United States
US NAICS OD6145|Statistics

General Freight Trucking (Less Than Truckload) in the US - Number of Businesses (2021-2031)

There are xx businesses in the General Freight Trucking (Less Than Truckload) industry in the US, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. This industry provides freight less-than-truckload (LTL) trucking. These general freight truckload carrier establishments provide full-truck movement of freight from origin to destination. The shipment of freight on a truck is characterized as a load combined with other shipments, as opposed to a full load. To avoid repeating NAICS information, all local trucking (<100 miles) is located in report 48411, regardless of truck load capacity (truckload or less-than-load).

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Number of Businesses

Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.

Revenue

$XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%

Employees

XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%

Businesses

XX
2021-2026 XX%
2026-2031 XX%

Profit

$XX
2021-2026 XX%

Profit Margin

XX%
2021-2026 XX%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many businesses are there in the General Freight Trucking (Less Than Truckload) in the US in 2026?

There is 97,218 General Freight Trucking (Less Than Truckload) in the US businesses as of 2026, an increase of 3.3% from 2025.

Has the number of General Freight Trucking (Less Than Truckload) in the US businesses grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The number of General Freight Trucking (Less Than Truckload) in the US businesses has grown 0.8% per year on average over the five years between 2021 and 2026.

What is forecast business growth of General Freight Trucking (Less Than Truckload) in the US over the next 5 years?

See our full analysis of the General Freight Trucking (Less Than Truckload) in the US to understand if the mumber of bussinesses is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

What companies have the highest market share in the General Freight Trucking (Less Than Truckload) in the US?

The General Freight Trucking (Less Than Truckload) in the US has low market share concentration and the largest business is FedEx Corporation.

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