Driver shortage is one of the leading issues in the trucking industry in the United States, with an estimated 80,500 drivers needed in 2021. By 2030, this figure is forecast to reach 162,000.
Truck driver shortage in the United States from 2011 to 2030
(in 1,000s)
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Statista. (February 2, 2022). Truck driver shortage in the United States from 2011 to 2030 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287929/truck-driver-shortage-united-states/
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