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Table B–13 - Estimated Measures of Reliability for Shipment Characteristics by Destination and Mode of Transportation for State of Origin: 2002

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

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Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 19.6 – 23.8 – 9.2 – 12.0
Single modes 23.2 3.2 25.9 2.4 10.8 1.8 22.9
Truck 7.7 6.0 36.8 6.4 8.5 3.1 10.6
For-hire truck 5.5 3.6 9.2 3.5 8.0 2.6 14.6
Private truck 14.3 3.1 48.9 6.3 14.8 1.0 11.9
Rail 17.9 0.8 25.9 2.6 25.6 4.8 8.3
Water 40.9 0.8 S S 47.1 3.2 16.7
Shallow draft S S S S S S 15.9
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft 34.9 0.2 S S 41.9 1.0 15.9
Air (including truck and air) S S 37.3 – S S 4.8
Pipeline 9.0 0.6 11.7 1.4 S S S
Multiple modes 17.7 3.1 16.3 0.2 18.8 1.7 9.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 18.3 3.0 19.7 – 26.6 0.3 10.2
Truck and rail 31.6 0.2 23.5 0.2 22.3 1.4 4.7
Truck and water 27.1 0.1 32.9 – 35.9 1.0 6.1
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes S S S S S S 49.0
Other and unknown modes 27.8 0.4 27.1 2.4 17.8 0.5 S

Alabama

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 28.7 – 46.9 – 46.4 – 1.2
Single modes 29.9 11.5 48.1 11.1 47.5 11.4 2.4
Truck 41.9 11.3 48.4 16.8 48.6 16.9 1.5
For-hire truck 41.9 11.3 48.4 16.8 48.6 16.9 1.5
Private truck – – – – – – –
Rail S S S S S S 29.8
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 25.9
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 1.4
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 1.4
Truck and rail S S S S S S 29.8
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Alaska

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 26.1 – 29.7 – 38.2 – 12.1
Single modes 24.4 9.5 26.5 9.7 31.5 7.9 19.8
Truck 26.4 7.5 30.3 9.7 31.8 6.3 11.1
For-hire truck 35.4 6.4 24.5 6.4 25.2 4.1 16.1
Private truck 39.6 2.0 47.0 5.5 47.2 3.1 12.7
Rail – – – – – – –
Water 50.0 7.4 47.7 5.1 S S 15.2
Shallow draft S S S S S S 31.6
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft S S S S S S 14.2
Air (including truck and air) 35.1 0.7 48.6 0.1 S S 12.6
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 35.5 8.4 44.3 7.9 44.3 6.9 11.5
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 22.2
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water 32.8 8.5 44.6 8.0 44.3 7.0 4.7
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes S S S S S S 31.6
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 28.3

Arizona

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 20.4 – 21.8 – 22.1 – 1.4
Single modes 26.4 5.7 22.4 2.6 22.7 2.6 3.5
Truck 23.4 8.6 23.6 11.2 23.9 11.4 1.6
For-hire truck 21.2 7.9 20.7 10.1 21.1 10.2 1.6
Private truck S S 49.6 2.5 49.5 2.4 23.6
Rail 34.8 4.2 37.6 12.2 37.2 12.3 15.1
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 15.5
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 26.0 6.0 38.9 2.6 40.9 2.6 1.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 27.9 5.9 38.9 0.2 37.4 0.2 1.4
Truck and rail 44.9 1.0 43.5 2.6 44.7 2.5 25.9
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

Arkansas

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 32.8 – 49.6 – 48.4 – 2.5
Single modes 36.7 13.8 S S S S 11.1
Truck 37.2 13.7 S S S S 15.0
For-hire truck 37.1 13.4 S S 47.4 13.8 15.0
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail S S S S S S 27.9
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 27.9
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 11.0
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 11.0
Truck and rail S S S S S S 29.8
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

California

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 15.3 – 20.2 – 20.0 – 2.1
Single modes 15.0 4.2 22.0 2.3 22.0 2.7 6.7
Truck 12.3 4.5 14.8 6.8 14.4 7.0 1.7
For-hire truck 11.7 5.9 16.0 6.4 15.7 6.7 1.6
Private truck 39.2 3.5 17.3 1.3 22.1 1.3 4.4
Rail 49.0 1.8 S S 49.3 7.1 2.3
Water S S S S S S 27.9
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft S S S S S S 27.9
Air (including truck and air) 31.6 3.6 S S 44.7 0.1 7.5
Pipeline S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 25.6 3.2 25.3 2.3 25.6 2.8 2.8
Parcel, USPS or courier 26.5 3.0 34.5 0.2 34.0 0.2 2.8
Truck and rail 35.2 0.5 27.6 2.3 27.5 2.7 4.0
Truck and water S S S S S S 29.8
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S 43.1 0.2 41.2 0.2 5.1

Colorado

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 23.3 – 23.8 – 22.7 – 4.5
Single modes 22.2 7.6 24.8 2.0 23.8 2.2 8.7
Truck 26.1 8.4 42.4 10.9 41.6 10.9 1.9
For-hire truck 26.1 8.4 42.4 10.9 41.6 10.9 1.9
Private truck – – – – – – –
Rail 33.0 4.3 39.2 10.8 39.6 10.8 1.4
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) 40.8 1.4 37.9 – 37.1 0.1 11.7
Pipeline S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 38.9 7.6 31.1 1.8 30.9 2.0 2.5
Parcel, USPS or courier 40.3 7.8 32.2 1.0 32.2 1.0 2.5
Truck and rail 40.7 0.9 S S S S 23.7
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S 36.0 0.3 36.1 0.2 23.7

Connecticut

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 31.6 – 49.8 – S S 0.3
Single modes 39.0 9.6 S S S S 10.6
Truck 38.4 9.2 S S S S 10.6
For-hire truck 38.4 9.2 S S S S 10.6
Private truck – – – – – – –
Rail S S S S S S 21.1
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 25.9
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 33.2 9.8 41.8 15.5 40.5 15.5 0.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 33.2 9.8 41.8 15.5 40.5 15.5 0.3
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

Delaware

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent		 CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 40.3 – S</