Healthy Drivers Drive Healthy Businesses
Why Truck Driver Health Matters
Truck driving is a demanding profession. Hours behind the wheel, unhealthy food options, and the stress of deadlines create a health-unfriendly lifestyle.
Yet nearly one-third of truckers have no healthcare insurance, leaving them without access to preventive care. Chronic, work-related health conditions are significantly more common among drivers compared to the general public.
As Truck News points out:
“A high turnover company can never be operating efficiently.”
Businesses Benefit by Providing Benefits: Slowing Worker Churn
Driver turnover is one of the biggest costs in trucking. Many drivers leave companies due to health issues—or to seek employers that offer better benefits.
The Cost of Turnover
- Average cost to hire and orient one driver: $9,000
- For a 100-driver company with 80% turnover, that’s $720,000 per year in hiring costs.
- At a 95% operating ratio, the company would need to generate $14.4 million in revenue to cover those costs.
The Human Side of Benefits: Drivers Who Feel Valued Stay Longer
Alex Shubat, founder and CEO of Espresa, notes:
“Benefits are all about employee recruitment and retention. People want to know their employers care about their well-being and respect their time.”
Healthcare benefits not only reduce turnover costs but also improve employee loyalty, morale, and retention—a competitive edge in a tight labor market.
The Toll on Truck Driver Health
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) provides eye-opening data:
- Drivers are twice as likely to be obese and to smoke compared to other U.S. workers.
- 3 in 4 drivers do not get enough physical activity.
- 1 in 4 drivers has high blood pressure.
- 14% of truckers have diabetes—double the national average.
The Hidden Costs of Skipping Care
Without healthcare benefits, truckers often:
- Skip check-ups and screenings
- Delay or avoid follow-up care
- Fail to fill prescriptions—or split pills to save money
The Bottom Line: Healthy Drivers, Healthy Businesses
A healthy workforce is the foundation of productivity and growth. As Maris Bourdin of Sutco says:
“Drivers are the most essential ingredient in any successful trucking company. The performance and reliability of the fleet is often determined by driver health and wellness.”
Investing in benefits protects both drivers and business profitability.
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