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 | 8.8 | 6.4 | 10.9 | 17.3 | 13.2 | 22.8 | 8.4 | 21.6 | 10.4 | 14.4 | 7.6 | 35.8 |
| Single modes | 10.8 | 8.1 | 13.6 | 17.9 | 13.9 | 24.2 | 8.9 | 25.4 | 12.7 | 27.9 | 9.9 | 34.2 |
| Truck | 11.0 | 8.7 | 16.0 | 18.1 | 14.8 | 25.9 | 8.1 | 25.8 | 13.6 | 25.2 | 10.6 | 22.5 |
| Rail | 36.8 | 38.2 | 5.5 | 31.9 | 29.1 | 19.3 | 34.2 | 32.9 | 16.8 | 25.6 | 17.0 | 25.5 |
| Water | – | 1.0 | – | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S |
| Air (including truck and air) | 23.2 | 17.1 | 10.1 | 36.2 | 20.7 | 9.8 | 35.8 | 14.6 | 13.3 | 9.7 | 6.2 | 17.2 |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 8.3 | 8.4 | 12.5 | 29.7 | 36.7 | 60.4 | 13.7 | S | S | 7.8 | 5.9 | 15.0 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 8.2 | 8.5 | 12.5 | 10.2 | 13.1 | 23.4 | 14.5 | 15.8 | 33.1 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 15.1 |
| Truck and rail | S | 46.6 | S | S | S | S | 48.2 | S | S | S | 26.2 | S |
| Other multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 27.6 | S |
| Other and unknown modes | 18.3 | 18.0 | 17.6 | 22.9 | 24.5 | 10.4 | 12.9 | 40.9 | 6.1 | 48.9 | 28.9 | 36.2 |
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 | 27.7 | 36.0 | 53.0 | 43.3 | S | S | 46.2 | S | S | 27.7 | S | S |
| Single modes | 29.8 | 36.8 | 49.8 | 43.9 | S | S | 47.5 | S | S | 29.0 | S | S |
| Truck | 29.8 | 36.8 | 49.7 | 43.9 | S | S | 47.8 | S | S | 28.4 | S | S |
| Rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | S |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.1 | 30.1 | 186.1 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.3 | 30.1 | 186.6 |
| Truck and rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 31.6 | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 42.2 | 30.7 | 361.0 |
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 | 16.5 | 13.3 | 18.6 | 20.1 | 16.1 | 23.3 | 26.7 | 24.5 | 23.0 | S | 23.0 | S |
| Single modes | 16.5 | 12.5 | 19.9 | 20.1 | 15.9 | 24.2 | 26.9 | 25.4 | 26.7 | S | 17.1 | S |
| Truck | 16.5 | 12.5 | 19.9 | 20.1 | 15.9 | 24.2 | 26.9 | 25.5 | 26.7 | S | 17.0 | S |
| Rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 48.7 | – | – | 31.3 | – |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 49.0 | S | S | 46.2 | S | S | S | S | S | 26.8 | 16.1 | 25.0 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 49.0 | S | S | 46.2 | S | S | S | S | S | 26.8 | 16.0 | 25.4 |
| Truck and rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 31.6 | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | 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 | 24.3 | 19.5 | 24.3 | 7.1 | 18.6 | 20.3 | 22.3 | 23.6 | 25.7 | 13.1 | S | S |
| Single modes | 22.0 | 18.5 | 22.3 | 7.2 | 18.3 | 19.9 | 23.0 | 23.6 | 25.9 | 13.9 | S | S |
| Truck | 22.2 | 20.0 | 23.2 | 7.1 | 19.5 | 22.3 | 16.0 | 25.7 | 21.6 | 11.8 | S | S |
| Rail | 42.4 | 45.0 | 89.6 | 42.5 | 41.1 | 64.9 | 43.9 | 46.7 | 104.6 | 25.9 | 24.9 | 43.9 |
| Water | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 31.6 | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | 26.3 | 6.7 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | 26.3 | 6.7 |
| Truck and rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 36.9 | 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 | 23.7 | 12.5 | 32.0 | 26.6 | 10.2 | 18.7 | 27.5 | 18.6 | 36.2 | 24.2 | 18.7 | 131.5 |
| Single modes | 24.1 | 12.6 | 32.3 | 27.2 | 10.2 | 18.9 | 27.7 | 18.6 | 36.2 | 25.4 | 19.9 | 144.7 |
