Table 20 - Shipment Characteristics by Commodity Group and Mode of Transportation for State of Origin: 2002 and 1997
Monday, July 2, 2012
Table 20 - Shipment Characteristics by Commodity Group and Mode of Transportation for State of Origin: 2002 and 1997
[Estimates are based on data from the Commodity Flow Survey. Because of rounding, estimates may not be additive]
All Commodities2
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | 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 | 40,756 | 20,921 | 94.8 | 44,210 | 24,412 | 81.1 | 8,695 | 5,129 | 69.5 | 536 | 650 | −17.6 |
| Single modes | 30,165 | 15,303 | 97.1 | 41,420 | 23,809 | 74 | 8,452 | 4,778 | 76.9 | 316 | 175 | 80 |
| Truck | 27,748 | 14,646 | 89.5 | 37,957 | 21,614 | 75.6 | 5,477 | 2,981 | 83.7 | 172 | 95 | 80.9 |
| Rail | 484 | 181 | 166.8 | 3,444 | 2,182 | 57.9 | 2,924 | S | S | 1,528 | 972 | 57.2 |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | 1,931 | 476 | 305.5 | 19 | 13 | 45.9 | S | 19 | S | 2,296 | 1,804 | 27.3 |
| Pipeline | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 9,879 | 4,878 | 102.6 | 285 | 178 | 60.2 | 194 | 248 | −21.8 | 865 | 1,154 | −25 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 9,854 | 4,826 | 104.2 | 160 | 69 | 130.7 | 131 | 67 | 94.9 | 864 | 1,153 | −25.1 |
| Truck and Rail | S | S | S | S | 108 | S | S | S | S | 1,155 | 1,498 | −22.9 |
| Other multiple modes | 16 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 2,425 | 2,814 | −13.8 |
| Other and unknown modes | 711 | 740 | −3.9 | 2,504 | 425 | 489.3 | 49 | 103 | −52.1 | 133 | S | S |
SCTG 01-05, Agriculture products and fish
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | 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 | 985 | 804 | 22.5 | 559 | 357 | 56.9 | S | S | S | S | 24 | S |
| Single modes | 977 | 752 | 29.9 | 558 | 267 | 108.8 | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Truck | 944 | 702 | 34.5 | 514 | 216 | 138.5 | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 2,087 | 2,340 | −10.8 |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 297 | – |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 1,066 | S |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 480 | 1,066 | −54.9 |
| Truck and Rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 2,860 | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
SCTG 06-09, Grains, alcohol, and tobacco products
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | 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 | 3,851 | 2,706 | 42.3 | 2,594 | 2,148 | 20.8 | 719 | 529 | 35.8 | 88 | 38 | 127.9 |
| Single modes | 3,713 | 2,701 | 37.5 | 2,507 | 2,147 | 16.8 | 694 | 529 | 31.1 | 39 | 37 | 5.7 |
| Truck | 3,703 | 2,701 | 37.1 | 2,503 | 2,147 | 16.6 | 685 | 529 | 29.3 | 39 | 37 | 5.3 |
| Rail | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 2,338 | – | – |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 2,525 | – | – |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 56 | 1 | S | S | S | S | S | – | S | 764 | S | S |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 45 | 1 | S | S | S | S | 1 | – | S | 760 | S | S |
| Truck and Rail | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 2,299 | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 2,775 | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | 82 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 57 | 22 | 160.2 |
SCTG 10-14, Stones, non-metallic minerals, and metallic ores
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | 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 | 481 | 1,037 | −53.6 | 18,856 | 4,696 | 301.5 | 1,604 | 784 | 104.6 | S | S | S |
| Single modes | 366 | 719 | −49.2 | 16,536 | 4,637 | 256.6 | 1,572 | 696 | 125.9 | S | S | S |
| Truck | 336 | 691 | −51.3 | 15,854 | 3,967 | 299.6 | 975 | 382 | 155.2 | S | S | S |
| Rail | 29 | 15 | 96.4 | 682 | 669 | 2 | 597 | 314 | 90.5 | 1,125 | 612 | 83.9 |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 299 | – |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 18 | 2,044 | −99.1 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 706 | – |
| Truck and Rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 19 | 2,325 | −99.2 |
| Other multiple modes | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 6 | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | 2,247 | S | S | 31 | S | S | S | S | S |
SCTG 15-19, Coal and petroleum products
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | 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 | S | 1,148 | S | S | 3,127 | S | S | 344 | S | S | 86 | S |
| Single modes | S | 1,107 | S | S | 2,955 | S | S | 311 | S | S | 59 | S |
| Truck | S | 1,107 | S | S | 2,955 | S | S | 311 | S | S | 59 | S |
| Rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 676 | S |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 677 | S |
| Truck and Rail | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 44 | – |
| Other multiple modes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 6 | S | S |
SCTG 20-24, Pharmaceutical and chemical products
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | 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 | 10,973 | 3,317 | 230.8 | 3,233 | 1,106 | 192.3 | 1,033 | 593 | 74.1 | 491 | 1,076 | −54.4 |
| Single modes | 7,733 | 980 | 689.2 | 3,198 | 1,047 | 205.5 | 1,021 | 568 | 79.6 | 285 | 126 | 126.4 |
| Truck | 6,963 | 932 | 646.7 | 2,685 | 736 | 265 | 620 | 386 | 60.6 | 194 | S | S |
| Rail | 63 | S | S | 511 | S | S | 396 | S | S | 769 | 577 | 33.3 |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | S | S | 2 | S | S | 5 | S | S | 1,938 | 1,158 | 67.3 |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | 2,251 | S | 17 | 14 | 15.8 | 11 | 17 | −32.4 | 798 | 1,185 | −32.6 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | 2,250 | S | 17 | 14 | 15.5 | 11 | 17 | −32.9 | 798 | 1,185 | −32.6 |
