An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking: 2019 Update

This document is the American Transportation Research Institute's (ATRI's) annual motor carrier operations costs report. This edition includes 2018 cost data as reported in a survey of for-hire carriers. Methodology, including new and modified survey questions, industry sector breakout, and survey respondent demographics are outlined. New data collected included use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs). 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 2018 was $1.821, a 7.7 percent increase from 2017 costs. The average carrier cost per hour was $71.78 versus $66.65 in 2017. Driver wages and benefits represent 43% of total average marginal costs and fuel costs represent 24%. Cost trend data, including costs by sector and region, is also included.

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  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Digital/other
  • Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 48p

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  • Accession Number: 01722690
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Nov 18 2019 11:04AM