U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Vehicle Technologies Program

Fact #369: April 25, 2005
Medium-Truck Miles by Age

Medium trucks (class 3-6) were driven an average of 14,439 miles in 2002. Newer trucks are typically driven more on an annual basis than older trucks.

Average Annual Miles for Medium Trucks
(Class 3-6) by Age, 2002
Average Miles for Medium Trucks by Age, 2002: See table below for details

Note: Medium trucks (class 3–6) are 10,001–26,000 lb gross vehicle weight (GVW) based on the manufacturer's GVW rating.

Supporting Information

Average Annual Miles for Medium Trucks
(Class 3–6) by Age, 2002
Age of Vehicle Average Annual Miles
Less than 1 year old 20,909
1 year old 18,901
2 year old 18,251
3 year old 20,657
4 year old 18,893
5 year old 16,918
6 year old 16,379
7 year old 14,797
8 year old 12,528
9 year old 12,485
10 year old 11,932
11 year old 9,449
12 year old 9,688
13 year old 9,181
14 year old 9,009
15 year old 8,653
16 year old and older 5,046
All 14,439

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, "2002 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey,"
Microdata file, January 2005.

Data generated by Stacy Davis, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, March 2005.

 

 

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