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Breaking barriers: The rise of women in the transportation industry—key statistics from the 2025 WIT Index

Women in Transportation: By the Numbers 2025

March 17, 2025
Women have found their place in the transportation industry. Here is a broader look at where women are working with fleets and the industry at large, using data compiled by Women In Trucking.

It’s clear that women belong in the transportation industry. Yet, according to data compiled by Women In Trucking, a nonprofit organization that works to encourage the employment of women in the industry, there is still room for women to succeed—“from the driver’s seat to the C-suite,” as the organization writes.

Women in Trucking recently released its WIT Index, a report of gender diversity data within the industry for 2024 and 2025. The index compiles survey results from those who were authorized to respond to the survey questions on behalf of their organization within the industry. 

The following statistics make up the average responses of these survey participants. The data concerning professional drivers are based on CDL holders who drive medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. 

See also: How to foster women’s growth in the industry

About the Author

Jade Brasher

Senior Editor Jade Brasher has covered vocational trucking and fleets since 2018. A graduate of The University of Alabama with a degree in journalism, Jade enjoys telling stories about the people behind the wheel and the intricate processes of the ever-evolving trucking industry.    

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