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Table B-13 - Estimated Measures of Reliability for Shipment Characteristics by Destination and Mode of Transportation for State of Origin: 2002

Monday, July 2, 2012

Table B-13 - Estimated Measures of Reliability for Shipment Characteristics by Destination and Mode of Transportation 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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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 7.3 9.6 19.6 8.2
Single modes 8.1 2.5 9.3 0.5 19.8 0.3 19.9
Truck 8.2 2.1 9.7 4.5 9.5 7.8 15.9
For-hire truck 10.8 3.1 15.8 5.3 12.6 5.1 8.3
Private truck 8.5 2.7 16.1 6.7 16.2 3.7 37.6
Rail 25.6 1.3 28.4 4.8 30.4 8.0 8.0
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 26.7 0.1 27.4 29.3 6.4
Pipeline S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 24.6 2.4 24.6 23.3 0.2 5.8
Parcel, USPS or courier 24.6 2.3 27.2 27.4 5.8
Truck and rail S S S S S S 25.5
Truck and water S S S S S S 29.8
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes 21.4 0.8 S S 24.2 0.2 34.6

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 47.0 S S S S 5.3
Single modes 48.6 7.7 S S S S 1.9
Truck 47.7 9.7 S S S S 1.9
For-hire truck 46.1 10.2 S S S S 2.2
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 40.0 7.7 45.9 0.9 40.1 0.9 6.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 40.0 7.7 45.9 0.9 40.1 0.9 6.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
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 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 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

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 19.9 S S S S 7.3
Single modes 22.8 3.0 S S S S 1.9
Truck 17.5 8.5 33.0 19.4 S S 1.6
For-hire truck 19.1 8.7 33.5 19.0 S S 1.6
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)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 21.9 2.9 29.4 0.5 29.6 0.5 9.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 21.9 2.9 29.4 0.5 29.6 0.5 9.3
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 43.4 S S S S 3.1
Single modes 47.0 12.0 S S S S 3.4
Truck 37.6 9.8 S S S S 3.4
For-hire truck 38.8 10.8 S S S S 11.1
Private truck S S S S S S 22.0
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 30.0 12.0 36.5 11.2 35.7 10.9 4.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 30.0 12.0 36.5 11.2 35.7 10.9 4.3
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 10.0 30.3 32.6 4.2
Single modes 12.5 3.9 30.8 0.8 33.0 0.9 1.7
Truck 13.2 4.2 17.3 13.5 16.8 14.3 0.7
For-hire truck 14.5 5.4 18.7 12.1 18.4 12.8 0.8
Private truck 47.7 2.0 S S S S 18.3
Rail 40.0 3.6 49.6 13.9 49.8 14.7 18.4
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S 37.7 39.4 11.0
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 26.1 4.0 44.4 0.7 S S 4.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 31.0 4.0 30.0 0.2 27.8 0.2 4.8
Truck and rail S S S S S S 29.8
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 21.3

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 23.1 27.0 33.6 12.9
Single modes 23.5 1.5 27.3 3.4 33.9 3.4 17.4
Truck 24.2 4.4 21.0 8.8 22.8 10.0 7.4
For-hire truck 23.9 5.6 23.3 8.4 25.8 9.0 8.4
Private truck S S 36.0 4.7 27.2 5.0 15.2
Rail S S S S S S 29.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 25.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 32.5 0.9 S S S S 14.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 32.5 0.9 S S S S 14.4
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes 47.6 1.0 S S S S 23.6

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 29.1 31.1 30.8 1.2
Single modes 33.6 11.0 32.2 11.0 31.9 11.0 10.6
Truck 33.6 11.0 32.2 11.0 31.9 11.0 10.6
For-hire truck 34.0 10.8 32.6 11.4 32.2 11.3 10.6
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 S S S S S S 1.4
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 1.4
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 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

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 25.8
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 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

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 17.0 38.0 41.2 1.2
Single modes 16.4 2.0 38.1 0.2 41.3 0.2 1.8
Truck 16.2 2.7 26.8 6.5 27.4 7.6 1.9
For-hire truck 16.3 2.9 27.2 6.3 27.8 7.4 1.9
Private truck S S S S S S 25.9
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 18.7
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 23.6 2.0 27.6 0.3 26.2 0.3 1.5
Parcel, USPS or courier 23.6 2.0 27.6 0.3 26.2 0.3 1.5
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.9

