Truck Trailer Insights: Methodology
Research Method & Data Sources
Ground-Up Market Sizing
Manufacturer shipment estimates are built from first principles—correlating employment levels, plant capacity, and revenue data with estimated shipments.
Primary Research
Direct input from manufacturers, upfitters, and distributors to validate:
• Volume estimates
• Average pricing models
• Key product developments
• Overall market outlook
Secondary Research
To ensure accuracy, we cross-reference our primary data with an extensive array of public and proprietary secondary sources, including:
• Published price lists & annual reports
• Investor presentations & earnings call transcripts
• Trade press & law enforcement procurement data
• Proprietary industry databases
• Targeted internet research for employee counts, facility footprints, and new product activity
Deliverables
Report in PDF
Top-line data and actionable findings for the industry. The report includes:
• Market Sizing: Complete volume and revenue analysis.
• Market Shares: Detailed look at who commands the market.
• Historical Trends & Five-Year Outlook: A look back at where the market has been, and where it is going.
• Cost Analysis: Key cost drivers impacting the industry
• Market Leader Profiles: Deep-dives into top-performing industry players.
Excel Data Pack — All Participants
Every purchase includes a fully interactive, comprehensive Excel data pack covering all identified industry participants
1. Market Size — Units & Dollars
Volume and revenue estimates for all participants.
2. Market Share Estimates
Granular unit and dollar market share broken down by individual participant.
3. Manufacturer Key Data
Operational details per company: city, state/province, country, estimated revenue, total employees, and ownership structure.
4. Historical Trends
Comprehensive historical market size tracking from 2020–2024.
5. Five-Year Outlook
Forward-looking market forecasts and growth projections through 2030.
All data: Truck Trailer Insights research & manufacturer/upfitter/distributor surveys unless otherwise noted.