PLOVER, Wis., Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) today released findings of its 2026-27 WIT Index. This unique research is the industry’s barometer to benchmark and measure the percentage of women who make up critical roles in the trucking industry. These roles include C-level corporate management and on boards of directors, supervisory positions, and functional roles such as operations, technicians, HR/talent management, safety, and professional truck drivers who hold CDLs.
WIT conducted an online survey of organizations of all sizes in transportation to gather percentages of women in their workforce from November 2025 through April 2026. The respondents were asked to report data that included demographics, status of their organization’s diversity and inclusion policies, and percentages of females in various roles of their companies.
Approximately 210 respondents reported their organizations’ gender diversity statistics in the WIT Index survey. Among those responding, a majority of them (51%) represent for-hire motor carriers or companies with private fleets as part of the organization’s operations. Of those respondents representing organizations with fleet assets, 35% are for-hire motor carriers of various types (full truckload, less-than-truckload, refrigerated, flatbed, expedited and liquid) and 16% are manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and other company types with private fleets. Approximately 16% of respondents are intermediary companies, including third-party logistics companies (3PLs), truck brokers, and intermodal marketing companies (IMCs).
The 2026-27 WIT Index survey found a substantial number of women in influential leadership roles. Approximately 31% in C-Suite/executive positions are women, 37.5% in supervisory leadership roles are women, and 29% of those who serve on boards of directors are women.
A significant percentage of women also hold roles in these functions: 76.5% in human resources/talent management, 45.5% in dispatcher roles, and 44% in safety. Truck diesel technicians are much less likely to have women in those roles, with only 2.5% reported.
The 2026-27 WIT Index reported percentage of professional truck drivers who are women based upon company workforce size. According to this year’s WIT Index, micro/small companies with less than 500 employees report that 10% of their overall professional driver population who hold CDLs are women. Large/medium enterprises with 500 to 4,999 employees report that approximately 10.5% of their overall professional driver workforce who hold CDLs are women. Giant/major enterprises with more than 5,000 employees report that approximately 7% of their truck driver population who hold CDLs are women.
These reported percentages are relatively flat in comparison to the previous version of the WIT Index. It’s important to note that these percentages reflect professional truck drivers who hold CDLs and are driving medium- to heavy-duty commercial trucks, not last mile or delivery vans or other vehicles that are not heavy-duty trucks.
To download a free copy of the WIT Index, visit https://www.womenintrucking.org/index.
- Percentages of company leaders
- Percentages of boards of directors
- Percentages of dispatchers
- Percentages of safety professionals
- Percentages of technicians
About Women In Trucking Association, Inc.
Women In Trucking Association, Inc. (WIT) champions the employment and advancement of women in trucking, fosters connections, and recognizes achievements. WIT is the original community supporting women in the industry, from the driver’s seat to the C-Suite, offering programs and services to help companies succeed, employees thrive, and individuals make an impact. WIT is supported by the generosity of members, including Gold Partners: Amazon, Bridgestone Americas, C.H. Robinson, Daimler Truck North America, FedEx Freight, Great Dane, International Motors, J.B. Hunt Transport, Michelin North America, PACCAR, Penske Transportation Solutions, Perdue Transportation Inc, Ryder System, UPS, and Walmart. Follow WIT on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube. To learn more, visit womenintrucking.org, email membership@womenintrucking.org or call 888-464-9482.
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