Table 5-8M. Single-Unit 2-Axle 6-Tire or More Truck Fuel Consumption and Travel (Historical)
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1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number registered (thousands) | 4,374 | 4,487 | 5,926 | 5,704 | 5,651 | (R) 5,849 | 6,161 |
| Vehicle-Kilometers (millions) | 64,073 | 83,527 | 113,459 | 116,594 | 122,094 | (R) 125,138 | 130,529 |
| Fuel consumed (million liters) | 26,206 | 31,635 | 36,200 | 36,594 | 39,069 | (R) 33,616 | 35,064 |
| Average kilometers traveled per vehicle | 14,649 | 18,615 | 19,146 | 20,441 | 21,607 | (R) 21,396 | 21,186 |
| Average kilometers traveled per liter | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | (R) 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Average fuel consumed per vehicle (liter) | 5,992 | 7,050 | 6,109 | 6,415 | 6,914 | (R) 5,748 | 5,691 |
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 2004 (Washington, DC: 2005), table VM-1 and similar tables in earlier editions.
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