Vehicles

The Postal Service operates one of the largest vehicle fleets in the United States, including an extensive fleet of alternative fuel vehicles. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), we received approximately 6,500 new fuel efficient vehicles between June 2009 and March 2010 from the General Services Administration in a one-for-one exchange for older postal vehicles.

 

Vehicle Inventory (actual numbers)

 

2010

2009

Delivery and Collection (1/2 21/2 ton)

193,394

196,445

Mail Transport (Tractors & Trailers)

6,268

6,380

Administrative

6,502

5,867

Service (Maintenance)

4,702

4,959

Inspection and Law Enforcement

2,581

2,843

Mail Transport (3 9 ton)

2,178

2,190

Total Vehicles

215,625

218,684