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Transportation and Warehousing Industry Statistics

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Transportation and Warehousing Industry Statistics
Samuel NorbergWritten by Samuel Norberg·Fact-checked by Maya Johansson
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01Editorial Scope

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02Source Research

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01 Industry overview

The transportation and warehousing industry at a glance

U.S. transportation and warehousing generated approximately $1.4 trillion in revenue in 2023 and employed about 6.6 million workers in 2026, while freight markets began recovering from a prolonged downturn.

$1.4T[59]
Revenue, 2023
6.6M[29]
Employees, August 2026
5.34%[90]
U.S. 3PL warehousing CAGR, 2026–31
91.5%[91]
Carriers with 10 or fewer trucks, 2025
Market size
U.S. transportation and warehousing businesses generated approximately $1.4 trillion in revenue in 2023, according to the Annual Integrated Economic Survey. The 2022 Economic Census recorded $59.3 billion in revenue for the broader set of sectors covered in its preliminary first-look release, but the 2023 AIES provides the more current sector-level estimate.[59][62]
Forecast & CAGR
The U.S. third-party logistics warehousing market was valued at $72.70 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach $99.60 billion by 2031, representing a projected 5.34% CAGR from 2026 to 2031.[90]
Segmentation
The industry includes air transportation, truck transportation, couriers and messengers, and warehousing and storage. In 2022, air transportation revenue reached $254.6 billion, while warehousing and storage revenue rose 12.3% year over year to $54.7 billion.[92]
Key players & concentration
The U.S. trucking market remains highly fragmented: almost 580,000 active motor carriers were registered with FMCSA as of June 2025, with 91.5% operating 10 or fewer trucks and 99.3% operating 100 or fewer.[91]
Pricing
Freight pricing strengthened in mid-2026 despite weak shipment volumes. Cass reported that truckload linehaul rates increased 8.6% year over year in July 2026, while total freight expenditures increased 9.1%.[93]
Trends, drivers & challenges
The Cass Freight Index reported that its 42-month year-over-year freight downturn ended in August 2026, when shipments increased 2.1% year over year. Employment nevertheless fell by 108,000 in 2025, including declines of 45,000 in warehousing and storage and 43,000 in couriers and messengers.[93][29]
Consumer behavior & competition
Trucking remains central to U.S. goods distribution: trucks carried 67% of the value of surface trade with Canada and 85% of the value of surface trade with Mexico in 2024. Competition is structurally broad, with 99.3% of active motor carriers operating fewer than 100 power units in 2025.[91]
M&A
In July 2026, CMA CGM agreed to acquire FedEx’s logistics arm for $1.4 billion. CMA CGM said the transaction would triple the size of its CEVA Logistics business and expand its contract-logistics presence in North America.[58]
Regulation
Federal hours-of-service rules generally limit property-carrying drivers to 11 hours of driving within a 14-hour on-duty window after 10 consecutive hours off duty, with a 30-minute break required after 8 cumulative hours of driving. FMCSA began limited 2026 pilot testing of flexible sleeper-berth and split-duty-period approaches.[94]
Latest news
The most recent industry developments include the end of the Cass freight downturn in August 2026 and CMA CGM’s announced $1.4 billion acquisition of FedEx’s logistics arm in July 2026, reflecting improving freight conditions alongside continued logistics consolidation.[93][58]

02 Ranking

Top 10 Companies in the Transportation And Warehousing Industry

The leading companies in the transportation and warehousing industry, ranked on market impact, performance, momentum, innovation and brand popularity.

Updated November 10, 2026 · Next review December 10, 2026

Verdict

DSV leads Gitnux's 2026 transportation and warehousing ranking with an Overall score of 9.3, with revenue growth 48.1% and operating margin 7.9%. GXO Logistics is the highest-ranked contract warehousing and fulfillment operator at 8.9, with 1,043 facilities totaling about 221 million square feet in 2025.

Ranked by Overall score · How we score ↓

Editor's top 3 picks

Where to start, by need.

  1. #1 Overall · Leader in freight forwarding & logistics

    DSV

    DK

    Ranked #1 · 9.3 · Freight forwarding & logistics

    Why we picked it: It operates in freight forwarding and contract logistics, with signals of 48.1% revenue growth.

    See in ranking ↓Visit dsv.com ↗

  2. Leader in contract warehousing & fulfillment

    GXO Logistics

    US

    Ranked #2 · 8.9 · Contract warehousing & fulfillment

    Why we picked it: It runs contract warehousing and fulfillment footprint at 1,043 facilities and about 221 million square feet.

    See in ranking ↓Visit gxo.com ↗

  3. Leader in container shipping & terminals

    MSC

    CH

    Ranked #3 · 8.9 · Container shipping & terminals

    Why we picked it: It focuses on container shipping and terminals, with 1,000 vessels and port calls across 155 countries.

    See in ranking ↓Visit msc.com ↗

Pick 1 is the #1 company overall. Picks 2 and 3 are the highest-ranked companies in the top 5 that add a new segment.

