Table B-19 - Estimated Measures of Reliability for Shipment Characteristics by Two-Digit Commodity and Distance Shipped for State 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

Distance Shipped	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 distances	10.2	–	17.1	–	13.7	–	13.9
Less than 50 miles	15.0	2.2	24.8	5.6	25.3	0.8	11.3
50 to 99 miles	13.2	0.6	19.1	5.3	18.5	3.9	2.1
100 to 249 miles	22.7	1.7	24.9	1.0	24.5	1.0	2.1
250 to 499 miles	18.7	1.8	26.2	4.2	24.9	5.3	4.9
500 to 749 miles	15.4	0.9	17.8	0.6	17.5	2.0	4.7
750 to 999 miles	23.2	1.5	32.3	0.3	32.3	2.0	3.9
1,000 to 1,499 miles	14.1	1.5	40.2	0.4	33.3	2.9	1.3
1,500 to 1,999 miles	14.2	1.1	28.1	–	29.0	1.2	1.0
2,000 miles or more	22.6	1.6	27.2	–	26.9	1.3	0.5

SCTG 1, Live animals and live fish

Distance Shipped	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 distances	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Less than 50 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
50 to 99 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
100 to 249 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
250 to 499 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
500 to 749 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
750 to 999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,000 to 1,499 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,500 to 1,999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2,000 miles or more	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

SCTG 2, Cereal grains

Distance Shipped	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 distances	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Less than 50 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
50 to 99 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
100 to 249 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
250 to 499 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
500 to 749 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
750 to 999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,000 to 1,499 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,500 to 1,999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2,000 miles or more	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

SCTG 3, Other agricultural products

Distance Shipped	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 distances	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	20.9
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.4
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.1
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6

SCTG 4, Animal feed and products of

Distance Shipped	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 distances	36.2	–	44.9	–	38.0	–	26.5
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.9
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
100 to 249 miles	47.8	2.0	47.1	2.1	48.5	0.8	25.9
250 to 499 miles	35.0	2.6	34.9	4.2	35.0	6.2	23.6
500 to 749 miles	43.2	2.8	43.4	2.6	43.4	4.2	25.8
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8

SCTG 5, Meat, fish, seafood, and their preparations

Distance Shipped	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 distances	28.7	–	26.9	–	41.1	–	S
Less than 50 miles	47.7	13.8	46.1	13.3	48.1	18.8	20.7
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.2
100 to 249 miles	48.6	0.2	43.0	0.2	44.3	2.3	24.4
250 to 499 miles	43.8	6.7	41.5	7.8	41.8	5.7	25.8
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.8
750 to 999 miles	S	S	49.7	1.1	49.9	2.3	25.8
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	45.1	2.7	45.9	8.5	26.0
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6

SCTG 6, Milled grain products and preparations, and bakery products

Distance Shipped	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 distances	48.0	–	S	S	S	S	27.1
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	30.5
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.3
100 to 249 miles	48.7	4.5	45.8	4.3	44.5	9.2	21.7
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	15.5
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	21.1
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	21.1
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
2,000 miles or more	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

SCTG 7, Other prepared foodstuffs and fats and oil

Distance Shipped	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 distances	15.9	–	19.9	–	27.1	–	S
Less than 50 miles	20.6	5.2	21.4	7.8	29.8	5.5	S
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	19.1
100 to 249 miles	45.1	1.5	44.0	3.3	46.1	2.3	24.1
250 to 499 miles	31.4	3.0	S	S	S	S	18.5
500 to 749 miles	23.6	1.0	S	S	S	S	10.8
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	21.7
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	47.2	1.0	47.0	11.5	14.9
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.3
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.6

SCTG 8, Alcoholic beverages

Distance Shipped	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 distances	37.1	–	39.9	–	48.5	–	24.2
Less than 50 miles	36.8	2.1	38.8	1.1	40.1	8.5	15.7
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	26.0
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	26.1
250 to 499 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
500 to 749 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
750 to 999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,000 to 1,499 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,500 to 1,999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2,000 miles or more	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

SCTG 9, Tobacco products

Distance Shipped	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 distances	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
500 to 749 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
750 to 999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,000 to 1,499 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,500 to 1,999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2,000 miles or more	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