| Truck | 24.1 | 12.6 | 32.3 | 27.2 | 10.2 | 18.9 | 27.7 | 18.6 | 36.2 | 25.4 | 19.9 | 144.7 |
| Rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 35.8 | S | S |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 35.8 | S | S |
| Truck and rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 33.6 | 32.1 | 253.1 |
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 | 38.9 | 16.7 | 64.8 | 27.6 | 10.0 | 53.2 | 9.6 | 17.3 | 10.2 | 21.4 | 9.5 | 20.4 |
| Single modes | 41.6 | 14.3 | 73.0 | 28.3 | 10.5 | 54.9 | 11.1 | 18.0 | 10.1 | S | 19.9 | S |
| Truck | 43.0 | 11.1 | 85.7 | 29.5 | 10.7 | 61.6 | 7.9 | 18.8 | 11.0 | S | 17.8 | S |
| Rail | S | 35.1 | S | S | 30.1 | S | S | 43.6 | S | 28.4 | 22.3 | 13.9 |
| Water | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 31.6 | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | S | S | 34.1 | S | S | 33.1 | S | S | 18.2 | 14.9 | 27.7 |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 36.3 | 36.7 | 54.9 | 26.9 | 19.5 | 55.3 | 33.1 | 23.6 | 91.9 | 8.9 | 13.2 | 19.2 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 36.4 | 36.9 | 55.0 | 25.9 | 20.8 | 48.9 | 31.1 | 21.2 | 76.1 | 8.9 | 13.2 | 19.2 |
| Truck and rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 26.9 | 31.0 | 64.5 |
| Other multiple modes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | 45.2 | S | S | S | S | 34.0 | S | S | S | S | 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 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 18.4 | 8.0 | 14.6 | 21.8 | 15.3 | 19.6 | 35.1 | 11.2 | 8.2 | 22.9 |
| Single modes | 12.2 | 14.2 | 21.6 | 8.4 | 15.5 | 23.1 | 16.5 | 21.5 | 36.4 | 26.7 | S | S |
| Truck | 12.3 | 14.4 | 21.9 | 8.3 | 15.2 | 22.8 | 16.6 | 20.1 | 35.0 | 22.0 | S | S |
| Rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 29.9 | 31.6 | 136.4 |
| Water | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 31.6 | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | 41.0 | 44.9 | 30.2 | 37.9 | 44.1 | 34.2 | S | S | S | 24.0 | 31.4 | 51.4 |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 19.5 | 11.0 | 42.5 | 19.9 | 31.9 | 56.7 | 18.9 | 26.4 | 53.0 | 8.2 | 12.0 | 16.1 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 19.5 | 11.0 | 42.5 | 19.9 | 31.9 | 56.8 | 18.9 | 26.4 | 53.1 | 8.2 | 12.0 | 16.1 |
| Truck and rail | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 31.6 | – |
| Other multiple modes | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 31.6 | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | 35.1 | 34.3 | 85.2 | 30.8 | 18.7 | 46.2 | 36.1 | 27.3 | 299.1 | 33.1 | 29.1 | 69.5 |
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 | 11.4 | 14.4 | 14.7 | 44.1 | 17.1 | 88.7 | 14.1 | 29.1 | 12.8 | 22.5 | 13.9 | 22.1 |
| Single modes | 12.6 | 14.8 | 15.9 | 45.6 | 20.7 | 104.7 | 15.9 | 34.6 | 18.0 | 45.5 | 13.8 | 40.6 |
| Truck | 12.7 | 13.7 | 17.0 | 46.0 | 20.1 | 109.6 | 14.2 | 34.0 | 18.8 | 47.0 | 16.6 | 46.9 |
| Rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 28.2 | 28.4 | 26.2 |
| Water | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 29.8 | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | 38.6 | 37.3 | 11.1 | 28.1 | 35.9 | 4.5 | 43.9 | 29.1 | 8.7 | 13.6 | 15.5 | 24.1 |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 15.6 | 19.6 | 20.7 | S | 18.9 | S | 24.9 | 26.3 | 42.2 | 13.2 | 12.7 | 17.5 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 16.0 | 19.7 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 17.3 | 27.6 | 28.0 | 18.2 | 40.5 | 13.2 | 12.8 | 17.5 |
