Truck Driver Facts
How Many Are There?
• There are approximately 3.5 million truck drivers in the United States alone
• One of every 15 people in the United States are employed by a trucking company (truck-driver-salary.org)
Truck Driver Demographic
• Of the Truck Drivers in the United States:– 58% are White
Males– 18.7% are Hispanic
Males– 16.6% Percent are
“Other” Males– 6.7% are Female
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Truck Driver Age
• 21-24 Years: 2%• 25-29 Years: 7.9%• 30-34 Years: 11.6%• 35-44 Years: 30.2%• 45-54 Years: 27.2%• 55-64 Years: 17.3%• 64+ Years: 3.7%
Per Wikipedia “US Truck Driver Workforce by Age”
Where Do They Live?
• Top Five States- Texas: 144,900
- California: 122,660
- Pennsylvania: 70,980
- Florida: 65,410
- Ohio: 65,340
Bureau of Labor Statistics
What Do They Do?
• Truckers haul nearly 12.5 billion tons of freight a year to make sure that store shelves are stocked with necessary items. (www.insurancejournal.com)
• Some truckers spend 3-4 weeks at a time away from their families to make sure goods are delivered on time
• In 2011, truckers brought in $603.9 billion in revenue
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