HEALTH OF THE U.S. SUPPLY CHAIN
Long-Haul Journeys and Vehicle Miles Traveled
Long Haul: Holding steady
+0.7%
Q2 2026
+0.4%
+0.7%
Q1 2026
-0.1%
Long-Haul activity remained stable with slight increases over three quarters. We measured more than 1.2 million Long-Haul journeys per quarter by chaining together the “trips” drivers make (an average of 10, each ended by a refueling or rest stop) before taking their mandated 10-hour rest period.
Q4 2025
0
99
99.5
100
100.5
101
101.5
102
Journey volume index
VMT index
Percentage change
Long-Haul Travel Distances
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
8.60 Median journey hours
8.66 Median journey hours
8.71 Median journey hours
Median mileage per journey
8.60 Median journey hours
8.66 Median journey hours
8.71 Median journey hours
Median mileage per journey
Percentage change
+1.5%
-0.3%
Percentage change
+1.5%
-0.3%
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