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Because data on Class 2b trucks are scarce, the U.S. DOE funded a study to investigate available sources of data.
In the final report, four methodologies are described to estimate the sales of Class 2b trucks.
Table 4.3
Summary Statistics on Class 1, Class 2a, and Class 2b Light Trucks
CY 1999
truck
sales
(millions)
MY 2000
truck
population
(millions)
Percent
diesel
trucks in
population
Average
age
(years)
a Estimates derived using 2000 population data and 1997 usage data. See source for details.
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Estimated
annual
miles a
(billions)
Estimated
fuel use
(billion a
gallons)
Class 1 5.7 49.7 0.3% 7.3 672.7 37.4
Class 2a 1.8 19.2 2.5% 7.4 251.9 18.0
Class 2b 0.5 5.8 24.0% 8.6 76.7 5.5
Source: Davis, S.C. and L.F. Truett, Investigation of Class 2b Trucks (Vehicles of 8,500 to 10,000 lbs
GVWR), ORNL/TM-2002/49, March 2002, Table 16.
Note: CY - calendar year. MY - model year.
Calendar Year
Table 4.4
Sales Estimates of Class 1, Class 2a, and Class 2b Light Trucks, 1989–1999
Class 1
(6,000 lbs
and under)
Sales estimates (thousands)
Class 2a
(6,001-
8,500 lbs)
Class 2b
(8,5001-
10,000 lbs) Total
1989 3,313 918 379 4,610
1990 3,451 829 268 4,548
1991 3,246 670 206 4,122
1992 3,608 827 194 4,629
1993 4,119 975 257 5,351
1994 4,527 1,241 265 6,033
1995 4,422 1,304 327 6,053
1996 4,829 1,356 334 6,519
1997 5,085 1,315 397 6,797
1998 5,263 1,694 342 7,299
1999 5,707 1,845 521 8,073
Percent change
1989–1999 72.3% 101.0% 37.5% 75.1%
Source: Davis, S.C. and L.F. Truett, Investigation of Class 2b Trucks (Vehicles of 8,500 to 10,000 lbs
GVWR), ORNL/TM-2002/49, March 2002, Table 1.
Note: These data were calculated using Methodology 4 from the report.