Statistical analysis of vehicle repair costs in a transport company

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Authors: Jacek Caban, Aleksander Nieoczym, Leszek Krzywonos, Kazimierz Drozd
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Abstract

Transport companies struggle with various problems, among which the costs of vehicle repairs play a significant role. Due to the changing environment of running a transport company, cost reduction is always important. This article presents an analysis of repair costs in a statistical approach. The data for the analysis were the actual values ​​obtained from one of the courier industry carriers from 2019. 180 vehicles of various types and brands used in a transport company were analyzed. The study used univariate statistical analyses and the chi-square χ2 and Bartlett tests, as well as the nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test. The possibility of using selected statistical analyses in the scope of the costs of maintaining a fleet of vehicles in a reliable condition was demonstrated.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Technical Engine Diagnostics and Monitoring Management Systems and Quality Improvement Life Cycle Costing Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Transportation research procedia
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
93
Pages
24–30
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN