General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
1,934 establishments and 17,738 people in 37. It is made of Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, licensed in 39 of 56 US jurisdictions; 7 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 58.29% | 892,450 | $59,570 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 7.01% | 107,290 | $44,980 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 3.74% | 57,300 | $57,360 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 3.26% | 49,890 | $45,030 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 2.7% | 41,300 | $56,070 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 2.67% | 40,830 | $72,180 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2.53% | 38,680 | $82,900 |
| Office Clerks, General | 2.38% | 36,500 | $42,080 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 58.29% | 56.6× | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 39 of 56 | 117 |
The defining occupation and the licensed one coincide here, which is not always the case.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 58.29% | 56.6× | 39 of 56 | 151 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 2.7% | 20.7× | 5 of 56 | 7 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 3.74% | 21.3× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2.53% | 1.0× | 23 of 56 | 46 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 3.26% | 5.1× | 9 of 56 | 13 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 7.01% | 3.5× | 2 of 56 | 4 |
| Office Clerks, General | 2.38% | 1.4× | 1 of 56 | 2 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| licence titles in 37 — none matched 'Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers', though it is licensed in 39 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| occupation mix for NAICS 484121 — the labour statistics carry no rows at this level, so everything about occupations here, including the defining occupation and its licence gate, is measured at NAICS 484000, a broader grouping. Establishment counts are for 484121 itself. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 39 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| General Freight Trucking, Long-Distanc in CA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| General Freight Trucking, Long-Distanc in IL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| General Freight Trucking, Long-Distanc in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| General Freight Trucking, Long-Distanc in FL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| General Freight Trucking, Long-Distanc in PA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| General Freight Trucking, Long-Distanc in MI | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
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Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking, Local | 484110 | 45,076 |
| Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucki | 484220 | 31,220 |
| Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucki | 484230 | 9,846 |
| General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less | 484122 | 9,678 |
| Used Household and Office Goods Moving | 484210 | 8,638 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
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