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Table 1-11: Number of U.S. Aircraft, Vehicles, Vessels, and
Other Conveyances
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Air
carriera |
2,135 |
2,125 |
2,679 |
2,495 |
3,808 |
4,678 |
6,083 |
6,054 |
7,320 |
7,297 |
7,370 |
7,411 |
7,478 |
7,616 |
8,111 |
8,228 |
8,055 |
8,497 |
8,194 |
8,176 |
8,186 |
8,225 |
General
aviationb (active fleet) |
76,549 |
95,442 |
131,743 |
168,475 |
211,045 |
210,654 |
198,000 |
196,874 |
185,650 |
177,120 |
172,935 |
188,089 |
191,129 |
192,414 |
204,710 |
219,464 |
217,533 |
(R)
211,535 |
(R)
211,345 |
(R)
209,778 |
219,426 |
224,352 |
Highway,
total (registered vehicles) |
74,431,800 |
91,739,623 |
111,242,295 |
137,912,779 |
161,490,159 |
177,133,282 |
193,057,376 |
192,313,834 |
194,427,346 |
198,041,338 |
201,801,921 |
205,427,212 |
210,441,249 |
211,580,033 |
215,496,003 |
220,461,056 |
225,821,241 |
235,331,382 |
234,624,135 |
236,760,033 |
(R) 243,010,549 |
247,421,120 |
Passenger car |
61,671,390 |
75,257,588 |
89,243,557 |
106,705,934 |
121,600,843 |
127,885,193 |
133,700,496 |
128,299,601 |
126,581,148 |
127,327,189 |
127,883,469 |
128,386,775 |
129,728,341 |
129,748,704 |
131,838,538 |
132,432,044 |
133,621,420 |
137,633,467 |
135,920,677 |
135,669,897 |
136,430,651 |
136,568,083 |
Motorcycle |
574,032 |
1,381,956 |
2,824,098 |
4,964,070 |
5,693,940 |
5,444,404 |
4,259,462 |
4,177,365 |
4,065,118 |
3,977,856 |
3,756,555 |
3,897,191 |
3,871,599 |
3,826,373 |
3,879,450 |
4,152,433 |
4,346,068 |
4,903,056 |
5,004,156 |
5,370,035 |
(R)
5,767,934 |
6,227,146 |
Other
2-axle 4-tire vehicle |
N |
i |
14,210,591 |
20,418,250 |
27,875,934 |
37,213,863 |
48,274,555 |
53,033,443 |
57,091,143 |
59,993,706 |
62,903,589 |
65,738,322 |
69,133,913 |
70,224,082 |
71,330,205 |
75,356,376 |
79,084,979 |
84,187,636 |
85,011,305 |
87,186,663 |
91,845,327 |
95,336,839 |
Truck,
single-unit 2-axle 6-tire or more |
N |
13,999,285 |
3,681,405 |
4,231,622 |
4,373,784 |
4,593,071 |
4,486,981 |
4,480,815 |
4,369,842 |
4,407,850 |
4,906,385 |
5,023,670 |
5,266,029 |
5,293,358 |
5,734,925 |
5,762,864 |
5,926,030 |
5,703,501 |
5,650,619 |
5,848,523 |
6,161,028 |
6,395,240 |
Truck,
combination |
h11,914,249 |
786,510 |
905,082 |
1,130,747 |
1,416,869 |
1,403,266 |
1,708,895 |
1,691,331 |
1,675,363 |
1,680,305 |
1,681,500 |
1,695,751 |
1,746,586 |
1,789,968 |
1,997,345 |
2,028,562 |
2,096,619 |
2,154,174 |
2,276,661 |
1,908,365 |
2,010,335 |
2,086,759 |
Bus |
272,129 |
314,284 |
377,562 |
462,156 |
528,789 |
593,485 |
626,987 |
631,279 |
644,732 |
654,432 |
670,423 |
685,503 |
694,781 |
697,548 |
715,540 |
728,777 |
746,125 |
749,548 |
760,717 |
776,550 |
795,274 |
807,053 |
Transitc |
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Motor
bus |
49,600 |
49,600 |
49,700 |
50,811 |
59,411 |
64,258 |
58,714 |
60,377 |
