Trucking by State

Data-driven owner-operator guides for all 50 states. Compare rates, regulations, freight volume, parking, and more to find the best lanes for your business.

States Covered

High-Volume States

O-O Friendly (7+)

Regions

Northeast

11 states

Connecticut

Hartford

moderate volumeO-O: 5/10

Insurance/financial servicesAerospace (Pratt & Whitney)Pharmaceuticals

Delaware

Dover

moderate volumeO-O: 7/10

Chemical manufacturingFinancial servicesPoultry (Delmarva)

Maine

Augusta

low volumeO-O: 6/10

Timber/paperLobster/seafoodTourism

Maryland

Annapolis

high volumeO-O: 5/10

Port logisticsDefense/militaryBiotechnology

Massachusetts

Boston

moderate volumeO-O: 4/10

TechnologyHealthcareEducation

New Hampshire

Concord

low volumeO-O: 6/10

TechnologyTourismGranite quarrying

New Jersey

Trenton

very high volumeO-O: 4/10

Port logisticsPharmaceuticalsFood processing

New York

Albany

very high volumeO-O: 4/10

FinanceMediaManufacturing

Pennsylvania

Harrisburg

very high volumeO-O: 5/10

ManufacturingAgricultureEnergy (natural gas)

Rhode Island

Providence

low volumeO-O: 5/10

Jewelry manufacturingNaval operationsHealthcare

Vermont

Montpelier

low volumeO-O: 6/10

Dairy farmingTourismMaple syrup

Southeast

12 states

Alabama

Montgomery

moderate volumeO-O: 7/10

Automotive manufacturingSteel productionAerospace

Arkansas

Little Rock

high volumeO-O: 8/10

Retail (Walmart HQ)Poultry processingTimber/paper

Florida

Tallahassee

very high volumeO-O: 6/10

Tourism/hospitalityAgriculture (citrus/produce)Port logistics

Georgia

Atlanta

very high volumeO-O: 8/10

Logistics/distributionPoultry processingAutomotive

Kentucky

Frankfort

very high volumeO-O: 7/10

AutomotiveBourbon distillingCoal

Louisiana

Baton Rouge

high volumeO-O: 7/10

Oil and gasChemical manufacturingPort operations

Mississippi

Jackson

moderate volumeO-O: 8/10

AgricultureAutomotivePoultry

North Carolina

Raleigh

very high volumeO-O: 7/10

ManufacturingAgricultureTechnology

South Carolina

Columbia

high volumeO-O: 7/10

Automotive (BMW/Volvo)Port logisticsAgriculture

Tennessee

Nashville

very high volumeO-O: 8/10

AutomotiveMusic/entertainmentHealthcare

Virginia

Richmond

very high volumeO-O: 6/10

Military/defenseAgricultureTechnology

West Virginia

Charleston

low volumeO-O: 7/10

CoalNatural gasChemical manufacturing

Midwest

12 states

Illinois

Springfield

very high volumeO-O: 6/10

Logistics/intermodalManufacturingAgriculture

Indiana

Indianapolis

very high volumeO-O: 8/10

Automotive manufacturingPharmaceuticalsLogistics

Iowa

Des Moines

moderate volumeO-O: 8/10

Agriculture (corn/soybeans)Meat processingInsurance

Kansas

Topeka

moderate volumeO-O: 8/10

AgricultureAviation manufacturingOil and gas

Michigan

Lansing

high volumeO-O: 7/10

Automotive manufacturingAgricultureFurniture

Minnesota

St. Paul

moderate volumeO-O: 7/10

AgricultureMining (iron ore)Medical devices

Missouri

Jefferson City

very high volumeO-O: 8/10

AgricultureAutomotiveBeer brewing

Nebraska

Lincoln

moderate volumeO-O: 8/10

AgricultureBeef processingInsurance

North Dakota

Bismarck

moderate volumeO-O: 7/10

Oil (Bakken)AgricultureEnergy

Ohio

Columbus

very high volumeO-O: 7/10

AutomotiveManufacturingAgriculture

South Dakota

Pierre

low volumeO-O: 8/10

AgricultureTourismFinance

Wisconsin

Madison

high volumeO-O: 7/10

Dairy farmingManufacturingPaper/packaging

Southwest

4 states

Arizona

Phoenix

high volumeO-O: 8/10

Semiconductor manufacturingAerospace/defenseCopper mining

New Mexico

Santa Fe

moderate volumeO-O: 7/10

Oil and gasMilitaryAgriculture

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City

moderate volumeO-O: 8/10

Oil and gasAgricultureAerospace

Texas

Austin

very high volumeO-O: 8/10

Oil and gasAgricultureTechnology

Mountain West

5 states

Colorado

Denver

moderate volumeO-O: 7/10

AerospaceTechnologyAgriculture

Idaho

Boise

moderate volumeO-O: 8/10

Agriculture (potatoes)TechnologyLumber

Montana

Helena

low volumeO-O: 7/10

AgricultureOil (Bakken)Mining

Utah

Salt Lake City

moderate volumeO-O: 7/10

TechnologyMiningTourism

Wyoming

Cheyenne

low volumeO-O: 8/10

Oil and gasCoalRanching

West

6 states

Alaska

Juneau

low volumeO-O: 5/10

Oil and gasFishingMining

California

Sacramento

very high volumeO-O: 4/10

Port logisticsAgricultureTechnology

Hawaii

Honolulu

low volumeO-O: 3/10

TourismMilitaryAgriculture

Nevada

Carson City

moderate volumeO-O: 7/10

Gaming/entertainmentMiningSolar energy

Oregon

Salem

moderate volumeO-O: 6/10

Timber/wood productsTechnologyAgriculture

Washington

Olympia

high volumeO-O: 5/10

TechnologyPort logisticsAgriculture

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