Side Loader Garbage Truck Spotlight
Though garbage trucks make up a relatively small portion of a municipal fleet, their large impact on overall budget makes them a popular benchmarking class. This vehicle spotlight focuses on side loader garbage trucks. The pie chart below shows the annual market share for the most common manufacturers of this vehicle class. For more information on front, side, or rear loading refuse trucks, contact Utilimarc here.
Avg. Annual Mileage: 11,940 Miles
Avg. Miles Per Gallon: 2.4 MPG
Avg. Annual Unit Age: 5.4 Years
Avg. Annual Parts and Labor Cost: $32,316
Annual Market Share (%):
Paul Milner
Benchmarking and Professional Services Manager
Paul Milner is a Benchmarking and Professional Services Manager at Utilimarc. He studied mathematics and philosophy at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. Working at Utilimarc for nearly ten years, he helps find the stories and solve problems within complex data sets. See more from Paul
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