| Mode | 2009 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Air | ||
Air carrier aircraft |
7,169 |
7,628 |
General aviation aircraft |
223,877 |
210,981 |
| Highway | ||
Light-duty vehicleᵃ |
234,467,679 |
253,814,184 |
Truck |
10,973,215 |
13,085,643 |
Motorcycle |
7,929,724 |
8,596,314 |
| Rail | ||
Class I freight locomotive |
24,045 |
24,597 |
Class I freight car |
416,180 |
270,378 |
Amtrak locomotive |
274 |
403 |
Amtrak car |
1,214 |
1,415 |
| Transit rail | ||
Commuter railb |
6,722 |
7,144 |
Heavy railb |
11,461 |
11,198 |
Light railᵇ, c |
2,059 |
2,811 |
| Water | ||
Nonself-propelled vessel |
31,761 |
33,329 |
Self-propelled vessel |
10,607 |
9,928 |
Oceangoing vessel |
217 |
182 |
Recreational boat |
12,721,541 |
11,878,542 |
Notes:
aIncludes passenger cars, light trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles. bIncludes revenue vehicles available for maximum service. cLight Rail was revised beginning in 2011.
Sources:
As cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 1-11, available at https://www.bts.gov/nts.
Last Updated: January 2021