In the Fight Against Human Trafficking, Why Truckers?

By Lyn Leeburg, TAT Co-Founder

109,520

Trucking industry jobs in Iowa 1 in 12 jobs in the state

SMALL BUSINESS EMPHASIS

24,620 Trucking companies located in Iowa

Primarily small, locally owned businesses, these companies are served by a wide range of supporting businesses.

COMPETITIVE WAGES

Total trucking industry wages paid in Iowa in 2021 exceeded $5.6 billion, with an average annual trucking industry salary of $51,160.

Transporting The Essentials

of manufactured tonnage transported by trucks in Iowa. 219,290 tons per day

Safety Matters

SAFETY FIRST of communities in the state depend exclusively on trucks to move their goods.

Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers held 37,170 jobs in Iowa in 2021. The national average annual salary of an over-the-road truck driver is $69,387.

Iowa Motor Truck Association members put safety first through:

Improved driver training

Investment in advanced safety technologies

Active participation in industry safety initiatives at the local, state and national levels

CONTINUALLY IMPROVING 2020 U.S. fatal crash rate per 100 million Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT):

Between 1975 and 2020, the U.S. large truck fatal crash rate has dropped

67.9%

IMTA’S COMMITMENT TO CONTINUED OUTREACH & EDUCATION

IMTA’s show trailer equipped with a state-of-the art driving simulator is routinely on the road specifically reaching Iowa High School and Middle School students, but was also a highlight at the Iowa State Fair. The driving simulator has been very effective in showing the value of sharing the road with trucks and has had folks from the age of 18 up to 80 take advantage of this unique experience. If you are interested in hosting the show trailer, please contact the IMTA office (515) 244-5193