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
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Number of truck drivers needed in thousands
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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 July 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287929/truck-driver-shortage-united-states/
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Statista. (2022). Truck driver shortage in the United States from 2011 to 2030 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287929/truck-driver-shortage-united-states/
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Truck driver shortage in the United States from 2011 to 2030 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Statista, February 2, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287929/truck-driver-shortage-united-states/