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	4.0	–	9.6	–	5.8	–	8.4
Less than 50 miles	3.2	1.2	12.6	2.4	15.9	1.2	4.3
50 to 99 miles	7.1	0.6	16.0	0.9	15.1	0.5	15.2
100 to 249 miles	8.2	0.5	10.2	0.9	12.6	1.2	10.0
250 to 499 miles	10.4	0.8	9.7	0.7	10.0	1.0	6.5
500 to 749 miles	29.4	1.2	9.3	0.2	11.3	0.7	12.6
750 to 999 miles	12.1	0.3	14.8	0.3	15.0	1.1	5.1
1,000 to 1,499 miles	9.9	0.5	13.7	0.2	13.5	1.2	1.4
1,500 to 1,999 miles	7.0	0.7	18.1	0.4	18.4	3.3	0.9
2,000 miles or more	6.9	0.6	8.5	0.2	8.3	1.9	0.3

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	S	S	S	S	47.9	–	25.1
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.3
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	39.7
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	45.8	2.1	25.4
1,500 to 1,999 miles	49.6	1.5	S	S	47.7	0.5	23.8
2,000 miles or more	48.1	2.8	48.2	2.7	48.8	1.9	23.6

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	31.5	–	35.5	–	S	S	S
Less than 50 miles	37.6	12.6	S	S	S	S	32.4
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.1
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	26.8
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.1
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.9
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	21.2
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9

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	25.8	–	27.6	–	29.1	–	S
Less than 50 miles	28.8	8.0	37.2	8.5	36.8	1.2	11.9
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	2.7
100 to 249 miles	30.2	1.5	29.5	2.3	27.4	0.3	4.9
250 to 499 miles	42.9	1.4	S	S	S	S	32.9
500 to 749 miles	26.3	0.8	41.2	1.4	38.5	0.7	8.8
750 to 999 miles	29.6	1.1	30.9	1.9	29.8	1.8	5.4
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	42.4	0.9	40.9	1.4	2.9
1,500 to 1,999 miles	34.6	1.8	38.6	1.8	37.7	2.4	1.2
2,000 miles or more	36.3	4.0	28.7	3.2	28.5	3.4	1.1

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	S	S	S	S	S	S	17.8
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	12.3
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	11.5
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	16.1
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	20.1
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	25.9
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.7
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.7

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	29.8	–	32.3	–	36.9	–	S
Less than 50 miles	33.7	7.0	36.9	8.0	40.0	2.9	12.8
50 to 99 miles	28.3	3.1	33.5	3.6	30.6	1.8	4.4
100 to 249 miles	S	S	49.0	1.2	S	S	6.9
250 to 499 miles	39.6	1.3	49.0	2.7	S	S	2.3
500 to 749 miles	33.7	1.5	38.8	2.4	43.9	2.6	3.7
750 to 999 miles	40.9	0.6	36.0	0.6	35.5	2.3	10.9
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	11.0
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	1.8
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	10.6

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	28.5	–	37.2	–	22.4	–	45.6
Less than 50 miles	S	S	49.3	5.5	49.0	0.9	6.8
50 to 99 miles	27.3	2.8	S	S	S	S	3.0
100 to 249 miles	38.3	2.8	S	S	S	S	3.2
250 to 499 miles	S	S	37.9	3.4	42.7	4.6	3.4
500 to 749 miles	33.0	1.3	S	S	S	S	2.2
750 to 999 miles	20.2	0.9	27.5	0.7	27.9	1.3	10.7
1,000 to 1,499 miles	26.6	1.6	30.6	2.1	31.7	4.5	10.8
1,500 to 1,999 miles	34.5	1.5	26.1	2.5	25.4	4.5	10.6
2,000 miles or more	S	S	28.9	1.5	29.4	4.4	10.6

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	15.5	–	15.1	–	20.7	–	22.5
Less than 50 miles	18.7	2.9	18.6	3.2	25.8	0.9	6.4
50 to 99 miles	18.9	1.3	25.5	1.6	24.4	0.6	3.3
100 to 249 miles	29.0	1.6	33.0	2.3	32.7	0.9	5.0
250 to 499 miles	14.4	2.3	13.2	1.9	13.9	2.3	2.6
500 to 749 miles	10.3	0.5	16.4	0.5	15.7	0.7	1.5
750 to 999 miles	23.7	0.5	25.4	0.5	23.6	0.8	3.4
1,000 to 1,499 miles	49.0	1.6	S	S	S	S	1.5
1,500 to 1,999 miles	19.5	0.9	23.0	1.0	22.8	2.4	1.0
2,000 miles or more	26.6	1.2	25.7	1.2	24.8	4.1	1.2

