Table B-20 - Estimated Measures of Reliability for Shipment Characteristics by Commodity Group and Mode of Transportation for State of Origin: 2002 and 1997
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Table B-20 - Estimated Measures of Reliability for Shipment Characteristics by Commodity Group and 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]
All Commodities
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 9.5 | 6.1 | 15.0 | 10.5 | 12.5 | 14.2 | 5.7 | 9.8 | 13.8 | 15.4 | 5.2 | 25.2 |
| Single modes | 10.6 | 6.2 | 15.8 | 10.1 | 12.8 | 13.8 | 7.0 | 10.3 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 5.5 | 28.3 |
| Truck | 11.0 | 6.3 | 17.2 | 12.6 | 14.0 | 15.4 | 9.4 | 6.2 | 14.3 | 14.5 | 5.8 | 29.0 |
| Rail | 13.5 | 35.7 | 21.8 | 15.6 | 29.5 | 30.8 | 14.0 | 17.3 | 18.6 | 12.8 | 16.0 | 23.0 |
| Water | S | 40.8 | S | 38.2 | 32.8 | 74.9 | 34.3 | 33.6 | 62.2 | 20.4 | 43.0 | 94.2 |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | 39.4 | S | 37.2 | 29.8 | 97.0 | 32.0 | 41.7 | 78.1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 9.9 |
| Pipeline | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 23.5 | 6.7 | 48.1 | 28.8 | 42.1 | 117.8 | 34.4 | 28.4 | 175.2 | 20.1 | 6.5 | 18.3 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 32.8 | 9.4 | 58.0 | 33.5 | 8.6 | 88.1 | 32.5 | 11.1 | 81.8 | 20.2 | 6.6 | 18.3 |
| Truck and rail | 21.7 | 25.0 | 113.1 | 26.1 | 18.4 | 175.3 | 25.7 | 17.1 | 116.3 | 10.1 | 6.9 | 10.9 |
| Other multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Other and unknown modes | 33.4 | 26.8 | 71.9 | S | 25.8 | S | S | 27.3 | S | 38.4 | 31.4 | 102.2 |
SCTG 01-05, Agriculture products and fish
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 22.4 | 4.8 | 23.9 | 27.7 | 15.9 | 14.1 | 24.4 | 16.2 | 26.2 | 39.6 | 26.4 | 108.6 |
| Single modes | 22.6 | 5.2 | 24.6 | 27.9 | 16.1 | 14.5 | 24.4 | 16.4 | 27.0 | 26.3 | 24.0 | 99.4 |
| Truck | 22.8 | 5.6 | 25.8 | 28.1 | 17.5 | 15.2 | 21.5 | 18.6 | 30.1 | 26.8 | 23.9 | 100.2 |
| Rail | S | 28.1 | S | S | 36.2 | S | S | 25.8 | S | 32.0 | 23.0 | 57.0 |
| Water | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 29.8 | 26.1 | 42.3 |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 31.6 | – | – |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.0 | S | S |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.0 | 32.1 | 88.3 |
| Truck and rail | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 28.8 | – |
| Other multiple modes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | 31.0 | S | S | S | S | S | 30.7 | S | S | S | S |
SCTG 06-09, Grains, alcohol, and tobacco products
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 26.3 | 36.4 | 26.8 | 29.1 | 34.3 | 30.8 | 30.1 | 18.8 | 28.6 | 16.0 | 23.1 | 72.0 |
| Single modes | 27.3 | 36.8 | 23.6 | 31.9 | 34.9 | 30.6 | 38.9 | 18.4 | 27.2 | 23.1 | 22.6 | 47.9 |
| Truck | 27.0 | 41.4 | 26.5 | 32.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 | 42.0 | 20.1 | 44.9 | 23.9 | 22.6 | 49.2 |
| Rail | S | 27.6 | S | 49.5 | 26.9 | 5.6 | 46.7 | 25.5 | 7.0 | 25.9 | 10.8 | 33.2 |
| Water | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 29.8 | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 39.5 | 47.0 | S | 43.7 | S | S | 48.2 | S | S | S | S | S |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 43.2 | 31.2 | 56.5 |
| Truck and rail | 43.6 | S | S | 48.2 | S | S | 49.1 | S | S | 19.1 | 25.7 | 38.3 |
| Other multiple modes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | 36.4 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
SCTG 10-14, Stones, non-metallic minerals, and metallic ores
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 47.7 | 16.7 | 55.2 | 20.7 | 34.8 | 37.0 | 15.6 | 19.8 | 38.8 | S | S | S |
| Single modes | 48.7 | 17.7 | 57.8 | 20.9 | 35.5 | 38.1 | 15.9 | 21.3 | 42.4 | S | S | S |
| Truck | S | 19.0 | S | 28.8 | 40.1 | 37.8 | 27.9 | 28.7 | 34.2 | 29.8 | S | S |
| Rail | 34.0 | 27.8 | 53.3 | 20.8 | 37.8 | 64.8 | 18.6 | 30.4 | 49.1 | 15.2 | S | S |
