Fuel as a percentage of hgv operating costs

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Vehicle type
Low mileage
(miles p.a.)
Fuel costs as a percentage of total cost of vehicle and driver
Average mileage (miles p.a.)
Fuel costs as a percentage of total cost of vehicle and driver
High mileage (miles p.a.)
Fuel costs as a percentage of total cost of vehicle and driver
7.5t rigid
30,000
25
45,000
27
65,000
31
10 - 12t rigid
35,000
27
45,000
27
55,000
27
12 - 14t rigid
35,000
28
45,000
30
55,000
28
17t rigid
40,000
28
50,000
27
65,000
29
24.39t rigid
45,000
33
55,000
32
75,000
35
32t rigid
20,000
19
40,000
26
50,000
26
33t (2+2) artic
45,000
32
60,000
34
70,000
32
40t (2+3) artic
60,000
39
70,000
38
85,000
37
44t (3+3) artic
60,000
38
70,000
37
90,000
38

* Includes vehicle standing costs, vehicle running costs and driver costs.

Fuel prices based on bulk prices and exclude VAT

Cost data as at Jan 2008 Source: FTA's Manager's Guide to Distribution Costs

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