Tables 5-8 and 5-8M. Single-Unit 2-Axle 6-Tire or More Truck Fuel Consumption and Travel
Over the past two decades, miles traveled per gallon by single-unit trucks increased by nearly 30 percent. Between 1980 and 2003, the fuel consumed increased 54 percent whereas miles traveled increased by 95 percent. As a result, over these years, miles per gallon increased from 5.8 to 7.3.
Table in Excel format | Historical data
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1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2003 |
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| Number registered (thousands) | 4,374 | 4,487 | 5,926 | 5,667 |
| Vehicle-miles (millions) | 39,813 | 51,901 | 70,500 | 77,562 |
| Fuel consumed (million gallons) | 6,923 | 8,357 | 9,563 | 10,690 |
| Average miles traveled per vehicle | 9,103 | 11,567 | 11,897 | 13,687 |
| Average miles traveled per gallon | 5.8 | 6.2 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Average fuel consumed per vehicle (gallons) | 1,583 | 1,862 | 1,614 | 1,886 |
Table 5-8M (metric units)
Table in Excel format
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1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number registered (thousands) | 4,374 | 4,487 | 5,926 | 5,667 |
| Vehicle-kilometers (millions) | 64,073 | 83,527 | 113,459 | 124,824 |
| Fuel consumed (million liters) | 26,206 | 31,635 | 36,200 | 40,466 |
| Average kilometers traveled per vehicle | 14,649 | 18,615 | 19,146 | 22,027 |
| Average kilometers traveled per litre | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Average fuel consumed per vehicle (liters) | 5,992 | 7,050 | 6,109 | 7,141 |
Notes: 1 mile = 1.61 kilometers; 1 gallon = 3.8 liters.
Sources: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics (Washington, DC: Annual issues).
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