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 31.2 S S S S 1.9
Single modes 32.2 6.1 S S S S 1.2
Truck 32.2 5.8 48.7 12.4 48.8 13.6 1.3
For-hire truck 33.0 5.7 S S S S 1.3
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 21.2
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 29.8 6.1 25.7 0.5 24.6 0.4 2.5
Parcel, USPS or courier 29.8 6.1 25.7 0.5 24.6 0.4 2.5
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 28.0

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 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

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 35.0 38.8 39.9 7.7
Single modes 36.0 10.0 40.1 10.3 40.9 10.4 11.2
Truck 36.6 9.7 42.9 12.3 41.1 12.9 11.1
For-hire truck 36.6 9.7 42.9 12.3 41.1 12.9 11.1
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 46.1 10.4 8.7
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S 46.1 10.4 8.7
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 13.8 21.3 21.6 4.1
Single modes 16.7 5.1 21.5 0.7 21.8 0.6 3.7
Truck 19.1 5.6 14.1 13.0 12.8 13.5 1.7
For-hire truck 19.2 5.7 14.1 13.0 12.8 13.5 1.7
Private truck 32.2 0.2 31.9 34.5 5.0
Rail 35.2 3.3 36.6 13.4 35.1 14.0 19.4
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 10.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 25.6 2.3 46.7 0.2 49.9 0.2 5.5
Parcel, USPS or courier 25.6 2.3 46.7 0.2 49.9 0.2 5.5
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 26.1

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 22.5 26.2 27.2 3.9
Single modes 24.4 6.9 26.3 0.5 27.2 0.5 2.3
Truck 24.4 6.8 27.4 3.4 28.6 3.7 2.3
For-hire truck 24.6 6.6 27.7 3.9 28.9 4.2 2.1
Private truck 40.3 1.0 S S S S 21.3
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 29.8 6.9 47.9 0.5 S S 4.8
Parcel, USPS or courier 29.8 6.9 47.9 0.5 S S 4.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

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 12.7 23.8 35.1 10.9
Single modes 17.4 9.3 24.1 0.7 35.8 1.2 17.3
Truck 17.4 9.3 24.8 2.6 37.7 4.8 9.3
For-hire truck 20.2 8.3 37.2 8.7 46.2 8.7 11.2
Private truck 20.5 2.2 40.2 8.2 33.5 7.5 10.0
Rail 49.9 0.2 45.6 2.6 S S 38.9
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 41.2 9.4 30.4 0.2 34.4 0.2 7.8
Parcel, USPS or courier 41.2 9.4 30.4 0.2 34.4 0.2 7.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes 30.5 0.6 47.3 0.7 47.4 1.2 S

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 15.8 41.9 S S 3.2
Single modes 15.7 2.9 41.9 0.2 S S 2.8
Truck 14.6 5.1 20.2 14.0 18.9 17.6 4.8
For-hire truck 20.2 7.5 18.2 12.2 15.1 14.2 3.0
Private truck 27.1 7.0 41.5 9.5 41.0 8.6 5.8
Rail S S S S S S 28.1
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 36.3 2.8 S S S S 4.0
Parcel, USPS or courier 37.6 2.8 S S S S 4.0
Truck and rail S S S S S S 29.8
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes 48.1 S S 48.9 30.9

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 28.9 39.0 39.4 3.3
Single modes 33.2 9.3 39.4 4.9 39.8 4.8 2.4
Truck 33.2 9.3 39.4 4.9 39.8 4.8 2.4
For-hire truck 33.4 10.4 40.3 10.3 40.5 10.0 2.4
Private truck 41.8 3.1 46.4 8.5 46.6 8.2 23.7
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 36.8 9.3 27.2 4.9 28.9 4.8 5.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 36.8 9.3 27.2 4.9 28.9 4.8 5.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
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 24.7 40.1 41.1 1.1
Single modes 27.8 6.2 40.2 3.0 41.3 3.1 2.6
Truck 30.9 7.1 S S S S 2.5
For-hire truck 30.7 7.0 S S S S 2.5
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 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 43.3 6.2 24.5 3.0 24.9 3.1 1.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 43.3 6.2 24.5 3.0 24.9 3.1 1.4
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 43.7 48.1 47.8 11.0
Single modes 47.9 18.8 48.4 18.4 48.1 18.4 21.2
Truck 47.9 18.8 48.4 18.4 48.1 18.4 21.2
For-hire truck 47.2 17.5 S S 49.7 18.0 23.7
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 S S 35.3 18.4 33.6 18.4 11.0
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 35.3 18.4 33.6 18.4 11.0
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 29.8 46.1 44.6 0.9
Single modes 30.8 10.7 46.5 10.4 45.1 10.4 1.9
Truck 30.8 11.0 46.5 10.5 45.1 10.5 10.7
For-hire truck 25.0 11.3 25.3 13.6 26.2 13.2 10.7
Private truck S S S S S S 27.9
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 18.3 10.8 S S S S 0.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 18.3 10.8 S S S S 0.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 37.0 47.0 46.9 2.7
Single modes 40.2 5.9 47.4 2.6 47.3 2.5 2.1
Truck 43.9 7.4 41.1 16.9 41.1 17.1 1.4
For-hire truck 44.8 7.6 41.3 16.9 41.3 17.1 1.5
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 19.0
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 3.3
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 3.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
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 22.6 31.0 31.4 5.3
Single modes 24.5 4.6 31.2 0.5 31.6 0.7 2.4
Truck 24.9 5.0 16.1 10.3 16.1 10.4 2.0
For-hire truck 26.0 5.5 16.3 10.2 16.4 10.3 2.2
Private truck S S S S S S 15.5
Rail S S S S S S 27.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 43.9 0.8 41.2 36.0 13.5
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 32.9 0.1 34.7 0.1 6.4
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 32.9 0.1 34.7 0.1 6.4
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 26.1

