The volume of road motor vehicle traffic in the US consistently increased from 2013 to 2019, peaking at 5.2493 trillion vehicle-kilometers. A significant drop occurred in 2020 due to the pandemic. Recovery started in 2021 but has remained sluggish, with a slight decline in 2023 to 5.039 trillion vehicle-kilometers. The year-on-year variation in 2023 was -1.2%, while the five-year CAGR was -0.68%, showing a trend of stagnation.
Future trends to watch for include the impact of potential economic fluctuations, advancements in telecommuting technology reducing commuting needs, shifts towards alternative transportation modes, and the influence of environmental policies and electric vehicle adoption on overall traffic volume.
