Write Up:

MoDOT ‘s fleet equipment is necessary for maintaining roads and bridges to meet customers' needs. The department's fleet, with a replacement value of over $578 million, is aging due to limited funds for fleet investment. The total miles/hours covered by the fleet was 40.1 million in 2024, which is an increase of 7.2% from the previous year.  To ensure the department makes good repair decisions, it's necessary to monitor operational costs.

From fiscal year 2021 to FY 2024, the department's total cost per mile/hour has gradually increased. For the first quarter of FY 2025, fuel costs have decreased from their previous highs or remained steady in all categories. Operational costs have also decreased across all categories except for pickups as the department saw an influx of new deliveries and upfitting costs.               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            MoDOT continues to focus on fleet replacements using an asset management approach based on equipment age and miles/hours, which began in 2019.

Purpose of the Measure:

This measure tracks the operating cost of MoDOT's diverse fleet. This includes all classes of fleet broken down by Dump Trucks, Light Duty, Other Fleet and Stripers. Light Duty fleet contains cars, pickups, utility trucks, vans and 1-ton trucks. Other Fleet contains heavy equipment such as tractors, loaders, distributors and excavators.

Measurement and Data Collection:

Data reflects the operating cost of MoDOT units in fuel, repairs, labor, benefits and miscellaneous costs. The cost data is collected in the statewide financial system. Fleet data is collected from MoDOT's fleet management system, FASTER.