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 19.3 21.9 22.4 9.3
Single modes 19.2 4.6 22.1 1.5 22.4 1.2 7.6
Truck 19.2 4.3 21.2 3.2 22.2 3.5 5.4
For-hire truck 21.1 8.1 24.7 5.1 25.4 5.1 6.1
Private truck S S S S S S 7.4
Rail S S S S S S 29.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 28.2
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 33.3 4.6 S S S S 10.0
Parcel, USPS or courier 33.3 4.6 S S S S 10.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.9

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 30.7 41.2 41.1 5.4
Single modes 32.9 12.4 41.8 12.3 41.8 12.2 10.8
Truck 34.6 13.6 49.9 12.8 S S 10.8
For-hire truck 38.3 13.8 S S S S 10.8
Private truck S S S S S S 25.9
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 43.3 12.4 33.3 12.4 35.9 12.3 6.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 43.3 12.4 33.3 12.4 35.9 12.3 6.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 15.5 23.1 22.0 6.4
Single modes 15.6 3.7 23.0 0.3 21.8 0.5 10.0
Truck 15.6 3.7 23.3 1.5 22.3 2.7 5.9
For-hire truck 19.5 5.8 22.2 7.0 21.6 6.6 6.3
Private truck 30.4 6.3 36.2 7.5 37.1 7.1 5.3
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 27.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 33.7 3.4 S S S S 5.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 33.7 3.4 S S S S 5.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 34.5

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 25.3 S S 47.4 5.1
Single modes 26.1 5.1 S S 47.9 3.4 2.9
Truck 27.8 7.9 S S 48.1 3.5 3.4
For-hire truck 30.5 8.1 S S S S 3.4
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 18.3
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 42.5 5.1 38.6 3.7 38.0 3.4 12.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 42.5 5.1 38.6 3.7 38.0 3.4 12.3
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 9.3 15.5 28.0 7.2
Single modes 9.0 3.2 15.1 0.6 28.2 0.3 11.5
Truck 9.5 3.6 13.4 3.2 29.0 4.5 11.5
For-hire truck 20.5 4.8 23.2 7.2 41.0 7.6 14.0
Private truck 8.7 5.1 17.4 6.8 15.4 6.8 14.9
Rail S S S S S S 24.0
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 38.9 3.1 13.6 20.1 9.2
Parcel, USPS or courier 38.9 3.1 14.6 20.7 9.2
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes 20.0 1.4 S S 49.1 0.3 9.1

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 25.9 S S S S 4.1
Single modes 31.0 10.8 S S S S 1.8
Truck 30.6 11.1 S S S S 2.5
For-hire truck 30.7 11.0 S S S S 2.5
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 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 39.2 10.8 S S S S 5.0
Parcel, USPS or courier 39.2 10.8 S S S S 5.0
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 S S S S S S 11.0
Single modes S S S S S S 21.7
Truck S S S S S S 23.6
For-hire truck S S S S S S 25.9
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 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

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 38.3 43.4 42.6 1.6
Single modes 40.4 7.1 43.9 3.8 43.1 3.8 3.4
Truck 40.4 7.2 43.9 3.8 43.1 3.8 1.0
For-hire truck 33.2 9.6 42.4 18.0 43.9 17.7 0.8
Private truck S S S S S S 21.1
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 23.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 38.4 7.1 S S S S 1.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 38.4 7.1 S S S S 1.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

