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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 286,580 292,984 −2.2 237,847 223,191 6.6 41,341 34,523 19.8 511 528 −3.2
Single modes 225,159 236,128 −4.6 232,243 218,165 6.5 35,149 31,977 9.9 190 295 −35.6
Truck 210,095 215,851 −2.7 180,400 189,515 −4.8 26,997 23,972 12.6 164 234 −30
Rail 2,293 5,187 −55.8 5,987 3,821 56.7 3,853 1,963 96.3 785 S S
Water 4,383 1,029 325.8 21,868 6,847 219.4 2,891 851 239.8 143 S S
Air (including truck and air) 3,889 10,571 −63.2 S 223 S S 326 S 1,392 1,290 8.0
Pipeline3 4,498 S S 23,857 S S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 55,563 50,131 10.8 2,406 1,607 49.7 S 1,521 S 858 732 17.2
Parcel, USPS or courier 54,415 49,567 9.8 1,001 1,147 −12.8 743 845 −12.1 858 732 17.2
Truck and rail S 391 S 197 190 3.8 481 369 30.5 2,472 1,210 104.3
Other Multiple modes 496 173 186.6 S 271 S S S S S 1,155 S
Other and unknown modes 5,858 6,725 −12.9 3,197 3,419 −6.5 S 1,025 S S 306 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.