There are currently an estimated 2,235,100 truck drivers in the United States. The truck driver job market is expected to grow by 4.0% between 2024 and 2034.
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 89,300 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 | 209,680 |
| California | 205,090 |
| Florida | 112,920 |
| Pennsylvania | 87,550 |
| Illinois | 84,200 |
| Ohio | 83,060 |
| Georgia | 74,840 |
| Tennessee | 64,890 |
| New York | 63,700 |
| North Carolina | 62,400 |
| Michigan | 60,800 |
| Indiana | 59,090 |
| Wisconsin | 53,330 |
| Virginia | 48,750 |
| New Jersey | 47,980 |
| Missouri | 47,760 |
| Washington | 40,530 |
| Arizona | 40,150 |
| Minnesota | 38,770 |
| Alabama | 36,650 |
| Iowa | 35,040 |
| South Carolina | 34,170 |
| Arkansas | 32,220 |
| Kentucky | 31,760 |
| Massachusetts | 30,890 |
| Maryland | 29,150 |
| Louisiana | 28,540 |
| Oklahoma | 27,840 |
| Colorado | 25,350 |
| Utah | 25,060 |
| Kansas | 24,220 |
| Mississippi | 24,160 |
| Oregon | 23,970 |
| Nebraska | 23,160 |
| Idaho | 15,920 |
| Connecticut | 15,740 |
| Nevada | 15,010 |
| West Virginia | 12,190 |
| North Dakota | 11,870 |
| New Mexico | 11,820 |
| Maine | 9,980 |
| Delaware | 9,040 |
| Montana | 7,830 |
| New Hampshire | 6,960 |
| South Dakota | 6,470 |
| Wyoming | 6,050 |
| Hawaii | 4,070 |
| Rhode Island | 3,620 |
| Vermont | 3,560 |
| Alaska | 3,420 |
| District of Columbia | 830 |