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 31.1 45.1 37.5 5.5
Single modes 34.3 5.3 29.3 8.6 26.2 7.5 5.0
Truck 34.3 5.3 29.3 8.6 26.3 7.5 4.9
For-hire truck 35.6 7.6 26.5 12.2 26.5 10.6 5.2
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 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 46.9 2.6 49.7 2.3 7.4
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 46.9 2.6 49.7 2.3 7.4
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 27.2 26.4 26.9 3.2
Single modes 28.4 4.6 26.5 1.7 27.0 1.6 1.5
Truck 30.8 8.4 27.4 4.0 27.7 4.0 1.3
For-hire truck 30.6 9.1 26.8 4.8 27.2 4.8 1.5
Private truck S S S S S S 23.6
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S 49.0 1.4 49.8 1.6 15.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 16.2 4.6 29.3 1.7 29.6 1.6 3.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 16.2 4.6 29.3 1.7 29.6 1.6 3.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

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 30.2 32.9 33.2 1.9
Single modes 33.0 5.7 33.6 4.6 33.7 4.4 1.6
Truck 33.1 5.6 33.6 4.6 33.7 4.4 1.3
For-hire truck 34.1 7.5 33.8 6.4 33.9 6.2 1.3
Private truck S S S S S S 25.9
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 23.7
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 21.7 5.7 40.7 4.6 44.7 4.5 2.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 21.7 5.7 40.7 4.6 44.7 4.5 2.7
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 35.1 39.7 41.0 5.0
Single modes 38.8 6.2 39.8 0.4 41.2 0.4 4.6
Truck 38.8 6.2 39.8 0.4 41.2 0.4 4.6
For-hire truck 37.6 7.3 42.1 9.7 43.5 9.8 4.8
Private truck S S S S S S 24.0
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 45.7 6.2 33.3 0.4 31.1 0.4 6.8
Parcel, USPS or courier 45.7 6.2 33.3 0.4 31.1 0.4 6.8
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 25.3 21.1 22.2 1.1
Single modes 27.0 7.4 21.1 0.4 22.2 0.3 2.5
Truck 28.5 8.4 23.2 8.8 25.1 9.1 2.2
For-hire truck 35.0 9.4 28.8 11.5 31.5 11.6 2.2
Private truck S S S S S S 21.2
Rail 44.5 5.3 46.6 9.0 46.8 9.3 25.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 49.6 0.6 S S S S 11.4
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 1.3
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 1.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 16.2 33.8 38.3 5.4
Single modes 18.1 6.0 33.9 0.2 38.3 0.3 6.5
Truck 18.9 7.6 25.3 13.6 23.1 15.5 1.6
For-hire truck 17.8 7.3 25.9 15.5 25.6 16.2 1.9
Private truck S S S S S S 26.3
Rail S S S S S S 29.9
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 37.8 6.2 S S S S 3.5
Parcel, USPS or courier 37.8 6.2 S S S S 3.5
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 26.5 42.6 41.8 4.2
Single modes 32.3 11.0 43.0 11.2 42.1 11.2 10.7
Truck 31.7 10.5 S S S S 10.7
For-hire truck 30.6 9.7 S S S S 10.7
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 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 26.7 11.0 35.2 11.2 35.8 11.2 4.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 26.7 11.0 35.2 11.2 35.8 11.2 4.7
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 23.3 33.0 34.3 3.0
Single modes 28.3 4.5 33.5 0.9 34.8 0.8 1.6
Truck 29.0 4.6 37.2 9.2 38.3 9.7 1.7
For-hire truck 12.4 8.0 19.4 14.9 20.0 15.4 1.1
Private truck S S S S S S 18.5
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 29.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 27.2 4.2 31.3 0.5 33.4 0.5 3.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 27.5 4.1 24.3 0.5 24.8 0.5 3.4
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 26.0

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 15.1
Single modes S S S S S S 25.8
Truck S S S S S S 25.8
For-hire truck S S S S S S 27.9
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 23.7
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 23.7
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 35.6 41.4 41.3 4.1
Single modes 38.9 8.3 43.0 4.7 42.9 4.7 6.9
Truck 39.5 10.2 S S S S 10.8
For-hire truck 40.6 10.8 S S S S 10.7
Private truck S S S S S S 28.0
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 46.6 2.4 S S S S 26.3
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 36.8 8.6 S S S S 1.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 36.8 8.6 S S S S 1.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 19.7 23.2 21.0 8.1
Single modes 23.8 7.7 24.8 3.7 21.8 3.0 7.2
Truck 25.0 8.1 27.9 7.8 25.6 8.6 7.0
For-hire truck 24.2 9.0 35.2 7.9 30.0 7.3 7.3
Private truck 30.6 7.2 31.1 6.7 25.9 6.9 8.4
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 29.4
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 28.7 0.4 29.7 0.4 7.4
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 28.7 0.4 29.7 0.4 7.4
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 30.6

