Table 6. Shipment Characteristics by Commodity Group and Mode of Transportation for CBSA of Origin: 2002
Monday, July 2, 2012
Table 6. 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]
All Commodities
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | Average miles per shipment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 (million $) |
Percent of total | 2002 (thousands) |
Percent of total | 2002 (millions) |
Percent of total | ||
| All modes | 144,435 | 100.0 | 301,484 | 100.0 | 93,763 | 100.0 | 397 |
| Single modes | 129,611 | 89.7 | 265,779 | 88.2 | 90,209 | 96.2 | 224 |
| Truck2 | 120,092 | 83.1 | 127,388 | 42.3 | 23,917 | 25.5 | 210 |
| Rail | 5,035 | 3.5 | 105,954 | 35.1 | 54,633 | 58.3 | 493 |
| All other Single modes | 4,485 | 3.1 | 32,437 | 10.8 | 11,658 | 12.4 | 1,138 |
| Multiple modes | 13,337 | 9.2 | 2,934 | 1.0 | 3,128 | 3.3 | 686 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 12,360 | 8.6 | 288 | 0.1 | 195 | 0.2 | 685 |
| All other Multiple modes | S | S | 2,646 | 0.9 | 2,933 | 3.1 | 2,002 |
| Other and unknown modes | 1,487 | 1.0 | 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 $) |
Percent of total | 2002 (thousands) |
Percent of total | 2002 (millions) |
Percent of total | ||
| All modes | 2,815 | 100.0 | 7,152 | 100.0 | 4,936 | 100.0 | 251 |
| Single modes | 2,642 | 93.9 | 7,084 | 99.0 | S | S | S |
| Truck2 | 2,041 | 72.5 | 2,018 | 28.2 | S | S | S |
| Rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| All other Single modes | 601 | 21.4 | S | S | S | S | 2,176 |
| Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | 861 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | S | S | S | S | S | 861 |
| All other Multiple modes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | 510 |
SCTG 06-09, Grains, alcohol, and tobacco products
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | Average miles per shipment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 (million $) |
Percent of total | 2002 (thousands) |
Percent of total | 2002 (millions) |
Percent of total | ||
| All modes | 6,372 | 100.0 | 6,346 | 100.0 | 2,657 | 100.0 | 252 |
| Single modes | 6,254 | 98.1 | 6,269 | 98.8 | 2,596 | 97.7 | 219 |
| Truck2 | 5,999 | 94.1 | 5,311 | 83.7 | 1,729 | 65.0 | 215 |
| Rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | 745 |
| All other Single modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | 933 |
| Multiple modes | 80 | 1.3 | S | S | 41 | 1.5 | 1,031 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | S | S | S | S | S | 515 |
| All other Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | 39 | 1.5 | 5,567 |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | 797 |
SCTG 10-14, Stones, non-metallic minerals, and metallic ores
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | Average miles per shipment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 (million $) |
Percent of total | 2002 (thousands) |
Percent of total | 2002 (millions) |
Percent of total | ||
| All modes | 261 | 100.0 | 43,335 | 100.0 | 4,350 | 100.0 | 32 |
| Single modes | 255 | 97.9 | 42,568 | 98.2 | 4,289 | 98.6 | 31 |
| Truck2 | 208 | 79.6 | 33,615 | 77.6 | 903 | 20.8 | 27 |
| Rail | 13 | 5.0 | 1,338 | 3.1 | S | S | 473 |
| All other Single modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | 405 |
| Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | 454 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | S | S | S | S | S | 751 |
| All other Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | 140 |
| Other and unknown modes | 5 | 1.8 | 677 | 1.6 | S | S | S |
SCTG 15-19, Coal and petroleum products
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | Average miles per shipment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 (million $) |
Percent of total | 2002 (thousands) |
Percent of total | 2002 (millions) |
Percent of total | ||
| All modes | 12,159 | 100.0 | 193,023 | 100.0 | 60,827 | 100.0 | S |
| Single modes | 11,848 | 97.4 | 159,441 | 82.6 | 58,352 | 95.9 | S |
| Truck2 | 6,326 | 52.0 | 43,612 | 22.6 | S | S | S |
| Rail | 3,073 | 25.3 | 99,888 | 51.7 | 51,217 | 84.2 | 371 |
| All other Single modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 50 | 0.4 | 1,917 | 1.0 | 2,192 | 3.6 | S |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| All other Multiple modes | 49 | 0.4 | 1,917 | 1.0 | 2,192 | 3.6 | 830 |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
SCTG 20-24, Pharmaceutical and chemical products
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | Average miles per shipment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 (million $) |
Percent of total | 2002 (thousands) |
Percent of total | 2002 (millions) |
Percent of total | ||
| All modes | 15,682 | 100.0 | 6,593 | 100.0 | 3,169 | 100.0 | 449 |
| Single modes | 13,118 | 83.6 | 6,538 | 99.2 | 3,139 | 99.0 | 371 |
| Truck2 | 12,228 | 78.0 | 4,433 | 67.2 | 2,050 | 64.7 | 355 |
| Rail | 654 | 4.2 | 1,360 | 20.6 | 826 | 26.1 | 722 |
| All other Single modes | 236 | 1.5 | 744 | 11.3 | S | S | 2,925 |
| Multiple modes | 2,527 | 16.1 | 43 | 0.7 | 25 | 0.8 | 522 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 2,403 | 15.3 | S | S | S | S | 521 |
| All other Multiple modes | S | S | 16 | 0.2 | S | S | 1,068 |
| Other and unknown modes | 37 | 0.2 | S | S | S | S | 67 |
SCTG 25-30, Logs, wood products, and textile and leather
