It seems that with any federal regulation that impacts trucks and equipment, there comes increased costs. That is the case with Phase 2 of the U.S. EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium and Heavy Duty Engines and Vehicles.
These regulations call for a new generation of clean vehicles that will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency. The vehicle and engine performance standards cover model years 2018 to 2027 for certain trailers and model years 2021 to 2027 for tractors, large pickup trucks, vans and all types and sizes of buses and vocational (work) trucks.
As part of the recent Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2017 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, a session was held on how the Phase 2 regulations will impact fleet operations.
Possible Vehicle Costs
One of the presenters was Fritz Marinko of WEO Consulting, a total solution IT company. He projected the likely increase in a typical price for the various vehicles and model years noted in Phase 2.
- Tractors
Model year 2018, 6 percent, $6,400 to $6,480.
Model year 2021, 10 percent, $9,920 to $10,100.
Model year 2027, 12 percent, $12,160 to $12,440.
- Trailers
Model year 2018, 3 percent, $850 to $870.
Model year 2021, 4 percent, $1,000 to $1,030.
Model year 2027, 4 percent, $1,070 to $1,110.
- Vocational Vehicles
Model year 2018, 1 percent, $1,110 to $1,160.
Model year 2021, 2 percent, $1,980 to $2,020.
Model year 2027, 3 percent, $2,660 to $2,700.
- Pickup Trucks/Vans
Model year 2018, 1 percent, $520 to $750.
Model year 2021, 2 percent, $760 to $960.
Model year 2027, 3 percent, $1,340 to $1,360.
Vehicle prices used for these percentages: $100,000 for tractors, $25,000 for trailers, $100,000 for vocational trucks, $40,000 for pickup trucks/vans.
