09/22/2026
In 2019, about 1 in 10 professional truck drivers was a woman. Today, that number tells a fuller story.
According to the Women In Trucking Index, the share of women holding a CDL and driving heavy-duty trucks stood at roughly 10% in 2019, climbed to a peak of 13.7% in 2022, and settled at 12.1% in 2023 - still well above where the industry started. Researchers point to limited access to childcare on the road, safety concerns, and a wave of retirements among longtime drivers as reasons behind the recent dip.
Real progress in trucking rarely moves in a straight line, and this is what it looks like: more women behind the wheel than five years ago, running their own routes, hauling freight across the country, and earning their place in an industry built on skill and discipline.
At Eclipse Solutions, we see that progress firsthand - re**er, dryvan, flatbed and stepdeck, OTR across the lower 48.
To every woman driving a truck today: thank you for being part of this industry's story