Private Trucking Fleets Captured Record Market Share
The National Private Truck Council reported that private freight fleets gained significant market dominance in 2025.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Trucks
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The National Private Truck Council published its 2026 Benchmarking Survey Report, showing private trucking fleets secured 72% of outbound market share. These operations have leveraged expanded capacity to improve customer service and reduce empty miles.
Why it matters
Private fleets have significantly grown their presence to hedge against the supply chain uncertainty that emerged following the 2020 pandemic. By bringing more logistics under internal control, companies are aiming to stabilize operations against future volatility.
Private fleets now control 42% of inbound volume and have adopted safety technologies like in-cab cameras, collision warnings, and adaptive cruise control at an 89% rate.
The players
National Private Truck Council
This is a national trade association that represents the interests of private motor carrier fleets across the United States.
The details
To improve efficiency, these fleets have been hauling for-hire freight to reduce empty miles and maximize trailer usage. The report highlights that safety remains the primary operational focus for 73% of fleet managers.
Timeline
Pandemic-era supply chain issues sparked fleet expansion beginning in 2020.
Private fleets solidified their market gains throughout 2025.
The National Private Truck Council held a media briefing on the report in September 2026.
Roadmap
The transition to private fleets marks a structural change in how American businesses manage their logistics pipelines to ensure reliability. This shift directly challenges the traditional dominance of common carriers by internalizing essential transport functions.
Consumers may see more reliable delivery timelines as companies gain tighter control over their internal distribution networks. Increased adoption of safety technology in these fleets also works to reduce the incidence of highway accidents involving large commercial vehicles.
The takeaway
Businesses are increasingly prioritizing supply chain resilience over pure third-party outsourcing by building their own fleet capabilities. Investing in advanced safety monitoring has become the standard benchmark for any company managing its own logistics network.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest trends in the freight industry in our Trucks section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by FleetOwner.
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