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Old 01-11-2024, 01:02 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JSH View Post
That is a common misconception. Only 13% of trips are long haul (over 500 miles) The vast majority - 77% - are short haul (under 200 miles) That is for Class 7 and 8.
Trips, or miles? Most of the vehicular weight I see on long trips are big rigs, and most of the vehicular weight I see in cities is cars and trucks. Intracity hauling would more commonly utilize smaller vehicles, while longer hauls would use larger ones.
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