Full ranking

Sort by
Top 10 companies in the transportation and warehousing industry, 2026 – Gitnux ranking
#CompanyOverall ↓Company snapshot
1

DSV

Freight forwarding & logistics · DK

9.3
2

GXO Logistics

Contract warehousing & fulfillment · US

8.9
3

MSC

Container shipping & terminals · CH

8.9
4

United Airlines Holdings

Passenger & cargo air transport · US

8.8
5

DHL Group

Parcel & freight logistics · DE

8.8
6

CMA CGM

Container shipping, terminals and logistics · FR

8.7
7

Delta Air Lines

Passenger and cargo air transportation · US

8.6
8

A.P. Moller - Maersk

Container shipping, terminals and integrated logistics · DK

8.6
9

Union Pacific

North American freight rail transportation · US

8.2
10

XPO

Less-than-truckload and European freight transport · US

8.1

How we score

  • Impact (30%): scale and weight in the market (revenue, market share, employees, market position).
  • Performance (20%): recent revenue growth and operating margin; an analyst assessment where a company does not publish them.
  • Momentum (20%): growth trajectory and future potential.
  • Innovation (15%): R&D intensity and how technologically advanced the company is.

Popularity (brand search demand, 15%) counts toward Overall but is not published as a column. Overall leaves out what is not known.

Scale Scores are shown on a 7–10 scale with one decimal; bars start at 7.0.

Cadence Recalculated when new figures are published; next review December 10, 2026.

Independence. Rankings are editorially independent. Scores, ranks, picks and the verdict follow the method above; no company can pay to change them.

Cite this ranking

APA

Samuel Norberg. (2026, November 10). Top 10 companies in the transportation and warehousing industry. In Transportation And Warehousing Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/transportation-and-warehousing-industry-statistics/#top-companies

report visual · Projection

Full-time and part-time employees in domestic private transportation and warehousing industries (United States)

Full-time and part-time employees in domestic private transportation and warehousing industries grew from 6,202 thousands in 2021 to 6,711 thousands in 2024.

6,202 thousands
Start
+2.66%
CAGR · 3y
6,710 thousands
Projected
20212024
source-verifiedfred.stlouisfed.org2024

04 Statistics

Technology & Innovation

Technology adoption is concentrated in logistics AI and warehouse digital tools: 96% of surveyed shippers deployed at least one AI or digital use case in warehousing in 2026.

AI in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 18.78% of European transport enterprises using AI applied it to logistics in the latest OECD-reported period.[1]
  • 84% of surveyed shippers said warehouse AI and digital tools met or exceeded expectations in 2026.[2]
  • Nearly 90% of surveyed shippers had adopted at least one transportation AI use case in 2026.[2]
  • 33% of surveyed shippers had five or more transportation-related AI use cases in operation in 2026.[2]
  • 74% of surveyed shippers rated their AI readiness at least four out of five across people, processes, systems and governance in 2026.[2]
  • 96% of surveyed shippers had deployed at least one surveyed AI or digital use case in warehousing in 2026.[2]

Automation in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 60% of surveyed warehouse companies used conveyor and sortation systems in 2025.[3]
  • 4% of surveyed warehouse companies reported highly automated order-fulfillment processes in 2025.[3]
  • 18% of surveyed distribution centers used autonomous mobile robots or automated guided vehicles in 2025.[4]
  • 46% of surveyed warehouse companies used pick-to-light or put-to-light technologies in 2025.[3]
  • 76% of surveyed warehouse companies used barcode scanners in 2025.[3]
  • 77% of surveyed warehouse companies used mobile or wireless technologies for data collection in 2025.[3]

Digital Transformation in the transportation and logistics sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among global logistics decision-makers, 63% expected digitalization to enhance customer experience in 2025.[5]
  • Across surveyed freight forwarders and logistics providers, 23% had digitized more than 75% of business processes or transactions in November 2024.[6]
  • Across surveyed freight forwarders and logistics providers, 49% had digitized 50% or fewer of business processes or transactions in November 2024.[6]
  • Among global logistics decision-makers, 51% identified high costs as a challenge to digitalizing logistics operations in 2025.[5]
  • Among global logistics decision-makers, 69% expected digitalization to improve efficiency in 2025.[5]

Technology Adoption in the transportation and logistics sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across transportation and logistics organizations, 53% were partially or fully deploying AI to reduce workloads in 2024.[7]
  • Among 2026 transportation-management survey respondents, 19% of shippers reported using AI at scale.[7]
  • Across transportation and logistics organizations, 53% were partially or fully deploying automated real-time shipment tracking to address knowledge-worker shortages in 2024.[7]
  • Among 2026 transportation-management survey respondents, 15% of logistics service providers reported using AI at scale.[7]
  • Across transportation and logistics executives surveyed in Europe and North America, 44% were using AI for transportation planning and optimization in 2025.[8]

