US trucking volumes plunge 14% year over year, freight slowdown began with tariff turmoil in February

Supply chain jitters deepen with sustained trucking decline.

US trucking volumes are down 14% YoY.

The diversion in the direction freight market started in earnest around early February, around the start of some of the chaotic messaging around tariffs began. pic.twitter.com/FB8PDZCLhx

— Craig Fuller 🛩🚛🚂⚓️ (@FreightAlley) July 21, 2025

Here you go… pic.twitter.com/KBrTFHqyn6

— Craig Fuller 🛩🚛🚂⚓️ (@FreightAlley) July 21, 2025