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	13.0	–	10.5	–	16.1	–	22.9
Less than 50 miles	19.7	5.4	19.8	6.8	14.3	0.6	12.8
50 to 99 miles	20.9	1.6	22.2	2.1	24.1	0.5	2.0
100 to 249 miles	24.1	1.3	15.4	0.8	13.4	0.4	4.1
250 to 499 miles	18.4	1.2	17.4	1.0	17.5	1.1	3.7
500 to 749 miles	11.9	0.4	20.3	0.8	19.2	0.5	1.4
750 to 999 miles	27.1	0.5	29.0	0.6	29.2	3.4	1.4
1,000 to 1,499 miles	22.5	0.5	29.6	0.7	29.8	1.5	1.9
1,500 to 1,999 miles	25.4	1.5	34.4	1.5	35.7	2.4	2.3
2,000 miles or more	13.4	1.7	16.7	2.3	17.2	5.1	0.7

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	40.4	–	S	S	S	S	27.1
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	26.3
50 to 99 miles	47.3	2.4	S	S	S	S	26.0
100 to 249 miles	49.2	10.5	48.5	10.4	47.8	9.1	24.4
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 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	S	S	S	S	27.1
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.2
50 to 99 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.6
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 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	37.4	–	41.2	–	47.0	–	10.8
Less than 50 miles	33.8	2.5	40.7	1.1	44.4	7.3	11.1
50 to 99 miles	46.2	0.3	30.5	0.8	30.6	2.4	5.9
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.2
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.8
500 to 749 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
750 to 999 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
1,000 to 1,499 miles	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
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 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	14.8	–	22.5	–	25.7	–	49.2
Less than 50 miles	16.5	4.4	24.0	4.5	33.2	11.4	12.6
50 to 99 miles	35.1	1.1	S	S	48.0	1.6	17.8
100 to 249 miles	36.4	2.2	48.1	2.5	S	S	12.5
250 to 499 miles	22.9	0.5	34.9	0.5	35.4	1.3	2.6
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.8
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	27.9
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9

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	29.1	–	33.1	–	33.2	–	S
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	24.9
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.7
100 to 249 miles	49.6	4.1	47.6	3.3	45.5	0.9	16.5
250 to 499 miles	33.1	2.0	S	S	S	S	21.5
500 to 749 miles	48.8	0.5	S	S	S	S	25.9
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.0
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	24.2
1,500 to 1,999 miles	43.4	5.5	S	S	S	S	15.0
2,000 miles or more	33.2	5.4	34.0	2.4	34.1	7.8	21.1

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	32.4	–	36.6	–	36.8	–	23.3
Less than 50 miles	S	S	44.1	14.4	46.7	1.6	25.9
50 to 99 miles	48.4	6.0	41.6	9.2	41.0	6.1	21.9
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
250 to 499 miles	48.0	11.8	49.5	2.4	49.7	6.1	23.7
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	26.0
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
1,000 to 1,499 miles	44.0	4.4	48.3	9.3	47.5	10.3	21.1
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
2,000 miles or more	49.4	8.6	S	S	S	S	15.2

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	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
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 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	11.6	–	10.2	–	22.0	–	47.8
Less than 50 miles	11.5	2.4	9.4	2.7	12.2	7.8	7.7
50 to 99 miles	30.0	1.1	31.6	1.1	34.9	1.6	4.0
100 to 249 miles	45.2	1.4	S	S	47.4	3.6	11.2
250 to 499 miles	37.6	1.3	37.0	1.7	39.9	9.6	15.6
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.9
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
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	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9

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	19.8	–	20.2	–	37.8	–	S
Less than 50 miles	22.5	4.6	22.7	4.6	15.2	8.1	15.2
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	15.4
100 to 249 miles	37.3	0.7	37.9	0.6	43.0	4.3	16.8
250 to 499 miles	36.2	2.7	36.4	2.3	36.3	10.1	11.4
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	21.5
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 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	23.8	–	24.1	–	28.4	–	S
Less than 50 miles	30.3	8.5	27.5	5.9	28.7	9.8	15.2
50 to 99 miles	44.4	1.8	41.3	1.1	35.9	0.9	6.6
100 to 249 miles	37.9	5.3	37.2	2.6	33.2	3.6	8.3
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	47.0	3.5	5.4
500 to 749 miles	49.7	0.8	45.4	0.3	45.6	1.4	15.0
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	21.4
1,000 to 1,499 miles	28.1	0.6	S	S	S	S	16.4
1,500 to 1,999 miles	43.4	0.6	35.2	1.3	35.2	8.0	18.3
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.4

