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Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Alberta

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS AB48422CA

Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Alberta industry analysis

Revenue for the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Alberta is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to decline -x.x% to x,xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease -x% to $x.x million.

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About the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Alberta Market Research Report

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Definition of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Alberta?

Canadian local specialized freight trucking companies provide local trucking services using specialized equipment within a metropolitan area. Companies transport bulk liquids, dry bulk materials, forest products, automobiles, boats, livestock and other specialized freight. This does not include used goods transportation.

What’s included in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Alberta?

The Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Alberta includes local agricultural products trucking, local automobile carrier services, local boat, log, sand and coal hauling services, local bulk liquid trucking, local dump trucking and flatbed trucking and local refrigerated products trucking. Related terms covered in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Alberta industry report includes an additional charge introduced by transport operators to cover the increased cost of fuel. it is charged in addition to the freight rate, a strategy implemented to improve profitability by reducing inventory and purchasing the raw materials that are needed for the immediate term only, liquid commodities such as water, oil, chemicals and petroleum products and dry commodities such as grain, coal, iron ore and gravel.

Industry Performance of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Alberta

Benchmark the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Alberta industry performance with all AB Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Alberta

#2 in Highest Revenue 22.2% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Canada


Revenue (2024)
Annual Growth (2019-24)
Annual Growth (2024-29)

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Key Drivers of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Alberta

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, gross domestic product, demand from oil and gas extraction, value of nonresidential construction and value of residential construction are impacting Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Alberta

Alberta Economic Indicators

Population
Median Houshold Income
Gross Domestic Product

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Canada Key External Drivers

Demand from oil and gas extraction
Value of nonresidential construction
Value of residential construction

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Alberta

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Key Statistics of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Alberta

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What is the market size of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Alberta in 2025?

The market size of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Alberta is $2.5bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 4,776 businesses in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Alberta, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.2% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Alberta grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Alberta has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.2% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 5,677 employees in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Alberta, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.2% from 2020 to 2025.