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U.S. Domestic Freight Ton-Miles by Mode: 1990-2005

(Billions)

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Mode 1990 2000 2004 2005 Percent change, 1990-2005
Total 3,622 4,329 R4,542 4,538 25.3
Air 10.4 15.8 16.5 15.7 51.0
Truck 848.8 1,192.8 R1,281.6 1,293.3 52.4
Railroad 1,064.4 1,546.3 1,684.5 1,733.8 62.9
Water 833.5 645.8 621.2 591.3 -29.1
Pipeline 864.8 927.9 938 903.8 4.5

Key: R = revised

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, Table 1-46b, available at http://www.bts.gov/publications/national_transportation_statistics/, as of October 2007.