| Water | 42.0 | – | – | 41.4 | – | – | 42.7 | – | – | 26.1 | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 30.6 | – |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 43.2 | S | S | 40.0 | S | S | 48.5 | S | S | 46.5 | 23.1 | 13.9 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | 41.7 | S | S | 38.8 | S | S | 38.7 | S | 31.6 | 24.5 | 13.4 |
| Truck and rail | 48.6 | S | S | 48.6 | S | S | 48.6 | S | S | 25.8 | 31.6 | 19.1 |
| Other multiple modes | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 31.6 | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 33.3 | S | S |
SCTG 15-19, Coal and petroleum products
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 39.2 | 17.3 | 33.1 | 42.8 | 17.1 | 26.7 | S | 15.7 | S | 21.1 | 13.3 | 71.5 |
| Single modes | 35.5 | 17.2 | 20.9 | 47.2 | 17.0 | 21.0 | S | 15.7 | S | 26.7 | 15.7 | 63.9 |
| Truck | 35.5 | 17.9 | 21.6 | 47.2 | 17.3 | 21.3 | S | 18.8 | S | 21.4 | 15.8 | 51.9 |
| Rail | – | S | S | – | 49.6 | – | – | S | S | – | 26.7 | – |
| Water | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 41.5 | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 27.9 | 31.1 | 31.1 |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Truck and rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 29.9 | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | 44.9 | S | S | 49.4 | S | S | S | S | 30.8 | 18.0 | S |
SCTG 20-24, Pharmaceutical and chemical products
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 8.7 | 8.9 | 11.2 | 16.8 | 11.5 | 15.9 | 14.9 | 18.0 | 22.8 | 38.1 | 17.7 | 31.5 |
| Single modes | 9.4 | 9.2 | 11.6 | 15.7 | 13.0 | 15.9 | 14.4 | 17.8 | 20.3 | 34.7 | 13.6 | 42.9 |
| Truck | 11.0 | 8.9 | 12.7 | 14.7 | 10.2 | 13.9 | 10.4 | 15.0 | 15.4 | 34.8 | 14.1 | 43.4 |
| Rail | 28.4 | 19.7 | 23.6 | 22.3 | 35.7 | 43.1 | 22.4 | 28.7 | 39.5 | 11.7 | 15.4 | 20.3 |
| Water | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 29.9 | S | S |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | 32.2 | S | S | 16.0 | S | S | 19.4 | S | 16.4 | 8.5 | 18.8 |
| Pipeline | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 26.2 | 20.6 | 43.8 | 32.1 | 46.4 | 142.2 | 27.7 | 45.1 | 104.5 | S | 14.1 | S |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | 23.0 | S | S | 26.7 | S | S | 21.1 | S | S | 14.4 | S |
| Truck and rail | 20.5 | 39.3 | 133.7 | 23.7 | 39.0 | 193.9 | 22.4 | 40.5 | 136.3 | 19.9 | 22.7 | 24.4 |
| Other multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | S |
| Other and unknown modes | 32.4 | 15.9 | 21.1 | 32.8 | S | S | 29.4 | S | S | S | 24.2 | S |
SCTG 25-30, Logs, wood products, and textile and leather
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 35.8 | 4.9 | 48.4 | 35.0 | 8.9 | 50.9 | 23.8 | 8.0 | 28.4 | 13.1 | 7.7 | 16.5 |
| Single modes | 31.6 | 5.0 | 39.2 | 36.6 | 8.8 | 51.9 | 25.1 | 8.0 | 28.7 | 14.4 | 8.9 | 28.6 |
| Truck | 33.0 | 4.8 | 42.7 | 43.0 | 9.0 | 60.8 | 31.2 | 7.6 | 40.8 | 11.9 | 9.5 | 23.2 |
| Rail | 23.8 | 17.5 | 25.5 | 49.7 | 14.7 | 71.2 | 23.4 | 15.3 | 22.1 | 21.7 | 4.9 | 13.7 |
| Water | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 31.6 | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | 26.2 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 23.0 | 19.2 | 50.7 |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | 24.7 | S | 49.8 | 21.2 | 540.5 | 42.7 | 33.8 | 296.3 | 19.2 | 6.2 | 15.2 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | 24.6 | S | S | 21.4 | S | S | 24.1 | S | 19.3 | 6.2 | 15.2 |
| Truck and rail | S | 42.4 | S | S | 39.7 | S | S | 46.4 | S | 30.9 | 22.5 | 24.9 |
| Other multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | 31.6 | 24.1 |
| Other and unknown modes | S | 28.2 | S | S | 38.7 | S | 49.3 | 49.5 | 260.9 | S | S | S |
SCTG 31-34, Base metal and machinery
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 7.6 | 18.9 | 20.3 | 17.0 | 37.6 | 31.1 | 15.9 | 29.9 | 40.6 | 23.1 | 14.7 | 22.6 |
| Single modes | 7.1 | 20.6 | 20.6 | 18.3 | 38.4 | 30.6 | 14.9 | 30.9 | 37.1 | 27.1 | 21.8 | 30.4 |
