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National Trucking Services in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
National trucking service suppliers are long-distance freight trucking companies, including truckload (TL), less-than-truckload (LTL), and containerized freight carriers. Their routes typically run between metropolitan areas and can cross state borders, thus making the routes too long for same-day return trips. Buyers are also referred to as shippers in this report, and suppliers are referred to as carriers.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the National Trucking Services procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the National Trucking Services market in the United States includes Flatbed Trucking, Truckload (TL) Shipping and Less-than-Truckload Shipping. Standard coding in this coverage includes ISIC-4923-Freight transport by road, NACE-49.41-Freight Transport By Road, NAICS-484121-General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload and UNSPSC-78101802-Regional or national trucking services.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the National Trucking Services procurement coverage includes Truckload (TL) (TL shipments come from a single shipper that fills a carrier's semi-trailer with their freight. These shipments are usually driven directly to the consignee.), Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) (LTL shipments are consolidated with freight from other shippers, packed onto an enclosed trailer and delivered to a hub terminal, where they are sorted and sent to their destination. These shipments typically weigh between 151 and 20,000 pounds.) and Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) (An electronic device capable of automatically recording driving times, the driver's status, vehicle speed, fuel usage and more.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the National Trucking Services procurement report as suppliers are Arcbest Corporation, Landstar System Inc., Schneider National, Inc., Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. and Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc..
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the National Trucking Services market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per mile, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the National Trucking Services market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting National Trucking Services procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on National Trucking Services market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the National Trucking Services market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for National Trucking Services?
The 2026 benchmark market price for National Trucking Services is $2.84 per mile. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 5.48 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the National Trucking Services market?
The top vendors in the National Trucking Services market include Arcbest Corporation, Landstar System Inc., Schneider National, Inc., Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. and Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc..
What industries supply the National Trucking Services market?
The top industries supplying the National Trucking Services market are Gasoline & Petroleum Wholesaling in the US, Gasoline & Petroleum Bulk Stations in the US, Tire Wholesaling in the US, Tire Manufacturing in the US, Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US and Auto Parts Manufacturing in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for National Trucking Services?
Low market share concentration strengthens buyer leverage. The national trucking services market is highly fragmented, with numerous regional and national carriers competing for contracts. This low concentration increases buyer leverage, allowing procurement teams to negotiate favorable pricing, service levels, and contract terms. Competitive bidding can drive cost savings while ensuring coverage across multiple geographies.
What factors affect the price of National Trucking Services?
Demand significantly affects pricing in the national trucking services market, as higher demand for freight transportation leads to increased rates due to limited carrier capacity. For example, during peak seasons or in response to supply chain disruptions, shippers may face higher prices as carriers prioritize contracts with higher demand, measured through metrics such as load volume and capacity utilization rates.
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