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Table 20 - Shipment Characteristics by Commodity Group and Mode of Transportation for State of Origin: 2002 and 1997

[Estimates are based on data from the Commodity Flow Survey. Because of rounding, estimates may not be additive]

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All Commodities2

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles1 Average miles per shipment
2002
(million $)		 1997
(million $)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(thousands)		 1997
(thousands)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(millions)		 1997
(millions)		 Percent change 1997-2002 2002 (average miles) 1997 (average miles) Percent change 1997-2002
All modes 16,238 12,947 25.4 16,218 10,095 60.7 3,296 2,071 59.1 732 573 27.6
Single modes 13,633 10,937 24.6 15,748 9,871 59.5 3,049 1,938 57.3 169 223 −24.2
Truck 12,571 9,216 36.4 14,624 9,519 53.6 2,217 1,579 40.4 135 160 −15.8
Rail 146 75 93.7 1,121 S S 827 S S 673 1,084 −37.9
Water – – – – – – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S 1,646 S 3 15 −79.1 S S S 1,749 1,487 17.6
Pipeline – – – – – – S S S S S S
Multiple modes 2,224 1,753 26.9 S 109 S 201 107 88.1 1,110 924 20.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 2,209 1,709 29.3 124 49 151.7 147 44 237 1,110 923 20.2
Truck and Rail 14 37 −61.3 S 54 S S 54 S S S S
Other multiple modes S S S S S S S S S 2,540 5,250 −51.6
Other and unknown modes 381 257 48.2 203 116 74.9 46 27 74.1 173 S S

SCTG 01-05, Agriculture products and fish

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles1 Average miles per shipment
2002
(million $)		 1997
(million $)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(thousands)		 1997
(thousands)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(millions)		 1997
(millions)		 Percent change 1997-2002 2002 (average miles) 1997 (average miles) Percent change 1997-2002
All modes 345 481 −28.4 976 1,627 −40 62 257 −75.7 S 762 S
Single modes 345 453 −24 976 1,586 −38.4 62 251 −75.1 S S S
Truck 345 441 −21.8 976 1,579 −38.2 62 242 −74.2 S S S
Rail – – – – – – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – S S – S S – S S – 1,197 –
Pipeline – – – – – – S S S S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S S 6 S 1,151 1,100 4.7
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S S S S 1,151 1,106 4.1
Truck and Rail – S S – S S – S S – 92 –
Other multiple modes – – – – – – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes – S S – S S – S S – 12 –

SCTG 06-09, Grains, alcohol, and tobacco products

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles1 Average miles per shipment
2002
(million $)		 1997
(million $)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(thousands)		 1997
(thousands)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(millions)		 1997
(millions)		 Percent change 1997-2002 2002 (average miles) 1997 (average miles) Percent change 1997-2002
All modes 2,552 1,221 109.1 2,401 557 331.4 725 200 263.1 740 311 138.2
Single modes 2,374 1,119 112.1 2,281 543 319.8 616 184 234 214 153 39.6
Truck 2,373 1,118 112.3 2,280 543 319.8 616 184 234.9 211 141 49.5
Rail S – S S – S S – S 189 – –
Water – – – – – – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S – S S 1,210 2,470 −51
Pipeline – – – – – – S S S S S S
Multiple modes 151 99 53.1 78 13 498.3 101 15 566.7 1,216 577 110.8
Parcel, USPS or courier 151 S S 77 9 734.5 101 S S 1,216 571 112.8
Truck and Rail – S S – S S – S S – 2,863 –
Other multiple modes S S S S S S S S S 524 8,191 −93.6
Other and unknown modes 27 S S S S S S S S S S S

SCTG 10-14, Stones, non-metallic minerals, and metallic ores

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles1 Average miles per shipment
2002
(million $)		 1997
(million $)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(thousands)		 1997
(thousands)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(millions)		 1997
(millions)		 Percent change 1997-2002 2002 (average miles) 1997 (average miles) Percent change 1997-2002
All modes 358 194 84.3 6,227 2,821 120.7 1,497 525 185.1 S S S
Single modes 356 191 86.3 6,088 2,809 116.8 1,459 523 178.7 S S S
Truck 222 159 39.6 4,981 S S 657 256 156.9 S S S
Rail 134 S S 1,107 S S 801 S S 632 857 −26.3
Water – – – – – – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – – – – – – – – – – – –
Pipeline – – – – – – S S S S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S S S S 251 281 −10.4
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S S S S 125 281 −55.5
Truck and Rail S – S S – S S – S 283 – –
Other multiple modes – – – – – – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S S S S S S