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	22.4	–	21.1	–	32.6	–	29.9
Less than 50 miles	27.0	5.7	32.1	8.8	34.7	4.4	29.9
50 to 99 miles	30.5	4.1	41.0	3.6	36.8	5.8	2.3
100 to 249 miles	40.2	3.1	S	S	S	S	6.5
250 to 499 miles	28.0	1.6	46.4	3.9	44.6	6.1	2.6
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	2.8
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	22.5
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.3
1,500 to 1,999 miles	36.7	1.4	S	S	S	S	1.7
2,000 miles or more	39.4	3.8	S	S	S	S	2.4

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	7.3	–	17.2	–	20.7	–	10.3
Less than 50 miles	15.5	3.9	26.0	4.9	25.3	0.6	2.9
50 to 99 miles	26.0	4.3	32.2	3.1	34.2	0.4	37.1
100 to 249 miles	25.3	1.5	34.8	1.3	42.7	0.7	5.8
250 to 499 miles	13.7	1.3	25.2	3.2	26.7	3.5	4.9
500 to 749 miles	24.1	0.5	30.4	0.3	28.7	0.7	3.2
750 to 999 miles	24.4	0.4	43.8	1.6	43.9	3.5	4.5
1,000 to 1,499 miles	27.4	1.2	47.1	3.8	48.1	5.9	4.6
1,500 to 1,999 miles	15.1	2.5	49.4	3.9	48.8	7.7	1.1
2,000 miles or more	27.2	4.0	27.9	3.3	26.7	9.3	1.2

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	38.5	–	S
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	32.5
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	16.5
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	19.3
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	21.7
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	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 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	15.8	–	18.3	–	33.4	–	26.1
Less than 50 miles	19.6	7.9	21.7	8.5	23.7	3.1	14.2
50 to 99 miles	30.7	2.5	19.9	2.6	21.3	1.0	4.2
100 to 249 miles	46.1	3.4	S	S	S	S	5.2
250 to 499 miles	18.5	1.9	19.1	2.7	19.5	3.5	5.4
500 to 749 miles	32.7	1.3	S	S	S	S	2.0
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	10.6
1,000 to 1,499 miles	32.7	1.8	S	S	S	S	2.7
1,500 to 1,999 miles	38.2	1.7	42.3	2.5	43.7	8.3	1.1
2,000 miles or more	30.0	1.3	23.2	0.7	23.2	6.1	1.2

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	16.2	–	33.6	–	42.8	–	12.6
Less than 50 miles	12.5	3.6	28.2	4.5	33.1	0.9	8.8
50 to 99 miles	21.5	2.0	27.7	3.0	26.8	0.8	4.3
100 to 249 miles	20.9	0.7	34.9	1.0	36.4	0.7	4.3
250 to 499 miles	24.3	2.5	S	S	S	S	2.0
500 to 749 miles	20.1	0.5	36.5	1.2	35.9	1.6	2.6
750 to 999 miles	32.5	0.5	45.9	0.5	46.0	1.2	9.4
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	32.2	1.7	32.7	4.1	1.5
1,500 to 1,999 miles	43.9	3.4	S	S	S	S	0.9
2,000 miles or more	27.4	1.5	41.4	1.1	41.7	4.9	1.5

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	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.2
Less than 50 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.9
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.9
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 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	12.1	–	14.0	–	13.9	–	27.1
Less than 50 miles	14.2	4.8	16.9	4.4	15.6	0.8	12.3
50 to 99 miles	25.8	2.0	25.6	2.7	22.4	1.5	2.6
100 to 249 miles	19.6	2.2	26.4	2.9	29.1	1.7	4.5
250 to 499 miles	15.7	1.1	28.6	1.9	31.3	3.7	1.6
500 to 749 miles	44.6	2.0	36.7	1.2	35.5	2.0	2.5
750 to 999 miles	S	S	22.2	0.2	23.2	0.8	2.7
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	43.6	1.5	38.2	4.9	2.4
1,500 to 1,999 miles	14.5	0.7	12.6	0.4	12.4	2.3	2.0
2,000 miles or more	27.9	1.2	25.3	0.4	24.0	3.2	1.2

