Plover, Wisconsin – October 12, 2026 -- Women hold approximately 31% of C-suite and executive positions in trucking, but only 2.5% of diesel technician roles, according to the Women In Trucking Association's 2026-27 WIT Index.
The survey ran from November 2025 through April 2026 and drew about 210 respondents. Participating organizations reported demographics, the status of their diversity and inclusion policies, and the share of women in various roles.
Women hold 37.5% of supervisory roles and 29% of board seats
Women account for 37.5% of supervisory leadership positions and 29% of board of directors members among respondents. The C-suite share is approximately 31%.
HR leads functional roles at 76.5% women, while technicians trail at 2.5%
Women make up 76.5% of human resources and talent management roles, 45.5% of dispatchers and 44% of safety positions. Diesel technicians are the outlier: women hold just 2.5% of those roles.
Women represent 7% of CDL drivers at the largest carriers
The share of women among professional CDL drivers varies with company size:
- Micro and small companies (fewer than 500 employees): 10%
- Large and medium enterprises (500 to 4,999 employees): approximately 10.5%
- Giant and major enterprises (more than 5,000 employees): approximately 7%
These figures are relatively flat against the previous edition of the index. They cover drivers of medium- to heavy-duty commercial trucks only, and exclude last-mile, delivery van and other non-heavy-duty vehicle drivers.
For-hire and private-fleet carriers make up 51% of respondents
A majority of respondents (51%) represent for-hire motor carriers or companies with private fleets. Of those with fleet assets, 35% are for-hire carriers across full truckload, less-than-truckload, refrigerated, flatbed, expedited and liquid segments. Another 16% are manufacturers, retailers, distributors and other companies operating private fleets. Intermediaries such as third-party logistics providers, truck brokers and intermodal marketing companies account for approximately 16% of respondents.