Fact-check · Oct 1, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Heavy truck shipments have hit an all time high the highest in the history of our country.”
FALSE
What the record shows
Federal Reserve data shows heavy duty truck manufacturing shipments peaked at $3,145 million in January 2019. May 2023 data (most recent available) showed $2.987 billion—below the 2019 record.
Heavy truck shipments have not hit an all-time high. The historical record was January 2019 at $3.145 billion. Current levels remain below that peak.
Sources
- US Heavy Truck Sales (Monthly) - United States - Historical…
- US Truck Import Data 2024-25: American Truck Imports & Top Truck Buyers & Importers in USA - USimportdata Blog
- Heavy Duty Trucks Market Size & Share, Growth Report 2035
- U.S. Freight Market Update
- ATA American Trucking Trends 2025
- United States Heavy-Duty Truck Market Size, Share & 2030 Growth Trends Report
From: President Trump Participates in a Site Visit, Oct. 1, 2026
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