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Table 9. Shipment Characteristics by Mode of Transportation for State of Origin: 2002 and 1997

Monday, July 2, 2012

Table 9. Shipment Characteristics by 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]

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Mode of transportation1 Value Tons Ton-miles2 Average miles per shipment
2002
(million $)		 1997
(million $)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(thousands)		 1997
(thousands)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002
(millions)		 1997
(millions)		 Percent Change 1997-2002 2002 (average miles) 1997 (average miles) Percent change 1997-2002
All modes 270,703 222,255 21.8 339,846 344,696 −1.4 68,310 60,813 12.3 469 404 16.2
Single modes 241,595 192,032 25.8 330,322 336,393 −1.8 66,198 56,196 17.8 247 266 −7.3
Truck 224,029 175,970 27.3 301,838 302,865 −0.3 51,362 41,092 25.0 221 225 −1.6
Rail 9,527 11,649 −18.2 27,180 26,680 1.9 14,483 14,920 −2.9 647 543 19.2
Water S – S S – S S – S 250 – –
Air (including truck and air) S 4,327 S 76 75 1.5 108 87 24.1 1,415 1,022 38.5
Pipeline3 23 86 −73.4 125 6,773 −98.2 S S S S S S
Multiple modes 22,007 24,050 −8.5 1,690 3,382 −50 1,306 2,872 −54.5 742 587 26.5
Parcel, USPS or courier 21,186 22,465 −5.7 689 898 −23.3 400 479 −16.5 742 586 26.5
Truck and rail 770 1,569 −51 982 2,477 −60.3 830 S S 1,317 1,057 24.6
Other Multiple modes 52 S S S S S 75 S S S 2,405 S
Other and unknown modes 7,100 6,173 15.0 7,834 4,920 59.2 806 1,745 −53.8 111 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.

1 Estimates represent activity for a given mode across single and multiple mode shipments. For example, "Truck" ton-miles includes total ton-miles for shipments moving only by truck plus ton-miles for truck segments of multiple mode shipments.
2 Ton-miles estimates are based on estimated distances traveled along a modeled transportation network. See "Mileage Calculations" section for additional information.
3 Estimates exclude shipments of crude petroleum (SCTG 16).

NOTES: Value-of-shipments estimates have not been adjusted for price changes. Appendix B tables provide estimated measures of sampling variability. The Introduction and appendixes give information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, sample design, and definitions. Links to this information on the Internet may be found at www.census.gov/cfs.
Coverage for the 2002 Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) differs from the previous surveys due to a change from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification System to the 1997 North American Industry Classification System and other survey improvements. Therefore, data users are urged to use caution when comparing 2002 CFS estimates with estimates from prior years.

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