Fact #238: October 14, 2002
Automobile and Truck Population by Vehicle Age: 2001
More than 216 million highway vehicles were in use during 2001. About 40% of those were trucks, including large rigs, pickup trucks, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and vans. The average age of trucks has declined over the past five years and is now 7 years. The average age of automobiles has increased in that same time period and is now 9 years. The distribution of automobiles and trucks by vehicle age is shown in the graph.
Supporting Information
| Age | Automobiles | Trucks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year old and newer | 6,183 | 6,213 |
| 2 years old | 8,882 | 7,958 |
| 3 years old | 8,093 | 7,522 |
| 4 years old | 7,555 | 6,398 |
| 5 years old | 7,860 | 6,109 |
| 6 years old | 7,337 | 5,122 |
| 7 years old | 8,555 | 5,574 |
| 8 years old | 7,471 | 5,042 |
| 9 years old | 7,420 | 4,148 |
| 10 years old | 6,807 | 3,395 |
| 11 years old | 6,810 | 3,221 |
| 12 years old | 6,692 | 3,039 |
| 13 years old | 6,742 | 3,345 |
| 14 years old | 6,189 | 3,112 |
| 15 years old | 5,345 | 2,544 |
| Older than 15 years | 20,773 | 15,227 |
| Total 2001 population | 128,714 | 87,969 |
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Source: The Polk Company. Permission for further use must be obtained from The Polk Company. | ||
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