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Table B-15 - Estimated Measures of Reliability for Shipment Characteristics by Origin State and Mode of Transportation for State of Destination: 2002

Monday, July 2, 2012

Table B-15 - Estimated Measures of Reliability for Shipment Characteristics by Origin State and Mode of Transportation for State of Destination: 2002

[Estimates are based on data from the Commodity Flow Survey. Because of rounding, estimates may not be additive]

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Mode of transportation 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 modes 12.7 20.6 43.6 10.8
Single modes 13.2 1.3 20.9 0.5 44.1 0.5 14.8
Truck 15.3 3.1 16.2 8.9 10.5 11.8 17.9
For-hire truck 13.6 2.7 20.8 6.9 12.2 10.0 18.7
Private truck 23.2 3.8 17.9 5.0 12.0 2.4 12.5
Rail 44.6 1.3 S S S S 11.2
Water S S S S S S 26.2
Shallow draft S S S S S S 29.9
Great Lakes
Deep draft S S S S S S 29.8
Air (including truck and air) 44.0 0.6 21.0 26.9 13.6
Pipeline 36.5 2.9 37.9 5.7 S S S
Multiple modes 11.4 1.1 46.3 0.2 23.3 0.5 13.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 10.9 0.9 18.3 15.0 0.2 13.1
Truck and rail S S 34.9 S S 48.7
Truck and water S S S S S S S
Rail and water S S S S S S 31.6
Other Multiple modes S S S S S S 31.6
Other and unknown modes 36.3 0.5 S S 32.5 0.2 S

Alabama

Mode of transportation 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 modes 47.8 47.2 46.8 15.1
Single modes 45.2 14.3 S S S S 18.4
Truck 45.2 14.3 S S S S 18.4
For-hire truck 45.5 14.3 S S S S 18.4
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 25.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 25.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Alaska

Mode of transportation 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 modes
Single modes
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes
Parcel, USPS or courier
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Arizona

Mode of transportation 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 modes S S S S S S 14.9
Single modes S S S S S S 23.6
Truck S S S S S S 27.9
For-hire truck S S S S S S 27.9
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 27.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 27.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Arkansas

Mode of transportation 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 modes 41.3 S S S S 18.4
Single modes 44.5 6.8 S S S S 18.3
Truck 46.2 9.4 S S S S 18.3
For-hire truck 46.2 9.4 S S S S 18.3
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 27.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 29.8
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 29.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

California

Mode of transportation 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 modes 31.7 S S S S 0.6
Single modes 37.9 9.3 S S S S 1.1
Truck 34.2 8.4 S S S S 0.7
For-hire truck 34.2 8.4 S S S S 0.7
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail S S S S S S 29.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 23.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 20.0 9.4 S S S S 0.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 22.4 9.5 37.8 12.1 37.7 12.0 0.6
Truck and rail S S S S S S 27.9
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Colorado

Mode of transportation 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 modes 42.9 S S S S 10.5
Single modes S S S S S S 27.9
Truck S S S S S S 27.9
For-hire truck S S S S S S 27.9
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 14.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 14.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Connecticut

Mode of transportation 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 modes S S 30.3 31.1 5.6
Single modes 30.7 16.4 34.8 9.8 35.2 9.3 7.9
Truck 28.1 15.1 35.6 9.8 36.2 9.4 5.3
For-hire truck 28.0 15.0 36.2 11.2 36.8 11.1 7.3
Private truck S S S S S S 28.0
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 28.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 11.3
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 11.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Delaware

Mode of transportation 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 modes 21.5 33.5 27.3 10.7
Single modes 22.4 1.5 33.8 0.8 27.3 0.1 9.6
Truck 13.4 9.6 25.7 11.7 26.1 5.7 9.6
For-hire truck 29.7 4.4 25.3 8.5 29.2 7.0 10.0
Private truck 12.9 9.5 36.2 7.4 39.6 7.0 10.3
Rail 45.5 37.0 0.7 36.9 1.5 23.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 27.9 0.7 S S S S 15.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 31.3 0.7 31.2 34.0 15.4
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes S S S S S S 31.6
Other and unknown modes 32.6 1.2 S S 48.9 0.1 26.1