SCTG 10, Monumental or building stone

Distance Shipped	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 distances	S	S	38.4	–	S	S	37.5
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	38.6
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	49.6	2.8	25.8
500 to 749 miles	40.6	11.0	S	S	S	S	23.6
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
2,000 miles or more	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

SCTG 11, Natural sands

Distance Shipped	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 distances	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.1
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
250 to 499 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
500 to 749 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
2,000 miles or more	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

SCTG 12, Gravel and crushed stone

Distance Shipped	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 distances	47.7	–	S	S	S	S	46.3
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	21.9
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	26.4
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6

SCTG 13, Nonmetallic minerals nec

Distance Shipped	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 distances	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	36.6
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
100 to 249 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
250 to 499 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
750 to 999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,000 to 1,499 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,500 to 1,999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2,000 miles or more	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

SCTG 14, Metallic ores and concentrates

Distance Shipped	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 distances	47.7	–	37.6	–	49.2	–	20.9
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	30.1
50 to 99 miles	S	S	42.2	5.9	47.5	5.5	27.2
100 to 249 miles	36.6	8.6	35.3	7.0	38.3	11.8	15.4
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9

SCTG 15, Coal

Distance Shipped	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 distances	23.4	–	23.7	–	26.7	–	25.1
Less than 50 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
50 to 99 miles	41.1	13.9	40.9	14.0	40.9	14.4	25.8
100 to 249 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
500 to 749 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
750 to 999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,000 to 1,499 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,500 to 1,999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2,000 miles or more	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

SCTG 17, Gasoline and aviation turbine fuel

Distance Shipped	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 distances	14.2	–	14.5	–	29.6	–	17.3
Less than 50 miles	14.8	4.9	14.4	5.2	17.1	7.6	7.5
50 to 99 miles	39.2	4.9	42.2	5.0	41.8	7.5	11.1
100 to 249 miles	27.4	2.0	25.3	1.9	25.4	6.3	11.2
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
750 to 999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
1,500 to 1,999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2,000 miles or more	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

SCTG 18, Fuel oils

Distance Shipped	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 distances	30.5	–	29.1	–	34.6	–	31.6
Less than 50 miles	35.4	8.5	33.0	8.3	26.9	7.3	14.0
50 to 99 miles	43.4	9.6	43.4	9.7	43.8	12.9	8.4
100 to 249 miles	38.1	3.3	40.4	3.7	44.8	6.3	16.3
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
750 to 999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
1,500 to 1,999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2,000 miles or more	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

SCTG 19, Coal and petroleum products, nec

Distance Shipped	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 distances	41.1	–	S	S	S	S	S
Less than 50 miles	44.9	6.9	S	S	S	S	7.2
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	12.1
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.1
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	24.0
500 to 749 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
750 to 999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
2,000 miles or more	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

SCTG 20, Basic chemicals

Distance Shipped	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 distances	S	S	40.9	–	36.7	–	S
Less than 50 miles	S	S	47.8	10.1	39.7	9.8	41.8
50 to 99 miles	49.8	1.7	31.0	1.9	31.3	0.9	18.3
100 to 249 miles	S	S	36.1	1.9	36.5	1.6	21.6
250 to 499 miles	45.8	10.0	30.0	9.5	32.3	11.0	24.5
500 to 749 miles	S	S	47.5	1.2	46.9	3.9	26.0
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	24.1
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.6
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.6

SCTG 21, Pharmaceutical products

Distance Shipped	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 distances	29.3	–	S	S	S	S	21.3
Less than 50 miles	42.0	3.4	S	S	S	S	25.1
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
100 to 249 miles	45.5	1.7	37.9	0.6	37.7	0.2	21.2
250 to 499 miles	35.8	4.8	S	S	S	S	21.1
500 to 749 miles	41.9	1.7	38.8	3.9	38.7	4.9	21.1
750 to 999 miles	39.1	0.7	S	S	S	S	23.7
1,000 to 1,499 miles	31.2	2.0	S	S	S	S	21.1
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	21.1
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.8

SCTG 22, Fertilizers

Distance Shipped	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 distances	S	S	S	S	S	S	39.0
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	40.9
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
100 to 249 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
250 to 499 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
500 to 749 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
750 to 999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,000 to 1,499 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,500 to 1,999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2,000 miles or more	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

