Telematics / Data & KPI Reporting · Excel template
Free Fleet Utilization Report
A fleet utilization report that compares the hours and miles each vehicle actually worked against what it was available to work, so underused assets that could be sold, redeployed, or right-sized stand out. Use it alongside our fleet calculators to size the costs this template tracks, or browse fleet management software when you are ready to automate the workflow. See all downloads in the template library, and check the fleet glossary for any unfamiliar terms.
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- Available hours and used hours per vehicle, with a utilization percentage
- Miles driven against an expected baseline to spot under- and over-used units
- Days-in-service vs days-down to separate low use from unavailability
- A ranking so the least-utilized assets surface for review
- Editable CSV. Yours to keep
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How to use it
- 1
Pull each vehicle's used hours and miles from telematics for the period.
- 2
Enter the hours and days each vehicle was actually available to work.
- 3
Let the sheet compute utilization, used ÷ available, for hours and miles.
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Sort by utilization and flag the lowest performers for review.
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For chronically underused units, decide whether to redeploy, right-size, or dispose.
What's inside
- Available hours and used hours per vehicle, with a utilization percentage
- Miles driven against an expected baseline to spot under- and over-used units
- Days-in-service vs days-down to separate low use from unavailability
- A ranking so the least-utilized assets surface for review
- A worked example showing one underused unit worth a second look
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Fleet Utilization Report
Utilization = used ÷ available. Distinguish a unit that's available but idle (a use problem) from one that's frequently down (a reliability problem): they call for different actions.
| Vehicle | Available Hrs | Used Hrs | Utilization % | Miles | Days Down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRK-007 | 200 | 172 | 86% | 10,400 | 2 |
| TRK-011 | 200 | 188 | 94% | 11,900 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions buyers usually ask once the category, software, or rollout details start getting more specific.
Fleet utilization measures how much each vehicle is actually used compared to how much it was available to be used, usually expressed as a percentage of hours or miles. Low utilization means capital tied up in assets that aren't earning.
It depends heavily on the operation: a delivery van and a long-haul tractor have very different baselines. The value is in the comparison: which units in your own fleet lag the rest, and why. Track your trend rather than chasing a universal number.
A unit that's available but sitting idle has a utilization problem you fix with dispatch or right-sizing. A unit that's frequently in the shop has a reliability problem you fix with maintenance or replacement. The report separates the two.
Options are to redeploy it to a busier route or location, right-size to a cheaper class, share it across teams, or dispose of it and absorb the work elsewhere. The report identifies the candidates; the decision is a cost trade-off.