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	25.7	–	28.4	–	30.5	–	19.7
Less than 50 miles	21.9	6.6	21.7	6.5	22.6	0.9	11.7
50 to 99 miles	36.1	3.3	S	S	49.6	1.3	3.7
100 to 249 miles	37.3	2.2	48.6	3.2	S	S	12.5
250 to 499 miles	47.8	3.3	40.5	4.0	41.6	6.3	0.8
500 to 749 miles	29.5	1.8	33.8	2.0	31.8	2.9	2.9
750 to 999 miles	S	S	40.2	0.4	41.3	1.5	15.0
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	15.1
1,500 to 1,999 miles	32.5	0.9	31.4	1.4	30.5	6.8	3.1
2,000 miles or more	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.4

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	18.4	–	15.7	–	27.3	–	40.6
Less than 50 miles	15.8	3.9	15.4	4.2	16.4	1.8	9.9
50 to 99 miles	26.6	2.4	25.0	2.7	25.6	2.0	3.5
100 to 249 miles	48.8	2.6	43.1	2.6	45.6	3.5	20.9
250 to 499 miles	34.4	1.5	23.4	1.7	22.6	3.7	13.2
500 to 749 miles	29.2	0.8	30.0	0.8	30.4	2.4	9.4
750 to 999 miles	39.2	0.8	34.7	1.1	35.5	3.3	8.1
1,000 to 1,499 miles	32.9	0.5	37.4	0.4	38.2	2.1	3.9
1,500 to 1,999 miles	44.7	0.6	S	S	S	S	2.2
2,000 miles or more	39.8	0.6	41.2	0.5	40.4	3.8	2.0

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	14.1	–	26.5	–	22.9	–	12.4
Less than 50 miles	19.0	6.5	26.5	4.5	23.9	0.7	10.5
50 to 99 miles	22.9	1.7	S	S	S	S	6.7
100 to 249 miles	45.9	2.0	32.4	1.7	27.4	0.6	3.3
250 to 499 miles	21.6	2.6	30.8	2.5	29.8	1.2	21.6
500 to 749 miles	40.1	0.6	49.4	1.0	49.0	0.9	3.1
750 to 999 miles	26.3	0.5	24.8	0.8	24.2	1.8	3.5
1,000 to 1,499 miles	39.1	1.5	27.6	1.2	26.1	2.6	3.7
1,500 to 1,999 miles	28.7	2.6	35.2	2.0	36.5	5.9	1.0
2,000 miles or more	36.5	1.8	39.0	1.7	38.6	6.3	3.1

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	23.3	–	14.6	–	19.3	–	5.5
Less than 50 miles	21.3	3.2	16.8	3.8	16.2	0.1	10.7
50 to 99 miles	30.9	1.0	23.2	0.7	22.7	–	7.9
100 to 249 miles	14.8	0.8	29.4	2.8	26.3	0.6	3.9
250 to 499 miles	S	S	34.3	2.6	40.9	1.3	2.8
500 to 749 miles	27.9	0.5	36.9	1.5	38.7	1.2	1.8
750 to 999 miles	18.8	0.9	32.1	0.9	31.3	1.2	1.8
1,000 to 1,499 miles	27.8	1.6	22.0	0.8	23.9	1.5	1.1
1,500 to 1,999 miles	28.3	2.7	31.3	2.5	32.1	4.0	0.4
2,000 miles or more	20.0	1.9	17.8	1.6	17.4	2.9	0.6

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	22.2	–	24.6	–	45.4	–	28.7
Less than 50 miles	26.0	6.1	30.3	7.0	23.2	5.5	14.9
50 to 99 miles	22.9	2.7	18.0	3.2	18.3	3.0	3.1
100 to 249 miles	25.3	1.4	40.2	2.7	46.3	6.6	4.8
250 to 499 miles	49.9	2.9	S	S	S	S	1.8
500 to 749 miles	23.8	0.5	42.7	0.5	45.5	1.4	2.3
750 to 999 miles	32.6	0.4	33.0	–	34.1	0.9	2.2
1,000 to 1,499 miles	28.2	0.7	28.6	–	29.8	0.8	3.3
1,500 to 1,999 miles	37.1	1.1	S	S	S	S	1.7
2,000 miles or more	46.2	1.7	S	S	S	S	1.4

