An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking: 2016 Update

This document is the American Transportation Research Institute's (ATRI's) annual motor carrier operations costs report. This edition includes 2015 cost data as reported in a survey of for-hire carriers. Methodology, industry sector breakout, and survey respondent demographics are outlined. Average marginal costs are based on vehicle costs (fuel, insurance, permits, tolls, repair, lease or purchase payments) and driver costs (wages, benefits). The average carrier cost per mile in 2015 was $1.593, an approximately 11-cent decrease from 2014 due to declining fuel prices. The average annual cost per hour was $63.70, a $4.39 decrease from 2014. Cost trend data, including costs by sector and region, is also included.

• Record URL:
  • http://atri-online.org/2016/09/26/an-analysis-of-the-operational-costs-of-trucking-2016-update/
• Corporate Authors:

  American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)

  950 North Glebe Road
  Arlington, VA  United States  22203
• Authors:
  • Torrey IV, W Ford
  • Murray, Dan
• Publication Date: 2016-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 41p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic analysis; For hire carriers; Operating costs; Statistical trends; Surveys; Trucking
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Economics; Motor Carriers;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01613787
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 21 2016 4:34PM