Table 5-9. Combination Truck Fuel Consumption and Travel (Historical)
Table 5-9 (standard units)
Table in Excel format
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1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number registered (thousands) | 1,417 | 1,709 | 2,097 | 2,154 | 2,277 | 2,245 |
| Vehicle-miles traveled (millions) | 68,678 | 94,341 | 135,020 | 136,584 | (R) 138,737 | 138,322 |
| Fuel consumed (million gallons) | 13,037 | 16,133 | 25,666 | 25,512 | (R) 26,480 | 26,895 |
| Average miles traveled per vehicle | 48,472 | 55,206 | 64,399 | 63,404 | (R) 60,939 | 61,611 |
| Average miles traveled per gallon | 5.3 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Average fuel consumed per vehicle (gallons) | 9,201 | 9,441 | 12,241 | 11,843 | (R) 11,631 | 11,980 |
Key: R = revised
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics (Washington, DC: Annual issues).
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