District of Columbia

Mode of transportation 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 modes 48.9 S S S S 23.7
Single modes S S S S S S 27.9
Truck S S S S S S 27.9
For-hire truck
Private truck S S S S S S 27.9
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 26.1
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 26.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Florida

Mode of transportation 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 modes 24.7 48.2 44.9 4.3
Single modes 32.4 12.9 48.4 8.5 45.1 7.3 5.1
Truck S S S S S S 11.4
For-hire truck S S S S S S 11.4
Private truck S S S S S S 29.8
Rail S S S S S S 27.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 23.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 43.4 13.0 24.9 8.5 24.8 7.3 3.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 43.4 13.0 24.9 8.5 24.8 7.3 3.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 28.1

Georgia

Mode of transportation 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 modes S S 33.3 31.3 3.4
Single modes S S 33.4 0.3 31.4 0.3 4.3
Truck S S 47.9 14.6 48.4 14.6 1.7
For-hire truck S S S S S S 1.6
Private truck S S S S S S 23.6
Rail 47.7 8.9 49.6 14.6 S S 23.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 38.8 3.9 37.6 0.3 38.0 0.3 10.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 38.8 3.9 37.6 0.3 38.0 0.3 10.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Hawaii

Mode of transportation 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 modes S S S S S S 31.6
Single modes
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 31.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Idaho

Mode of transportation 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 modes S S S S S S 25.9
Single modes
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 27.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 27.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Illinois

Mode of transportation 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 modes 33.0 43.3 45.3 1.4
Single modes 41.2 9.6 44.9 9.1 46.9 9.4 2.0
Truck 43.8 9.2 S S S S 0.9
For-hire truck 44.9 9.4 S S S S 0.9
Private truck S S S S S S 29.8
Rail S S S S S S 29.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 38.1 9.4 S S S S 1.8
Parcel, USPS or courier 42.2 9.2 46.6 6.1 46.7 6.3 1.9
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Indiana

Mode of transportation 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 modes S S 43.0 44.8 1.7
Single modes S S 43.4 6.1 45.1 6.4 4.5
Truck S S 39.1 11.2 39.3 12.6 1.2
For-hire truck S S 41.2 10.9 41.4 12.2 1.2
Private truck S S S S S S 27.9
Rail S S S S S S 29.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 15.0
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 15.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Iowa

Mode of transportation 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 modes 23.4 35.2 33.6 10.8
Single modes 32.1 10.8 38.7 12.9 37.3 13.1 15.0
Truck 28.4 12.4 39.0 14.2 37.5 14.2 18.3
For-hire truck 28.4 12.4 39.0 14.2 37.5 14.2 18.3
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 27.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 21.3
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 21.2
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 31.6
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Kansas

Mode of transportation 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 modes 32.3 46.2 45.7 10.6
Single modes 38.7 10.8 47.8 14.3 47.3 14.2 15.1
Truck 34.8 10.2 47.3 14.0 46.7 13.9 15.1
For-hire truck 37.9 11.3 41.5 13.1 40.6 13.2 15.1
Private truck S S S S S S 29.8
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 26.9 10.8 30.0 14.3 29.2 14.2 10.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 26.9 10.8 30.0 14.3 29.2 14.2 10.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Kentucky

Mode of transportation 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 modes 22.6 32.5 32.2 3.7
Single modes 25.3 9.3 33.3 8.6 33.0 8.8 3.5
Truck 25.5 9.1 33.3 8.6 33.0 8.8 3.2
For-hire truck 28.3 11.7 39.0 11.0 37.6 11.0 2.8
Private truck S S S S S S 30.0
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 28.0
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 33.8 9.3 40.4 8.6 39.4 8.8 4.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 33.8 9.3 40.4 8.6 39.4 8.8 4.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Louisiana

Mode of transportation 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 modes 46.9 40.6 40.5 15.2
Single modes 47.6 4.0 40.7 7.1 40.6 6.9 15.1
Truck S S S S S S 23.6
For-hire truck S S S S S S 23.6
Private truck
Rail 43.5 15.0 41.1 18.0 40.9 18.1 23.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 29.8
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 29.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Maine

Mode of transportation 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 modes 36.8 S S S S 11.3
Single modes 37.6 10.0 S S S S 11.9
Truck 37.6 10.0 S S S S 11.9
For-hire truck 37.6 10.0 S S S S 11.9
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 44.0 7.5 46.3 7.6 25.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 44.0 7.5 46.3 7.6 25.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Maryland

