Tables 5-8 and 5-8M. Single-Unit Truck Fuel Consumption and Travel: 1980-2005 (Historical)
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1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
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| Number registered (thousands) | 4,374 | 4,487 | 5,926 | 5,704 | 5,651 | 5,849 | 6,161 | 6,395 |
| Vehicle-miles (millions) | 39,813 | 51,901 | 70,500 | 72,448 | 75,866 | 77,757 | (R) 78,441 | 79,174 |
| Fuel consumed (million gallons) | 6,923 | 8,357 | 9,563 | 9,667 | 10,321 | 8,880 | (R) 8,959 | 9,042 |
| Average miles traveled per vehicle | 9,103 | 11,567 | 11,897 | 12,702 | 13,426 | 13,295 | (R) 12,732 | 12,380 |
| Average miles traveled per gallon | 5.8 | 6.2 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Average fuel consumed per vehicle (gallons) | 1,583 | 1,862 | 1,614 | 1,695 | 1,827 | 1,518 | (R) 1,454 | 1,414 |
Key: R = revised
Sources: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2005 (Washington, DC: 2005), table VM-1 and similar tables in earlier editions.
Table 5-8M (metric units) Historical
Table in Excel format
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1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
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| Number registered (thousands) | 4,374 | 4,487 | 5,926 | 5,704 | 5,651 | 5,849 | 6,161 | 6395 |
| Vehicle-Kilometers (millions) | 64,073 | 83,527 | 113,459 | 116,594 | 122,094 | 125,138 | (R) 126,239 | 127,418 |
| Fuel consumed (million liters) | 26,206 | 31,635 | 36,200 | 36,594 | 39,069 | 33,616 | (R) 33,912 | 34,229 |
| Average kilometers traveled per vehicle | 14,649 | 18,615 | 19,146 | 20,441 | 21,607 | 21,396 | (R) 20,490 | 19,924 |
| Average kilometers traveled per liter | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Average fuel consumed per vehicle (liter) | 5,992 | 7,050 | 6,109 | 6,415 | 6,914 | 5,748 | (R) 5,504 | 5,352 |
Key: R = revised
Note: 1 mile = 1.61 kilometers; 1 gallon = 3.8 liters.
Sources: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2005 (Washington, DC: 2005), table VM-1 and similar tables in earlier editions.
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