Table 5-1: Alaska and U.S. Motor-Vehicle Registrations: 2000
Table 5-1: Alaska and U.S. Motor-Vehicle Registrations: 2000
| Motor vehicle type | Private and commercial | Publicly owned | Alaska total | United States total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All motor vehicles | 597,746 | 25,476 | 623,222 | 225,821,241 |
| Automobiles | 241,775 | 2,530 | 244,305 | 133,621,420 |
| Buses | 2,120 | 390 | 2,510 | 746,125 |
| Trucks1 | 337,788 | 9,796 | 347,584 | 87,107,628 |
| Light trucks | 330,018 | U | 330,018 | 77,796,827 |
| Farm trucks | 530 | U | 530 | 1,885,170 |
| Truck tractors | 3,019 | U | 3,019 | 1,587,611 |
| Motorcycles | 16,063 | 44 | 16,107 | 4,346,068 |
1Includes light trucks (pickups, vans, sport utility vehicles, and other light trucks) as well as medium and large trucks.
KEY: U = data are unavailable.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2000, Washington, DC: 2001, tables MV-1 and MV-9.
1The completeness of data on trailer registrations varies greatly among states. Data are reported to the extent available and, in some cases, are supplemented by estimates of the Federal Highway Administration.
2This row includes all commercial type vehicles and semi-trailers that are in private or for-hire use.
3Several states do not require the registration of light farm or automobile trailers.
KEY: U = data are unavailable.
NOTE: Mobile homes and house trailers are shown for states that require registration and are able to segregate them from other trailers. In states where this classification is not available, house trailers are included with light car trailers.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2000, Washington, DC: 2001, table MV-11.