| Truck and Rail | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 34 | – |
| Other multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 1,288 | 2,646 | −51.3 |
| Other and unknown modes | 27 | 86 | −68.5 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
SCTG 25-30, Logs, wood products, and textile and leather
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | 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 | 5,984 | 2,262 | 164.5 | S | 502 | S | S | 194 | S | 696 | 686 | 1.4 |
| Single modes | 4,457 | 1,742 | 155.9 | S | 443 | S | S | 174 | S | 357 | S | S |
| Truck | 4,410 | 1,704 | 158.8 | S | 430 | S | 762 | 146 | 423.5 | 232 | S | S |
| Rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 1,121 | 2,073 | −45.9 |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | S | S | S | 1 | S | S | 1 | S | 2,510 | 2,144 | 17.1 |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 1,412 | 434 | 225.5 | 65 | 43 | 50.6 | 60 | 18 | 237.1 | 815 | 1,075 | −24.2 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 1,409 | 416 | 238.7 | 60 | 19 | 218.6 | 46 | 13 | 243 | 815 | 1,076 | −24.3 |
| Truck and Rail | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 98 | – |
| Other multiple modes | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 2,314 | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | 114 | S | S | S | S | S | 6 | 2 | 236.2 | 58 | S | S |
SCTG 31-34, Base metal and machinery
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | 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 | 3,923 | 2,452 | 60 | 11,887 | 11,245 | 5.7 | 2,882 | 2,172 | 32.7 | 445 | 308 | 44.2 |
| Single modes | 3,125 | 2,006 | 55.8 | 11,797 | 11,135 | 5.9 | 2,829 | 2,039 | 38.8 | 278 | 86 | 221.9 |
| Truck | 3,005 | 1,905 | 57.8 | 10,417 | 10,043 | 3.7 | 1,791 | 923 | 94 | 211 | 72 | 191.1 |
| Rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 823 | 1,199 | −31.4 |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | 34 | S | S | S | S | 2 | 1 | 148.6 | 2,346 | 1,385 | 69.4 |
| Pipeline | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 698 | 284 | 146 | S | 42 | S | S | 97 | S | 728 | 1,019 | −28.6 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 692 | 269 | 157.4 | 26 | 10 | 152.4 | S | 10 | S | 728 | 1,014 | −28.3 |
| Truck and Rail | S | 8 | S | S | 31 | S | S | 85 | S | 642 | 2,671 | −76 |
| Other multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 1,645 | 2,828 | −41.8 |
| Other and unknown modes | 100 | 163 | −38.5 | 27 | 68 | −60.7 | S | 37 | S | S | S | S |
SCTG 35-38, Electronic, motorized vehicles, and precision instruments
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | 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 | 7,993 | 2,701 | 196 | 313 | 187 | 67.3 | 206 | 75 | 176.2 | 876 | 450 | 94.5 |
| Single modes | 3,884 | 2,064 | 88.2 | 263 | 169 | 55.9 | 171 | 62 | 175.8 | 740 | S | S |
| Truck | 3,145 | 1,702 | 84.7 | 248 | 161 | 53.7 | 130 | 47 | 177.7 | 354 | S | S |
| Rail | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 1,769 | – | – |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | 361 | S | S | 7 | S | S | 15 | S | 2,323 | 1,741 | 33.4 |
| Pipeline | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 3,944 | 514 | 666.9 | 34 | 10 | 236 | 33 | 12 | 169 | 1,064 | 1,348 | −21.1 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 3,944 | 514 | 666.9 | 34 | 10 | 234.5 | 33 | 12 | 165.8 | 1,063 | 1,348 | −21.2 |
| Truck and Rail | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 1,801 | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 2,717 | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | 123 | S | S | 8 | S | 2 | – | 498.6 | S | S | S |
SCTG 39-43, Furniture, mixed freight and misc. manufactured products
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | 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 | 5,891 | 4,451 | 32.4 | 1,879 | 1,038 | 81.1 | S | 301 | S | 410 | 717 | −42.8 |
| Single modes | 5,245 | 3,190 | 64.4 | 1,832 | 1,002 | 82.8 | S | 270 | S | S | 414 | S |
| Truck | 4,578 | 3,158 | 45 | 1,408 | 954 | 47.6 | 235 | 247 | −4.9 | S | 366 | S |
| Rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 805 | 638 | 26.1 |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | 640 | 27 | S | 1 | 1 | −17.6 | 1 | 2 | −47.3 | 2,754 | 1,451 | 89.8 |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 543 | 1,141 | −52.4 | 21 | 18 | 13.3 | 17 | 22 | −20.7 | 735 | 1,029 | −28.5 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 542 | 1,128 | −51.9 | 21 | 15 | 34.4 | 17 | 15 | 15.9 | 730 | 1,026 | −28.9 |
| Truck and Rail | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 2,588 | – |
| Other multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 2,602 | 2,811 | −7.4 |
| Other and unknown modes | 103 | 120 | −14.4 | S | 17 | S | S | 9 | S | 317 | S | S |
Commodity Unknown
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles1 | 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 | 46 | S | S | 104 | S | S | S | – | S | 475 | 259 | 83.2 |
| Single modes | 35 | S | S | 104 | S | S | S | S | S | 532 | S | S |
| Truck | 33 | S | S | 103 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 3,349 | – | – |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 10 | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | 420 | 785 | −46.6 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 10 | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | 420 | 785 | −46.6 |
| Truck and Rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | – | S | S | S | S | S | S | 4 | 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 Ton-miles estimates are based on estimated distances
traveled along a modeled transportation network. See "Mileage
Calculations" section for additional information.
2 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.