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Table B-6. Estimated Measures of Reliability for Shipment Characteristics by Commodity Group and Mode of Transportation for CBSA of Origin: 2002

Monday, July 2, 2012

Table B-6. Estimated Measures of Reliability for Shipment Characteristics by Commodity Group and Mode of Transportation for CBSA 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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All Commodities

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 5.4 – 13.8 – 37.0 – 11.1
Single modes 8.7 3.8 14.3 0.8 40.2 3.0 16.8
Truck 9.0 4.0 13.2 1.4 35.4 2.9 14.5
Rail S S S S S S 29.3
All other Single modes 23.4 0.5 26.7 – 29.9 – 8.9
Multiple modes 14.7 3.4 31.9 0.5 37.1 2.3 7.5
Parcel, USPS or courier 15.4 3.5 36.2 0.5 15.3 1.1 7.5
All other multiple modes S S S S S S 48.4
Other and unknown modes 19.5 0.8 21.1 0.5 35.3 1.8 42.2

SCTG 01-05, Agriculture products and fish

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 32.5 – 40.8 – 38.3 – S
Single modes 33.4 6.0 41.1 4.8 39.5 9.4 S
Truck 33.4 6.5 41.1 5.5 39.5 11.3 S
Rail – – – – – – –
All other Single modes S S S S S S 26.7
Multiple modes S S S S S S 31.0
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 31.9
All other multiple modes S S S S S S 31.6
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 43.0

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

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 15.5 – 19.8 – 34.0 – 29.5
Single modes 16.3 2.5 19.9 1.1 35.4 4.0 17.4
Truck 16.3 2.5 19.9 1.1 35.4 4.0 17.4
Rail – – – – – – –
All other Single modes – – – – – – –
Multiple modes S S S S S S 31.5
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 31.5
All other multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes 44.9 1.7 S S S S S

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

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 15.7 – 15.9 – 16.3 – 21.8
Single modes 15.3 2.9 17.0 2.9 16.4 0.5 22.6
Truck 15.3 2.9 17.0 2.9 16.4 0.5 22.6
Rail – – – – – – –
All other Single modes – – – – – – –
Multiple modes S S S S S S 31.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 31.6
All other multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.9

SCTG 15-19, Coal and petroleum products

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 36.3 – 46.9 – 42.3 – S
Single modes 36.5 14.4 46.7 11.0 42.3 14.3 S
Truck 36.5 14.4 46.7 11.0 42.3 14.3 S
Rail – – – – – – –
All other Single modes – – – – – – –
Multiple modes S S S S S S 31.1
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 31.1
All other multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S

SCTG 20-24, Pharmaceutical and chemical products

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 22.8 – 29.7 – 31.4 – 23.9
Single modes 29.2 6.3 32.8 6.7 27.8 4.2 25.3
Truck 31.1 6.8 32.7 6.7 27.6 4.3 26.3
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
All other Single modes 46.0 2.4 44.2 0.1 39.9 0.3 16.5
Multiple modes 24.9 5.9 S S S S 28.2
Parcel, USPS or courier 28.0 6.2 S S 32.5 2.8 28.5
All other multiple modes S S S S S S 31.6
Other and unknown modes 46.0 0.9 S S 49.1 0.8 S

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

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 31.7 – 43.4 – S S 12.5
Single modes 35.4 4.6 44.4 1.1 S S 22.6
Truck 35.7 4.7 41.2 1.4 S S 22.3
Rail S S S S S S 30.5
All other Single modes 48.7 – 39.6 – 44.6 – 22.0
Multiple modes 20.3 4.2 18.3 0.6 20.4 2.6 10.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 20.3 4.2 18.3 0.6 20.4 2.6 10.6
All other multiple modes S S S S S S 31.6
Other and unknown modes 19.5 0.6 31.1 0.8 S S S

SCTG 31-34, Base metal and machinery

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 17.6 – 47.7 – 34.4 – 14.6
Single modes 22.7 6.9 49.5 6.0 42.5 8.9 19.5
Truck 22.0 6.6 47.9 6.8 44.4 9.2 22.4
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
All other Single modes S S 36.3 0.4 S S 14.1
Multiple modes 16.6 7.2 17.9 4.7 20.0 6.1 15.8
Parcel, USPS or courier 16.6 7.2 17.9 4.7 20.0 6.1 15.8
All other multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S

SCTG 35-38, Electronic, motorized vehicles, and precision instruments

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 – 25.0 – 26.2 – 20.5
Single modes 31.5 7.6 26.6 8.5 27.8 9.2 21.8
Truck 35.1 7.6 27.0 8.4 28.1 9.4 26.3
Rail – – – – – – –
All other Single modes 34.7 1.3 37.2 0.6 28.2 0.6 9.4
Multiple modes 21.1 8.5 35.8 7.9 35.9 9.6 17.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 21.1 8.5 35.9 7.9 36.4 9.6 17.1
All other multiple modes S S S S S S 31.6
Other and unknown modes 36.7 3.3 S S S S 49.7

SCTG 39-43, Furniture, mixed freight and misc manufactured products

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 11.7 – 22.9 – 25.1 – 15.8
Single modes 13.9 4.0 23.5 1.0 30.4 5.3 33.8
Truck 13.9 4.0 23.5 1.0 30.5 5.3 34.0
Rail – – – – – – –
All other Single modes S S S S S S 29.0
Multiple modes 27.4 2.7 40.2 0.9 38.6 4.5 10.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 27.4 2.7 40.2 0.9 38.6 4.5 10.4
All other multiple modes S S S S S S 31.6
Other and unknown modes 47.3 3.3 46.7 0.9 S S S

Commodity Unknown

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 S S S S S S 33.2
Single modes S S S S S S S
Truck S S S S S S S
Rail – – – – – – –
All other Single modes – – – – – – –
Multiple modes S S S S S S 25.2
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 25.2
All other multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

KEY:
– Represents data cell equal to zero or less than 1 unit of measure.
S Estimate does not meet publication standards because of high sampling variability or poor response quality.
CV Coefficient of variation of number

NOTE: The Introduction and appendixes give information onf confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, sample design, and definitions. Links to this information on the Internet may be found at www.census.gov/cfs.

SOURCE: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (USDOT) and U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Commodity Flow Survey, Metropolitan Data, December 2004.