Cloud Computing in the transportation and logistics sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across travel, transportation and logistics companies surveyed globally, 89% planned to increase AI and machine-learning investment during the following one to two years.[9]
  • Across travel, transportation and logistics companies surveyed globally, 84% had increased AI and machine-learning investment during the preceding one to two years.[9]
  • Across travel, transportation and logistics companies surveyed globally, 75% said cloud was crucial to their organization’s future in 2023.[9]
  • Across travel, transportation and logistics companies surveyed globally, 85% said leadership viewed cloud as a long-term investment in 2023.[9]

Big Data in the transportation and logistics sector (sector benchmark)

  • 9.5% of transportation and storage enterprises used big-data analytics alone in the OECD’s 2026 cross-sector comparison, based on the latest available enterprise data.[1]
  • 12.5% of transportation and storage enterprises used both cloud computing and big-data analytics, according to the OECD’s 2026 sectoral comparison of enterprise technology adoption.[1]
  • 38% of surveyed GCC logistics organizations used structured data, while 20% recognized a systematic link between data and business insights, according to a 2023 study.[10]
  • Among global logistics decision-makers, 49% expected digitalization to improve data visibility in 2025.[5]

05 Statistics

Data & Analytics

Data scaling remains uneven, with data quality cited as a barrier: 33% of shippers identify data quality as a top barrier to scaling AI in transportation management in 2026.

Business intelligence in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 33% of shippers operate five or more transportation-related AI use cases, according to the 2026 survey.[2]
  • 54% of large shippers have implemented at least five digital use cases in logistics.[2]
  • 90% of shippers use at least one transportation AI use case, according to the 2026 State of Digital Logistics Survey.[2]
  • 65% of respondents expect generative-AI transformations to deliver more value than conventional digitization.[2]
  • 93% of surveyed shippers plan to adopt four or more AI and digital warehousing use cases.[2]
  • 74% of shippers rate their AI readiness at four or more out of five across people, processes, systems and governance.[2]

Data analytics in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 29% of shippers and 29% of logistics service providers list increasing AI adoption as a transportation priority.[7]
  • More than 75% of logistics respondents say digital deployments improved strategic or operational effectiveness.[2]
  • More than 40% of logistics companies say digital implementations took longer than expected to achieve business goals.[2]
  • 33% of shippers identify data quality as a barrier to scaling AI in transportation management.[7]
  • 36% of shippers prioritize reducing freight costs in transportation management.[7]
  • Nearly 90% of logistics respondents are satisfied with currently deployed digital use cases.[2]

Data Quality in the transportation and logistics sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across supply management organizations, 49% rated their data quality as good or excellent in 2024.[11]
  • Across supply management organizations, 67% said their data quality was better or significantly better than two years earlier in 2024.[11]
  • Across transportation and logistics shippers, 33% identified data quality as a top barrier to scaling artificial intelligence in 2026.[7]
  • Across supply management organizations, 33% rated their data-security ability as very high for assuring data quality in 2024.[11]

Data Governance in the transportation and logistics sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across supply management organizations, 61% had a dedicated data-governance function in 2024.[11]
  • Across supply management organizations with a data-governance function, 47% housed it in a center of excellence in 2024.[11]
  • Across supply management organizations with a data-governance program, 81% found the program useful in 2024.[11]
  • 32% of transport and logistics respondents said data governance or security was a primary challenge when preparing data for artificial intelligence in 2024.[12]
  • 49% of shipper respondents said their supply chain governance maturity was running in place, with no noticeable progress, in the 2024 global survey.[13]
  • 19% of shipper respondents said their supply chain governance maturity was running ahead, meaning proactive and predictable, in the 2024 global survey.[13]

KPIs in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 63% of shippers using AI apply it to KPI management.[14]
  • 47% of shippers use manual processes for at least part of logistics KPI management.[14]
  • 86% of shippers reference logistics KPIs weekly.[14]
  • 99% of shippers rate themselves intermediate or advanced at tracking logistics KPIs.[14]
  • 91% of shippers say technology has made logistics KPI management easier.[14]
  • 67% of shippers currently use AI to manage or execute their logistics strategy.[14]

06 Statistics

Strategy & Growth

Consolidation continues while demand normalizes; CMA CGM agreed in July 2026 to acquire FedEx’s logistics arm for $1.4 billion.

Growth in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • $321.7 billion was 2024 transportation and warehousing revenue in the U.S. Midwest region.[15]
  • 7.5% was U.S. transportation and warehousing employment growth in 2022.[16]
  • $563.3 billion was 2024 transportation and warehousing revenue in the U.S. South region.[15]
  • $389.8 billion was 2024 annual payroll for U.S. transportation and warehousing establishments.[15]
  • 705,834 workers were employed in Texas transportation and warehousing in the first quarter of 2025.[17]
  • 44.9% was the increase in Texas transportation and warehousing employment from the first quarter of 2015 to the first quarter of 2025.[17]

Differentiation in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 59% of Marten Transport’s truckload and dedicated revenue came from temperature-sensitive products in 2024.[18]
  • $23 billion of freight was managed by C.H. Robinson for customers in 2024.[19]
  • 83,000 customers worldwide used C.H. Robinson’s logistics services in 2024.[20]
  • 52 company-managed terminals were operated by Universal Logistics Holdings at December 31, 2024.[18]
  • 22.4 million packages per day was UPS’s average delivery volume in 2024 worldwide.[18]
  • 5.7 billion packages were delivered by UPS worldwide in 2024.[18]

