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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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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 12,106 9,174 32 401,092 274,251 46.3 421,230 276,172 52.5 589 S S
Single modes 10,005 7,765 28.8 364,696 234,108 55.8 381,070 240,157 58.7 165 130 27.1
Truck 5,675 4,207 34.9 30,721 21,079 45.7 5,740 4,334 32.4 110 87 26.2
Rail 3,649 3,306 10.4 329,697 212,398 55.2 374,875 235,753 59 1,107 1,167 −5.2
Water – – – – – – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) 19 S S S S S S S S 2,437 1,540 58.2
Pipeline S S S 4,278 S S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 1,734 1,047 65.6 S 24,641 S S 35,765 S 962 S S
Parcel, USPS or courier S 838 S 23 S S 21 18 22.4 961 S S
Truck and Rail 45 71 −36.7 S S S S S S 1,605 1,597 0.5
Other multiple modes S 138 S S 24,419 S S 35,488 S 1,664 1,419 17.3
Other and unknown modes 367 362 1.5 S S S 265 S S S 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 52 25 106.5 290 S S 97 123 −21.6 S S S
Single modes 50 21 136.2 289 S S 97 75 29.4 S S S
Truck S S S S S S 15 S S S 32 S
Rail S 10 S S S S 82 70 16 1,203 536 124.5
Water – – – – – – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – – – – – – – – – – – –
Pipeline – – – – – – S S S S S S
Multiple modes S – S S – S S – S 793 – –
Parcel, USPS or courier S – S S – S S – S 793 – –
Truck and Rail – – – – – – – – – – – –
Other multiple modes – – – – – – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S S S 10 964 −99

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 460 417 10.2 544 565 −3.8 179 341 −47.5 S S S
Single modes 460 417 10.1 543 565 −4 178 341 −47.7 S S S
Truck 435 346 25.7 496 417 19.1 120 181 −33.5 S S S
Rail 25 72 −65.4 47 149 −68.7 58 161 −63.7 1,256 1,084 15.8
Water – – – – – – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – – – – – – – – – – – –
Pipeline – – – – – – S S S S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S S S S 1,667 742 124.7
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S S S S 1,667 742 124.7
Truck and Rail – – – – – – – – – – – –
Other multiple modes – – – – – – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S – S S – S S – S 963 – –

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 388 464 −16.4 10,246 7,732 32.5 7,074 5,944 19 366 408 −10.3
Single modes 383 462 −17.1 9,922 7,696 28.9 7,017 5,933 18.3 369 410 −10
Truck 139 140 −0.6 4,676 S S S 555 S S S S
Rail S 322 S S 4,716 S S 5,378 S 1,178 1,419 −17
Water – – – – – – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – – – – – – – – – – – –
Pipeline S – S S – S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 3 S S 26 S S 41 S S 1,596 1,417 12.6
Parcel, USPS or courier – S S – S S – S S – 1,417 –
Truck and Rail 3 – – 22 – – 36 – – 1,610 – –
Other multiple modes S – S S – S S – S 1,188 – –
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 5,833 3,638 60.4 374,361 250,922 49.2 405,063 255,706 58.4 138 177 −21.9
Single modes 5,458 3,231 69 338,438 211,127 60.3 365,076 220,066 65.9 149 176 −15.7
Truck 1,917 1,024 87.3 16,287 12,674 28.5 1,810 1,537 17.8 80 115 −30.8
Rail 2,935 1,980 48.2 319,949 197,857 61.7 363,034 218,487 66.2 961 790 21.6
Water – – – – – – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – – – – – – – – – – – –
Pipeline S S S S S S S S S S S S
Multiple modes S 137 S S 24,414 S S 35,482 S 904 S S
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S S S S 409 S S
Truck and Rail S S S S S S S S S 117 213 −45.1
Other multiple modes S 137 S S 24,408 S S 35,481 S 1,675 1,459 14.8
Other and unknown modes 154 269 −42.9 S S S 240 S S 21 29 −26.9

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 1,620 1,710 −5.2 11,471 12,432 −7.7 7,378 13,058 −43.5 251 S S
Single modes 1,538 1,600 −3.9 11,419 12,238 −6.7 7,297 12,768 −42.8 207 S S
Truck 1,101 763 44.3 5,412 3,462 56.3 1,473 1,604 −8.1 123 S S
Rail 433 826 −47.6 4,515 8,741 −48.3 5,649 11,138 −49.3 1,233 1,301 −5.3
Water – – – – – – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S – S S – S S – S 2,452 – –
Pipeline S S S S S S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 77 90 −14.8 48 S S 80 S S 509 1,029 −50.5
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S 1 S S 1 S S 492 997 −50.6
Truck and Rail 23 71 −68 46 S S 79 S S 1,694 1,645 2.9
Other multiple modes – – – – – – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes 6 S S S S S S S S S S S

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 666 S S 875 769 13.8 573 427 34.2 786 S S
Single modes 295 S S 856 726 17.9 562 417 34.7 124 S S
Truck 274 S S S 622 S S 275 S 119 S S
Rail 21 28 −24 60 104 −42.1 81 142 −43.3 1,340 1,347 −0.6
Water – – – – – – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S S S S 2,102 1,675 25.5
Pipeline – – – – – – S S S S S S
Multiple modes 359 224 60.1 9 S S 9 9 −0.5 891 S S
Parcel, USPS or courier 359 224 60.2 9 S S 9 8 7.8 891 S S
Truck and Rail – S S – S S – S S – 719 –
Other multiple modes – – – – – – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes 11 S S S S S S S S 419 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 1,406 885 59 2,703 1,356 99.4 383 546 −29.8 213 166 28
Single modes 1,257 759 65.6 2,656 1,341 98.1 377 537 −29.8 S S S
Truck 1,230 681 80.5 2,497 683 265.8 273 163 67.6 67 S S
Rail 25 69 −64.5 158 658 −76 102 374 −72.7 660 844 −21.8
Water – – – – – – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S S S S 2,801 1,492 87.8
Pipeline – – – – – – S