Key Takeaways
- U.S. auto transport industry contributed $28.5 billion to GDP in 2023.
- 45,200 direct jobs in U.S. auto transport sector in 2023, supporting 120,000 indirect jobs.
- Average wage for U.S. auto hauler drivers was $68,400 in 2023.
- Average U.S. car hauler fleet size was 28 trucks per company in 2023.
- Total U.S. auto transport tractor fleet numbered 112,500 units in 2023.
- Global PCTC fleet averaged 14,200 TEU capacity per vessel in 2023.
- 41% of U.S. auto transport firms adopting autonomous tech pilots by 2025.
- EV auto transport demand surged 28% to 1.1 million units in 2023.
- 35% of haulers testing hydrogen fuel cell trucks in 2023 trials.
- The U.S. auto transport industry generated $12.4 billion in revenue in 2023, marking a 4.2% increase from 2022 driven by rising vehicle sales.
- Global auto transport market size reached $25.6 billion in 2023, projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2024 to 2030 due to electric vehicle shipments.
- North American auto transport sector saw 7.1 million vehicles transported in 2023, up 3.5% YoY amid supply chain recovery.
- U.S. auto transport crash rate was 1.2 per million miles in 2023.
- 0.8 fatalities per 100 million vehicle-miles in auto hauling 2023.
- 92% compliance rate with FMCSA hours-of-service rules in 2023 audits.
In 2023, US auto transport fueled $28.5 billion in GDP, added jobs, and strengthened safety with tech.
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