SCTG 23, Chemical products and preparations, nec

Distance Shipped	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 distances	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.9
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.9
50 to 99 miles	42.3	2.9	49.8	3.6	S	S	23.8
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	22.9
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.9
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.6
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.9
1,000 to 1,499 miles	44.7	2.5	S	S	S	S	23.6
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.9
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.7

SCTG 24, Plastics and rubber

Distance Shipped	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 distances	17.3	–	33.3	–	45.8	–	32.5
Less than 50 miles	36.9	8.6	49.1	10.5	35.6	0.8	11.7
50 to 99 miles	29.4	1.7	29.0	1.0	31.2	0.2	7.3
100 to 249 miles	40.1	4.6	40.1	6.8	41.0	3.4	7.3
250 to 499 miles	34.0	3.4	S	S	S	S	8.0
500 to 749 miles	25.0	5.2	19.5	5.0	19.3	4.6	12.7
750 to 999 miles	26.6	1.3	27.5	2.4	27.6	5.5	18.4
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.9
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	47.5	2.4	48.0	8.8	3.9
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.6

SCTG 25, Logs and other wood in the rough

Distance Shipped	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 distances	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Less than 50 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
50 to 99 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
100 to 249 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
250 to 499 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
500 to 749 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
750 to 999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,000 to 1,499 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,500 to 1,999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2,000 miles or more	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

SCTG 26, Wood products

Distance Shipped	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 distances	23.6	–	39.3	–	35.8	–	31.6
Less than 50 miles	21.5	8.6	48.5	9.0	27.7	6.5	25.1
50 to 99 miles	39.0	4.7	41.6	3.3	41.5	4.5	4.0
100 to 249 miles	41.8	7.4	48.5	7.4	48.6	6.9	3.5
250 to 499 miles	48.9	2.9	S	S	S	S	6.3
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	15.0
750 to 999 miles	28.6	1.3	33.2	1.3	35.5	3.9	15.6
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	11.1
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.3
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8

SCTG 27, Pulp, newsprint, paper, and paperboard

Distance Shipped	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 distances	44.1	–	44.5	–	S	S	S
Less than 50 miles	S	S	49.4	15.5	S	S	7.9
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	26.2
100 to 249 miles	41.2	5.3	49.2	5.0	S	S	16.6
250 to 499 miles	47.3	4.8	S	S	S	S	15.5
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.8
750 to 999 miles	37.7	2.5	S	S	S	S	24.0
1,000 to 1,499 miles	50.0	1.9	S	S	S	S	25.3
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.0
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.8

SCTG 28, Paper or paperboard articles

Distance Shipped	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 distances	29.6	–	46.7	–	S	S	S
Less than 50 miles	44.7	8.3	40.8	8.0	39.6	1.3	11.0
50 to 99 miles	44.6	3.5	36.2	3.2	34.6	4.0	11.6
100 to 249 miles	42.7	7.1	S	S	48.0	11.3	12.7
250 to 499 miles	37.4	6.6	45.5	7.2	44.4	9.7	15.5
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	21.1
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.6
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.9
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	21.2
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.8

SCTG 29, Printed products

Distance Shipped	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 distances	23.4	–	S	S	33.7	–	43.5
Less than 50 miles	28.9	10.5	S	S	S	S	22.9
50 to 99 miles	49.1	1.4	S	S	S	S	21.5
100 to 249 miles	47.4	0.8	45.2	1.2	42.8	0.7	21.3
250 to 499 miles	S	S	46.0	1.3	45.1	2.9	34.5
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	24.7
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	21.5
1,000 to 1,499 miles	36.1	2.7	43.7	2.6	43.9	5.6	11.0
1,500 to 1,999 miles	31.4	2.6	39.4	2.6	39.5	7.0	10.7
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	14.9

SCTG 30, Textiles, leather, and articles of textiles or leather

Distance Shipped	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 distances	45.0	–	35.1	–	45.3	–	13.4
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	17.1
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.3
100 to 249 miles	35.3	8.4	39.1	12.7	39.6	9.9	15.6
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	3.4
750 to 999 miles	39.8	2.3	42.5	1.6	42.6	2.5	2.3
1,000 to 1,499 miles	37.2	10.3	38.8	7.0	36.2	7.9	2.6
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	45.8	2.5	47.7	4.9	1.6
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	0.7