SCTG 15-19, Coal and petroleum products

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles1 Average miles per shipment
2002
(million $)		 1997
(million $)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(thousands)		 1997
(thousands)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(millions)		 1997
(millions)		 Percent change 1997-2002 2002 (average miles) 1997 (average miles) Percent change 1997-2002
All modes 503 413 22 2,550 1,827 39.5 75 63 18.4 S 26 S
Single modes 502 409 22.7 2,550 1,815 40.5 75 62 20.3 36 31 16
Truck 502 409 22.7 2,550 1,815 40.5 75 62 20.3 36 31 16
Rail – – – – – – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – – – – – – – – – – – –
Pipeline – – – – – – S S S S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S S S S 637 17 S
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S S S S 637 17 S
Truck and Rail – – – – – – – – – – – –
Other multiple modes – – – – – – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S S S 10 15 −35.6

SCTG 20-24, Pharmaceutical and chemical products

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles1 Average miles per shipment
2002
(million $)		 1997
(million $)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(thousands)		 1997
(thousands)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(millions)		 1997
(millions)		 Percent change 1997-2002 2002 (average miles) 1997 (average miles) Percent change 1997-2002
All modes 629 659 −4.5 331 411 −19.4 112 71 56.2 561 227 147.5
Single modes 552 583 −5.3 322 405 −20.5 103 67 54 S 71 S
Truck 549 580 −5.4 322 405 −20.4 103 67 54.3 S 68 S
Rail – – – – – – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S 3 S – – −69.5 – – −40.7 1,880 916 105.1
Pipeline – – – – – – S S S S S S
Multiple modes 72 52 37.5 5 3 38.8 4 2 45.2 1,097 884 24.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 71 52 36.2 5 3 33.8 3 2 27.3 1,097 884 24.1
Truck and Rail S – S S – S S – S 2,652 – –
Other multiple modes – – – – – – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes 5 24 −77.8 S 2 S S S S 69 147 −53

SCTG 25-30, Logs, wood products, and textile and leather

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles1 Average miles per shipment
2002
(million $)		 1997
(million $)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(thousands)		 1997
(thousands)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(millions)		 1997
(millions)		 Percent change 1997-2002 2002 (average miles) 1997 (average miles) Percent change 1997-2002
All modes 1,505 1,891 −20.4 1,211 1,533 −21 501 716 −30 955 456 109.5
Single modes 1,140 1,621 −29.6 1,173 1,500 −21.8 476 663 −28.3 279 237 17.7
Truck 1,122 1,577 −28.9 1,161 1,478 −21.5 450 597 −24.7 232 219 6.1
Rail S S S S S S S S S 1,616 3,018 −46.5
Water – – – – – – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S 10 S – – −55.4 – – −21.8 1,912 1,171 63.3
Pipeline – – – – – – S S S S S S
Multiple modes 338 244 38.4 17 26 −34.5 23 51 −54 1,071 748 43.2
Parcel, USPS or courier 332 225 47.4 11 9 26.5 12 7 72.5 1,071 744 43.8
Truck and Rail 6 S S 6 13 −53.8 11 42 −72.6 2,776 3,273 −15.2
Other multiple modes – S S – S S – S S – 400 –
Other and unknown modes 27 S S S 7 S 2 S S 377 S S

SCTG 31-34, Base metal and machinery

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles1 Average miles per shipment
2002
(million $)		 1997
(million $)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(thousands)		 1997
(thousands)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(millions)		 1997
(millions)		 Percent change 1997-2002 2002 (average miles) 1997 (average miles) Percent change 1997-2002
All modes 840 1,046 −19.7 1,795 880 104 110 93 18.5 680 549 23.9
Single modes 571 688 −16.9 1,778 807 120.4 103 71 46 S 125 S
Truck 543 671 −19 1,778 804 121 103 64 60.4 S 100 S
Rail S – S S – S S – S 827 – –
Water – – – – – – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S 17 S – S S – S S 1,740 1,914 −9.1
Pipeline – – – – –