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Development of Truck Payload Equivalent Factor (TPEF)

5.0 Observations (continued)

 

Figure 1. Bar Chart. Comparison of Average Payload in pounds by State for Gross Vehicle Weight Group 6,001 to 10,000 pounds based on VIUS data.

Figure 1.  GVW Group 2 – Average Payload by Gross Vehicle Weight Group – VIUS – by State

 

Figure 2. Bar Chart. Comparison of Average Payload in pounds by State for Gross Vehicle Weight Group 10,001 to 14,000 pounds based on VIUS data.

Figure 2.  GVW Group 3 – Average Payload by Gross Vehicle Weight Group – VIUS – by State

 

Figure 3. Bar Chart. Comparison of Average Payload in pounds by State for Gross Vehicle Weight Group 14,001 to 16,000 pounds based on VIUS data.

Figure 3.  GVW Group 4 – Average Payload by Gross Vehicle Weight Group – VIUS – by State

 

Figure 4. Bar Chart. Comparison of Average Payload in pounds by State for Gross Vehicle Weight Group 16,001 to 19,500 pounds based on VIUS data.

Figure 4.  GVW Group 5 – Average Payload by Gross Vehicle Weight Group – VIUS – by State

 

Figure 5. Bar Chart. Comparison of Average Payload in pounds by State for Gross Vehicle Weight Group 19,501 to 26,000 pounds based on VIUS data.

Figure 5.  GVW Group 6 – Average Payload by Gross Vehicle Weight Group – VIUS – by State

 

Figure 6. Bar Chart. Comparison of Average Payload in pounds by State for Gross Vehicle Weight Group 26,001 to 33,000 pounds based on VIUS data.

Figure 6.  GVW Group 7 – Average Payload by Gross Vehicle Weight Group – VIUS – by State

 

Figure 7. Bar Chart. Comparison of Average Payload in pounds by State for Gross Vehicle Weight Group 33,001 pounds or more based on VIUS data.

Figure 7.  GVW Group 8 – Average Payload by Gross Vehicle Weight Group – VIUS – by State

 

Figure 8. Bar Chart. Comparison of Average Payload in pounds by State between VIUS and VTRIS for the Single Unit 2 Axle FHWA Vehicle Class.

Figure 8.  Average Payload Comparison between VIUS and VTRIS – FHWA Vehicle Class 1 – by State

 

Figure 9. Bar Chart. Comparison of Average Payload in pounds by State between VIUS and VTRIS for the Single Unit 3 Axle FHWA Vehicle Class.

Figure 9.  Average Payload Comparison between VIUS and VTRIS – FHWA Vehicle Class 2 – by State

 

Figure 10. Bar Chart. Comparison of Average Payload in pounds by State between VIUS and VTRIS for the Single Unit 4 axle or more FHWA Vehicle Class.

Figure 10.  Average Payload Comparison between VIUS and VTRIS – FHWA Vehicle Class 3 – by State

 

Figure 11. Bar Chart. Comparison of Average Payload in pounds by State between VIUS and VTRIS for the Truck/Tractor Trailers 4 axle or less FHWA Vehicle Class.

Figure 11.  Average Payload Comparison between VIUS and VTRIS – FHWA Vehicle Class 4 – by State

 

Figure 12. Bar Chart. Comparison of Average Payload in pounds by State between VIUS and VTRIS for the Truck/Tractor Trailers 5 axle FHWA Vehicle Class.

Figure 12.  Average Payload Comparison between VIUS and VTRIS – FHWA Vehicle Class 5 – by State

 

Figure 13. Bar Chart. Comparison of Average Payload in pounds by State between VIUS and VTRIS for the Truck/Tractor 6 axle or more FHWA Vehicle Class.

Figure 13.  Average Payload Comparison between VIUS and VTRIS – FHWA Vehicle Class 6 – by State

 

Figure 14. Bar Chart. Comparison of Average Payload in pounds by State between VIUS and VTRIS for the Combination Trucks 5 axle or less FHWA Vehicle Class.

Figure 14.  Average Payload Comparison between VIUS and VTRIS – FHWA Vehicle Class 7 – by State

 

Figure 15. Bar Chart. Comparison of Average Payload in pounds VIUS and VTRIS for the Combination Trucks 6 axle FHWA Vehicle Class.

Figure 15.  Average Payload Comparison between VIUS and VTRIS – FHWA Vehicle Class 8 – by State

 

Figure 16. Bar Chart. Comparison of Average Payload in pounds by State between VIUS and VTRIS for the Combination Trucks 7 axle or more FHWA Vehicle Class.

Figure 16.  Average Payload Comparison between VIUS and VTRIS – FHWA Vehicle Class 9 – by State

 

Figure 17. Bar Chart. National distribution of average payload weight in pounds by commodity carried.