| Truck | 7.4 | 8.1 | 12.4 | 27.1 | 18.2 | 28.5 | 26.2 | 14.5 | 40.5 | 28.2 | 23.2 | 31.7 |
| Rail | 28.1 | S | S | 23.9 | S | S | 21.3 | 41.4 | 39.8 | 16.1 | S | S |
| Water | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 30.4 | 27.9 | 32.9 |
| Air (including truck and air) | 47.4 | S | S | 49.1 | S | S | S | S | S | 20.1 | 5.3 | 26.1 |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 38.4 | 22.2 | 53.9 | S | 37.3 | S | S | 42.3 | S | 10.4 | 5.5 | 11.4 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 25.3 | 22.9 | 28.2 | 26.2 | 18.2 | 19.4 | 19.3 | 21.1 | 17.8 | 11.8 | 5.5 | 13.1 |
| Truck and rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 26.9 | 26.3 | 36.4 |
| Other multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 28.2 | S |
| Other and unknown modes | 31.6 | 30.1 | 143.4 | S | 34.9 | S | S | 29.1 | S | 37.2 | S | S |
SCTG 35-38, Electronic, motorized vehicles, and precision instruments
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 34.6 | 7.8 | 100.3 | 48.0 | 12.6 | 154.5 | S | 14.0 | S | 13.0 | 24.2 | 64.2 |
| Single modes | 36.5 | 8.5 | 113.6 | 49.2 | 13.6 | 160.9 | S | 14.5 | S | 22.0 | 29.5 | 114.4 |
| Truck | 41.9 | 9.7 | 123.6 | S | 13.7 | S | S | 14.5 | S | 21.2 | 20.5 | 119.9 |
| Rail | S | S | S | 42.1 | S | S | 46.6 | S | S | 27.3 | 31.6 | 186.4 |
| Water | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 30.7 | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | 24.8 | S | S | 24.8 | S | S | 24.1 | S | 14.0 | 7.6 | 19.7 |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 37.7 | 22.8 | 62.2 | 35.4 | 14.4 | 134.4 | 41.0 | 17.7 | 259.3 | 4.9 | 12.6 | 20.0 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 37.8 | 22.8 | 61.6 | 35.8 | 14.4 | 127.6 | 41.9 | 17.7 | 245.3 | 4.8 | 12.6 | 20.0 |
| Truck and rail | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 28.3 | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 31.6 | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | 28.8 | 47.8 | 96.9 | 27.2 | 43.5 | 101.3 | 41.3 | 30.1 | 388.2 | S | S | S |
SCTG 39-43, Furniture, mixed freight and misc manufactured products
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 15.2 | 29.9 | 86.1 | 12.6 | 34.5 | 61.7 | 18.8 | 25.0 | 47.7 | 13.6 | 10.1 | 16.2 |
| Single modes | 16.4 | 27.9 | 91.0 | 12.6 | 31.0 | 66.8 | 19.2 | 23.4 | 53.5 | 15.1 | 14.1 | 21.1 |
| Truck | 16.5 | 28.4 | 94.4 | 14.8 | 36.6 | 89.5 | 20.4 | 20.8 | 62.6 | 16.2 | 14.2 | 21.6 |
| Rail | S | 30.2 | S | S | 35.5 | S | S | 35.7 | S | 28.4 | 24.3 | 22.7 |
| Water | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 26.1 | 28.6 | 35.1 |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | 43.8 | S | S | 34.2 | S | S | 31.3 | S | 17.8 | 13.2 | 22.1 |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | 12.6 | S | 38.1 | S | S | 47.9 | S | S | 15.7 | 8.1 | 19.0 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | 10.2 | S | 38.4 | 15.4 | 23.4 | 49.1 | 18.9 | 33.1 | 15.8 | 8.1 | 19.1 |
| Truck and rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | 31.6 | 14.8 |
| Other multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 47.6 | 31.6 | 159.5 |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
Commodity Unknown
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 42.0 | S | S | S | S | S | 39.0 | S | S | 29.9 | 30.6 | 115.1 |
| Single modes | 37.1 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 38.3 | S |
| Truck | 39.6 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 39.4 | S |
| Rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 29.8 | 31.3 | 35.6 |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 31.6 | – |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 29.9 | 26.6 | 70.0 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 30.0 | 26.6 | 70.3 |
| Truck and rail | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 31.6 | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | 30.6 | 182.9 |
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.