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Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (VIUS) Data Tables

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Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics; and, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau. (9/28/2023). [enter table name you accessed/downloaded here] [dataset]. 2021 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey. U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics; U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau; U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration; U.S. Department of Energy. (Accessed [enter date you accessed/downloaded this table here] from [enter URL of the table page here].

2021 VIUS tables for downloads
Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics; and, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau. (9/28/2023). 2021 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey Tables. [dataset]. 2021 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey. U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics; U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau; U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration; U.S. Department of Energy. (Accessed [enter date you downloaded file here] from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/vius/data/2021/.)
VIUS Data Dictionary for Downloadable Tables
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Note: When launching table VIUS214A (In-use Vehicles by Home Base State for U.S. (excluding New Hampshire): 2021), a ‘Table is too large to display’ message occurs. To continue viewing this table in data.census.gov, select ‘open the table’.

For single-unit vehicles, body type describes the type of body that is permanently attached to the power unit. For truck tractors, trailer type describes the type of trailer most often pulled.

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This item describes the model year of the vehicle. It is derived from administrative data, including information encoded in the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

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This item describes the number of months the vehicle was operated by the registered owner in the 2021 calendar year. Responses are provided as ranges of months.

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This item describes the maximum weight of the vehicle (excluding any trailers pulled) as specified by the manufacturer. It is derived from administrative data, including information encoded in the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

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This item refers to the condition of the vehicle (e.g., new, used) when the registered owner took physical possession of it.

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Vehicle type describes the type of vehicle (single unit or truck tractor). Primary axle arrangement describes the total number of axles on the vehicle, including the trailer configuration most commonly pulled.

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Features include the following: standard features, fuel economy features, driving control assistance features, collision warning features, collision intervention features, parking assistance features, other driver assistance systems features, and other features.

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This item describes the number of engine cylinders. This item is derived from administrative data, including information encoded in the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

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Transmission type refers to the vehicle's type of transmission. Towing capacity refers to the towing capacity of the vehicle and depends on the exact vehicle model including any aftermarket modifications. Cab height refers to the height of the vehicle's cabin, including any equipment that extends above the roof of the cabin.

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This item pertains to ownership leasing agreements in the 2021 calendar year. Rental agreements are not included.

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Includes information on if the vehicle was leased in 2021, how it was leased, lease length, and any provisions of the leasing agreement.

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This item pertains to the number of gears in the vehicle's transmission and the vehicle's brake technology.

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Liftable (tagged) axles are axles that can be lifted off the roadway when not needed.

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Respondents were asked if they plan to replace their existing vehicle with a vehicle in a different weight class or axle load in the next five years. Weight Class and axle load refer to the amount of weight that can be carried and/or pulled by a vehicle.

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Average weight is the typical weight of the configured vehicle with any goods, packaging, or parcels for use, delivery, or sale loaded onto the vehicle.

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Total length measures the length of the most common vehicle configuration (bumper to bumper).

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This item pertains to how many miles the vehicle was driven in 2021. When the respondent had partial-year ownership of the vehicle, annual miles were adjusted to reflect miles traveled when not owned by the respondent.

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This item describes the vehicle's primary range of operation, in mileage ranges.

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This item describes the vehicle's primary area of operation (e.g., Canada, Mexico, its home base state, or another state).

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This item pertains to how the vehicle was fueled and the displacement of the engine.

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This item describes the type of location where the vehicle was typically refueled.

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This item measures the fuel efficiency of the vehicles per mile driven.

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These items describe if a vehicle had any general maintenance or extensive repairs in 2021, who performed any maintenance/repairs, and associated costs.

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This item pertains to purchasing a permit to carry weight in excess of regulations. Estimates are given for the number of single trip overweight permits purchased in 2021, and the number of annual 2021 overweight permits purchased.

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This item describes the business or the part of the business in which the vehicle was used.

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This item describes the vehicle's primary commerical activity (i.e., how the vehicle was used for business).

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This items details if the vehicle was used to transport hazardous materials in quantities large enough to have a hazmat placard on the vehicle as required by 49 CFR Part 172 Subpart F.

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Type of service describes if the vehicle was used for truckload (single shipment carried at one time) or less-than-truckload (multiple shipments carried at one time) services. Less efficient route describes the reasons why a vehicle may have used a less efficient route to get to its destination.

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Home base refers to the location where the vehicle was usually parked when it was not on the road.

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These estimates show the distribution of mileage by the percentage of use for selected activities of each vehicle, including primary and secondary activities.

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2021 VIUS National Estimates with Modeled Estimates for New Hampshire

Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics; and, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau. (Experimental Data Product – 2023-09-28).

[enter table name you accessed/downloaded here] [Experimental Data Product]. 2021 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey.)

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