Mergers and acquisitions in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 2,400 tractors were operated by Cowan Systems before its $390 million acquisition by Schneider National.[21]
  • 199 transportation and logistics mergers and acquisitions were announced globally in 2024, according to PwC’s deal tracking.[22]
  • 33.3% of U.S. transportation and logistics M&A activity involved third-party logistics companies in 2024.[23]
  • $302 million was the purchase price paid for Cardinal Logistics by an acquiring transportation company in February 2024.[18]
  • 121 U.S. transportation and logistics M&A transactions closed in 2025.[24]
  • 19 U.S. transportation and logistics deals valued above $100 million were recorded in 2024.[25]

Strategic partnerships in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 89% of shippers said 3PLs improved service in the 2024 Third-Party Logistics Study.[26]
  • 668 million liters of sustainable aviation fuel were covered by DHL Express’s seven-year World Energy agreement through 2030.[27]
  • 80% of shippers said 3PLs reduced overall logistics costs in the 2024 Third-Party Logistics Study.[26]
  • 95% of inbound West Coast container traffic was covered by the FLOW partnership in August 2024.[28]
  • 24 joint ventures were included among transportation and logistics strategic alliances announced in 2024.[22]
  • 95% of shipper respondents rated their 3PL relationships as successful in the 2024 Third-Party Logistics Study.[26]

07 Statistics

People & Workforce

Employment shifts have been volatile: 108,000 transportation and warehousing jobs were lost in the United States in 2025.

Hiring in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • Truck transportation accounted for 23.5% of U.S. transportation and warehousing employment in June 2024.[29]
  • The freight transportation arrangement industry is projected to grow 10.0% from 2024 to 2034, the fastest projected growth in the transportation and warehousing sector.[29]
  • 315,000 hires were recorded in U.S. transportation, warehousing, and utilities in August 2024, at a 4.5% hiring rate.[29]
  • Warehousing and storage accounted for 26.9% of U.S. transportation and warehousing employment in June 2024.[29]
  • 108,000 transportation and warehousing jobs were lost in the United States in 2025.[29]

Employee retention in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • Warehouse employees had a median tenure of 10 years in global APQC research conducted in 2022.[30]
  • 87,000 additional layoffs and discharges occurred in U.S. transportation, warehousing, and utilities in December 2024.[29]
  • Median employee turnover was approximately 5% for warehouse employees in APQC’s 2022 global research.[30]
  • 72% of transportation-industry respondents cited making more money as the top voluntary turnover reason in 2023.[31]
  • Median employee turnover was approximately 9% for transportation employees in APQC’s 2022 global research.[30]

Remote Work in the transportation and logistics sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among U.S. transportation, logistics, supply-chain and storage hires, 17.0% of hires at small companies were remote during the year ending September 2024.[32]
  • Across U.S. transportation and utilities, 20.3% of workers could work from home in 2024–2025, while 18.6% actually did so, according to annual averages.[29]
  • Across U.S. transportation and utilities occupations, about 11% of workers worked remotely at least sometimes from October 2023 through September 2024.[33]
  • In the U.S. transportation and warehousing industry, 13.9% of wage and salary employees worked from home in January 2025.[34]

Hybrid Work in the transportation and logistics sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among transportation employers surveyed for the U.S. Job Outlook, 33.3% reported fully hybrid work arrangements in 2024.[35]
  • Across transportation and logistics companies surveyed globally, 42% reported a hybrid work arrangement in 2025.[36]
  • Among U.S. remote-capable employees, 54% worked hybrid schedules in August 2026.[37]
  • Globally, 25% of engaged employees were working in hybrid arrangements in 2025, compared with 30% of exclusively remote employees and 17% of on-site, non-remote-capable employees.[37]

Upskilling in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 67% of Amazon pharmacy-technician Career Choice participants achieved certification in 2024.[38]
  • Nearly 300,000 Amazon employees had participated in Career Choice since its 2012 launch by 2025.[38]
  • Nearly 244,000 Amazon employees had participated in Career Choice since its launch by the end of 2024.[38]
  • 93% of Amazon pharmacy-technician Career Choice participants completed the program in 2024.[38]
  • Career Choice offered 48 career pathways in 14 countries through 680 educational partners in 2025.[38]

Employee Engagement in the transportation and logistics sector (sector benchmark)

  • In U.S. logistics, more than 60% of frontline workers considered their roles long-term career commitments in 2024.[39]
  • Across Asia-Pacific transport and logistics organizations, 62% of employees were actively engaged, based on feedback from 30,116 employees in 24 surveys.[40]
  • Globally, 20% of employees were engaged at work in 2025, while 16% were actively disengaged.[37]
  • In U.S. logistics, 71% of frontline workers reported workplace stress in 2024.[39]
  • In U.S. logistics, 40% of frontline workers wanted to quit in 2024, according to a survey of 500 logistics employees.[39]

DEI in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 29.7% of U.S. courier and messenger workers were women in 2023.[29]
  • 11.9% of U.S. truck-transportation workers were women in 2023.[29]

08 Statistics

Customer & Sales

Service orientation shows in selection behavior: 74% of shippers said service was more important than price when selecting a 3PL in 2024.

