An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking: 2014 Update

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) conducted research in 2008, 2011, 2012 and 2013 in order to generate more precise cost metrics as a remedy to the lack of current and accurate trucking industry operational cost data. The use of highly subjective value of time metrics produced immensely inconsistent results that were considered inaccurate by industry stakeholders, although several previous studies have attempted to quantify these costs. As both the trucking industry and public sector transportation planners are seeking standardized, objective data, these varying results can be detrimental. As an example, the value or significance of certain transportation programs has been downplayed by using lower operational cost estimates, while the impact of raising new revenue via innovative financing initiatives has been minimized by the use of unreasonably high figures. This standardized survey methodology that captures and analyzes sensitive motor carrier operational costs is the result. 2013 cost data collected from a wide range of motor carriers is reflected by the data presented in this report. ATRI now has six complete years (2008 - 2013) of detailed operational cost data, with the addition of this 2013 data. ATRI undertook research to document and quantify motor carriers’ key operational costs, stratified by fleet size, sector, and region of the country. The goal of the research was to accurately identify current operational costs based on real-world data provided directly from motor carriers.

• Record URL:
  • http://atri-online.org/2014/09/24/an-analysis-of-the-operational-costs-of-trucking-2014-update-report-request/
• Corporate Authors:

  American Transportation Research Institute

  950 N Glebe Road, Suite 210
  Arlington, VA  United States  22203
• Authors:
  • Torrey IV, W Ford
  • Murray, Dan
• Publication Date: 2014-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Glossary; Tables;
• Pagination: 36p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data analysis; Motor carriers; Operating costs; Quantitative metrics; Surveys; Trucking
• Identifier Terms: American Transportation Research Institute
• Subject Areas: Finance; Motor Carriers; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01587073
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 15 2016 3:05PM