ATRI extends deadline for 2026 trucking operational cost data collection
Key takeaways
- ATRI extended its 2026 Operational Costs of Trucking data deadline to May 15 for carrier participation.
- The report benchmarks costs like driver pay, equipment, insurance, and key fleet performance metrics.
- Participating carriers receive confidential peer comparisons plus new year-over-year operational trend data.
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently extended the deadline for motor carriers to participate in its annual Operational Costs of Trucking report. The institute, which conducts transportation research for the trucking industry, said for-hire carriers can now submit data through May 15.
Data can be submitted online or by PDF, with both options available on ATRI’s website alongside a sample customized report and additional participant resources. All submitted information is kept confidential and published only in anonymized averages, and nondisclosure agreements can be signed upon request.
ATRI’s Operational Costs of Trucking report is used by industry decision-makers as a benchmark for freight market conditions. The report tracks cost and performance metrics across carriers of all sizes, from owner-operators to large fleets. It measures areas including driver pay, equipment costs, insurance premiums, non-revenue mileage, driver utilization, breakdown intervals, and revenue per truck per week.
Participating carriers receive a customized report comparing their operations and costs against an anonymized peer group. New for 2026, repeat participants will also receive year-over-year comparisons to track operational trends over time.
