Australia Road Freight Transport Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

Australia Road Freight Transport Market Outlook

The Australia road freight transport market size reached USD 68.76 billion in 2023. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.87% between 2024 and 2032, reaching almost USD 113.96 billion by 2032.

Key Takeaways

• As per the Australian Bureau of Statistics' Motor Vehicle Census for Australia, the count of registered motor vehicles reached 20.1 million by January 31, 2021, indicating a 1.7% growth in the national fleet from 2020 to 2021.

• According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there were 521,255 rigid trucks, 104,442 articulated trucks, and 23,518 non-freight carrying trucks in 2020.

• According to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2020, there were 223,949 million tonne-kilometres of freight transported, which contributed to the Australia road freight transport market.

Full truckload (FTL) shipments play a significant role in advancing the Australia road freight transport market growth by offering expedited deliveries through streamlined routes with minimal stops. This is especially advantageous for time-critical or urgent shipments

Full Truckload (FTL) provides swift and effective deliveries tailored to individual clients, minimizing the chances of damage with reduced handling. It proves cost-efficient per unit, ensuring the security and confidentiality of dedicated shipments.

Less-than-truckload (LTL) offers economical solutions for smaller loads, flexibility in quantities, and decreased storage demands while providing eco-friendly advantages and expands network accessibility while enabling risk mitigation through multiple stops.

In March 2024, ARENA granted $9.4 million to Aurizon Operations for the battery powered tender for heavy haul fleet decarbonisation project, aimed at electrifying rail freight to cut emissions in Australia's resources sector.

Market Segmentation

Australia Road Freight Transport Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Truckload

• Full Truckload

• Less-Than-Truckload

• Others 

Market Breakup by Vehicle Type

• Light Commercial Vehicle

• Medium Commercial Vehicle

• Heavy Commercial Vehicle

• Others

Market Breakup by Containerization

• Containerized

• Non- containerized

Market Breakup by Distance

• Short Haul

• Long Haul 

Market Breakup by Product Type

• Solid Goods

• Liquid Goods 

Market Breakup by Temperature Control

• Controlled

• Non-controlled  

Market Breakup by End Use

• Healthcare

• Agriculture

• Fishing And Forestry

• Food and Beverage

• Oil and Gas

• Manufacturing

• Chemical

• Mining

• Wholesale And Retail Trade

• Construction

• Others

Market Breakup by Region

• New South Wales

• Victoria

• Queensland

• Australian Capital Territory

• Western Australia

• Others

The Australia road freight transport market key players are TGR Transport, Crane Truck Services Pty Ltd, Mrj Haulage Pty Ltd., Carter Heavy Haulage & Transport, GDP Transport Pty Ltd., CTI Logistics Limited, Linfox Pty Ltd. and StarTrack Express Pty Limited among others.

Key Highlights of the Report