Freight Facts and Figures 2013
Tables 5-9 and 5-9M. Single-Unit Truck Fuel Consumption and Travel: 2007-2013
Miles per gallon for single-unit trucks (based on total travel and fuel consumption) have been relatively stable in recent years. Single-unit trucks traveled fewer miles overall and fewer miles per vehicle, resulting in reduced fuel consumption even though there was little change in miles per gallon. In 2011, single-unit trucks consumed 914 million fewer gallons than the previous year.
Table 5-9 (standard units)
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2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number registered (thousands) | 8,117 | 8,288 | 8,356 | 8,217 | 7,819 |
| Vehicle miles (millions) | 119,979 | 126,855 | 120,207 | (R) 110,738 | 103,515 |
| Fuel consumed (million gallons) | 16,314 | 17,144 | 16,253 | (R) 15,097 | 14,183 |
| Average miles traveled per vehicle | 14,782 | 15,306 | 14,386 | (R) 13,476 | 13,239 |
| Average miles traveled per gallon | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Average fuel consumed per vehicle (gallons) | 2,010 | 2,068 | 1,945 | (R) 1,837 | 1,814 |
Key: R = revised.
Notes:
Single-unit trucks have 2-axles and at least 6 tires or a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 10,000 lbs. Based on a new methodology, FHWA revised its annual vehicle-miles traveled, number of vehicles, and fuel economy data beginning with 2007. Information on the new methodology is available at www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics.cfm. Data in this table should not be compared to those in pre-2011 editions of Freight Facts and Figures.
Source:
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics (Washington, DC: annual issues), table VM-1, available at www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2011/ as of September 1, 2013.
Table 5-9M (metric units)
|
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number registered (thousands) | 8,117 | 8,288 | 8,356 | 8,217 | 7,819 |
| Vehicle kilometers (millions) | 193,079 | 204,144 | 193,445 | (R) 178,207 | 166,584 |
| Fuel consumed (million liters) | 61,750 | 64,888 | 61,516 | (R) 57,141 | 53,684 |
| Average kilometers traveled per vehicle | 23,788 | 24,631 | 23,150 | (R) 21,687 | 21,305 |
| Average kilometers traveled per liter | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Average fuel consumed per vehicle (liter) | 7,608 | 7,827 | 7,362 | (R) 6,953 | 6,866 |
Key: R = revised.
Notes:
1 kilometer = 0.6214 miles; 1 liter = 0.2642 gallons
Single-unit trucks have 2-axles and at least 6 tires or a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 10,000 lbs.
Based on a new methodology, FHWA revised its annual vehicle miles travelled, number of vehicles, and fuel economy data beginning with 2007. Information on the new methodology is available at www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics.cfm. Data in this table should not be compared to those in pre-2011 editions of Freight Facts and Figures.
Source:
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics (Washington, DC: annual issues), table VM-1, available at www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2011/ as of September 2, 2013.
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