Charts: Fleet Age and Utilization 2017
Refuse trucks and fire equipment have the lowest fuel economy.
Labor hours for rear loader refuse trucks, single-axle dump trucks, and pumper trucks decreased the most, while labor for tandem-axle dump trucks increased the most.
Maintenance cost per mile rose the highest for front loader refuse trucks, tandem dump trucks, and pumper trucks in comparison to 2016 published data.
Annual maintenance costs have risen for all types of refuse trucks in comparison to 2016 data.
Mileage for police vehicles, dump trucks, and pickup trucks have decreased in comparison to last year’s published data.
Police SUV age decreased the most compared to statistics from last year (which averaged 2013-2015 data) as more police departments replace pursuit sedans with SUV patrol vehicles.