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 29.2 36.0 32.3 4.7
Single modes 30.3 9.5 36.4 4.9 32.8 4.5 2.3
Truck 30.6 9.3 40.7 7.9 35.8 7.6 2.4
For-hire truck 21.8 9.3 16.9 13.8 17.3 13.1 2.1
Private truck S S S S S S 23.7
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 28.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 29.1 9.5 25.1 5.0 25.2 4.5 6.0
Parcel, USPS or courier 29.1 9.5 25.1 5.0 25.2 4.5 6.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 19.9 41.4 45.5 4.1
Single modes 20.7 1.6 41.6 0.7 45.7 0.7 4.0
Truck 11.5 6.7 12.6 14.4 13.0 14.3 1.6
For-hire truck 11.4 6.4 14.4 13.7 14.5 13.7 2.0
Private truck 25.7 0.8 S S S S 15.4
Rail S S 46.5 14.8 49.0 14.7 11.1
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S 48.7 48.8 18.7
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 20.0 1.6 19.8 0.1 24.4 0.1 4.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 20.0 1.6 19.8 0.1 24.4 0.1 4.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes 35.7 0.3 S S S S 19.4

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 25.7 46.5 49.1 4.2
Single modes 26.8 2.8 46.6 2.4 49.1 1.9 2.5
Truck 30.8 8.3 28.2 17.3 28.7 18.5 2.4
For-hire truck 30.7 8.1 28.7 16.8 29.2 18.0 2.9
Private truck S S S S S S 30.1
Rail S S S S S S 24.1
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 32.2 2.8 45.6 2.4 44.0 1.9 11.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 32.2 2.8 45.6 2.4 44.0 1.9 11.6
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 21.1
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 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

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 17.0 29.5 29.4 1.6
Single modes 25.4 9.3 33.7 12.1 33.9 12.5 2.4
Truck 25.6 9.4 34.1 12.7 34.4 13.1 2.5
For-hire truck 29.0 10.9 36.0 14.1 36.3 14.4 2.4
Private truck S S S S S S 25.9
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 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 29.5 9.3 34.0 12.3 34.2 12.7 2.0
Parcel, USPS or courier 24.1 6.2 S S S S 2.0
Truck and rail S S 49.3 8.8 49.1 9.5 25.8
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 19.3 46.6 49.8 4.3
Single modes 21.1 6.2 48.5 7.7 S S 3.6
Truck 22.2 8.0 23.7 19.3 23.8 19.8 1.1
For-hire truck 26.6 8.4 25.4 19.5 25.5 19.9 1.2
Private truck S S 47.4 0.7 47.5 0.7 21.2
Rail S S S S S S 27.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 45.2 0.1 S S S S 24.2
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 32.5 6.2 39.3 1.1 41.8 1.1 4.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 32.5 6.2 39.3 1.1 41.8 1.1 4.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 27.9

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 49.8 S S S S 12.0
Single modes S S S S S S 18.5
Truck S S S S S S 18.5
For-hire truck S S S S S S 18.5
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 33.0 18.0 31.8 18.0 12.0
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 33.0 18.0 31.8 18.0 12.0
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 16.3 37.0 37.6 9.5
Single modes 15.8 3.3 36.2 1.3 36.6 1.2 12.8
Truck 15.3 3.2 41.7 8.3 42.3 8.5 2.0
For-hire truck 16.2 3.8 44.1 7.8 44.7 8.0 2.3
Private truck 26.7 1.2 34.9 2.4 35.6 2.4 2.7
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 25.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 29.6 2.9 37.8 0.2 37.1 0.2 6.2
Parcel, USPS or courier 29.6 2.9 37.8 0.2 37.1 0.2 6.2
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 28.1

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 27.4 31.8 36.1 22.6
Single modes 40.6 11.9 34.7 7.2 37.2 3.2 23.1
Truck 42.2 12.6 34.8 7.2 37.4 3.1 40.9
For-hire truck 46.9 14.6 48.4 10.7 S S 7.3
Private truck S S S S 30.6 9.1 S
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 31.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 31.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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.