Customer experience in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 70% of global parcel-delivery customers said they would recommend their provider in 2025.[41]
  • 30% of companies using electronic delivery engagement reported increased customer satisfaction in 2023.[7]
  • 80% of global parcel-delivery customers reported satisfaction in 2024.[41]
  • 79% of global parcel-delivery customers reported satisfaction in 2022.[41]
  • 85% of surveyed companies provided delivery estimates based on standard lead times in 2023.[7]

Customer retention in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 36% of shippers cited poor customer service as the top 3PL partnership deal breaker in 2024.[42]
  • 74% of shippers said service was more important than price when selecting a 3PL in 2024.[42]
  • 17% of shippers cited failed expectations as the top reason a 3PL partnership could fail in 2023.[42]
  • 81% of shippers said service was more important than price when selecting a 3PL in 2023.[42]
  • 36% of 3PLs identified finding and retaining customers as a challenge in 2024.[42]

Customer acquisition in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 82% of shippers purchased over-the-road transportation through their 3PLs in 2024.[42]
  • 33% of third-party logistics warehouse companies cited outbound calling as a source of new customers in 2023.[43]
  • 23% of third-party logistics warehouse companies cited events as a source of new customers in 2023.[43]
  • 25% of third-party logistics warehouse companies used paid advertisements to drive new business in 2023.[43]
  • 9% of third-party logistics warehouse companies cited a 4PL network as a source of new customers in 2023.[43]

Customer loyalty in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 68% of global parcel-delivery customers said they would recommend their provider in 2023.[41]
  • 75% of global parcel-delivery customers said they would purchase more from their provider in 2024.[41]
  • 52% was the logistics-industry net promoter score in 2025, a five-year high.[44]
  • 72% of global parcel-delivery customers said they would purchase more from their provider in 2023.[41]
  • 77% of shippers said service was more important than price in a 3PL relationship in 2020.[45]

Lead generation in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 9% of third-party logistics warehouse companies generated leads through a 4PL network in 2023.[43]
  • 31% of transportation and logistics leads reached marketing-qualified-lead status in First Page Sage client data reported in 2026.[46]
  • 49% of transportation and logistics sales-qualified leads reached opportunity status in First Page Sage client data reported in 2026.[46]
  • 1.4% of transportation and logistics website visitors converted into leads in First Page Sage client data covering 2022–2025.[46]
  • 78% of third-party logistics warehouse companies generated new-customer leads through referrals in 2023.[43]

09 Statistics

Marketing & Brand

Marketing budgets allocate AI and efficiency tooling: 13% of transportation and logistics sales budgets went to AI or efficiency tools in 2024.

Marketing in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 13% of transportation and logistics sales budgets went to AI or efficiency tools in 2024.[47]
  • 19% of transportation and logistics marketers reported marketing budgets of at least $1 million in 2024, compared with 15% in 2022.[47]
  • 4% of transportation and logistics marketing budgets went to CRM in 2024, compared with 10% in 2022.[47]
  • 4% of transportation and logistics sales budgets went to marketing in 2024, down from 12% in 2022.[47]
  • 14% of transportation and logistics marketing budgets went to vendors or agencies in 2024, down from 21% in 2022.[47]

Digital marketing in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 36% of transportation and logistics marketing organizations tracked CRM or marketing automation results in 2024.[47]
  • 52% of transportation and logistics companies primarily outsourced video marketing in 2024.[47]
  • 54% of transportation and logistics marketing organizations tracked website or SEO results in 2024.[47]
  • 7% of transportation and logistics marketing budgets went to website and SEO activities in 2024, compared with 15% in 2022.[47]
  • 42% of transportation and logistics marketing organizations tracked digital advertising results in 2024.[47]

Branding in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • $6.3 billion was Southwest Airlines’ brand value in 2025, ranking it fifth globally.[48]
  • 29% was the year-on-year increase in the combined brand value of the world’s top 50 airline brands in 2025.[48]
  • $132.6 billion was the combined 2025 brand value of the world’s 50 most valuable airline brands.[48]
  • More than 40% of the total value in Brand Finance’s 2025 airline ranking came from North American brands.[48]
  • 16% was the 2025 increase in the combined brand value of the world’s 25 most valuable airport brands.[48]

Social media in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 771.72 impressions per post was the average for transportation, logistics, supply-chain and storage LinkedIn posts in 2024.[49]
  • 2.52 emojis per post was the average for transportation, logistics, supply-chain and storage LinkedIn posts in 2024.[49]
  • 65% of transportation and logistics respondents used Facebook for marketing in 2024.[47]
  • 76.1 words was the average description length for transportation, logistics, supply-chain and storage LinkedIn posts in 2024.[49]
  • 1,022 transportation, logistics, supply-chain and storage LinkedIn accounts were analyzed in the 2024 study.[49]