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	23.1	–	22.5	–	30.0	–	28.6
Less than 50 miles	22.6	3.5	27.0	5.0	34.9	1.3	7.3
50 to 99 miles	37.5	1.8	22.2	2.2	22.9	1.4	3.2
100 to 249 miles	33.6	1.2	18.4	0.8	16.8	0.8	5.8
250 to 499 miles	29.3	3.0	24.9	3.9	25.5	5.4	1.9
500 to 749 miles	35.0	0.7	34.9	0.7	37.7	1.5	3.5
750 to 999 miles	35.7	0.6	S	S	S	S	1.4
1,000 to 1,499 miles	36.3	1.5	S	S	S	S	1.8
1,500 to 1,999 miles	49.8	1.7	34.6	1.5	35.3	3.7	1.6
2,000 miles or more	39.2	3.3	S	S	S	S	1.2

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	11.3	–	16.4	–	21.4	–	14.4
Less than 50 miles	15.2	6.3	26.7	6.6	22.4	0.7	8.2
50 to 99 miles	24.5	2.0	22.6	3.5	22.6	0.9	3.1
100 to 249 miles	23.3	0.9	37.5	1.3	38.6	0.5	8.2
250 to 499 miles	29.3	3.3	38.4	5.4	36.8	6.6	2.8
500 to 749 miles	23.3	0.9	49.3	1.2	S	S	2.0
750 to 999 miles	26.2	0.8	43.5	0.6	45.0	1.6	0.9
1,000 to 1,499 miles	34.5	1.8	45.8	1.2	45.6	3.9	3.7
1,500 to 1,999 miles	35.5	2.0	S	S	S	S	1.1
2,000 miles or more	24.7	2.2	19.2	1.1	18.9	7.5	0.7

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	18.2	–	19.3	–	33.3	–	21.6
Less than 50 miles	11.5	5.1	30.8	8.3	30.5	1.1	13.2
50 to 99 miles	20.3	1.7	31.8	1.8	29.8	0.9	29.9
100 to 249 miles	18.1	0.8	23.0	0.5	25.3	0.6	2.8
250 to 499 miles	32.5	4.5	35.7	4.7	32.7	2.9	8.2
500 to 749 miles	24.7	0.8	22.8	1.3	23.3	1.5	4.3
750 to 999 miles	S	S	43.7	1.3	45.4	2.2	5.3
1,000 to 1,499 miles	30.6	0.7	31.9	0.7	31.8	1.9	2.0
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	1.2
2,000 miles or more	34.7	3.9	38.4	2.8	36.8	6.4	0.9

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	11.9	–	24.5	–	10.7	–	12.5
Less than 50 miles	18.9	3.3	37.1	7.0	37.9	0.7	8.8
50 to 99 miles	13.3	0.6	S	S	S	S	36.2
100 to 249 miles	22.9	1.8	27.8	1.4	24.0	0.6	32.5
250 to 499 miles	18.9	1.8	38.6	2.8	41.2	2.4	9.9
500 to 749 miles	S	S	28.1	1.0	27.4	1.2	11.2
750 to 999 miles	15.4	0.5	28.9	1.8	28.9	1.5	3.9
1,000 to 1,499 miles	12.7	1.1	14.4	1.7	13.4	1.9	4.6
1,500 to 1,999 miles	16.7	1.0	15.1	1.6	15.0	2.6	0.8
2,000 miles or more	13.4	2.8	13.3	3.2	13.7	3.7	0.3

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	32.1	–	S	S	23.6	–	24.0
Less than 50 miles	43.2	6.4	S	S	S	S	15.6
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	22.2
100 to 249 miles	32.7	1.0	S	S	41.9	1.1	5.0
250 to 499 miles	28.4	2.8	38.6	7.7	37.0	4.2	39.2
500 to 749 miles	24.9	1.5	28.6	2.0	27.7	2.5	22.7
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	3.1
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	1.6
1,500 to 1,999 miles	31.8	4.4	42.2	4.8	43.1	8.4	4.5
2,000 miles or more	25.8	2.8	43.5	2.1	43.9	7.0	1.0

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	16.8	–	39.9	–	49.1	–	10.4
Less than 50 miles	31.7	7.4	S	S	S	S	13.8
50 to 99 miles	39.8	2.0	S	S	49.4	0.3	S
100 to 249 miles	40.7	3.5	24.2	4.6	25.4	1.3	8.5
250 to 499 miles	20.1	2.6	47.7	4.1	42.9	5.3	11.6
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.7
750 to 999 miles	39.4	1.8	S	S	S	S	5.5
1,000 to 1,499 miles	40.6	2.0	S	S	S	S	4.3
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	1.9
2,000 miles or more	18.3	3.0	S	S	S	S	1.3

