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U.S. Total Motor Vehicle Population
The number of registered motor vehicles
in the U.S. grew to 280.6 million in 2018.
The number increased by 0.7 percent
from the previous year's 278.6 million.
Of the 280.6 million total vehicle fleet,
light vehicles accounted for 272.3 million,
while medium and heavy-duty truck
registrations totaled 8.2 million (page 62).
The overall scrappage rate was 5.7
percent of the overall light vehicle
population in 2018 and the highest since
2013 (page 63).

in 2008) and is growing at a compounded
annual growth rate of 3.6 percent. It is
this analysis that helps to explain how the
industry can sustain growth in concert
with fluctuating gasoline prices and
gradually increasing miles driven.

The trend in aging vehicles since 2002
has continued unabated right on through
the 2008-2009 recession. For the seventh
consecutive year, the average age of all
vehicles has reached or exceeded 11
years. The longevity of all light vehicles
reached 11.7 years in 2018.
Evidence of the aging light vehicle fleet can
be seen in the age mix of vehicles. This
chart shows that vehicles in the 11+ year
old category now comprise 48.7 percent
of total light vehicles (up from 36.3 percent

U.S. Population (VIO), 2008-2018
(In
Thousands)
U.S.
Motor

Vehicle Population (VIO), 2008-2018 (In Thousands)

Cars

Report
Year

2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018*
YOY
% Chg.
Note: 	

Domestic

Import

65,896
63,220
60,316
58,111
55,416
52,949
51,581
50,501
49,368
48,021
45,536

59,417
61,236
62,135
63,261
64,117
65,677
68,049
70,440
72,616
74,425
74,113

-5.2%

-0.4%

Total Light
Vehicles

Light Trucks (GVW 1-3)

Total

%
Import

125,313 47.4%
124,456 49.2%
122,451 50.7%
121,372 52.1%
119,533 53.6%
118,625 55.4%
119,631 56.9%
120,941 58.2%
121,984 59.5%
122,446 60.8%
119,650 61.9%
-2.3%

1.9%

Domestic

Import

98,905
98,453
96,678
96,164
95,547
94,726
95,170
96,440
98,351
100,578
101,783

27,676 126,581
29,249 127,702
30,302 126,981
31,938 128,102
33,642 129,188
35,498 130,224
37,800 132,970
40,530 136,969
43,740 142,091
47,419 147,997
50,737 152,520

1.2%

Total

7.0%

3.1%

Light
Truck
% of
%
Total Light
Import Vehicles

21.9%
22.9%
23.9%
24.9%
26.0%
27.3%
28.4%
29.6%
30.8%
32.0%
33.3%
3.8%

Medium & Heavy
Duty Trucks

Total Vehicles

Total
Light
Vehicles

Medium
Duty
Trucks
GVW
(4-6)

Heavy
Duty
Trucks
GVW
(7-8)

Medium
& Heavy
Trucks

50.3%
50.6%
50.9%
51.3%
51.9%
52.3%
52.6%
53.1%
53.8%
54.7%
56.0%

251,894
252,158
249,432
249,474
248,721
248,849
252,601
257,910
264,075
270,443
272,342

2,749
2,567
2,853
2,493
2,867
2,845
2,629
2,704
2,903
2,973
3,023

4,647
4,346
4,819
4,185
4,817
4,993
4,490
4,652
5,071
5,191
5,220

7,395
6,914
7,673
6,678
7,684
7,839
7,119
7,356
7,973
8,164
8,242

259,289
259,072
257,105
256,152
256,405
256,688
259,720
265,266
272,048
278,608
280,584

2.3%

0.7%

1.7%

0.6%

1.0%

0.7%

%
Change
from
All
Previous
Vehicles
Year

*2018 VIO was affected by one-time enhancements to how branded (scrapped due to collision, fire, flood, etc.) and export vehicles are handled which caused
the appearance of muted year over year growth.

Source:	 © 2018 IHS Markit

U.S. Light Vehicle Population, 2008-2018 (In Thousands)
000's
100,000
90,000
80,000
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000

2008

2009

2010

2011

Domestic Cars

2012
Import Cars

2013

2014

2015

Domestic Light Trucks

Source: © 2018 IHS Markit

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na
-0.1%
-0.8%
-0.4%
0.1%
0.1%
1.2%
2.1%
2.6%
2.4%
0.7%

The 2019 Digital Factbook is Copyright © 2018 Auto Care Association and/or its licensor. 
All other rights reserved. Use of the 2019 Digital Factbook is subject to compliance with the Legal Terms and Conditions found on page 119 of this report.

2016

2017

Import Light Trucks

2018*



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Introductory Page
Letter from Bill Hanvey, President/CEO
Auto Care Association Legal Terms and Conditions
Market Intelligence Committee
Economic Indicators (section)
Key Economic Indicators
National Debt
Industry Employment
Technician Employment and Wages
What Do Our Members Think? / Key Issues
BCI/ECI Summary
U.S. Motor Vehicle Auto Care Industry (section)
Introduction to the Channel Forecast Model
2016 to 2021 Forecast Assumptions
U.S. Motor Vehicle Auto Care Industry
Auto Care Industry Sales History and Forecast
Auto Care Sales by Distribution Channel
Auto Care Segmentation
Auto Care Service and Retail Outlets
Auto Care Service and Retail Outlet Analysis
Program Distribution Overview
Retail Distribution Overview
Financial Benchmarks (section)
Financial Profiles of Select Auto Care Companies
Select Auto Care Transactions
Auto Care Industry (section)
Consumer Profile
Replacement Rates for Motor Vehicle Parts and Jobs
Top 10 Replacement Rate Categories By Vehicle Age
Auto Care Industry Segments (section)
Medium And Heavy Duty Truck Industry
Sales of Replacement Tires
Tool and Equipment
Paint, Body and Equipment
Vehicle Registrations and Usage (section)
U.S. New Motor Vehicle Registrations
Top 10 Light Vehicle Registrations
U.S. Total Motor Vehicle Population
Hybrid Vehicles
Vehicle Operating Costs
Miles Driven and Vehicle Service Contracts
Gasoline Affordability and Fuel Consumption
Crude Oil and Diesel Fuel Costs
State Summary Statistics (section)
State Summary Statistics tables
Global Auto Care Industry (section)
Aftermarket Dynamics
U.S. Trade Data By Country
Global Vehicle Registrations By Country
Global Economic and Automotive Data
U.S. Trade Data for Selected Motor Vehicle Products
Canadian Auto Care Industry
Mexican Auto Care Industry Report
Chinese Auto Care Industry
Glossary and Reference (section)
Glossary and Terms
NAICS Definitions
Auto Care Data Resources
Auto Care Association Market Intelligence (section)
Auto Care Association Market Intelligence
Auto Care Association – Lang Market Comparison (section)
Harmonization of Auto Care Industry Data
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