Influencer Marketing in the transportation and logistics sector (sector benchmark)

  • 53% of U.S. B2B marketers reported a growing dedicated influencer-marketing budget in 2024 survey data.[50]
  • 43% of worldwide B2B marketers who achieved positive results said micro-influencers generated the most success in 2024.[50]
  • 49% of B2B marketers selected industry relevance as a criterion for choosing influencers in 2025, globally.[51]
  • 55% of B2B companies used influencers in 2025, according to a global survey of marketing decision-makers.[51]
  • 58% of B2B marketers selected authenticity and credibility as criteria for choosing influencers in 2025, globally.[51]

10 Statistics

Operations & Execution

Productivity gains vary by mode and function, with U.S. warehousing total-factor productivity up 1.8% in 2024.

Process optimization in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 4.7% was the 2024 labor-productivity increase for U.S. air transportation.[29]
  • 1.8% was the 2024 total-factor-productivity increase for U.S. warehousing.[52]
  • 3.3% was the 2024 total-factor-productivity increase for U.S. trucking.[52]
  • 5.0% was the 2024 labor-productivity increase for U.S. line-haul railroads.[29]
  • 6.1% was the 2024 total-factor-productivity increase for U.S. transit.[52]

Operational efficiency in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • -2.0% was the 2021 labor-productivity change for U.S. transportation and warehousing.[29]
  • 108,000 jobs were lost in U.S. transportation and warehousing during 2025.[29]
  • 0.9% was the 2024 increase in combined inputs for U.S. transportation and warehousing.[29]
  • 1.5% was the 2024 increase in labor input for U.S. transportation and warehousing.[29]
  • 59,000 U.S. transportation-and-warehousing establishments recorded job gains in the third quarter of 2025.[29]

Quality management in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 37.0 hours was the average workweek for U.S. air-transportation employees in May 2024.[29]
  • 27% of U.S. transportation-and-warehousing jobs were in warehousing and storage in June 2024.[29]
  • 40.3 hours was the average workweek for U.S. truck-transportation employees in May 2024.[29]
  • 5.7% was the unemployment rate for U.S. transportation and warehousing in July 2024.[53]
  • 40.3 hours was the average workweek for U.S. warehousing and storage employees in May 2024.[29]

Supply chain in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 1,336.9 thousand workers were employed in U.S. couriers and messengers in 2024.[29]
  • 1,727.3 thousand workers were employed in U.S. truck transportation in 2024.[29]
  • 143.9 thousand workers were employed in U.S. line-haul railroads in 2024.[29]
  • 474.3 thousand workers were employed in U.S. specialized freight trucking in 2024.[29]
  • 1,861.8 thousand workers were employed in U.S. warehousing and storage in 2024.[29]

Outsourcing / Offshoring in the transportation and logistics sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across surveyed logistics companies in Germany, the rest of Europe and Latin America, 65% expected outsourcing to continue increasing in 2026.[54]
  • Across surveyed logistics companies in Germany, the rest of Europe and Latin America, 57% planned outsourcing projects in warehousing in 2026.[54]
  • Across surveyed logistics companies in Germany, the rest of Europe and Latin America, about 60% had fully outsourced transportation services in 2026.[54]
  • Across surveyed logistics companies in Germany, the rest of Europe and Latin America, 25% had fully outsourced warehouse operations in 2026.[54]

11 Statistics

Finance & Pricing

Warehouse pricing continues to rise; the National Warehouse Pricing Index was 112.2 in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Pricing strategy in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 112.2 was the National Warehouse Pricing Index in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2025.[55]
  • 96% of warehouses allowed customers to use their own freight accounts in 2025, up from 83% in 2024.[56]
  • 3.57% was the average annual warehouse price increase reported in the 2025 survey.[56]
  • 77% of warehouses reported increasing prices regularly in 2025, compared with 2024 survey results.[56]
  • 4.7% was the decline in third-party-logistics shipments in the United States during the fourth quarter of 2023.[4]

Cost reduction in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 20.2% was the decrease in Werner Enterprises’ fuel expense in 2024 compared with 2023.[18]
  • 10% was the decrease in Hub Group’s purchased transportation and warehousing costs in 2024, to $1.467 billion from $1.631 billion in 2023.[57]
  • 36% was the reduction in delivery-related carbon dioxide emissions associated with delaying delivery by one to two days in a 2024 logistics study.[58]
  • 5.9% was the decrease in United States warehousing and storage capital expenditures in 2022 compared with 2021.[59]
  • 14% was the decrease in Werner Enterprises’ average diesel price per gallon in 2024 compared with 2023.[18]

Profitability in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 7.9% was CDW’s operating-income margin in both 2024 and 2023.[60]
  • 5.6 billion dollars was Target’s operating income in fiscal 2024.[61]
  • 27.0% was the gross margin reported by the transportation company in fiscal 2024.[18]
  • 5.2 billion dollars was Target’s earnings before income taxes in fiscal 2024.[61]
  • 4.1 billion dollars was Target’s net earnings in fiscal 2024.[61]

