GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Statistics About The Average Rate Per Mile For Truck Drivers
The average rate per mile for truck drivers typically falls within the range of $0.40 to $0.60.
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"The national average van rates for truckers increased to $2.66 per mile in September 2021."
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"For flatbed owner-operators, average rates are $3.13 per mile."
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"In 2020, refrigerated ("reefer") truck drivers had an average rate of $2.62 per mile."
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"Reefer rates have reached up to $3.11 per mile in 2021, a significant increase over previous years."
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"Hotshot truckers, those using smaller trucks, can average around $1.50 to $2 per mile."
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"In 2020, flatbed rates averaged $2.64 per mile, according to Transport Topics."
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"The tank truck hauling averages $3.18 per mile for owner operators."
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"For truck load (TL) carriers, rates saw an all-time high of $3.80 per mile in October 2020."
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"The average trucking cost per mile in the U.S. is $1.82 inclusive of all operational costs."
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"The average "operational cost" per mile, which includes fuel, maintenance, tires, and repairs, for truckers in 2017 was $1.69."
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"As per OTR trucking mode, the rate per mile was reported to be an average of $2.01 in 2020."
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"The long-haul solo trucker average for all-in pay rate was found to be $0.59 per mile in 2020."
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"According to the American Transportation Research Institute, the average cost per mile for trucking companies was $1.82 in 2021."
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"Owner-operators usually get paid around 85% to 87% of the freight rate."
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"Truck driver salaries have seen an increase of 40% since 2013, that's $0.29 per mile (average of $0.40 per mile in 2018 to $0.69 per mile in 2018)."
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"Experienced flatbedders can earn between $0.50 and $0.60 per mile."
