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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 9.3 12.3 21.3 11.1
Single modes 13.2 4.2 11.9 1.9 12.6 3.0 19.5
Truck 11.3 2.9 8.4 4.8 5.9 0.3 12.6
For-hire truck 39.5 1.6 25.9 4.2 27.1 0.2 15.1
Private truck 13.9 3.4 16.3 3.0 10.0 0.2 13.2
Rail
Water 49.7 3.4 33.9 1.1 27.3 1.7 19.2
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft 49.7 3.4 33.9 1.1 27.3 1.7 19.2
Air (including truck and air) 33.7 2.6 30.6 0.2 25.4 1.7 7.8
Pipeline 23.1 1.6 21.2 4.5 S S S
Multiple modes 16.8 4.2 18.9 2.1 25.6 4.4 3.8
Parcel, USPS or courier 19.6 2.2 20.3 29.1 0.9 3.8
Truck and rail S S S S S S 23.6
Truck and water 18.8 2.3 20.0 1.8 28.1 4.9 13.5
Rail and water 48.1 0.6 48.9 0.1 44.3 0.9 22.6
Other Multiple modes 35.3 0.6 40.3 1.8 34.2 0.8 S
Other and unknown modes 15.6 0.9 28.1 1.0 35.4 2.1 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 42.0 S S S S 10.6
Single modes S S S S S S 23.6
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
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 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 S S S S S S 29.8
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 S S S S S S 28.1
Single modes S S S S S S 29.8
Truck
For-hire truck
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 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

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 24.8 S S S S 1.5
Single modes S S S S S S 29.8
Truck
For-hire truck
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 30.1 8.9 33.3 14.6 33.0 14.8 1.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 39.5 14.6 43.6 15.5 43.7 15.2 21.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water 49.7 15.8 35.2 15.7 34.9 15.8 18.3
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 S S S S S S 11.0
Single modes S S S S S S 29.8
Truck
For-hire truck
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 17.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 21.1
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water S S 49.4 14.0 S S 26.6
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 27.9

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 26.1 S S S S 3.2
Single modes 26.9 5.7 21.7 8.0 21.5 7.9 4.5
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water 31.3 3.6 27.1 6.1 27.2 5.9 1.2
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft 31.3 3.6 27.1 6.1 27.2 5.9 1.2
Air (including truck and air) 33.6 5.9 S S S S 5.1
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 31.8 5.7 S S S S 1.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 23.8 5.5 27.3 1.1 27.0 1.2 1.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water 44.2 7.6 S S S S 0.4
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes 43.7 1.0 S S S S 10.6

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 45.7 S S S S 2.5
Single modes S S S S S S 27.9
Truck
For-hire truck
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 48.0 10.5 S S S S 10.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 44.9 15.1 S S S S 10.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 25.8
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 34.7 44.3 44.4 18.3
Single modes S S S S S S 29.8
Truck
For-hire truck
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 44.5 9.8 41.8 10.5 41.6 10.4 18.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 44.6 11.4 42.2 11.6 42.1 11.5 21.1
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 29.8

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 S S S S S S 26.3
Single modes S S S S S S 31.6
Truck
For-hire truck
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 28.3
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 29.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 31.6
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 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

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 42.3 S S S S 0.8
Single modes 38.5 9.5 S S S S 11.0
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water S S S S S S 29.8
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft S S S S S S 29.8
Air (including truck and air) 46.8 8.9 S S S S 10.7
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 35.6 11.8 S S S S 0.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 47.3 12.2 S S S S 0.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water 37.5 8.5 S S S S 21.5
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

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 45.5 48.5 0.7
Single modes S S S S S S 21.1
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 21.1
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 46.0 13.3 48.2 13.4 11.7
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 14.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water 47.1 17.2 47.0 17.3 49.0 17.7 19.1
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

