There are currently an estimated 1,871,700 truck drivers in the United States. The truck driver job market is expected to grow by 5.8% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are truck drivers?
CareerExplorer rates truck drivers with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 114,700 truck drivers. That number is based on 108,400 additional truck drivers, and the retirement of 6,300 existing truck drivers.
What’s the supply of truck drivers?
The truck driver industry is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida
Truck Driver job market by state
| State Name | Employed Truck Drivers |
|---|---|
| Texas | 182,370 |
| California | 137,930 |
| Florida | 85,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 80,810 |
| Ohio | 74,310 |
| Illinois | 70,920 |
| Tennessee | 60,350 |
| New York | 58,870 |
| Georgia | 56,450 |
| Michigan | 55,560 |
| North Carolina | 55,430 |
| Indiana | 51,830 |
| Wisconsin | 48,400 |
| New Jersey | 45,650 |
| Missouri | 43,600 |
| Virginia | 41,150 |
| Iowa | 38,110 |
| Minnesota | 35,420 |
| Arkansas | 32,640 |
| Washington | 32,030 |
| Alabama | 30,720 |
| South Carolina | 27,610 |
| Nebraska | 26,540 |
| Massachusetts | 25,790 |
| Kentucky | 25,210 |
| Oklahoma | 24,680 |
| Maryland | 23,640 |
| Utah | 23,500 |
| Oregon | 23,290 |
| Arizona | 23,030 |
| Mississippi | 22,570 |
| Colorado | 21,990 |
| Louisiana | 21,190 |
| Kansas | 20,410 |
| Connecticut | 12,940 |
| Idaho | 11,810 |
| Nevada | 11,630 |
| West Virginia | 11,010 |
| North Dakota | 11,000 |
| New Mexico | 9,940 |
| Maine | 8,800 |
| Puerto Rico | 8,130 |
| South Dakota | 7,820 |
| Montana | 6,420 |
| New Hampshire | 6,320 |
| Wyoming | 5,910 |
| Delaware | 4,110 |
| Vermont | 3,370 |
| Hawaii | 3,290 |
| Rhode Island | 3,220 |
| Alaska | 2,640 |
| District of Columbia | 510 |
| Guam | 280 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 260 |