U.S. freight transportation statistics.

What the Figures Show

Freight is a national system with local consequences.

The national totals show the size of the freight system, but the day-to-day work is built around individual routes, pickup windows, handoffs, and delivery requirements. For businesses, that is where a transportation plan becomes a practical operation.

Truck and rail carried 77.1% of freight flows by value between the United States, Canada, and Mexico in 2024. That cross-border figure is separate from the nationwide totals above, but it shows the continued importance of surface transportation across North American trade.

For organizations coordinating regional, long-haul, or time-sensitive work, the useful question is not simply how much freight moves. It is how well the route, timing, equipment, and communication fit the delivery in front of them.