Freight Facts and Figures 2010
Table 3-5. Annual Vehicle Distance Traveled by Highway Category and Vehicle Type: 2008
Freight moving in combination trucks depends heavily on the Interstate System. Although only one-fourth of the distance traveled by all traffic is on the Interstate System, one-half of combination-truck vehicle miles of travel is on the Interstate System.
| Combination Trucks | Single-Unit Trucks1 | Other Trucks and Vans2 | All Passenger Vehicles3 | Total, All Motor Vehicles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate vehicle miles (millions) | 70,465 | 17,427 | 247,447 | 384,042 | 719,381 |
| Interstate percent | 49 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Non-Interstate vehicle miles (millions) | 73,043 | 66,524 | 861,156 | 1,253,406 | 2,254,128 |
| Non-Interstate percent | 51 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 |
| Total vehicle miles, all roadways (millions) | 143,507 | 83,951 | 1,108,603 | 1,637,448 | 2,973,509 |
1Trucks on a single frame with at least two axles and six tires.
2Other 2-axle 4-tire vehicles which are not passenger cars; including vans, pickup trucks, and sport/utility vehicles.
3Passenger cars, motorcycles, and buses.
Source:
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics, Table VM-1, available at www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2008/ as of October 10, 2010.
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