U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Vehicle Technologies Office
Fact #374: May 30, 2005
Refueling Practices by Truck Size
According to the 2002 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey, 90% of light trucks (class 1 and 2) typically refuel at public gas stations. About one-third of all heavy trucks (class 7 and 8), and one-quarter of medium trucks (class 3–6), typically refuel at their own facilities.
Share of Trucks by Truck Size and Primary Fueling Facility, 2002 
Note: Truck weight based on manufacturer's gross vehicle weight (GVW) rating.
Light trucks (class 1 and 2): <10,000 lb GVW
Medium trucks (class 3–6): 10,001–26,000 lb GVW
Heavy trucks (class 7 and 8): >26,000 lb GVW
"Other's facility" = Other company's/contractor's facility not open to the public.
Supporting Information
Share of Trucks by Truck Size and Primary Fueling Facility, 2002
| |
Truck Size |
|
| |
Light
(class 1 and 2) |
Medium
(class 3–6) |
Heavy
(class 7 and 8) |
All |
| Gas station |
96.9% |
62.4% |
28.4% |
93.9% |
| Truck stop |
0.7% |
7.7% |
31.9% |
1.8% |
| Own faciity |
2.0% |
27.3% |
36.2% |
3.7% |
| Other's facility |
0.3% |
2.6% |
3.5% |
0.5% |
| All |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
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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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