S TAT VIEW


Over the last 20 years, the fuel tax has remained static while fuel efficiency has steadily increased. The discrepancy has amounted to a growing tax cut as American drivers pay less per mile than ever. Coupled with inflation, the fuel tax dollars just don’t buy what they used to.


Federal Fuel Tax Revenue


Tax Per Mile Adjusted for MPG Efficiency Revenue Adjusted for Inflation


90¢ 80¢ 70¢ 1993 2003 Source: Federal Highway Administration, Bureau of Labor Statistics 52


$3 Billion $2.5 Billion $2 Billion $1.5 Billion $1 Billion $.5 Billion $0


2013 ATR ARKANSAS TRUCKING REPORT | Issue 3 2015


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