Truck Traffic Indices

Track trucking activity in near real-time with Energy Aspects’ satellite-derived Truck Traffic Indices. Covering the US, China, and all major European countries, our proprietary algorithms deliver daily intelligence, often months ahead of official statistics. 

In markets like China, our indices provide unique visibility where official data is delayed or unavailable. Coverage is expanding to North Africa and the Middle East.

Energy Aspects’ Truck Traffic Indices are market leading alternative data, strongly correlated with road diesel demand and economic

activity. With this data, EA empowers a wide range of users including traders, analysts, macro forecasters, and quantitative strategists to anticipate shifts in fuel demand, optimise trading strategies, and support macroeconomic and factor-based analysis.

Sentinel tile selection

Detected trucks

High frequency

Receive daily updates, providing near real-time visibility into trucking activity and road diesel demand.

Extensive coverage

Indices cover the US (with regional breakdowns by PADD), China, and all major European economies, with expansion into North Africa and the Middle East.

Germany index vs road diesel demand

France index vs road diesel demand

Proven correlation

Our indices are validated against public data where available and are highly correlated with road diesel demand and macroeconomic indicators.

Robust methodology

Built on proprietary algorithms and satellite-derived data, our methodology delivers reliable, alternative data months ahead of official statistics.

Timing:



Data is updated daily (calendar days), ensuring timely insights for your analysis.

Formats and integration:

Access data via CSV, Excel, API, or EA portal access (dashboard coming soon), making integration seamless.

Data source:



Sourced from ESA Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, providing consistent and reliable coverage.

Historical data and coverage:

Data available from 2023 onwards.

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