Trucking Companies / Motor Freight Carriers

Local Freight Trucking   (48411)
Long Distance Freight Trucking   (48412)
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast for local and long distance trucking companies and other motor freight transportation carriers, with special focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and relationships that affect an industry. Report sections include:


American Trucking Associations
Information resources available from this trade association include:

U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast
http://www.atabusinesssolutions.com/s-17--all-ata-business-solutions.aspx
Examines the current state of the freight transportation industry and provides the outlook for all transportation modes over the next ten years.

American Trucking Trends
http://www.atabusinesssolutions.com/s-17--all-ata-business-solutions.aspx
Annual report provides a comprehensive look at the trucking industry, covering topics ranging from truck sales to safety.

Trucking Economic Review
http://www.truckline.com/StateIndustry/EconReview/Pages/default.aspx
Reviews trends and developments in the economy as a whole which affect the industry, as well as the impact of specific trends within the industry, including activity levels, equipment usage, labor, fuel prices, and more.

Trucking
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:


Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Truck Transportation and Warehousing
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs021.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All information is free online.


Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
In-depth market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

BizMiner
Industry Market Analysis
Motor Freight Transportation
http://www.bizminer.com  Select "SIC Drilldown - Transport and Travel - 4200"
Industry statistics for local and long distance trucking companies and other motor freight transportation carriers include market size and market share by sales class and segment, number of companies, annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample reports are accessible free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, business trends and forecasts, and more—for a wide variety of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


BizMiner
Industry Financial Ratios
Motor Freight Transportation
http://www.bizminer.com  Select "SIC Drilldown - Transport and Travel - 4200"
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for local and long distance trucking companies and other motor freight transportation carriers. Financial statements and ratios are available by sales size range for all firms, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports are accessible free online.

American Trucking Associations
Motor Carrier Annual Report
http://www.atabusinesssolutions.com/s-17--all-ata-business-solutions.aspx
Report provides financial and operating statistics for general freight truckload and less-than-truckload operators on an aggregate basis, with data provided including income statements, balance sheets, and operating ratios.


American Trucking Associations
Driver Compensation Survey / Salaried Employees Compensation Survey
http://www.atabusinesssolutions.com/s-17--all-ata-business-solutions.aspx
Annual compensation surveys cover driver and salaried positions for motor freight carriers. Contact association for more information.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Truck Transportation and Warehousing
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs021.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All information is free online.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics - Truck Transportation
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics3_484000.htm
Annual survey provides wage and salary data by job position for general and specialized freight trucking companies on a national basis. All data is free online.


Ahearn & Associates
Placing A Value on Your Business
http://www.ahern-ltd.com/advisory/archive/2006-03.pdf
Article discussing valuation of trucking companies based on experience with hundreds of transactions. Available free online.

Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Long Distance Trucking Services
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for long distance trucking services and more than 190 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.