Analysis of the Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey for Trucks ... - About
Analysis of the Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey for Trucks ... - About
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# Cali<strong>for</strong>nia has <strong>the</strong> largest state population <strong>of</strong> truck+trailer combinations (18.8% <strong>of</strong> all<br />
truck+trailers) <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> second largest tractor + double trailer (17% <strong>of</strong> all tractor + double<br />
trailer).<br />
# Illinois has <strong>the</strong> largest state population <strong>of</strong> tractor-semitrailer combinations (9.7% <strong>of</strong> all<br />
tractor-semitrailers), <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> largest tractor-double trailer population (23.3% <strong>of</strong> all tractor +<br />
double trailer).<br />
# Oklahoma has <strong>the</strong> largest population <strong>of</strong> tractor-triples (47% <strong>of</strong> all triples).<br />
(Care needs to be taken when using state data because <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> small sample sizes used to generate<br />
state truck fleet totals.)<br />
CHANGES BETWEEN 1992 AND 1997<br />
# Nationwide, <strong>the</strong> mix <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 5-axles or more fleet has remained relatively constant. There<br />
was a decrease in <strong>the</strong> proportion <strong>of</strong> truck + trailer combinations (from 7.2% to 5.7% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
national 5-axles or more fleet) <strong>and</strong> an increase in <strong>the</strong> proportion <strong>of</strong> tractor + double trailer<br />
combinations (from 5.3% to 7.1% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 5-axles or more fleet). The 3-S2 population<br />
remained steady at 9 out <strong>of</strong> every 10 tractor-semitrailers. The proportion <strong>of</strong> tractorsemitrailers<br />
with tridems has increased from 6.6% in 1992 to 9.6% in 1997.<br />
# Regionally, <strong>the</strong> proportion <strong>of</strong> tractor-semitrailers in each regional fleet has remained<br />
relatively constant. The distribution <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> various vehicle types has remained constant <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> North Central fleet. The fleets in <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r four regions have experienced a decline in<br />
<strong>the</strong> proportion <strong>of</strong> truck + trailer combinations (<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> most part) coupled to a<br />
corresponding increase in <strong>the</strong> proportion <strong>of</strong> tractor + double trailer combinations (see<br />
Table 3.5-1).<br />
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