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | Average miles per shipment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 (million $) |
Percent of total | 2002 (thousands) |
Percent of total | 2002 (millions) |
Percent of total | ||
| All modes | 14,969 | 100.0 | 10,424 | 100.0 | 4,725 | 100.0 | 690 |
| Single modes | 13,822 | 92.3 | 10,239 | 98.2 | 4,573 | 96.8 | 492 |
| Truck2 | 13,103 | 87.5 | 7,745 | 74.3 | 3,202 | 67.8 | 485 |
| Rail | 703 | 4.7 | 2,493 | 23.9 | 1,370 | 29.0 | 543 |
| All other Single modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | 854 |
| Multiple modes | 1,002 | 6.7 | 117 | 1.1 | 139 | 2.9 | 861 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 975 | 6.5 | 39 | 0.4 | 30 | 0.6 | 860 |
| All other Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | 1,612 |
| Other and unknown modes | 144 | 1.0 | S | S | 13 | 0.3 | S |
SCTG 31-34, Base metal and machinery
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | Average miles per shipment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 (million $) |
Percent of total | 2002 (thousands) |
Percent of total | 2002 (millions) |
Percent of total | ||
| All modes | S | S | 24,947 | 100.0 | 9,347 | 100.0 | 369 |
| Single modes | S | S | 24,586 | 98.6 | 9,005 | 96.3 | 256 |
| Truck2 | S | S | 21,840 | 87.5 | 7,536 | 80.6 | 246 |
| Rail | 228 | 0.5 | 512 | 2.1 | 321 | 3.4 | 640 |
| All other Single modes | S | S | 2,234 | 9.0 | 1,148 | 12.3 | 1,024 |
| Multiple modes | 2,925 | 6.6 | 247 | 1.0 | S | S | 652 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 2,295 | 5.2 | 67 | 0.3 | 40 | 0.4 | 647 |
| All other Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | 1,714 |
| Other and unknown modes | 269 | 0.6 | 114 | 0.5 | 12 | 0.1 | S |
SCTG 35-38, Electronic, motorized vehicles, and precision instruments
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | Average miles per shipment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 (million $) |
Percent of total | 2002 (thousands) |
Percent of total | 2002 (millions) |
Percent of total | ||
| All modes | 36,710 | 100.0 | 4,909 | 100.0 | 2,336 | 100.0 | 579 |
| Single modes | 30,497 | 83.1 | 4,686 | 95.4 | 2,215 | 94.8 | 322 |
| Truck2 | 30,115 | 82.0 | 4,667 | 95.1 | 2,189 | 93.7 | 268 |
| Rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | 1,431 |
| All other Single modes | 166 | 0.5 | 2 | – | 4 | 0.2 | 1,015 |
| Multiple modes | S | S | 131 | 2.7 | 105 | 4.5 | 674 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | S | 121 | 2.5 | 80 | 3.4 | 673 |
| All other Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | 2,820 |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
SCTG 39-43, Furniture, mixed freight and misc manufactured products
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | Average miles per shipment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 (million $) |
Percent of total | 2002 (thousands) |
Percent of total | 2002 (millions) |
Percent of total | ||
| All modes | 11,056 | 100.0 | 4,639 | 100.0 | 1,398 | 100.0 | 495 |
| Single modes | 9,994 | 90.4 | 4,257 | 91.8 | 1,133 | 81.0 | 385 |
| Truck2 | 9,961 | 90.1 | 4,035 | 87.0 | 1,099 | 78.6 | 378 |
| Rail | 5 | – | 41 | 0.9 | S | S | 381 |
| All other Single modes | 29 | 0.3 | S | S | S | S | 1,773 |
| Multiple modes | 921 | 8.3 | 345 | 7.4 | 260 | 18.6 | 802 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 848 | 7.7 | 24 | 0.5 | 20 | 1.5 | 800 |
| All other Multiple modes | 73 | 0.7 | 321 | 6.9 | 240 | 17.2 | 2,322 |
| Other and unknown modes | 141 | 1.3 | S | S | 4 | 0.3 | S |
Commodity Unknown
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | Average miles per shipment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 (million $) |
Percent of total | 2002 (thousands) |
Percent of total | 2002 (millions) |
Percent of total | ||
| All modes | 212 | 100.0 | S | S | 16 | 100.0 | S |
| Single modes | 175 | 82.6 | S | S | 14 | 85.6 | S |
| Truck2 | 175 | 82.5 | S | S | 14 | 85.6 | S |
| Rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | 30 |
| All other Single modes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | 264 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | S | S | S | S | S | 264 |
| All other Multiple modes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | 547 |
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.
1 Ton-miles estimates are based on estimated distances traveled along a modeled
transportation network. See "Mileage Calculations" section for
additional information.
2 "Truck" as a single mode includes shipments that were made by
only private Truck, only for-hire Truck, or combination of private Truck and
for-hire Truck.
NOTES: Value-of-shipments estimates have not been adjusted for price
changes. Appendix B tables provide estimated measures of sampling
variability. The Introduction and appendixes give information on
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.
Coverage for the 2002 Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) differs
from the previous surveys due to a change from the 1987 Standard Industrial
Classification System to the 1997 North American Industry Classification
System and other survey improvements. Therefore, data users are urged to use
caution when comparing 2002 CFS estimates with estimates from prior years.
SOURCE: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (USDOT) and U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Commodity Flow Survey, Metropolitan Data, December 2004.