Mode of transportation 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 modes 30.4 24.2 18.8 5.3
Single modes 33.3 3.2 24.2 0.1 18.7 0.4 10.1
Truck 33.3 3.2 24.2 0.5 18.5 1.8 10.1
For-hire truck S S 32.9 8.0 25.4 7.1 16.2
Private truck 20.7 8.7 23.3 8.2 23.9 7.5 9.2
Rail
Water S S S S S S 31.6
Shallow draft S S S S S S 31.6
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 45.2 3.4 S S S S 6.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 45.2 3.4 S S S S 6.4
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 23.1

Massachusetts

Mode of transportation 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 modes 31.8 48.6 49.8 2.4
Single modes 39.0 12.0 S S S S 2.5
Truck 40.6 12.2 S S S S 2.5
For-hire truck S S S S S S 10.9
Private truck S S 44.4 9.1 45.3 8.9 15.0
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 30.7
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 27.6 10.2 28.0 10.1 3.0
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 27.6 10.2 28.0 10.1 3.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Michigan

Mode of transportation 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 modes 27.8 48.8 48.6 1.8
Single modes 32.6 7.9 49.8 2.8 49.7 3.0 2.1
Truck 43.8 11.0 S S S S 2.0
For-hire truck 44.7 10.8 S S S S 2.0
Private truck S S S S S S 25.8
Rail 48.1 9.1 S S S S 23.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 2.8
Parcel, USPS or courier 29.6 3.6 37.2 0.5 37.0 0.5 2.9
Truck and rail S S S S S S 27.9
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Minnesota

Mode of transportation 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 modes 35.3 35.2 36.7 1.3
Single modes 48.5 12.3 38.2 12.5 39.4 12.6 11.2
Truck S S 45.7 14.6 44.7 15.3 14.9
For-hire truck S S 45.7 14.6 44.7 15.3 15.0
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail S S S S S S 25.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 25.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 15.0
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 15.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Mississippi

Mode of transportation 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 modes S S 48.9 49.9 2.8
Single modes S S 48.9 12.7 49.9 12.6 11.0
Truck S S 49.2 12.6 49.5 12.9 11.0
For-hire truck S S S S S S 15.2
Private truck S S S S S S 29.8
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 25.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 25.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Missouri

Mode of transportation 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 modes S S 49.3 46.7 11.0
Single modes S S 49.8 17.6 47.2 17.5 15.3
Truck S S S S S S 18.4
For-hire truck S S S S S S 18.4
Private truck S S S S S S 29.9
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 28.0
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 41.9 17.0 37.1 17.7 37.5 17.6 15.2
Parcel, USPS or courier 41.9 17.0 37.1 17.7 37.5 17.6 15.2
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Montana

Mode of transportation 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 modes S S S S S S 23.6
Single modes S S S S S S 29.8
Truck S S S S S S 29.8
For-hire truck S S S S S S 29.8
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 25.8
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 25.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Nebraska

Mode of transportation 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 modes 37.0 40.8 41.6 15.0
Single modes 38.1 9.9 41.6 1.7 42.5 1.9 15.0
Truck 38.1 9.9 41.6 1.7 42.5 1.9 15.0
For-hire truck 43.6 11.4 44.2 6.5 45.1 6.6 15.0
Private truck S S S S S S 29.8
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 44.2 9.9 S S S S 21.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 44.2 9.9 S S S S 21.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Nevada

Mode of transportation 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 modes S S 49.7 49.9 21.1
Single modes S S S S S S 23.6
Truck S S S S S S 27.9
For-hire truck S S S S S S 27.9
Private truck
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 23.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 23.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

New Hampshire

Mode of transportation 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 modes 40.8 30.3 30.4 2.1
Single modes 45.0 8.7 30.4 8.6 30.5 8.6 2.6
Truck 45.0 8.7 30.4 8.6 30.5 8.6 2.6
For-hire truck 44.9 8.6 30.4 8.6 30.5 8.6 2.6
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 31.1 8.7 38.0 8.6 39.1 8.6 10.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 31.1 8.7 38.0 8.6 39.1 8.6 10.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