Figure 17.  Average Payload by Commodities – VIUS – National

 

Figure 18. Series of line graphs displaying the national Cumulative frequency Vs Gross Vehicle Weight distribution for each GVW Vehicle Group based on VIUS data.

Figure 18.  Cumulative Gross Weight Curve by GVW Vehicle Group VIUS – National

 

Figure 19. Series of line graphs displaying the national Cumulative frequency Vs Gross Vehicle Weight distribution for each FHWA Class based on VIUS data.

Figure 19.  Cumulative Gross Weight Curve by FHWA Class VIUS – National

Metadata for State Specific Database

 

File name

Worksheet Name

Description

National table.xls

PL GVW VIUS

Average Payload distribution by Gross Vehicle Weight Group  calculated from VIUS database for all the 51 states

EW GVW-VIUS

Average Empty weight by Gross Vehicle Weight Group from VIUS database for all the 51 states

PL FHWA-VIUS

Average payload distribution by FHWA vehicle class calculated from VIUS database for all the 51 states

EW FHWA-VIUS

Average empty weight by FHWA vehicle class from VIUS database for all the 51 states

PL VTRIS

Payload distribution  by FHWA vehicle class from the VTIRS database  for 38 states

EW VTRIS

Average empty weight distribution by FHWA vehicle class from VTRIS database for 38 states.

PL COMP FHWA

Comparison of average payload distribution by FHWA vehicle class calculated from VIUS and VTRIS database.

EW COMP FHWA

Comparison of average empty weight distribution by FHWA vehicle class calculated from VIUS and VTRIS database.

PL -PROD

National average payload distribution by commodities handled

PL-PROD_GVW

National average payload distribution by Gross Vehicle Weight Group and commodities handled calculated from VIUS database.

PL-DIST-GVW

National average payload distribution by Gross Vehicle Weight Group and distance traveled calculated from VIUS database.

PL-BODYTYPE-GVW

National average payload distribution by Gross Vehicle Weight Group and majorbody type calculated from VIUS database

PL-PROD-FHWA

National average payload distribution by FHWA vehicle class and commodities handled calculated from VIUS database.

PL-DIST_ FHWA

National average payload distribution by FHWA vehicle class and distance traveled calculated from VIUS database.

PL-BODYTYPE_FHWA

National average payload distribution by FHWA vehicle class and majorbody type calculated from VIUS database

National Graph.xls

PL-GVW graph

Graphical representation of average payload distribution by GVW group calculated from VIUS database.

PL FHWA-Graph

Graphical representation of average payload distribution by FHWA group calculated from VIUS and VTRIS database.

Pl Commodities

Graphical representation of average payload distribution by GVW group and commodities handled calculated from VIUS database.

VIUS -GVW graph

National average gross vehicle weight vs Cumulative frequency graph by GVW group from VIUS database

VIUS -FHWA graph

National average gross vehicle weight vs Cumulative frequency graph by FHWA group from VIUS database

VIUS-GVW  - products.xls

Abbreviation of each state name

Average payload distribution by GVW group and commodities handled calculated for each state from VIUS database

VIUS-GVW - Trip primary.xls

Abbreviation of each state name

Average payload distribution by GVW group and distance traveled calculated for each state from VIUS database

VIUS-GVW majorbody.xls

Abbreviation of each state name

Average payload distribution by GVW group and majorbody type calculated for each state from VIUS database

VIUS-GVW Cumulative GVW graph Al -MA.xls

Abbreviation of each state name

Gross vehicle weight vs Cumulative frequency graph by GVW group from VIUS database for states Alabama to Massachusetts

VIUS-GVW  Cumulative GVW graph MI - WY.xls

Abbreviation of each state name

Gross vehicle weight vs Cumulative frequency graph by GVW group from VIUS database for states Michigan - Wyoming

VIUS -FHWA Product_princpl.xls

Abbreviation of each state name

Average payload distribution by FHWA vehicle class and commodities handled calculated for each state from VIUS database

VIUS -FHWA Trip_Primary.xls

Abbreviation of each state name

Average payload distribution by FHWA vehicle class and distance traveled calculated for each state from VIUS database

VIUS - FHWA major body.xls

Abbreviation of each state name

Average payload distribution by FHWA vehicle class and majorbody type calculated for each state from VIUS database

VIUS -FHWA Cumulative GVW graph Al -MA.xls

Abbreviation of each state name

Gross vehicle weight vs Cumulative frequency graph by GVW group from VIUS database for states Alabama to Massachusetts

VIUS -FHWA  Cumulative GVW graph MI - WY.xls

Abbreviation of each state name

Gross vehicle weight vs Cumulative frequency graph by FHWA group from VIUS database for states Michigan - Wyoming

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