2009 Canadian Vehicle Survey Summary Report

Data Presented in the Report

Figures 31 and 32 — Distance travelled by medium and heavy trucks by trip purpose, 2000 and 2009
Trip purpose VKM (billion)
Medium trucks Heavy trucks
2000 2009 2000 2009
Driving to or from service call 0.686 (C) 1.506 (E) 0.731 (E) 0.454 (E)
Carrying goods or equipment 2.952 (B) 4.205 (C) 15.474 (A) 16.471 (B)
Empty 0.344 (D) 0.350 (E) 2.803 (B) 3.225 (C)
Other work purpose 0.324 (C) 0.646 (E) 0.258 (E) 0.283 (E)
Non-work purpose 1.624 (B) 1.588 (E) 1.449 (D) 0.983 (E)