63,080 |
64,850 |
68,123 |
67,107 |
71,678 |
72,770 |
72,142 |
74,228 |
75,013 |
76,075 |
76,190 |
77,328 |
81,033 |
(P)
82,027 |
Light
rail cars |
2,856 |
1,549 |
1,262 |
1,061 |
1,013 |
717 |
910 |
1,092 |
1,055 |
1,001 |
1,051 |
1,048 |
1,114 |
1,078 |
1,076 |
1,180 |
1,327 |
1,371 |
1,448 |
1,482 |
1,622 |
(P)
1,645 |
Heavy
rail cars |
9,010 |
9,115 |
9,286 |
9,608 |
9,641 |
9,326 |
10,567 |
10,478 |
10,391 |
10,282 |
10,282 |
10,166 |
10,243 |
10,228 |
10,296 |
10,362 |
10,311 |
10,718 |
10,849 |
10,754 |
10,858 |
(P)
11,110 |
Trolley
bus |
3,826 |
1,453 |
1,050 |
703 |
823 |
676 |
610 |
551 |
665 |
635 |
643 |
695 |
675 |
655 |
646 |
657 |
652 |
600 |
616 |
672 |
597 |
(P)
615 |
Commuter
rail cars and locomotives |
N |
N |
N |
N |
4,500 |
4,035 |
4,982 |
5,126 |
5,164 |
4,982 |
5,126 |
5,164 |
5,240 |
5,426 |
5,536 |
5,550 |
5,498 |
5,572 |
5,724 |
5,959 |
6,228 |
(P)
6,392 |
Demand
response |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
14,490 |
16,471 |
17,879 |
20,695 |
23,527 |
28,729 |
29,352 |
30,804 |
32,509 |
29,646 |
31,884 |
33,080 |
34,661 |
34,699 |
35,954 |
37,078 |
(P)
41,958 |
Otherd |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
867 |
1,197 |
1,595 |
1,853 |
2,308 |
2,505 |
2,809 |
3,003 |
3,808 |
4,703 |
5,059 |
5,208 |
5,727 |
6,330 |
6,272 |
6,566 |
(P)
7,251 |
Rail |
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Class
I, Freight cars |
1,658,292 |
1,478,005 |
1,423,921 |
1,359,459 |
1,168,114 |
867,070 |
658,902 |
633,489 |
605,189 |
587,033 |
590,930 |
583,486 |
570,865 |
568,493 |
575,604 |
579,140 |
560,154 |
499,860 |
477,751 |
467,063 |
473,773 |
474,839 |
Class
I, Locomotive |
29,031 |
27,780 |
27,077 |
27,846 |
28,094 |
22,548 |
18,835 |
18,344 |
18,004 |
18,161 |
18,505 |
18,812 |
19,269 |
19,684 |
20,261 |
20,256 |
20,028 |
19,745 |
20,506 |
20,774 |
22,015 |
22,779 |
Nonclass
I freight cars |
32,104 |
37,164 |
29,787 |
29,407 |
102,161 |
111,086 |
103,527 |
97,492 |
90,064 |
88,513 |
86,120 |
84,724 |
87,364 |
116,108 |
121,659 |
126,762 |
132,448 |
125,470 |
130,590 |
124,580 |
120,169 |
120,195 |
Car
companies and shippers freight cars |
275,090 |
285,493 |
330,473 |
334,739 |
440,552 |
443,530 |
449,832 |
458,679 |
477,883 |
497,586 |
515,362 |
550,717 |
582,344 |
585,818 |
618,404 |
662,934 |
688,194 |
688,806 |
691,329 |
687,337 |
693,978 |
717,211 |
Amtrak,
Passenger train car |
N |
N |
N |
1,913 |
2,128 |
1,854 |
1,863 |
1,786 |
1,796 |
1,853 |
1,852 |
1,722 |
1,730 |
1,728 |
1,962 |
1,992 |
1,894 |
2,084 |
2,896 |
1,623 |
1,211 |
1,186 |
Amtrak,
Locomotive |
N |
N |
N |
355 |
419 |
291 |
318 |
316 |
336 |
360 |
338 |
313 |
299 |
332 |
345 |
329 |
378 |
401 |
372 |
442 |
276 |
258 |
Water |
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Nonself-propelled
vesselse |
16,777 |
17,033 |
19,377 |
25,515 |
31,662 |
33,597 |