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	19.4	–	34.7	–	18.3	–	16.8
Less than 50 miles	16.6	3.2	S	S	S	S	8.2
50 to 99 miles	S	S	40.3	4.5	45.4	0.5	18.2
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	35.7
250 to 499 miles	48.1	2.1	18.8	1.7	17.4	0.6	16.4
500 to 749 miles	42.1	1.9	30.9	1.6	33.4	1.2	15.7
750 to 999 miles	20.2	0.8	27.4	0.7	27.8	1.2	13.1
1,000 to 1,499 miles	28.1	1.3	29.2	1.7	28.1	2.0	4.7
1,500 to 1,999 miles	36.9	5.0	30.4	2.0	29.6	2.2	2.1
2,000 miles or more	16.8	3.2	22.4	4.5	22.4	5.7	0.6

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	28.9	–	30.2	–	24.2	–	37.0
Less than 50 miles	42.8	8.2	39.5	6.9	40.9	1.7	8.9
50 to 99 miles	29.5	5.3	S	S	S	S	S
100 to 249 miles	43.3	2.6	S	S	S	S	4.1
250 to 499 miles	29.6	1.4	25.2	2.2	25.6	1.4	1.2
500 to 749 miles	33.1	1.0	25.6	0.9	26.8	0.8	2.4
750 to 999 miles	48.2	0.9	41.9	1.3	41.6	1.5	0.8
1,000 to 1,499 miles	20.1	1.6	28.5	3.1	28.9	4.7	1.4
1,500 to 1,999 miles	23.8	0.9	29.6	1.1	29.4	4.0	0.8
2,000 miles or more	23.9	2.5	30.9	1.6	30.2	3.7	0.8

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	20.0	–	25.8	–	35.5	–	9.8
Less than 50 miles	12.3	2.5	18.8	5.1	22.1	0.5	8.5
50 to 99 miles	13.8	1.4	39.6	2.8	37.9	0.6	6.2
100 to 249 miles	17.9	0.8	33.2	1.0	33.4	0.4	16.4
250 to 499 miles	21.5	1.2	40.7	2.4	41.1	3.1	12.6
500 to 749 miles	15.1	0.5	17.5	1.0	17.5	1.4	7.5
750 to 999 miles	29.0	0.8	47.2	0.8	47.7	0.9	6.9
1,000 to 1,499 miles	27.7	1.0	40.4	0.9	41.0	1.8	3.2
1,500 to 1,999 miles	44.6	2.7	S	S	S	S	1.0
2,000 miles or more	23.4	2.0	30.1	1.5	30.7	3.4	0.7

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	23.0	–	35.5	–	33.3	–	S
Less than 50 miles	34.9	13.2	47.6	10.8	41.7	4.6	35.9
50 to 99 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.9
100 to 249 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.8
250 to 499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.8
500 to 749 miles	S	S	41.8	5.8	42.2	7.0	25.5
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.9
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	30.1
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	11.1

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	13.9	–	14.2	–	17.0	–	22.8
Less than 50 miles	20.1	3.6	24.9	5.3	19.5	1.8	6.5
50 to 99 miles	10.5	1.7	10.3	1.4	11.0	1.1	3.4
100 to 249 miles	7.6	3.0	13.3	3.4	13.5	3.3	2.6
250 to 499 miles	17.3	1.1	20.4	1.0	22.0	1.9	1.7
500 to 749 miles	45.5	1.5	31.1	1.5	31.5	4.5	5.5
750 to 999 miles	S	S	46.4	0.6	45.9	4.0	2.0
1,000 to 1,499 miles	42.7	0.2	39.0	0.1	41.6	1.0	3.9
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	1.7
2,000 miles or more	37.6	0.7	29.7	0.5	30.5	3.8	1.5

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	42.4	–	40.9	–	34.3	–	17.4
Less than 50 miles	31.7	7.9	47.6	6.0	29.1	4.5	16.3
50 to 99 miles	32.7	2.6	39.1	3.8	37.5	6.8	4.2
100 to 249 miles	39.0	2.1	41.4	1.7	36.0	5.1	18.7
250 to 499 miles	S	S	49.7	1.6	46.8	4.0	S
500 to 749 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.5
750 to 999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.7
1,000 to 1,499 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.5
1,500 to 1,999 miles	S	S	S	S	S	S	11.0
2,000 miles or more	37.3	1.6	S	S	S	S	2.6

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.