Of all the vehicles in operation in 2023, pickup trucks had the highest average age at 13.1 years, likely due to the relatively long duration of operation compared to other vehicle types.
September 30, 2024
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Of all the vehicles in operation in 2023, pickup trucks had the highest average age at 13.1 years, likely due to the relatively long duration of operation compared to other vehicle types. Among light-duty vehicles, cars and vans were nearly tied at 11.9 and 11.8 years, respectively. The SUV/CUV category had by far the lowest average age of any vehicle type with just 8.1 years, likely attributable to a recent increase in new sales for SUVs and CUVs, which lowers the average age. Heavy trucks have the second highest average age at 12.1 years.
Note: SUV = sport utility vehicle. CUV = crossover utility vehicle.
Source: Argonne National Laboratory analysis, based on Experian Automotive Vehicles-in-Operation data as of December 2023.