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Table 13 - 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 transportation1 Value Tons Ton-miles2 Average miles
per shipment
2002
(million $)		 Percent of total 2002
(thousands)		 Percent of total 2002
(millions)		 Percent of
total
All modes 38,479 100.0 275,583 100.0 78,437 100.0 297
Single modes 35,150 91.3 245,787 89.2 71,545 91.2 127
Truck 28,536 74.2 57,618 20.9 7,602 9.7 119
For-hire truck 20,566 53.4 39,366 14.3 6,382 8.1 275
Private truck 7,970 20.7 18,252 6.6 1,220 1.6 62
Rail 5,590 14.5 151,686 55.0 57,866 73.8 584
Water 580 1.5 17,566 6.4 S S 594
Shallow draft 580 1.5 17,566 6.4 S S 594
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) 71 0.2 1 – 1 – 1,540
Pipeline3 S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 2,479 6.4 10,714 3.9 4,501 5.7 651
Parcel, USPS or courier 1,465 3.8 55 – 25 – 650
Truck and rail 711 1.8 1,780 0.6 1,217 1.6 1,046
Truck and water S S S S S S 316
Rail and water 295 0.8 8,539 3.1 3,141 4.0 457
Other multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes 851 2.2 19,082 6.9 S S 56

Alabama

Mode of transportation1 Value Tons Ton-miles2 Average miles
per shipment
2002
(million $)		 Percent of total 2002
(thousands)		 Percent of total 2002
(millions)		 Percent of
total
All modes 275 100.0 351 100.0 232 100.0 674
Single modes 268 97.5 351 100.0 232 100.0 641
Truck 246 89.4 160 45.6 104 45.1 630
For-hire truck 183 66.6 126 36.0 84 36.1 626
Private truck S S S S S S 644
Rail 22 8.0 S S S S 884
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 996
Pipeline3 – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 7 2.5 – – S S 702
Parcel, USPS or courier 7 2.5 – – S S 702
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 801

Alaska

Mode of transportation1 Value Tons Ton-miles2 Average miles
per shipment
2002
(million $)		 Percent of total 2002
(thousands)		 Percent of total 2002
(millions)		 Percent of
total
All modes S S S S S S 2,418
Single modes – – – – – – –
Truck – – – – – – –
For-hire truck – – – – – – –
Private truck – – – – – – –
Rail – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – – – – – – –
Pipeline3 – – – – S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 2,418
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 2,418
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes – – – – – – –

Arizona

Mode of transportation1 Value Tons Ton-miles2 Average miles
per shipment
2002
(million $)		 Percent of total 2002
(thousands)		 Percent of total 2002
(millions)		 Percent of
total
All modes 131 100.0 69 100.0 150 100.0 2,099
Single modes 98 74.5 68 99.4 150 99.4 2,026
Truck S S S S S S 2,016
For-hire truck 46 35.0 25 35.7 49 32.4 2,045
Private truck S S S S S S 1,978
Rail S S S S S S 2,357
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 2,060
Pipeline3 – – – – S S S
Multiple modes S S – 0.6 1 0.6 2,119
Parcel, USPS or courier S S – 0.6 1 0.6 2,119
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes – – – – – – –

Arkansas

Mode of transportation1 Value Tons Ton-miles2 Average miles
per shipment
2002
(million $)		 Percent of total 2002
(thousands)		 Percent of total 2002
(millions)		 Percent of
total
All modes S S S S S S 845
Single modes S S S S S S 737
Truck S S S S S S 735
For-hire truck S S S S S S 734
Private truck S S S S S S 871
Rail S S S S S S 1,158
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – – – – – – –
Pipeline3 – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 7 1.4 S S S S 897
Parcel, USPS or courier 7 1.4 S S S S 897
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes – – – – – – –

California

Mode of transportation1 Value Tons Ton-miles2 Average miles
per shipment
2002
(million $)		 Percent of total 2002
(thousands)		 Percent of total 2002
(millions)		 Percent of
total
All modes 1,085 100.0 431 100.0 1,132 100.0 2,592
Single modes 755 69.6 S S S S 2,458
Truck 635 58.6 197 45.8 491 43.4 2,431
For-hire truck 483 44.5 195 45.3 486 42.9 2,433
Private truck S S 2 0.5 5 0.5 2,373
Rail S S S S S S 2,717
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 2,512
Pipeline3 – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 330 30.4 85 19.8 240 21.2 2,610
Parcel, USPS or courier 63 5.8 2 0.5 5 0.5 2,608
Truck and rail 267 24.6 83 19.3 234 20.7 2,820
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 2,697

Colorado

Mode of transportation1 Value Tons Ton-miles2 Average miles
per shipment
2002
(million $)		 Percent of total 2002
(thousands)		 Percent of total 2002
(millions)		 Percent of
total
All modes 101 100.0 S S S S 1,617
Single modes 79 77.9 S S S S 1,536
Truck 78 77.7 S S S S 1,512
For-hire truck 72 71.2 S S S S 1,508
Private truck S S S S S S 1,595
Rail – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 1,883
Pipeline3 – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 22 22.1 – 0.9 1 0.9 1,625
Parcel, USPS or courier 22 22.1 – 0.9 1 0.9 1,625
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes – – – – – – –

Connecticut

Mode of transportation1 Value Tons Ton-miles2 Average miles
per shipment
2002
(million $)		 Percent of total 2002
(thousands)		 Percent of total 2002
(millions)		 Percent of
total
All modes 171 100.0 179 100.0 S S 542
Single modes 166 97.5 128 71.2 69 50.6 583
Truck 160 93.5 122 68.1 65 47.3 514
For-hire truck 136 79.4 94 52.5 50 36.8 527
Private truck 24 14.1 28 15.6 14 10.5 484
Rail S S S S S S 810
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 1,174
Pipeline3 – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 4 2.4 S S S S 522
Parcel, USPS or courier 3 1.5 S S S S 509
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water S S S S S S 1,311
Other multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S