National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) is September 13-19, 2026 – a week dedicated to celebrating the more than 3.5 million professional truck drivers who make sacrifices every day to ensure goods and resources travel safely to their destination. From food, clothes, medicine, and more, these items are all made accessible because of America’s hardworking professional truck drivers. Join FMCSA in thanking professional truck drivers for their commitment to moving our nation’s economy and people forward! 

America First, Safety First

The Trump Administration stands with the hardworking truck drivers of this country. The Administration is proudly committed to taking steps to improve life on the road, reduce barriers, and enhance safety through a package of pro-trucker initiatives, pilot programs, and regulatory updates. To learn more about the steps President Trump and Secretary Duffy are taking to enhance the lives of America’s truck drivers, visit here.  

FMCSA Thanks Truckers

In honor of NTDAW, FMCSA Administrator Derek D. Barrs shares a heartfelt message of gratitude for the truck drivers who deliver the goods and services our nation depends on every day. 

NTDAW Shareable Content

Use the content below to show your appreciation to all the professional truck drivers! Don’t forget to tag FMCSA on social media. 

Social Media Post #1

Happy National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (September 13-19). We thank our nation’s professional truck drivers for the miles they drive, and the sacrifices they make! #NTDAW26

 

 

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Social Media Post #2

Thank you to the millions professional truck drivers who keep America moving – delivering the goods, supplies, and resources we all depend on. You spend countless hours and miles away from your family, often in tough conditions and with safety, reliability, and efficiency at the forefront. #NTDAW26

 

 

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Social Media Post #3 

Our nation’s truck drivers are the pros, and we recognize the unique opportunity you have to set the standard for safety, mile after mile. Your success is America’s success! #NTDAW26

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Social Media Post #4 

Be sure to thank a professional truck driver that you know or meet for all that they do. Their success is America's success. #NTDAW26

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