New Jersey

Mode of transportation 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 modes 29.5 32.7 34.5 5.6
Single modes 31.0 2.4 32.7 0.6 34.5 0.5 7.9
Truck 32.2 3.0 36.7 7.5 41.0 9.7 7.9
For-hire truck 26.4 7.0 46.5 11.0 S S 9.4
Private truck S S 40.1 10.7 43.7 11.3 8.5
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water S S S S S S 31.6
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft S S S S S S 31.6
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 21.7 2.3 S S S S 7.2
Parcel, USPS or courier 23.4 2.4 47.2 35.5 7.2
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 31.6
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 25.0

New Mexico

Mode of transportation 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 modes S S S S S S 23.6
Single modes S S S S S S 31.6
Truck S S S S S S 31.6
For-hire truck S S S S S S 31.6
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 25.8
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 25.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

New York

Mode of transportation 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 modes S S 16.7 18.5 7.7
Single modes S S 18.6 4.7 19.7 3.2 5.9
Truck S S 19.2 5.0 20.5 3.9 5.9
For-hire truck S S 20.2 8.1 23.3 8.0 11.1
Private truck S S 37.3 9.0 36.5 8.7 19.1
Rail
Water S S S S S S 31.6
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft S S S S S S 31.6
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 17.2 10.4 S S S S 11.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 16.9 10.0 31.8 1.3 26.1 0.8 11.6
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

North Carolina

Mode of transportation 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 modes 12.9 24.6 23.7 4.5
Single modes 13.4 1.8 24.6 0.1 23.6 0.1 8.4
Truck 13.5 4.8 22.3 6.0 23.2 5.6 8.6
For-hire truck 15.6 9.0 25.1 9.3 26.4 8.5 3.0
Private truck 34.6 8.7 47.6 8.5 49.7 7.7 16.7
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 34.0 1.8 S S 49.9 0.1 3.2
Parcel, USPS or courier 34.0 1.8 S S 49.9 0.1 3.2
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

North Dakota

Mode of transportation 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 modes 40.5 S S S S 21.2
Single modes S S S S S S 23.6
Truck S S S S S S 27.9
For-hire truck S S S S S S 27.9
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail S S S S S S 29.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 25.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 25.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Ohio

Mode of transportation 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 modes 48.3 S S S S 4.0
Single modes S S S S S S 5.8
Truck 39.5 9.6 S S 49.8 19.9 3.1
For-hire truck 43.2 8.1 S S S S 3.4
Private truck S S 45.7 8.4 48.4 8.8 18.7
Rail S S S S S S 15.7
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 30.0
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 44.7 10.4 S S S S 11.2
Parcel, USPS or courier 44.7 10.4 S S S S 11.2
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Oklahoma

Mode of transportation 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 modes S S S S S S 1.6
Single modes 44.8 15.4 S S S S 14.9
Truck S S S S S S 14.9
For-hire truck S S S S S S 14.9
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 14.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 14.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

Oregon

Mode of transportation 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 modes 46.7 S S S S 10.7
Single modes S S S S S S 23.6
Truck S S S S S S 25.8
For-hire truck S S S S S S 25.8
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 47.3 19.4 S S S S 21.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 47.3 19.4 S S S S 21.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Pennsylvania

Mode of transportation 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 modes 33.1 S S 47.2 12.8
Single modes 34.5 5.4 S S 48.4 2.8 9.0
Truck 33.4 5.2 47.1 9.4 43.9 5.5 8.9
For-hire truck 49.2 8.3 S S S S 17.5
Private truck 49.4 9.8 30.0 10.8 20.6 8.7 8.5
Rail 37.6 35.8 1.4 35.8 5.4 23.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 48.4 5.3 S S S S 22.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 48.5 5.3 34.9 0.4 36.8 0.3 22.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water S S S S S S 31.6
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 18.1

Rhode Island

Mode of transportation 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 modes 36.1 S S S S 2.6
Single modes S S S S S S 24.6
Truck S S S S S S 18.4
For-hire truck S S S S S S 18.4
Private truck S S S S S S 29.8
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 30.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 2.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 2.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