| Truck and rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | 31.6 | 0.7 |
| Other multiple modes | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S |
| Other and unknown modes | 36.4 | 41.0 | 19.2 | 26.1 | 43.4 | 4.3 | 35.0 | S | S | 40.5 | 39.7 | 75.3 |
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 | 11.8 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 19.4 | 15.2 | 14.2 | 13.3 | 14.3 | 16.3 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 26.2 |
| Single modes | 19.1 | 12.1 | 9.8 | 22.0 | 17.0 | 15.8 | 18.1 | 14.6 | 16.4 | 23.0 | 28.6 | 93.8 |
| Truck | 19.8 | 15.6 | 12.4 | 22.2 | 17.8 | 17.0 | 18.9 | 14.0 | 16.7 | S | 28.1 | S |
| Rail | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 31.6 | – |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 31.6 | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | 29.4 | 17.3 | 24.6 | S | 24.4 | S | S | 35.0 | S | 8.7 | 9.3 | 19.6 |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 14.1 | 12.9 | 22.7 | 26.3 | 16.0 | 33.2 | 24.6 | 21.1 | 42.1 | 10.9 | 7.0 | 14.4 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 14.1 | 12.9 | 22.7 | 26.3 | 16.0 | 33.2 | 24.6 | 21.1 | 42.1 | 10.9 | 7.0 | 14.4 |
| Truck and rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | 37.7 | 26.6 | 26.5 | 35.1 | 41.8 | 11.9 | 43.5 | 40.2 | 154.1 | S | 33.0 | 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 | 29.6 | 21.3 | 54.6 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 34.6 | 27.3 | 36.4 | 7.7 | 15.9 | 10.4 | 33.5 |
| Single modes | 32.3 | 24.6 | 70.0 | 40.6 | 43.9 | 37.4 | 26.6 | 43.6 | 8.3 | 39.4 | 23.6 | 13.3 |
| Truck | 32.2 | 24.5 | 81.1 | 40.6 | 48.2 | 42.8 | 26.6 | 49.0 | 10.3 | 35.9 | 23.3 | 12.7 |
| Rail | – | S | S | – | 49.3 | – | – | S | S | – | 22.8 | – |
| Water | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 31.6 | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | 37.9 | S | 34.1 | S | S | 44.8 | 29.5 | 23.4 | 15.6 | 13.1 | 28.0 |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 20.7 | 17.6 | 16.2 | 32.5 | S | S | 43.9 | S | S | 9.8 | 10.7 | 21.1 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 20.7 | 17.6 | 16.5 | 32.5 | 23.0 | 116.4 | 43.9 | 33.5 | 195.3 | 9.8 | 10.7 | 21.1 |
| Truck and rail | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 31.6 | – |
| Other multiple modes | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 30.6 | – |
| Other and unknown modes | 41.8 | 39.8 | 37.5 | 38.1 | S | S | S | S | S | 39.8 | 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 | 39.1 | 43.4 | 7.5 | 45.8 | 43.1 | 32.8 | S | 34.2 | S | 38.5 | 24.6 | 33.2 |
| Single modes | 27.4 | 46.1 | 7.5 | 45.9 | 43.8 | 33.9 | S | 34.0 | S | S | 44.0 | S |
| Truck | 28.3 | 44.7 | 6.4 | S | 48.2 | S | 40.1 | 36.8 | 7.4 | S | 46.7 | S |
| Rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | 31.6 | 111.6 |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 30.3 | 30.2 | 51.4 |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | S | S | 43.0 | S | S | S | S | S | 27.6 | 22.2 | 43.3 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | S | S | 43.0 | S | S | S | S | S | 27.6 | 22.2 | 43.3 |
| Truck and rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 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.
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.