Product Code: IRTNTR74791
The global road freight transport market is forecasted to grow by USD 222.0 bn during 2025-2030, accelerating at a CAGR of 8.2% during the forecast period. The report on the global road freight transport market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.
The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by rising demand from e-commerce and retail sectors, expansion of manufacturing and industrial activities, integration of advanced technologies in freight operations.
The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market size data, segment with regional analysis and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key companies. Reports have historic and forecast data.
| Market Scope |
| Base Year | 2026 |
| End Year | 2030 |
| Series Year | 2026-2030 |
| Growth Momentum | Accelerate |
| YOY 2026 | 7.2% |
| CAGR | 8.2% |
| Incremental Value | $222.0 bn |
Technavio's global road freight transport market is segmented as below:
By Vehicle Type
- Medium and heavy commercial vehicle
- Light commercial vehicle
By End-User
- Manufacturing
- Automotive
- Consumer goods
- Food and beverage
- Others
By Type
Geography
- APAC
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- UK
- Russia
- Poland
- The Netherlands
- Middle East and Africa
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
- Rest of World (ROW)
This study identifies the heightened focus on supply chain resilience and agility as one of the prime reasons driving the global road freight transport market growth during the next few years. Also, increasing emphasis on sustainability and green logistics and growing usage of AI and ml in freight forwarding will lead to sizable demand in the market.
The report on the global road freight transport market covers the following areas:
- Global road freight transport market sizing
- Global road freight transport market forecast
- Global road freight transport market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading global road freight transport market vendors that include ArcBest Corp., C H Robinson Worldwide Inc., CJ Darcl Logistics Ltd., CMA CGM Group, Estes Express Lines, FedEx Corp., Hub Group Inc., JB Hunt Transport Services, Knight Swift Transportation, Landstar System Inc., NFI Industries Inc., Old Dominion Freight Line, Penske Corp., R L Carriers Inc., Rhenus SE and Co. KG, Ryder System Inc., Schneider National Inc., United Parcel Service Inc., Werner Enterprises Inc., XPO Inc.. Also, the global road freight transport market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.
The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Vehicle Type
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by End-user
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
- Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
2 Technavio Analysis
- 2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- 2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
- 2.3 Factors of disruption
- 2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges
3 Market Landscape
- 3.1 Market ecosystem
- 3.2 Market characteristics
- 3.3 Value chain analysis
4 Market Sizing
- 4.1 Market definition
- 4.2 Market segment analysis
- 4.3 Market size 2025
- 4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2025-2030
5 Historic Market Size
- 5.1 Global Road Freight Transport Market 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Road Freight Transport Market 2020 - 2024 ($ billion)
- 5.2 Vehicle Type segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Vehicle Type Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion)
- 5.3 End-user segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - End-user Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion)
- 5.4 Type segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Type Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion)
- 5.5 Geography segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion)
- 5.6 Country segment analysis 2020 - 2024
- Historic Market Size - Country Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ billion)
6 Qualitative Analysis
- 6.1 Impact of AI on global road freight transport market
- 6.2 Impact of geopolitical conflicts on global road freight transport market
7 Five Forces Analysis
- 7.1 Five forces summary
- Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2025 and 2030
- 7.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2025 and 2030
- 7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
- Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.4 Threat of new entrants
- Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.5 Threat of substitutes
- Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.6 Threat of rivalry
- Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
- 7.7 Market condition
8 Market Segmentation by Vehicle Type
- 8.1 Market segments
- 8.2 Comparison by Vehicle Type
- 8.3 Medium and heavy commercial vehicle - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.4 Light commercial vehicle - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 8.5 Market opportunity by Vehicle Type
- Market opportunity by Vehicle Type ($ billion)
9 Market Segmentation by End-user
- 9.1 Market segments
- 9.2 Comparison by End-user
- 9.3 Manufacturing - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.4 Automotive - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.5 Consumer goods - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.6 Food and beverage - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.7 Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 9.8 Market opportunity by End-user
- Market opportunity by End-user ($ billion)
10 Market Segmentation by Type
- 10.1 Market segments
- 10.2 Comparison by Type
- 10.3 Domestic - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.4 International - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 10.5 Market opportunity by Type
- Market opportunity by Type ($ billion)
11 Customer Landscape
- 11.1 Customer landscape overview
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
12 Geographic Landscape
- 12.1 Geographic segmentation
- 12.2 Geographic comparison
- 12.3 APAC - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.1 China - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.2 India - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.3 Japan - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.4 South Korea - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.5 Australia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.3.6 Indonesia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4 North America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.1 US - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.2 Canada - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.4.3 Mexico - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5 Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.1 Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.2 France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.3 UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.4 Russia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.5 Poland - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.5.6 The Netherlands - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.1 Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.2 South Africa - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.3 UAE - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.4 Nigeria - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.6.5 Egypt - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7 South America - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.1 Brazil - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.2 Argentina - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.7.3 Colombia - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
- 12.8 Market opportunity by geography
- Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
- Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
13 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity
- 13.1 Market drivers
- Rising demand from e-commerce and retail sectors
- Expansion of manufacturing and industrial activities
- Integration of advanced technologies in freight operations
- 13.2 Market challenges
- Increasing regulatory complexity and environmental mandates
- Escalating operating costs and fuel price volatility
- Persistent driver shortage and aging workforce
- 13.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
- 13.4 Market opportunities
- Heightened focus on supply chain resilience and agility
- Increasing emphasis on sustainability and green logistics
- Growing usage of AI and ML in freight forwarding
14 Competitive Landscape
- 14.1 Overview
- 14.2 Competitive Landscape
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
- 14.3 Landscape disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
- 14.4 Industry risks
- Impact of key risks on business
15 Competitive Analysis
- 15.1 Companies profiled
- 15.2 Company ranking index
- 15.3 Market positioning of companies
- Matrix on companies position and classification
- 15.4 ArcBest Corp.