South Carolina

Mode of transportation 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 modes 43.3 44.1 40.0 4.1
Single modes 45.8 6.6 44.3 0.7 40.3 0.7 7.5
Truck 45.8 6.6 44.3 0.7 40.3 0.7 2.4
For-hire truck 45.8 6.6 44.5 0.9 40.4 0.9 2.4
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 47.4 6.6 42.0 0.7 42.4 0.7 15.0
Parcel, USPS or courier 47.4 6.6 42.0 0.7 42.4 0.7 15.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

South Dakota

Mode of transportation 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 modes 41.7 42.2 42.5 18.3
Single modes 44.3 8.7 42.3 1.1 42.6 1.1 18.3
Truck 44.3 8.7 42.3 1.1 42.6 1.1 18.3
For-hire truck 43.7 9.9 42.0 10.2 42.5 10.3 21.1
Private truck S S S S S S 29.8
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 49.5 8.7 S S S S 25.8
Parcel, USPS or courier 49.5 8.7 S S S S 25.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Tennessee

Mode of transportation 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 modes 30.8 27.0 28.9 3.7
Single modes 33.9 10.9 27.3 4.7 29.4 4.8 3.4
Truck 34.4 11.6 29.5 10.3 32.1 10.4 5.3
For-hire truck 36.4 11.8 27.9 10.2 27.3 10.2 5.6
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 38.3 1.0 47.4 0.2 47.2 0.3 21.2
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 48.6 10.9 S S S S 12.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 48.6 10.9 S S S S 12.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 30.0

Texas

Mode of transportation 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 modes 35.2 33.3 32.7 1.4
Single modes 28.8 12.7 34.0 12.3 33.3 12.2 11.2
Truck 33.1 9.6 S S S S 11.3
For-hire truck 33.2 8.6 S S S S 11.3
Private truck S S S S S S 29.9
Rail 38.8 8.7 35.7 13.7 35.6 14.0 18.3
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 10.7
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 10.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Utah

Mode of transportation 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 modes 43.5 S S S S 18.3
Single modes S S S S S S 23.6
Truck S S S S S S 29.8
For-hire truck S S S S S S 29.8
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 27.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 18.3
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 18.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Vermont

Mode of transportation 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 modes S S S S S S 4.2
Single modes S S S S S S 22.6
Truck S S S S S S 21.1
For-hire truck S S S S S S 21.1
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 11.5
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 11.5
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Virginia

Mode of transportation 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 modes 27.9 24.1 27.9 7.8
Single modes 30.4 4.0 24.3 1.4 28.0 1.1 8.7
Truck 31.3 4.2 26.4 7.1 28.1 11.2 6.8
For-hire truck 21.2 8.7 30.1 10.0 27.8 10.9 5.6
Private truck 45.3 10.4 48.3 10.4 S S 7.9
Rail S S S S S S 29.8
Water S S S S S S 31.6
Shallow draft S S S S S S 31.6
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 48.6 4.0 32.0 0.1 33.8 0.1 5.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 48.6 4.0 32.0 0.1 33.8 0.1 5.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 24.4

Washington

Mode of transportation 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 modes 40.3 S S S S 10.6
Single modes S S S S S S 23.6
Truck S S S S S S 27.9
For-hire truck S S S S S S 27.9
Private truck
Rail S S S S S S 27.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 15.0
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 18.3
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

West Virginia

Mode of transportation 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 modes S S S S S S 13.4
Single modes S S S S S S 3.6
Truck S S S S S S 3.7
For-hire truck S S S S S S 10.8
Private truck 46.1 10.3 44.3 10.5 50.0 10.9 22.7
Rail S S S S S S 28.1
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 37.7 0.2 32.4 0.1 25.3
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 37.7 0.2 32.4 0.1 25.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Wisconsin

Mode of transportation 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 modes 25.3 35.3 37.5 2.1
Single modes 27.7 11.6 39.1 13.5 41.1 13.5 10.7
Truck 27.8 11.6 39.2 14.6 41.2 14.6 10.7
For-hire truck 36.7 12.3 S S S S 15.0
Private truck S S S S S S 21.3
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 49.4 13.4 49.5 13.4 2.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 49.4 13.4 49.5 13.4 2.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Wyoming

Mode of transportation 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 modes S S S S S S 28.0
Single modes S S S S S S 29.8
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail S S S S S S 29.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 28.0
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 28.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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.