

1. There are over 3.5 million professional over-the-road truck drivers in America today. Of those, about one in nine is an Independent Contractor. In addition, there are about 1.2 million trucking companies located in the United States. Approximately 97 percent of those American trucking companies have less than 20 trucks in their driving fleet.

What does this all means for the professional CDL driver looking for trucking jobs? You should know that driving jobs are plentiful among big and small carriers. You will have your choice among local, regional, and OTR driving routes that will suit your needs.

2. A truck engine is typically six times larger than a car engine. Car engines are designed to run about 200,000 miles. Truck engines are designed to run about 1.000.000 miles.

3. There are approximately 500,000 accidents involving tractor trailers every year. That's about 2.5 percent of all vehicle accidents and 84 percent of the time, the tractor trailer is NOT at fault.

4. The trucking industry accounts for almost 13 percent of all the fuel purchased in the United States.

5. There are about 15.5 million commercial trucks in the United States. If they were placed end to end, they would reach the moon.

6. More than 9,000,000 people are employed in the trucking industry, which accounts for about one in every fourteen U.S. jobs. This figure includes truck driver recruiters, dispatchers, and trucking mechanics who work behind the scenes to keep the trucking industry moving forward, as well as trucking company owners.

7. Even though truckers only make up about 8 percent of all highway traffic, they pay about 36 percent of the taxes and fees that go into the Highway Trust Fund.

 

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Authored By:

Kate Williams

CDLjobs.com has been a leader in the trucking industry since 1999, connecting truck drivers with companies hiring drivers. Kate Williams is the company EVP and CFO with over 30 years experience in finance.