Retail Sales of New Cars by Sector

New and Used Passenger Car and Light Truck Sales and Leases

KEY: U = data are not available.

^aNew vehicle leases are sold by the dealer to a finance company that manages the lease, causing them to be included by default in most car sales figures.

^b Used vehicle sales include sales from franchised dealers, independent dealers, and casual sales. 

^c Includes leased vehicles.

May 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 2.2 percent in May from April, rising after a two-month decline, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS). The May 2017 index level (126.8) was 33.9 percent above the April 2009 low during the most recent recession.

Freight Transportation Services Index, May 2012 - May 2017

May TSI Excel Tables

Table 9: Combined Transportation Services Index from Year-to-Year, May 2017

Table 8: Combined Transportation Services Index Monthly Changes, 2014-2017, May 2017

Table 7: Passenger Transportation Services Index from Year-to-Year, May 2017

Table 6: Passenger Transportation Services Index Monthly Changes, 2014-2017, May 2017

Table 5: Transportation Services Indexes from Previous Years, May 2017