IRU member the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has been calculating the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership since the 1970s. Here are the results for July 2025.
Trucking activity in the US increased again in August, pushing the level up to the highest point since December 2023. Specifically, truck freight tonnage rose 0.9% after gaining 1.1% in July, according to ATA’s advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.
ATA Chief Economist and IRU Goods Transport Council Vice President Bob Costello said, “The good news is that truck freight volumes had a nice end of the summer.
“However, while I’d like to predict a strong rebound in freight levels through the upcoming holidays, I can’t. I believe traditional seasonal patterns are off this year as shippers adjust to tariffs. (....)