Texas Leads US States With Highest Freight Demand
In our data, Texas was the state with the highest freight demand, with 21% of survey respondents reporting significant or slight increases over the past year. Here are how the other states in the top five compared:
- Texas – 21%
- California – 20%
- New York – 16%
- Florida – 14%
- Georgia – 13%
While Texas does represent the state with the largest number of truckers — employing 172,000 individuals across the state in the profession — the trend is nationwide. 63% of US logistics businesses report an increase in freight demand over the past year.
“On the surface, it’s good news. Recent Tech.co research shows that for the vast majority of the logistics industry, there’s more than enough freight demand. However, with ongoing issues including economic conditions and supply chain disruption, it’s a volatile time for the industry, and the increased demand is in danger of stretching some companies to breaking point.” – Jack Turner, Tech.co editor
