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Local Freight Trucking in Alberta

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS AB48411CA

Local Freight Trucking in Alberta industry analysis

Revenue for the Local Freight Trucking industry in Alberta is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to x,xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Local Freight Trucking in Alberta Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Local Freight Trucking in Alberta Market Research Report

Definition of the Local Freight Trucking in Alberta?

Operators in the Local Freight Trucking industry in Canada provide general freight trucking services over short distances. General freight companies handle a variety of commodities, which are usually palletized and transported in a container or van trailer. Local general freight trucking companies commonly provide trucking within a metropolitan area that may cross provincial borders and these trips are typically same-day return.

What’s included in the Local Freight Trucking in Alberta?

The Local Freight Trucking in Alberta includes truckload services, less-than-truckload services, intermodal services, dry-bulk services and other services. Related terms covered in the Local Freight Trucking in Alberta industry report includes truck shipments weighing more than 4,536 kilograms and often carried by semitrailers, truck shipments weighing between 45.0 kilograms and 4,536 kilograms and an additional charge introduced by transportation operators to cover the increased cost of fuel.

Industry Performance of the Local Freight Trucking industry in Alberta

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Local Freight Trucking in Alberta

#3 in Highest Revenue 14.3% of province's GDP
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Key Drivers of the Local Freight Trucking industry in Alberta

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Alberta Economic Indicators

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Median Houshold Income
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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Local Freight Trucking industry in Alberta

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Key Statistics of the Local Freight Trucking industry in Alberta

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What is the market size of the Local Freight Trucking industry in Alberta in 2025?

The market size of the Local Freight Trucking industry in Alberta is $2.3bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Local Freight Trucking industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 6,253 businesses in the Local Freight Trucking industry in Alberta, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.1% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Local Freight Trucking industry in Alberta grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Local Freight Trucking industry in Alberta has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.1% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Local Freight Trucking industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 5,899 employees in the Local Freight Trucking industry in Alberta, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.3% from 2020 to 2025.