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 10.0 13.0 23.9 18.3
Single modes 13.1 3.3 12.0 2.6 14.9 8.4 9.7
Truck 11.3 3.8 8.4 6.0 5.9 6.4 12.6
For-hire truck 39.5 3.2 25.9 5.2 27.1 3.1 15.1
Private truck 13.9 4.3 16.3 3.2 10.0 3.7 13.2
Rail
Water S S 38.2 1.1 35.9 2.5 5.2
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft S S 38.2 1.1 35.9 2.5 5.2
Air (including truck and air) 26.6 0.6 40.3 48.8 0.2 14.3
Pipeline 23.1 2.4 21.2 4.9 S S S
Multiple modes 14.2 2.6 29.5 2.7 31.0 8.7 8.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 33.0 2.3 18.6 12.0 12.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water 17.7 1.1 25.5 1.3 29.7 6.9 11.8
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes 35.5 0.8 40.5 2.0 40.6 2.9 S
Other and unknown modes 22.8 1.4 34.7 1.1 32.8 0.8 45.6

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 15.6
Single modes S S S S S S 29.8
Truck
For-hire truck
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 47.7 14.3 S S S S 18.3
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 45.9 18.0 46.6 17.8 21.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 31.6
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 31.6 39.6 S S 1.6
Single modes 46.3 7.8 S S S S 18.4
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 46.3 7.8 S S S S 18.4
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 33.7 11.7 44.3 12.8 S S 1.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 44.0 8.9 25.4 6.1 25.2 6.2 0.5
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water 35.6 11.4 S S S S 21.6
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes S S S S S S 31.6
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

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 31.9 42.4 43.2 10.7
Single modes 48.6 7.8 S S S S 26.0
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 48.6 7.8 S S S S 26.0
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 35.5 7.8 45.2 9.4 45.2 9.6 10.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 18.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 23.6
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 S S S S S S 21.4
Single modes S S S S S S 31.6
Truck
For-hire truck
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 21.5
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 23.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 28.8
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 46.3 S S S S 3.7
Single modes S S S S S S 29.8
Truck
For-hire truck
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 48.1 19.2 45.8 19.4 46.0 18.2 18.5
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 23.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 26.7
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 41.1 S S S S 11.5
Single modes S S S S S S 18.8
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 18.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 46.2 13.5 S S S S 24.1
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 23.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 26.6
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 S S S S S S 21.9
Single modes S S S S S S 31.6
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
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)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 24.0
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 27.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 30.0
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes S S S S S S 31.6
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 S S S S S S 18.3
Single modes S S S S S S 29.8
Truck
For-hire truck
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 21.1
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 25.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 29.8
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 S S S S S S 1.1
Single modes S S S S S S 18.3
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 18.3
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 39.6 14.9 S S S S 18.3
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 18.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 27.9
Rail and water S S S S S S 31.6
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 S S S S S S 0.7
Single modes S S S S S S 23.6
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
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 S S S S S S 0.5
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 0.5
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 29.9
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 44.4 42.9 47.6 5.4
Single modes S S S S S S 23.6
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
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 44.2 2.5 42.5 3.9 47.5 4.0 7.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 45.2 14.8 S S S S 0.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 22.1
Rail and water S S S S S S 31.6
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 S S S S S S 6.0
Single modes 46.2 18.1 S S S S 23.6
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 46.2 18.1 S S S S 23.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 12.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 40.9 14.5 29.9 14.3 30.9 13.9 10.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 23.9
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 S S S S 21.8
Single modes S S S S S S 29.8
Truck
For-hire truck
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 26.2
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 27.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 30.0
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 27.0 30.2 29.1 2.4
Single modes S S S S S S 27.9
Truck
For-hire truck
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 27.1 3.3 30.4 9.6 29.3 9.7 2.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 48.7 14.7 S S S S 14.9
Truck and rail S S S S S S 29.8
Truck and water S S S S S S 27.3
Rail and water S S S S S S 27.9
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

