A recent survey examines the varying perspectives and attitudes of male and female truck drivers towards their daily routines and experiences within the trucking sector.
On February 13, 2023, JW Surety Bonds published the findings of their survey, which involved 386 truck drivers as participants. Of the total respondents, 60% were female, and the remaining 40% were male.
According to the survey, female truckers feel comparatively less secure than their male counterparts. However, the study also revealed that female truckers experience less isolation and have fewer reservations about joining the trucking profession than their male colleagues.
See key takeaways from the JW Surety Bonds survey below.
- 68% of female truckers feel safe when working, compared to 78% of male truckers.
- 92% of male truckers believe young people should get into trucking.
- 92% of female truckers feel respected by fellow female truckers.
- 74% of male truckers feel respected by female truck drivers.
- 92% of male truckers regret getting into trucking, compared to 66% of female truckers.
- 79% of male truckers frequently feel lonely on the road, compared to 65% of female truckers.
- 59% of male truckers feel fairly paid, 26% feel underpaid, and 15% feel overpaid.
- 52% of male truckers make under $50,000, 47% make $50,000-$100,000, and 1% make over $100,000.
- Female truckers felt safest when they had a bat or club in their car (74% reported feeling safe), followed by pepper spray (72%).
- Pepper spray was also the most common self-defense item for male truckers (55%), followed by a bat or club (51%).
- Only 8% of male truckers said they have never faced harassment on the job.
The infographics below provide additional information the the survey results.