- ArcBest Corp. - Overview
- ArcBest Corp. - Business segments
- ArcBest Corp. - Key offerings
- ArcBest Corp. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.5 C H Robinson Worldwide Inc.
- C H Robinson Worldwide Inc. - Overview
- C H Robinson Worldwide Inc. - Business segments
- C H Robinson Worldwide Inc. - Key news
- C H Robinson Worldwide Inc. - Key offerings
- C H Robinson Worldwide Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.6 CMA CGM Group
- CMA CGM Group - Overview
- CMA CGM Group - Product / Service
- CMA CGM Group - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.7 FedEx Corp.
- FedEx Corp. - Overview
- FedEx Corp. - Business segments
- FedEx Corp. - Key offerings
- FedEx Corp. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.8 Hub Group Inc.
- Hub Group Inc. - Overview
- Hub Group Inc. - Business segments
- Hub Group Inc. - Key offerings
- Hub Group Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.9 JB Hunt Transport Services
- JB Hunt Transport Services - Overview
- JB Hunt Transport Services - Business segments
- JB Hunt Transport Services - Key offerings
- JB Hunt Transport Services - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.10 Knight Swift Transportation
- Knight Swift Transportation - Overview
- Knight Swift Transportation - Business segments
- Knight Swift Transportation - Key offerings
- Knight Swift Transportation - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.11 Landstar System Inc.
- Landstar System Inc. - Overview
- Landstar System Inc. - Product / Service
- Landstar System Inc. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.12 NFI Industries Inc.
- NFI Industries Inc. - Overview
- NFI Industries Inc. - Product / Service
- NFI Industries Inc. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.13 Rhenus SE and Co. KG
- Rhenus SE and Co. KG - Overview
- Rhenus SE and Co. KG - Product / Service
- Rhenus SE and Co. KG - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 15.14 Ryder System Inc.
- Ryder System Inc. - Overview
- Ryder System Inc. - Business segments
- Ryder System Inc. - Key offerings
- Ryder System Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.15 Schneider National Inc.
- Schneider National Inc. - Overview
- Schneider National Inc. - Business segments
- Schneider National Inc. - Key news
- Schneider National Inc. - Key offerings
- Schneider National Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.16 United Parcel Service Inc.
- United Parcel Service Inc. - Overview
- United Parcel Service Inc. - Business segments
- United Parcel Service Inc. - Key news
- United Parcel Service Inc. - Key offerings
- United Parcel Service Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.17 Werner Enterprises Inc.
- Werner Enterprises Inc. - Overview
- Werner Enterprises Inc. - Business segments
- Werner Enterprises Inc. - Key offerings
- Werner Enterprises Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 15.18 XPO Inc.
- XPO Inc. - Overview
- XPO Inc. - Business segments
- XPO Inc. - Key news
- XPO Inc. - Key offerings
- XPO Inc. - Segment focus
- SWOT
16 Appendix
- 16.1 Scope of the report
- Market definition
- Objectives
- Notes and caveats
- 16.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
- Inclusions checklist
- Exclusions checklist
- 16.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
- Currency conversion rates for US$
- 16.4 Research methodology
- 16.5 Data procurement
- 16.6 Data validation
- 16.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- 16.8 Data synthesis
- 16.9 360 degree market analysis
- 360 degree market analysis
- 16.10 List of abbreviations