Financial planning in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 39.6 billion dollars was United States transportation and warehousing structures capital expenditure in 2022.[62]
  • 35.9% was the increase in United States transportation and warehousing equipment capital expenditure in 2022 compared with 2021.[62]
  • 119054 million dollars was corporate capital consumption allowance for United States transportation and warehousing in 2024.[34]
  • 91.3% was the increase in United States air-transportation capital expenditure in 2022 compared with 2021.[59]
  • 31.9% was the increase in United States truck-transportation capital expenditure in 2022 compared with 2021.[59]

12 Statistics

Product & Service

Operators keep targeting warehouse execution improvements, with 37% exploring operational automation in 2025.

Product development in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 24% of warehouse and distribution operators were exploring better order-pick accuracy in 2025.[63]
  • 18% of warehouse and distribution operators were exploring additional storage capacity in 2025.[63]
  • 37% of warehouse and distribution operators were exploring operational automation in 2025.[63]
  • 32% of warehouse and distribution operators were exploring warehouse-management-system improvements in 2025.[63]
  • 16.7% of U.S. transportation and warehousing companies with R&D activity reported process innovation during 2015–2017.[64]

Product lifecycle in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 14.5 years was the average age of the global widebody-aircraft fleet in 2025.[65]
  • 737 aircraft comprised the Lufthansa Group fleet at the end of 2025.[66]
  • 15.1 years was the average global commercial-aircraft fleet age in 2025.[65]
  • 5,300 or more aircraft represented the global delivery shortfall in 2025.[65]
  • 14.4 years was Lufthansa Group’s average aircraft-fleet age at the end of 2025.[66]

After-sales in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 58% of shippers used AI for customer service in the 2026 transportation-management survey.[7]
  • 54% of logistics service providers used carrier or broker status portals for shipment visibility in 2026.[7]
  • 1.6 million shipping customers were served by UPS in 2025.[67]
  • 20.8 million packages per day was UPS’s average delivery volume in 2025.[67]
  • More than 10.7 million delivery recipients were served daily by UPS in 2025.[67]

Value proposition in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 54% of shippers viewed transportation as a customer-service differentiator in 2026.[7]
  • 28% of logistics service providers viewed transportation as a competitive weapon in 2026.[7]
  • 83% of 3PLs offered shipment-visibility services as a technology service in 2026.[42]
  • 59% of logistics service providers viewed transportation as a customer-service differentiator in 2026.[7]
  • 73% of Canadian organizations viewed transportation as a customer-service differentiator in 2026.[7]

13 Statistics

Sustainability & Ethics

Decarbonization is measurable at facility and network levels, including DHL Group logistics-related scope 1 emissions of 7.66 million metric tons in 2024.

Sustainability in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 27.4% of electricity used at UPS facilities came from renewable sources.[68]
  • 2.9 million litres of HVO were used by Kuehne+Nagel contract logistics operations in 2024.[69]
  • 1.584 million metric tons of CO₂e were avoided through DHL Group decarbonization measures in 2024.[70]
  • 30% of UPS ground fuel came from alternative sources in 2024.[68]
  • 33.77 million metric tons of logistics-related CO₂e were reported by DHL Group in 2024.[70]

ESG in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 36% of FedEx board members were female in fiscal year 2023.[71]
  • 60% of FedEx reported solid waste was diverted to recycling facilities in fiscal year 2023.[71]
  • $18.6 billion in goods and services were acquired from diverse and small U.S. business suppliers by FedEx in fiscal year 2023.[71]
  • 37% of FedEx U.S. management employees were racially or ethnically diverse in fiscal year 2023.[71]
  • $9 million was invested by FedEx in nonprofits aligned with its diversity, equity and inclusion commitment in fiscal year 2023.[71]

Ethics in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 3.88 was CEVA Logistics’ lost-time injury frequency rate including temporary workers in 2024.[72]
  • More than 240 proof points were assessed in Ethisphere’s Ethics Quotient for the 2024 recognition.[73]
  • More than 18,600 ethics, safety, employment and business-integrity reports were received by FedEx in fiscal year 2023.[71]
  • The CEVA Logistics lost-time injury frequency rate fell 27% year over year in 2024.[72]
  • 136 organizations from 20 countries and 44 industries received the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition.[73]

CSR in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • More than 1 million volunteer hours were recorded by UPS employees in 2025.[68]
  • 8 million hours of safety training were completed by UPS employees in 2024.[68]
  • $500 million was invested by UPS in safety programs supporting employees in 2024.[68]
  • More than 120 million lives were positively impacted by UPS community initiatives in 2024.[68]
  • More than 16,000 small-business owners were trained through UPS community programs in 2025.[68]