31,209 |
j |
30,899 |
30,785 |
30,730 |
31,360 |
32,811 |
33,011 |
33,509 |
33,387 |
33,152 |
33,042 |
32,381 |
31,335 |
31,296 |
32,052 |
Self-propelled
vesselsf |
6,543 |
6,083 |
6,455 |
6,144 |
7,126 |
7,522 |
8,236 |
j |
8,311 |
8,323 |
8,334 |
8,281 |
8,293 |
8,408 |
8,523 |
8,379 |
8,202 |
8,546 |
8,621 |
8,648 |
8,994 |
8,976 |
Oceangoing steam and motor ships (1,000 gross tons and
over) |
2,914 |
2,391 |
1,579 |
870 |
849 |
748 |
635 |
621 |
600 |
586 |
544 |
512 |
509 |
495 |
473 |
470 |
461 |
454 |
443 |
416 |
412 |
357 |
Recreational
boatsg |
2,450,484 |
4,138,140 |
5,128,345 |
7,303,286 |
8,577,857 |
9,589,483 |
10,996,253 |
11,068,440 |
11,132,386 |
11,282,736 |
11,429,585 |
11,734,710 |
11,877,938 |
12,312,982 |
12,565,930 |
12,738,271 |
12,782,143 |
12,876,346 |
12,854,054 |
12,794,616 |
12,781,476 |
12,942,414 |
KEY: N = data do not exist; P = preliminary; R =
revised.
a Air carrier aircraft are
those carrying passengers or cargo for hire under 14 CFR 121 and 14 CFR 135.
Beginning in 1990, the number of aircraft is the monthly average of the
number of aircraft reported in use for the last three months of the year.
Prior to 1990, it was the number of aircraft reported in use during December
of a given year.
b 1991-94 data revised to
reflect changes in adjustment for nonresponse bias with 1996 telephone survey
factors; 1995-97 data may not be comparable to 1994 and earlier years due to
changes in methodology. Includes air taxi aircraft.
c Prior to 1984, excludes most rural and smaller systems
funded via Sections 18 and 16(b)(2), Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964,
as amended. Also prior to 1984, includes total vehicles owned and leased.
d Other includes aerial
tramway, automated guideway transit, cablecar, ferry boat, inclined plane,
monorail, and vanpool.
e Nonself-propelled vessels
include dry-cargo barges, tank barges, and railroad-car floats.
f Self-propelled vessels include dry-cargo and/or passenger,
offshore supply vessels, railroad-car ferries, tankers, and towboats.
g Recreational vessels that
are required to be numbered in accordance with Chapter 123 of Title 46 U.S.C.
h Included in single-unit
truck.
i All trucks.
j Data for Jan. 1, 1991-June 30, 1991 included
in 1990 figure.
NOTES
Transit motor bus figure is also included as part of bus in the
highway category.
For
more detail on oceangoing vessels, see table 1-23.
SOURCES
Air:
Air carrier:
1960-65: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation
Administration, FAA Statistical Handbook of
Aviation, 1970 (Washington, DC: 1970),
table 5.3.
1970-75: Ibid., 1979 edition (Washington, DC: 1979), table 5.1.
1980-85: Ibid., Calendar Year 1986 (Washington, DC: 1986), table 5.1.
1990-94: Ibid., Calendar Year 1997 (Washington, DC: unpublished), table 5.1, personal
communication, Mar. 19, 1999.
