Freight Transportation Explanatory Variables
  2000   2019 2020
Trucks
 
Sales (thousands)
Light Trucks1,a,b 159   309 263
Medium Trucks1,a,b 63   142 134
Heavy Trucks1,a,b 29   33 26

Stock (thousands)
Light Trucksa,c 1,518   3,492 3,526
Medium Trucksa,d 672   1,697 1,672
Heavy Trucksa,d 301   489 495

Average Distance Travelled per Year (km)
Light Trucksa 21,659   18,431 15,900
Medium Trucksa,e 24,978   24,733 22,352
Heavy Trucksa, e 93,281   86,900 81,083

On-Road Average Fuel Consumption (L/100 km)
 
Light Trucksa,f
Motor Gasoline2 12.6   10.7 10.7
Diesel Fuel Oil3 12.3   9.0 9.0

Medium Trucksa, e
Motor Gasoline2 25.6   20.1 19.8
Diesel Fuel Oil3 26.3   19.9 19.6

Heavy Trucksa, e
Diesel Fuel Oil3 37.9   30.0 29.6

Lab-Tested Light Truck Fuel Consumption1 (L/100 km)f
CAFC Standard Light Trucks4 11.4   n.a. n.a.
CAFC Average Light Truck Fleet4 11.1   n.a. n.a.

Footnotes:

1) These series are representatives of vehicles produced in the model year, not for vehicles sold in that calendar year.
2) Includes Ethanol.
3) Includes Biodiesel.
4) Growth rate shown in the final column entitled "Total Growth 2000–2020" is for 2000 to 2010.

Sources:

a) Natural Resources Canada, Transportation End-Use Model, Ottawa, 2022.
b) IHS Markit, New Vehicle Registrations, 2000-2020, Toronto, 2022.
c) DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, Canadian Vehicles in Operation Census, 2000–2020, Richmond Hill (Toronto), 2022.
d) R.L. Polk & Co., Truck Industry Profile, 1994-2002, Southfield (Detroit), Michigan, 2004. Some data for 2003 to 2009 estimated by Natural Resources Canada. 2010-2020 data were based on Statistics Canada, Table 23-10-0067-01, Road Motor Vehicle Registrations by Type of Vehicle, Ottawa, 2022.
e) Statistics Canada, Canadian Vehicle Survey, 2004-2009, Ottawa, 2010 (Cat. No. 53-223-X).
f) Transport Canada, Vehicle Fuel Economy Information System, 1979-2009, Ottawa, 2010.