Circular economy in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • CEVA Logistics’ alternative-fuel vehicle count increased from 630 in 2023 to 1,152 in 2024.[72]
  • 14% lower site CO₂ emissions per square metre were reported by CEVA Logistics in 2024 versus 2023.[72]
  • 2.9 million litres of HVO were introduced into Kuehne+Nagel contract-logistics operations in 2024.[69]
  • 1,152 alternative-fuel vehicles operated in CEVA Logistics ground and rail operations in 2024.[72]
  • 34 FedEx locations generated on-site or off-site solar energy in fiscal year 2023.[71]

Carbon footprint in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 7.66 million metric tons of logistics-related scope 1 emissions were reported by DHL Group in 2024.[70]
  • 9% of DHL Group logistics-related emissions came from ocean transport in 2024.[70]
  • 477,656 metric tons of gross global scope 1 CO₂e emissions were reported by ArcBest in 2024.[74]
  • 16% of CEVA Logistics’ 2024 emissions came from ocean transport.[72]
  • 22% of DHL Group logistics-related emissions came from road transport in 2024.[70]

15 Statistics

Globalization & Expansion

Cross-border flows are growing, with eastbound trans-Pacific container flows linking East Asia and North America up 14.7% in 2024.

Globalization in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 10.2% was the 2024 growth rate for westbound East Asia–Europe container trade.[84]
  • 6% was the increase in global containerized trade volumes in 2024.[84]
  • 14.7% was the 2024 growth rate for eastbound trans-Pacific container flows linking East Asia and North America.[84]
  • 112,500 commercial vessels made up the global fleet at the start of 2025.[84]
  • 11% of global trade and one-third of seaborne oil trade passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according to 2025 maritime transport estimates.[84]

Cultural adaptation in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 39% of surveyed U.S. DHL Express customers identified regulatory and compliance requirements as a barrier to international expansion in 2025.[85]
  • 7% of surveyed U.S. DHL Express customers said local target-marketing and advertising insights would help accelerate international reach in 2025.[85]
  • 8% of surveyed U.S. DHL Express customers cited payment processing or local currencies as an international-expansion challenge in 2025.[85]
  • 28% of surveyed U.S. DHL Express customers cited market competition as an international-expansion challenge in 2025.[85]
  • 5% of surveyed U.S. DHL Express customers cited cultural and language differences as a challenge to expanding internationally in 2025.[85]

Supplier management in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 82% of shippers said 3PL use had improved customer service in 2025.[13]
  • 88% of surveyed 3PLs said they provide new and innovative ways to improve logistics effectiveness in 2025.[13]
  • 69% of shippers said their 3PL partners could solve their specific needs and challenges in 2025.[13]
  • 57% of shippers said they were consolidating the number of 3PL partners used in 2025.[13]
  • 87% of shippers said their organizations were increasing their use of outsourced logistics services in 2025.[13]

Stakeholder management in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 30% of transportation-engagement professionals said they struggled to demonstrate the impact of engagement activities in 2026.[86]
  • 35% of transportation-engagement professionals identified late engagement as their biggest challenge in 2026.[86]
  • 32% of transportation-engagement professionals said they struggled to reach the right stakeholders at the right time in 2026.[86]

Distribution channels in the transportation and warehousing industry

  • 16% of total warehousing revenue came from e-commerce transportation management, including parcel and freight, in 2025.[87]
  • 70% of third-party logistics providers had adopted omnichannel capabilities in the MIT survey period.[88]
  • 55% of respondents cited in-store click-and-collect as an omnichannel distribution channel in 2025.[88]
  • 24% of third-party logistics providers planned future omnichannel implementation in the MIT survey period.[88]
  • 15% was the U.S. e-commerce market share in 2024, according to a U.S. transportation research report.[89]

Key questions about the transportation and warehousing industry

What is the market size for transportation and warehousing in the United States?
U.S. transportation and warehousing generated approximately $1.4 trillion in revenue in 2023.
How fast is U.S. 3PL warehousing expected to grow?
The U.S. third-party logistics warehousing market was valued at $72.70 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach $99.60 billion by 2031, a 5.34% CAGR from 2026 to 2031.
Which companies lead the transportation and warehousing industry?
DSV leads Gitnux's 2026 transportation and warehousing ranking with an Overall score of 9.3, with revenue growth 48.1% and operating margin 7.9%. GXO Logistics is the highest-ranked contract warehousing and fulfillment operator at 8.9, with 1,043 facilities totaling about 221 million square feet in 2025.
Where is technology spending and adoption changing operations most?
Shippers report strong warehouse AI use: 96% deployed at least one AI or digital use case in warehousing in 2026, and 84% of shippers said warehouse AI and digital tools met or exceeded expectations in 2026.
How fragmented is trucking market structure?
Almost 580,000 active motor carriers were registered with FMCSA as of June 2025, with 91.5% operating 10 or fewer trucks and 99.3% operating 100 or fewer power units in 2025.
What are the latest freight-cycle signals for 2026 planning?
Cass reported that its 42-month year-over-year freight downturn ended in August 2026, when shipments increased 2.1% year over year, while freight pricing strengthened in mid-2026.
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