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The Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (VIUS) is sponsored by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the Federal Highway Administration, and the U.S. Department of Energy, and is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.

VIUS provides data on the physical and operational characteristics of the nation’s truck population. Its primary goal is to produce national and state-level estimates of the total number of trucks and truck miles.

Prior to 1997, VIUS was known as the Truck Inventory and Use Survey (TIUS). It was renamed to account for areas of future expansion, including the addition of automobiles and buses.

Data Access

Access Modality

FSRDC

Usage Restrictions

Census Bureau restricted-use data must be used for statistical purposes and cannot be used for purposes of enforcing laws or regulations or for profit.

Is a Public-Use Version (PUF) Available?

Yes

Summary of Differences

The Public Use File is a microdata file of each record, and the data has both quality and disclosure suppressions applied. The restricted use data contains raw, unedited data that has not gone through disclosure.

Does Geography Differ from Public Version?

Does Level of Variable Detail Differ from Public Version?

Yes

Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (VIUS)

Description

Data Access