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 21.1
Single modes S S S S S S 31.6
Truck
For-hire truck
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 21.1
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 21.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 31.6
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 41.5 48.1 48.1 23.6
Single modes S S S S S S 31.6
Truck
For-hire truck
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 46.7 9.8 49.1 10.4 49.2 10.4 25.8
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 27.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 29.8
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 38.0 37.3 35.5 2.3
Single modes S S 48.0 14.4 47.8 14.4 15.0
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S 48.0 14.4 47.8 14.4 15.0
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 0.5
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 0.5
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 14.9
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 S S S S S S 14.9
Single modes S S S S S S 29.8
Truck
For-hire truck
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 18.3
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 21.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 29.8
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 S S S S S S 14.9
Single modes S S S S S S 27.9
Truck
For-hire truck
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 29.7 15.4 S S S S 14.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 40.4 16.6 S S S S 14.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 27.9
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 21.1
Single modes S S S S S S 27.9
Truck
For-hire truck
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 23.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 23.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 31.6
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 44.3 44.1 0.6
Single modes S S S S S S 23.6
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
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 S S 47.7 8.7 47.4 8.6 0.7
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 28.8 16.6 28.9 16.7 0.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 25.8
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 29.9 26.1 26.5 10.6
Single modes S S S S S S 21.1
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 21.1
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 38.7 12.8 42.5 13.2 42.6 13.2 14.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 48.9 13.0 S S S S 14.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 23.6
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 S S S S S S 23.6
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 23.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 27.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 29.8
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 29.9 S S S S 1.9
Single modes 44.7 14.0 S S S S 15.9
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 44.7 14.0 S S S S 15.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 34.0 14.3 26.6 18.9 24.7 19.0 1.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 42.1 12.9 35.9 13.6 35.0 13.3 0.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S 48.7 10.7 24.7
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 18.6
Single modes S S S S S S 29.9
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
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 S S S S S S 21.4
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 25.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 28.8
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 37.8 S S S S 6.2
Single modes S S 40.4 3.0 32.4 3.2 7.1
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water S S S S S S 29.8
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft S S S S S S 29.8
Air (including truck and air) S S 36.0 1.4 36.5 2.1 15.5
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 44.4 8.5 S S S S 2.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 34.8 5.2 S S S S 15.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water 49.0 8.5 S S S S 1.3
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 S S S S S S 25.8

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 S S 31.0 29.8 0.7
Single modes S S S S S S 23.6
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
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 S S 34.0 5.7 32.5 5.6 0.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 47.4 11.9 46.6 12.0 10.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water 27.8 15.4 36.4 12.3 34.9 12.5 15.5
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 S S S S S S 15.0
Single modes S S S S S S 26.3
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
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 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 21.1
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

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 S S S S S S 11.6
Single modes S S S S S S 25.8
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
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 18.8
Parcel, USPS or courier 45.3 16.6 S S S S 21.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 24.0
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 S S S S S S 21.1
Single modes S S S S S S 27.9
Truck
For-hire truck
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 27.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 29.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 31.6
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 S S S S S S 1.0
Single modes S S S S S S 18.3
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 18.3
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 10.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 18.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 23.9
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 35.1 S S S S 4.3
Single modes 41.3 12.4 39.6 8.8 40.9 9.0 21.3
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 41.3 12.4 39.6 8.8 40.9 9.0 21.3
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 43.3 13.2 39.0 16.6 34.5 15.8 4.8
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 4.5
Truck and rail
Truck and water 33.0 13.9 38.8 16.6 34.5 15.8 14.1
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 23.6

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 31.5 44.6 44.5 3.3
Single modes S S S S S S 18.3
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 18.3
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 33.5 9.6 45.3 2.0 45.3 2.4 3.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 32.8 15.0 39.5 17.2 38.3 17.2 3.4
Truck and rail
Truck and water 40.1 13.3 45.9 17.8 46.0 17.8 18.3
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 18.3
Single modes S S S S S S 27.9
Truck
For-hire truck
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 49.1 18.3 S S S S 21.1
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 23.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 31.6
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 S S S S S S 0.9
Single modes S S S S S S 21.2
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 21.2
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 0.8
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 0.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 29.8
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 34.7 47.5 48.0 3.4
Single modes 26.4 5.7 S S S S 5.6
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water 42.7 4.8 S S S S 18.3
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft 42.7 4.8 S S S S 18.3
Air (including truck and air) 28.4 2.7 S S S S 11.0
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 40.8 5.2 47.5 3.0 48.2 3.2 2.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 46.3 6.2 33.6 0.3 33.2 0.3 10.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water 46.4 7.1 47.5 3.1 48.3 3.3 1.3
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 25.8

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 23.6
Single modes S S S S S S 29.8
Truck
For-hire truck
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

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 S S S S S S 3.3
Single modes S S S S S S 21.1
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 21.1
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 4.1
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 10.6
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water S S S S S S 26.0
Rail and water S S S S S S 31.6
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 29.8
Single modes S S S S S S 31.6
Truck
For-hire truck
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 29.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 29.9
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.