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A non-member country of the European Union, Norway nevertheless adopts and applies European regulations within the framework of the European Economic Area agreements. Its road freight transport (RFT) sector operates in a context similar to neighboring countries with significant differences in terms of vehicles and the cost of drivers.

The first complete study on the Norwegian RFT was carried out by CNR in 2022. Find all the studies and information concerning the Norwegian RFT here.

Europe Area summary
In million t.km 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 AAGR*
TOTAL 20,171 21,317 21,594 23,136 20,910 21,385 21,338 21,463 21,399 22,553 24,428 1,93 %
Domestic transport 16,983 18,334 19,034 20,462 18,514 18,741 18,924 19,400 19,235 20,145 22,325 2,77 %
International transport 3,188 2,983 2,560 2,674 2,397 2,645 2,414 2,063 2,164 2,138 2,103 -4,07 %
*Average annual growth rate

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Unit Norway (simulation)
Yearly mileage of vehicle km 120,000
Number of operating days days/yr 220
Semitrailer/tractor ratio 1.07
Driver cost €/yr 71,744
Driver/tractor ratio 1.150
Yearly cost of vehicle financing and possession €/yr 23,555
Average consumption per 100 km litres 35.0
  Unit fuel price, 2022 average €/litre 1.7326
Fuel cost €/yr 72,770
Tyres €/yr 8,000
Maintenance-repair €/yr 6,600
Tolls and vignettes €/an 10,350
Insurance (vehicle) €/yr 3,200
Axle tax and other vehicle taxes €/yr 437
Synthesis - cost price (excluding overhead costs) 207,418
 Cost/mileage ratio per annum €/km 1.728
 Overhead cost €/km 23,046
Synthesis - full cost price 230,464
 Full cost per kilometre €/km 1.92

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Unit Norway (simulation)
Gross salary (miscellaneous bonuses and overtime included) subject to social contributions and to income tax €/yr 54,982.59
Travel allowances and other elements of remuneration not subject to social contributions nor to income tax €/yr 5,600.00
Employer contributions (after deduction of state aids) % 20.30 %
Employer contributions in absolute terms €/yr 11,161.47
Annual cost total €/yr 71,744.06
Number of actual working days per year day/yr 210
Working time per year h/yr 1,630
Annual mileage km 104,000
Cost of one hour's work €/h 44.01
Cost per kilometre €/km 0.69

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