Fact #409: January 30, 2006
Personal vs. Business Use of Pickup Trucks
A September 2005 survey of pickup truck owners shows that pickup trucks are predominantly used for personal transportation. Overall, pickup trucks are used for business/commercial purposes only about 21% of the time. The use of the truck varies by the weight of the truck; heavy pickups are used for business a greater share of time than light pickups are - 36% vs. 9%.
Question: What percent of the time do you use your pickup for personal use vs. business/commercial use?
Supporting Information
| Pickup Usage (Average) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Pickup | Medium Pickup | Heavy Pickup | Total | |
| Personal | 91% | 82.4% | 64.4% | 79.3% |
| Business | 8.9% | 17.6% | 35.7% | 20.7% |
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Source: R.L. Polk and Company, Pickup Truck Usage Study, prepared for Environmental Defense, September 2005, N=301. Survey respondents owned 2004 or 2005 model year pickup trucks. | ||||
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