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Table 9. Shipment Characteristics by Mode of Transportation for State of Origin: 2002 and 1997

Monday, July 2, 2012

Table 9. Shipment Characteristics by 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 transportation1 Value Tons Ton-miles2 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 127,727 99,847 27.9 216,383 209,353 3.4 60,813 44,206 37.6 389 309 25.9
Single modes 114,779 89,956 27.6 206,455 201,457 2.5 60,157 42,148 42.7 186 170 9.4
Truck 101,595 79,788 27.3 152,285 158,593 −4.0 30,505 23,645 29.0 161 158 1.9
Rail 11,530 7,398 55.8 49,082 33,142 48.1 27,321 16,365 66.9 714 761 −6.2
Water S 678 S S 8,704 S S 2,111 S S 256 S
Air (including truck and air) 1,246 1,973 −36.9 S 24 S S 21 S 1,453 996 45.8
Pipeline3 S 119 S S S S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 9,056 6,024 50.3 573 S S 329 594 −44.7 732 584 25.5
Parcel, USPS or courier 8,877 5,586 58.9 229 203 12.8 131 116 13.1 732 583 25.5
Truck and rail 146 436 −66.6 56 S S 100 469 −78.7 1,234 1,217 1.4
Other Multiple modes S S S S S S S 10 S 2,302 1,554 48.1
Other and unknown modes 3,892 3,867 0.6 9,354 6,383 46.5 327 1,463 −77.7 S 89 S

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 Estimates represent activity for a given mode across single and multiple mode shipments. For example, "Truck" ton-miles includes total ton-miles for shipments moving only by truck plus ton-miles for truck segments of multiple mode shipments.
2 Ton-miles estimates are based on estimated distances traveled along a modeled transportation network. See "Mileage Calculations" section for additional information.
3 Estimates exclude shipments of crude petroleum (SCTG 16).

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, Individual State Data, December 2004.