Freight Facts and Figures 2008
Tables 3-7 and 3-7M. Trucks, Truck Miles, and Average Distance by Range of Operations and Jurisdictions: 2002
Most trucks larger than pickups, minivans, other light vans, and sport utility vehicles typically operate close to home. About one-half of all trucks typically travel to destinations within 50 miles of their base, and almost three-fourths stayed within their base state. Less than 10 percent of trucks larger than pickups, minivans, other light vans, and sport utility vehicles typically travel to places more than 200 miles away, but these trucks account for 30 percent of the mileage.
Table 3-7 (standard units)
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Number of Trucks (thousands) |
Truck Miles (millions) |
Miles per Truck (thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,520.5 | 145,172.5 | 26.3 |
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| Off the road | 182.9 | 2,262.8 | 12.4 |
| 50 miles or less | 2,942.4 | 42,531.1 | 14.5 |
| 51 to 100 miles | 684.7 | 19,161.6 | 28.0 |
| 101 to 200 miles | 243.5 | 11,779.9 | 48.4 |
| 201 to 500 miles | 231.6 | 17,519.7 | 75.7 |
| 501 miles or more | 293.0 | 26,706.4 | 91.2 |
| Not reported | 716.3 | 25,061.1 | 35.0 |
| Not applicable | 226.1 | 149.9 | 0.7 |
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| Operated in Canada | 1.7 | 72.0 | 42.7 |
| Operated in Mexico | 1.6 | 29.3 | 18.5 |
| Operated within the home base state | 4,196.4 | 84,973.9 | 20.2 |
| Operated in states other than the home base state | 495.6 | 40,901.2 | 82.5 |
| Not reported | 599.1 | 19,046.1 | 31.8 |
| Not applicable | 226.1 | 149.9 | 0.7 |
Note:
Includes trucks registered to companies and individuals in the United States except pickups, minivans, other light cars, and sport utility vehicles.
Source:
U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, 2002 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey: United States, EC02TV-US, Table 3a (Washington, DC: 2004), available at www.census.gov/prod/ec02/ec02tv-us.pdf as of April 24, 2008.
Table 3-7M (metric units)
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Number of Trucks (thousands) |
Truck Kilometers (millions) |
Kilometers per Truck (thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,520.5 | 233,632.5 | 42.3 |
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| Off the road | 182.9 | 3,641.6 | 20.0 |
| 50 miles or less | 2,942.4 | 68,447.2 | 23.3 |
| 51 to 100 miles | 684.7 | 30,837.6 | 45.1 |
| 101 to 200 miles | 243.5 | 18,957.9 | 77.9 |
| 201 to 500 miles | 231.6 | 28,195.2 | 121.8 |
| 501 miles or more | 293.0 | 42,979.8 | 146.8 |
| Not reported | 716.3 | 40,331.9 | 56.3 |
| Not applicable | 226.1 | 241.2 | 1.1 |
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| Operated in Canada | 1.7 | 115.9 | 68.7 |
| Operated in Mexico | 1.6 | 47.2 | 29.8 |
| Operated within the home base state | 4,196.4 | 136,752.2 | 32.5 |
| Operated in states other than the home base state | 495.6 | 65,824.1 | 132.8 |
| Not reported | 599.1 | 30,651.7 | 51.2 |
| Not applicable | 226.1 | 241.2 | 1.1 |
Notes:
1 kilometer = 0.6 miles. Includes trucks registered to companies and individuals in the United States except pickups, minivans, other light cars, and sport utility vehicles.
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey: United States, EC02TV-US, Table 3a (Washington, DC: 2004), available at www.census.gov/prod/ec02/ec02tv-us.pdf as of April 24, 2008.
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