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Western Info

As defined by the United States Department of Commerce, the western United States is comprised of 13 different states which include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. 
The western United States is filled with endless truck driving job opportunities since it is a major agricultural and farming area.  The region produces livestock, fruit and vegetable crops, grains, hay, plants, and numerous other agriculture goods. 

Washington is famous for its apples, Idaho for its potatoes, and California and Arizona are some of the top produces of citrus crops in the nation.  In addition, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexico are major livestock producing states, namely beef cattle. 

Truck drivers are essential in transporting all these goods throughout the western region and the rest of the United States.  And since much of the goods are ripe crops and food items with time sensitive deliveries, truck drivers are in even higher demand to make sure all freight is delivered on time.  Truck driving jobs range from over the road to dedicated runs all throughout the western region.  So whether you are looking for a career that takes you up and down the Pacific coast or throughout the southwest, there is a truck driving job perfect for you.

Major Metropolitan Areas
Los Angeles, California and the surrounding areas of Santa Ana and Long Beach is by the far the largest metropolitan area in the western United States.  Total population within the area is nearly 13 million.
Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Mesa, Arizona are home to more than 3.5 million people.
Seattle, Washington and the nearby cities of Tacoma and Bellevue have a population of more than 3.1 million people.
Denver, Colorado and surrounding cities hold nearly 2.3 million individuals.
The growing city of Las Vegas, Nevada and the surrounding suburbs are home to just over 2 million people.
Portland, Oregon (along with the neighboring city of Beaverton) is inhabited by just over 1.5 million people.
Salt Lake City, Utah and surrounding communities has a population of more than one million people.