Comparison of for-Hire Motor Carriers Operating Under the Agricultural Exemption With Regulated Motor Carriers: Marketing Research Report No. 769 (Classic Reprint)

Comparing exempt and regulated motor carriers with the 1963 Census data

This report uses Census data to explain how for‑hire truck operations differ when exempt agricultural hauling is involved. It helps readers understand how exempt carriers operate and how their patterns compare with regulated carriers.

The study looks at the nature and extent of exempt motor carriers, using a special Census tabulation to isolate their vehicles. It highlights key findings about fleet size, equipment, utilization, and leasing, and it discusses how these results support or challenge prior conclusions based on smaller samples.

• Learn how many vehicles are operated by exempt carriers and what share of overall for‑hire trucks they represent.
• See differences and similarities in fleet composition, equipment age, and lifetime mileage between exempt and regulated carriers.
• Understand patterns in mileage, backhaul loads, and year‑round use, plus the role of leasing in exempt fleets.
• Discover how Census data compare with earlier estimates and what that means for policy discussions.

Ideal for readers of transportation economics and public policy who want a clear, data‑driven look at how agricultural exemptions shape the interstate trucking industry.