Private fleets report a DOT Recordable crash rate of 0.504 crashes per million miles, a slight increase from last year’s 0.49.

As of Jan. 1, 2020, all 2015-2017 model-year truck classes except Class 7 medium-duty units experienced a decrease in resale values.

As of Dec. 1, 2019, pickup truck values continued their downward trend a bit more steeply between November and December 2019 since a peak in June. 

Large truck drivers killed in fatal crashes rarely have high blood alcohol concentrations (BACs).

Carriers in the specialized category saw costs rise by 4 cents per mile to 22 cents per mile between 2016 and 2017.

As of November 1, 2019, pickup truck values have continued a slow, downward trend since a peak in June 2019. 

As in 2017, for-hire and private fleets account for half of aftermarket parts demand of Class 6-8 trucks and trailers.

Dealers have increased both new and used truck sales. Equipment turns averaged 649,000 miles.

For U.S. Class 8, orders averaged 40,800 units per month in 2018, but for the first half of 2019, just 14,600 per month.

The total number of structurally deficient bridges has continued to decrease year-over-year.