Trucking activity in the United States increased slightly in November, but volumes remained at low levels. Specifically, truck freight tonnage rose 0.2% after falling 1.9% in October and 0.8% in September, according to the American Trucking Associations' (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.

"November's tonnage reading continues to point to a constrained freight market despite the small sequential increase," said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. "The index was also down from a year earlier, the second straight year-over-year decline. In addition to challenging volumes, more capacity appears to be leaving the industry after a prolonged freight downturn and increased government enforcement measures targeting unqualified drivers and noncompliant carriers."

In November, the ATA advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index equaled 112.4, up from 112.2 in October. The index, which is based on 2015 as 100, contracted 0.3% from the same month last year after decreasing 1.5% in October. Year-to-date, compared with the same period in 2024, tonnage was unchanged.

Source: ATA

 

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