SCTG 31, Nonmetallic mineral products

Distance Shipped	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 distances	26.0	–	22.7	–	23.0	–	38.0
Less than 50 miles	39.9	11.8	38.4	12.4	36.2	9.7	16.3
50 to 99 miles	32.9	7.9	31.6	9.8	31.4	10.5	15.4
100 to 249 miles	S	S	42.7	9.2	44.5	6.2	12.4
250 to 499 miles	S	S	40.0	0.9	43.0	2.8	25.9
500 to 749 miles	37.3	1.3	S	S	S	S	18.3
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.9
1,000 to 1,499 miles	49.8	5.0	S	S	S	S	18.7
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.3
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.6

SCTG 32, Base metal in primary or seminifinished forms and in finished basic shapes

Distance Shipped	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 distances	16.7	–	17.8	–	22.9	–	S
Less than 50 miles	26.2	6.0	23.3	6.9	29.0	1.7	28.6
50 to 99 miles	32.6	1.0	26.2	0.9	27.3	0.4	10.1
100 to 249 miles	32.0	1.9	24.9	2.2	28.1	1.8	6.0
250 to 499 miles	39.9	5.1	37.9	5.4	36.1	7.7	4.7
500 to 749 miles	27.7	8.0	28.9	8.7	28.8	11.0	8.2
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	3.0
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	43.2	0.8	42.6	2.7	3.2
1,500 to 1,999 miles	49.6	1.0	S	S	S	S	15.1
2,000 miles or more	49.2	0.4	S	S	S	S	2.8

SCTG 33, Articles of base metal

Distance Shipped	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 distances	14.6	–	15.5	–	34.3	–	S
Less than 50 miles	29.7	9.3	28.0	10.5	26.8	1.9	10.6
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	11.0
100 to 249 miles	25.8	1.9	34.3	2.0	31.1	2.0	4.5
250 to 499 miles	28.7	4.0	39.8	4.6	39.9	3.9	6.6
500 to 749 miles	18.4	2.0	32.3	2.5	32.1	3.2	2.0
750 to 999 miles	S	S	34.9	2.3	35.3	3.9	2.3
1,000 to 1,499 miles	30.0	1.8	32.3	1.4	33.5	6.7	2.2
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.4
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	10.7

SCTG 34, Machinery

Distance Shipped	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 distances	22.1	–	37.1	–	26.0	–	33.9
Less than 50 miles	37.7	8.5	36.6	14.2	39.7	6.8	14.0
50 to 99 miles	45.0	1.9	S	S	S	S	S
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	4.3
250 to 499 miles	36.5	4.6	S	S	S	S	6.3
500 to 749 miles	21.7	1.3	S	S	S	S	18.1
750 to 999 miles	S	S	26.5	4.5	26.2	2.7	11.2
1,000 to 1,499 miles	32.0	3.1	37.7	4.4	38.6	5.4	4.5
1,500 to 1,999 miles	24.4	5.5	31.4	5.8	34.3	5.9	10.6
2,000 miles or more	35.5	1.5	37.2	1.3	37.2	4.9	2.5

SCTG 35, Electronic and other electrical equipment and components and office equipment

Distance Shipped	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 distances	20.9	–	22.9	–	22.5	–	12.8
Less than 50 miles	20.7	5.1	36.0	10.5	35.7	1.4	18.3
50 to 99 miles	38.9	0.1	S	S	S	S	4.0
100 to 249 miles	39.4	1.4	48.7	2.0	S	S	11.0
250 to 499 miles	38.4	5.1	48.8	5.3	46.7	2.3	24.0
500 to 749 miles	22.7	2.1	34.7	2.2	31.6	2.1	11.7
750 to 999 miles	32.2	3.1	S	S	S	S	6.1
1,000 to 1,499 miles	27.7	1.3	26.5	2.4	28.5	3.4	3.2
1,500 to 1,999 miles	28.5	2.9	23.0	5.6	22.4	4.2	1.7
2,000 miles or more	32.2	2.9	42.0	3.0	41.7	5.2	0.6

SCTG 36, Motorized and other vehicles (including parts)

