U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Vehicle Technologies Office
Fact #757: December 10, 2012
The U.S. Manufactures More Light Trucks than Cars
Most of the 16 States that manufacture light vehicles dedicated at least two-thirds of total production to light trucks in 2011. Kansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee are the only States that produced more cars than light trucks. Five States – Missouri, Texas, South Carolina, Minnesota and Louisiana – manufactured light trucks exclusively. Light trucks include pickups, vans, and sport-utility vehicles.
Light Vehicle Production by State and Vehicle Type, 2011
Supporting Information
Light Vehicle Production by State and Vehicle Type, 2011
| State |
Cars |
Light Trucks |
Total |
| Alabama |
338,100 |
408,000 |
746,100 |
| Georgia |
35,100 |
237,200 |
272,300 |
| Illinois |
168,700 |
366,600 |
535,400 |
| Indiana |
210,500 |
670,300 |
880,800 |
| Kansas |
279,100 |
0 |
279,100 |
| Kentucky |
279,600 |
325,000 |
604,600 |
| Louisiana |
0 |
54,200 |
54,200 |
| Michigan |
685,300 |
1,228,200 |
1,913,500 |
| Minnesota |
0 |
97,200 |
97,200 |
| Mississippi |
170,400 |
60,900 |
231,300 |
| Missouri |
0 |
565,500 |
565,500 |
| Ohio |
547,000 |
614,500 |
1,161,500 |
| South Carolina |
0 |
276,100 |
276,100 |
| Tennessee |
262,500 |
117,200 |
379,700 |
| Texas |
0 |
417,200 |
417,200 |
| Total U.S. |
2,976,400 |
5,438,200 |
8,414,500 |
| Source: Ward's Automotive Group. |
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