Idling in the U.S.
Iowa
Iowa Facts: Became the 29th state on December 28, 1846
State Abbreviation - IA
State Capital / Largest City - Des Moines
Area - 56,276 sq miles [Iowa is the 26th biggest state in the US]
Population - 2,926,324 (as of 2000) [Iowa is the 30th most populous state in the US]
Major Industries - agriculture (corn, soybeans, hogs, pigs), food manufacturing, insurance
Major Rivers - Mississippi River, Des Moines River, Missouri River, Cedar River, Iowa River
Major Lakes - Lake Red Rock
Highest Point - Hawkeye Point in Osceola County in northwestern Iowa - 1,670 feet (509 m) above sea level
Lowest Point - Where the Mississippi River and Des Moines River meet; 480 feet (146 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Missouri, South Dakota, Wisconsin

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Idling in Iowa Iowa, in common with other Midwestern states, is feeling the brunt of rural flight, although it has been gaining population since approximately 1990. 89% of the state's cities have fewer than 3,000 people.

Because Iowa has only few metropolitan areas, idling is not as serious an issue as it is in some other states, but it is still important that strides are made in its reduction.

The state of Iowa has a small number of vehicles in operation throughout the state due to its low population. Below is a summary of the data regarding idling length and costs.

IOWA IDLING ANALYSIS
Average Hours One Vehicle Spends Idling Per Year
Total Number of Vehicles Idling
Total Hours Idling
Total Annual Fuel Consumption for Idling (Gallons)
Annual Barrels of Oil Consumed for Idling
Daily Barrels of Oil Consumed for Idling
Percentage of the 20 Million Barrels a Day that are Being Used to Idle
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK 2,142
71,592
126,974,980
126,974,980
12,697,498
34,788
0.174%
SCHOOL BUS 181
5,229
946,394
946,394
94,639
259
0.001%
LIGHT DUTY 30
69,008
20,700,245
13,248,157
675,926
1,852
0.009%
TOTAL ALL 2,353
145,829
148,621,619
141,169,531
13,468,063
36,899
0.184%
Emissions GHG CO2 TONS/YEAR
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK 1,388,470
SCHOOL BUS 10,349
LIGHT DUTY 125,879
TOTAL ALL 1,524,698
 
Tax Dollars Spent on Fuel for Idling in School Bus Industry
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK N/A
SCHOOL BUS $2,839,182
LIGHT DUTY N/A
TOTAL ALL $2,839,182
State Enforcement of 400-Pound Auxiliary Power Unit Exemption to GVW Limit: 23 CFR 658.17(n)
Allows 400lb Weight Exemption Does not Allow 400lb Weight Exemption Legislation Pending to Allow Exemption
YES