ABSTRACT
Road cargo transport is responsible for transporting 60% of cargo in Brazil according to 2011 data. In fact, it is fundamental in the production, distribution of industrial and agricultural goods.Current analysis characterizes INSS-insured laborers linked to activities in cargo transport with regard to gender, age, international disease classification. It also compares the number of benefits conceded during the last nine years to discuss the impact of accidents and diseases related to laborers in Brazil. The transversal, qualitative study deals with insurance benefits for activities involving cargo transport in Brazil. During the last nine years most INSS insurance benefits may be pinpointed for 2004, with 16.8%. Most (96.1%) were males, with age bracket between 40 and 44 years (15.3%). According to CID, benefits were distributed according to codes M.54 (dorsalgy) with 6.1%; M54.4 (lumbago with sciatic) with 4.7%, M.54.5 (low lumbar pain) with 7% and S62.6 (breaking of fingers) with 3.4%; 45.9% were classified as other diseases. Research shows that a great number of insurance benefits are provided to cargo drivers, corroborating data in the literature.