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.
50
States Covered
23
High-Volume States
32
O-O Friendly (7+)
6
Regions
Northeast
11 statesConnecticut
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 statesAlabama
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 statesIllinois
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 statesArizona
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 statesColorado
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 statesAlaska
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