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Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Nova Scotia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS NS48422CA

Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Nova Scotia industry analysis

Revenue for the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Nova Scotia is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to 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 decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to decline -x.x% to 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 Specialized Freight Trucking in Nova Scotia Market Research Report

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Definition of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Nova Scotia?

Canadian local specialized freight trucking companies provide local trucking services using specialized equipment within a metropolitan area. Companies transport bulk liquids, dry bulk materials, forest products, automobiles, boats, livestock and other specialized freight. This does not include used goods transportation.

What’s included in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Nova Scotia?

The Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Nova Scotia includes local agricultural products trucking, local automobile carrier services, local boat, log, sand and coal hauling services, local bulk liquid trucking, local dump trucking and flatbed trucking and local refrigerated products trucking. Related terms covered in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Nova Scotia industry report includes an additional charge introduced by transport operators to cover the increased cost of fuel. it is charged in addition to the freight rate, a strategy implemented to improve profitability by reducing inventory and purchasing the raw materials that are needed for the immediate term only, liquid commodities such as water, oil, chemicals and petroleum products and dry commodities such as grain, coal, iron ore and gravel.

Industry Performance of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Nova Scotia

Benchmark the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Nova Scotia industry performance with all NS Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Nova Scotia

#8 in Highest Revenue 1.4% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Canada


Revenue (2024)
Annual Growth (2019-24)
Annual Growth (2024-29)

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Key Drivers of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Nova Scotia

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, private investment in non-residential construction, demand from oil and gas extraction, value of nonresidential construction and value of residential construction are impacting Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Economic Indicators

Population
Median Houshold Income
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction

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Canada Key External Drivers

Demand from oil and gas extraction
Value of nonresidential construction
Value of residential construction

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Nova Scotia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Nova Scotia, such as Halifax, Truro and Cape Breton. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Nova Scotia

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What is the market size of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

The market size of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Nova Scotia is $152.8m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 264 businesses in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Nova Scotia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.5% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Nova Scotia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Nova Scotia has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.3% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 943 employees in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Nova Scotia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.3% from 2020 to 2025.