Distance Shipped	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 distances	36.2	–	S	S	36.8	–	S
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	12.3
50 to 99 miles	S	S	42.7	3.0	36.9	0.6	6.1
100 to 249 miles	S	S	41.2	4.5	43.7	3.1	11.8
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	12.3
500 to 749 miles	35.3	1.4	35.4	2.2	34.7	4.1	15.5
750 to 999 miles	S	S	45.0	1.3	44.4	6.2	22.6
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.4
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	1.4
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.6

SCTG 37, Transportation equipment, nec

Distance Shipped	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 distances	27.5	–	36.9	–	42.1	–	7.3
Less than 50 miles	S	S	34.6	2.0	34.8	–	28.3
50 to 99 miles	48.0	1.8	S	S	S	S	23.3
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
250 to 499 miles	49.9	4.7	25.0	6.4	20.0	3.2	16.0
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.1
750 to 999 miles	44.7	6.5	S	S	S	S	9.4
1,000 to 1,499 miles	43.7	5.3	22.7	6.9	22.5	9.5	4.2
1,500 to 1,999 miles	47.7	7.2	S	S	S	S	3.6
2,000 miles or more	17.8	1.8	S	S	S	S	1.7

SCTG 38, Precision instruments and apparatus

Distance Shipped	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 distances	46.8	–	35.7	–	46.2	–	20.4
Less than 50 miles	S	S	37.0	9.7	45.7	0.8	S
50 to 99 miles	S	S	48.7	2.5	S	S	23.7
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	26.1
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	12.7
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	48.7	4.7	22.1
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	44.3	9.0	23.6
1,000 to 1,499 miles	41.2	11.1	S	S	S	S	14.4
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.6
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.3

SCTG 39, Furniture, mattresses and mattress supports, lamps, lighting fittings, and

Distance Shipped	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 distances	43.2	–	33.5	–	42.1	–	22.7
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	21.2
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	26.0
100 to 249 miles	35.0	9.6	40.9	9.4	42.4	6.8	19.6
250 to 499 miles	43.7	3.5	40.7	4.2	41.8	5.9	21.8
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.8
750 to 999 miles	44.5	2.2	44.5	1.8	45.4	5.4	23.7
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
1,500 to 1,999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.0

SCTG 40, Miscellaneous manufactured products

Distance Shipped	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 distances	35.7	–	32.8	–	25.5	–	12.2
Less than 50 miles	23.0	8.0	45.5	8.4	43.6	1.5	12.1
50 to 99 miles	30.3	1.3	46.3	1.3	47.8	0.6	3.8
100 to 249 miles	29.4	1.6	37.9	3.9	38.9	3.3	5.3
250 to 499 miles	44.8	3.2	24.4	8.1	24.6	6.4	4.3
500 to 749 miles	48.8	3.2	44.9	1.8	41.8	5.5	11.7
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	1.5
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	48.1	1.9	46.9	5.1	2.3
1,500 to 1,999 miles	38.2	2.0	43.5	1.2	42.8	3.8	10.6
2,000 miles or more	S	S	36.5	0.7	36.8	2.1	10.7

SCTG 41, Waste and scrap

Distance Shipped	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 distances	S	S	42.7	–	S	S	S
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	47.5
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.9
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	24.5
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
1,000 to 1,499 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,500 to 1,999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2,000 miles or more	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

SCTG 43, Mixed freight

Distance Shipped	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 distances	38.6	–	S	S	S	S	S
Less than 50 miles	42.0	4.0	S	S	S	S	7.9
50 to 99 miles	33.5	2.0	42.3	2.2	41.7	1.7	1.9
100 to 249 miles	38.3	4.0	S	S	S	S	3.7
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	2.3
500 to 749 miles	21.0	1.0	25.8	0.8	26.0	3.7	2.0
750 to 999 miles	38.3	0.4	38.0	0.2	37.2	1.3	18.5
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	15.2
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	46.0	0.1	46.3	1.0	15.0
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.3

Commodity unknown

Distance Shipped	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 distances	42.0	–	26.0	–	37.1	–	49.5
Less than 50 miles	S	S	34.6	14.1	44.1	14.6	23.3
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	26.2
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	19.0
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	30.3
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	26.0
2,000 miles or more	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

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