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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