Emission factor specification
Retrieved 2026-08-25
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Source: CO2, CH4, and N2O emissions data for road vehicles are from Table 2-13 of the EPA (April 2023) Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2021 data. Vehicle-miles data for on-road vehicles are from Tables A-73 - A-75 of the EPA (April 2023) Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990–2021 data, Annexes. CO2e emissions data for non-road vehicles are based on Table A-107 of the EPA (April 2023) Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2021 data, which are distributed into CO2, CH4, and N2O emissions based on fuel/vehicle emission factors. Freight ton-mile data are from Table 1-50 of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics (June 2022): 2020 data." "Notes: Vehicle-mile factors are appropriate to use when the entire vehicle is dedicated to transporting the reporting company's product. Ton-mile factors are appropriate when the vehicle is shared with products from other companies. A Passenger cars are automobiles used primarily to transport 12 people or less for personal travel, and are less than 8,500 lbs in gross vehicle weight. B Light-duty trucks are vehicles that primarily transport passengers such as sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and minivans. This category also includes vehicles used for transporting light-weight cargo which are equipped with special features such as four-wheel drive for off-road operation. The gross vehicle weight normally ranges around 8,500 pounds or less. C Medium- and heavy-duty trucks are vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than around 8,500 pounds, such as single unit trucks, combination trucks, tractor-trailers, and box trucks used for freight transportation. In addition, this category includes some vehicles that are not typically used for freight movement such as service and utility trucks.
Values are per kgCO₂e/shotton-mile
4.8% of 28 · smaller than the median
Compared against 28 factors in the same unit (shotton-mile). Product families may be mixed, so treat it as indicative only. Measuring concrete and steel sheet with the same ruler says little.
4 items provided by the source
0 under the same product · 6 with a similar value
| Product · manufacturer | Relation | Edition | Factor (kgCO₂e/shotton-mile) | vs this factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck · U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Similar value | — | 0.16932 | ▲ 102.6% |
| Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck · U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Similar value | — | 0.171441 | ▲ 105.2% |
| Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck · U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Similar value | — | 0.187476 | ▲ 124.4% |
| Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck · U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Similar value | — | 0.202839 | ▲ 142.7% |
| Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck · U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Similar value | — | 0.208421 | ▲ 149.4% |
| Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck · U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Similar value | — | 0.21251 | ▲ 154.3% |