Study: Remove Lower Fuel Expenses, and Operating Costs Reach Record High

Study: Remove lower fuel expenses, and operating costs reach record high

The study also found economic conditions in the trucking industry continue to appear uncertain at best for the foreseeable future.

Fuel costs down but trucking 'severely squeezed' by low rates and mounting operational costs, ATRI says

An American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) report released on Tuesday paints a grim picture for trucking profitability amid an ongoing freight recession. On July 1, 2025, the ATRI released the annual report An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking, looking at data from 2024 and key indicators from early 2025. The report found that overall per mile operating costs decreased by 0.4% from 2023 to $2.260 per mile in 2024, thanks to…

An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking: 2025 Update

An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking: 2025 Update