1995-2004: Aerospace Industries Association, Aerospace Facts and Figures 2005/6 (Washington, DC: 2005), p. 90 and similar tables in
earlier editions.
General aviation:
1960-65: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation
Administration, FAA Statistical Handbook of
Aviation, 1969 (Washington, DC: 1969),
table 9.10.
1970-75: Ibid., Calendar Year 1976 (Washington, DC: 1976), table 8-6.
1980: Ibid., General Aviation
Activity Survey, Calendar Year 1980
(Washington, DC: 1981), table 1-3.
1985: Ibid., Calendar Year 1985 (Washington, DC: 1987), table 2-9.
1990-2005: Ibid., General Aviation
and Air Taxi Activity Survey, Calendar Year 2005 (Washington, DC: 2006), table 1.2, and similar tables in
earlier editions.
Highway:
Passenger car:
1960-94: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration, Highway Statistics Summary to
1995, FHWA-PL-97-009 (Washington, DC: July
1997), table MV-201.
1995-2005: Ibid., Highway Statistics (Washington, DC: Annual issues), table VM-1.
Motorcycle:
1960-94: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration, Highway Statistics Summary to
1995, FHWA-PL-97-009 (Washington, DC: July
1997), table MV-201.
1995-2005: Ibid., Highway Statistics (Washington, DC: Annual issues), table VM-1.
Other 2-axle 4-tire vehicles:
1970-94: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration, Highway Statistics Summary to
1995, FHWA-PL-97-009 (Washington, DC: July
1997), table VM-201A.
1995-2005: Ibid., Highway Statistics (Washington, DC: Annual issues), table VM-1.
Single-unit and combination trucks, and buses:
1960-94: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration, Highway Statistics Summary to
1995, FHWA-PL-97-009 (Washington, DC: July
1997), table VM-201A.
1995-2005: Ibid., Highway Statistics (Washington, DC: Annual issues), table VM-1.
Transit:
1960-97: American Public Transit Association, Transit Fact Book (Washington,
DC: 1999), table 44.
1998-2004: Ibid., Public
Transportation Fact Book (Washington, DC:
2006), table 18, 76 and similar tables in earlier editions.
2005:
Ibid., Public Transportation Fact Book (Washington, DC: 2006), table 17, 66
and similar tables in earlier editions.
Rail (all categories, except Amtrak):
1960-2005: Association of American Railroads, Railroad Facts 2006 (Washington,
DC: 2006), pgs. 49 and 51.
Amtrak:
Passenger train-cars and locomotives:
1975-80: Amtrak, State and Local Affairs Department, personal
communication.
1985-2000: Ibid., Amtrak Annual
Report, Statistical Appendix (Washington,
DC: Annual issues), p. 47.
2001-05: Association of American Railroads, Railroad Facts 2006
(Washington, DC: 2006), p. 77 and similar tables in earlier editions.
Water transportation:
Nonself-propelled vessels and self-propelled vessels:
1960-2005: U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Transportation Lines of the United
States, Volume 1, National Summaries (New
Orleans, LA : Annual issues), table 1.
Oceangoing steam motor ships:
1960-2003: U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime
Administration, U.S. Flag Merchant Fleet, Calendar
Years 2003 through 1946 (Washington, DC:
2004), Internet site
http://www.marad.dot.gov/MARAD_statistics/US-FLAG-HISTORY.pdf as of Dec. 27,
2005.
2004: Ibid., Top 20 Merchant Fleet of
the World (Washington, DC: 2004), Internet
site http://www.marad.dot.gov/MARAD_statistics/US-FLAG-HISTORY.pdf as of Dec.
27, 2005.
2005: lbid., personal communication June 21, 2007
Recreational boats:
1960-2005: U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard, Boating Statistics
(Washington, DC: Annual issues), Internet site
http://www.uscgboating.org/statistics/stats.htm as of Jan. 16, 2007.
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