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Local Freight Trucking in Delaware

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS DE48411

Local Freight Trucking in Delaware industry analysis

The Local Freight Trucking industry in Delaware is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x.x% to xxx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to xxx workers, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to xxx locations. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to decrease -x% to $x.x million.

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About the Local Freight Trucking in Delaware Market Research Report

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Definition of the Local Freight Trucking in Delaware?

Operators in this industry provide general freight trucking services over short distances. General freight companies handle a variety of commodities, which are usually palletized and transported in a container or van trailer. Local general freight trucking companies commonly provide trucking within a metropolitan area that may cross state lines, and the trips are typically same-day return.

What’s included in the Local Freight Trucking in Delaware?

The Local Freight Trucking in Delaware includes local truckload delivery, local less-than-truckload delivery, general freight trucking on a local basis and bulk mail truck transportation on a contract and local basis. Related terms covered in the Local Freight Trucking in Delaware industry report includes truck shipments between 100 and 10,000 pounds, truck shipments that weigh more than 10,000 pounds and are generally carried by semitrailers, a person that owns and operates the business. many truck drivers in this industry are self-employed owner-operators, an additional charge introduced by transportation operators to cover the cost of fuel and a strategy implemented to improve profitability by reducing inventory and purchasing raw materials for the immediate term only.

Industry Performance of the Local Freight Trucking industry in Delaware

Benchmark the Local Freight Trucking in Delaware industry performance with all DE county and national performance.

Local Freight Trucking in Delaware

#48 in Highest Revenue 0.1% of state's GDP
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Local Freight Trucking in the US


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Key Drivers of the Local Freight Trucking industry in Delaware

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Delaware Economic Indicators

Population
New Business Formation
Per Capita Disposable Income

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US Key External Drivers

Industrial production index
Freight transportation services index
Consumer spending

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County Data of the Local Freight Trucking industry in Delaware

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Key Statistics of the Local Freight Trucking industry in Delaware

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What is the market size of the Local Freight Trucking industry in Delaware in 2025?

The market size of the Local Freight Trucking industry in Delaware is $129.9m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Local Freight Trucking industry in Delaware in 2025?

There are 841 businesses in the Local Freight Trucking industry in Delaware, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.7% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Local Freight Trucking industry in Delaware grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Local Freight Trucking industry in Delaware has been growing at an average annual rate of 8.5% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Local Freight Trucking industry in Delaware in 2025?

There are 960 employees in the Local Freight Trucking industry in Delaware, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.3% from 2020 to 2025.