2009 Canadian Vehicle Survey Summary Report

Data Presented in the Report

Figures 29 and 30 — Distance travelled by medium and heavy trucks by configuration, 2000 and 2009
Configuration VKM (billion)
Medium trucks Heavy trucks
2000 2009 2000 2009
Straight truck 4.819 (E) 5.620 (C) 2.620 (A) 3.432 (C)
Tractor only 0.035 (E) 0.169 (E) 0.517 (B) 0.462 (E)
Tractor and 1 trailer 0.214 (E) 0.284 (E) 15.455 (E) 14.228 (B)
Straight truck and trailer 0.124 (E) 0.727 (E) 0.388 (A) 0.353 (E)
Tractor and 2 trailers 0.005 (E) – (–) 1.250 (E) 2.176 (C)
Tractor and 3 trailers – (–) 0.018 (E) 0.080 (E) 0.136 (E)
Other 0.734 (E) 1.423 (E) 0.407 (E) 0.444 (E)