Table B-20 - Estimated Measures of Reliability for Shipment Characteristics by Commodity Group and Mode of Transportation for State of Origin: 2002 and 1997
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Table B-20 - Estimated Measures of Reliability for 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 Commodities
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 13.6 | 14.6 | 19.5 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 15.3 | 12.8 | 12.6 | 21.5 | 7.4 | 10.0 | 12.0 |
| Single modes | 16.9 | 16.1 | 22.2 | 8.9 | 12.0 | 15.9 | 9.4 | 14.1 | 18.7 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 13.5 |
| Truck | 17.6 | 16.0 | 23.1 | 7.4 | 13.4 | 14.6 | 10.5 | 5.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 14.0 | 14.4 |
| Rail | 39.6 | 33.0 | 22.8 | 26.0 | 20.8 | 52.1 | 35.0 | 14.9 | 74.7 | 12.0 | S | S |
| Water | 29.2 | 28.4 | 173.7 | 30.3 | 32.8 | 142.8 | 38.1 | 45.9 | 202.8 | 19.5 | S | S |
| Air (including truck and air) | 16.5 | 42.8 | 16.9 | S | 26.4 | S | S | 35.8 | S | 8.4 | 9.6 | 13.7 |
| Pipeline | 33.1 | S | S | 39.0 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 16.1 | 12.6 | 22.7 | 35.2 | 15.1 | 57.4 | S | 18.3 | S | 5.4 | 8.6 | 12.0 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 16.3 | 12.8 | 22.7 | 13.3 | 12.8 | 16.1 | 9.1 | 19.4 | 18.8 | 5.4 | 8.6 | 12.0 |
| Truck and rail | S | 27.3 | S | 48.0 | 34.8 | 61.5 | 47.9 | 34.0 | 76.6 | 20.3 | 31.3 | 76.2 |
| Other multiple modes | 44.2 | 48.9 | 189.0 | S | 43.1 | S | S | S | S | S | 27.4 | S |
| Other and unknown modes | 21.9 | 11.3 | 21.5 | 38.4 | 25.1 | 42.9 | S | 20.8 | S | S | 27.3 | S |
SCTG 01-05, Agriculture products and fish
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 34.9 | 17.6 | 46.6 | 29.4 | 27.0 | 88.6 | 43.4 | 30.2 | 146.3 | S | S | S |
| Single modes | 38.6 | 18.8 | 50.2 | 29.5 | 27.8 | 89.5 | 45.5 | 34.7 | 170.2 | S | S | S |
| Truck | 38.6 | 18.8 | 50.2 | 29.5 | 27.8 | 89.5 | 45.5 | 34.7 | 170.2 | S | S | S |
| Rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 30.5 | – |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 48.6 | S | S |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 48.1 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | 24.3 | 23.5 |
| Truck and rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | S | S |
| Other multiple modes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | S | 41.6 | S | S | S | S | 30.7 | 23.5 | 0.4 |
SCTG 06-09, Grains, alcohol, and tobacco products
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 10.2 | 11.1 | 18.0 | 19.5 | 16.2 | 27.8 | 22.7 | 7.8 | 33.7 | S | 22.3 | S |
| Single modes | 10.8 | 11.2 | 18.7 | 19.6 | 16.1 | 28.1 | 23.6 | 6.1 | 36.4 | S | 26.5 | S |
| Truck | 10.7 | 11.4 | 18.8 | 19.5 | 16.1 | 28.2 | 23.5 | 7.4 | 38.3 | S | 26.9 | S |
| Rail | 47.8 | 38.6 | 32.0 | S | 41.0 | S | S | S | S | 24.9 | 42.0 | 40.5 |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 28.0 | 24.1 | 22.3 |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | 25.8 | S | 47.1 | 48.8 | 19.1 | S | S | S | 16.4 | S | S |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | 45.4 | S | 24.9 | S | S | 29.9 | 36.8 | 137.6 | 17.0 | S | S |
| Truck and rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 29.8 | 21.2 | 63.1 |
| Other multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | 31.6 | 134.5 |
| Other and unknown modes | S | 42.8 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 30.3 | S | S |
SCTG 10-14, Stones, non-metallic minerals, and metallic ores
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | S | 16.2 | S | 19.5 | 27.9 | 25.3 | 45.1 | 35.1 | 84.7 | 24.7 | 19.6 | 22.0 |
| Single modes | S | 16.3 | S | 20.3 | 28.3 | 25.9 | 45.2 | 36.6 | 94.5 | 25.7 | 18.1 | 23.3 |
| Truck | S | 16.3 | S | 20.2 | 29.2 | 26.7 | 46.8 | 38.5 | 100.3 | 25.9 | 18.0 | 23.4 |
| Rail | S | 44.7 | S | S | 45.2 | S | S | S | S | 33.6 | 28.5 | 67.3 |
| Water | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | 31.6 | 92.7 |
| Air (including truck and air) | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 31.6 | – |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | 35.4 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 28.2 | 29.5 | 20.0 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | 33.0 | S | S | 35.4 | S | S | S | S | 28.2 | 25.9 | 16.2 |
| Truck and rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 31.6 | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 39.7 | 47.1 | 2.7 |
SCTG 15-19, Coal and petroleum products
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 14.8 | 21.0 | 42.0 | 20.9 | 21.8 | 38.9 | 20.3 | S | S | S | S | S |
| Single modes | 14.9 | 21.1 | 42.1 | 21.0 | 21.9 | 39.1 | 20.4 | S | S | 49.3 | S | S |
| Truck | 21.9 | 16.0 | 35.7 | 26.4 | 23.8 | 33.8 | 21.9 | 20.5 | 28.3 | 44.0 | S | S |
| Rail | S | S | S | 49.1 | S | S | S | S | S | 24.2 | 31.4 | 43.8 |
| Water | 29.3 | 33.3 | 231.4 | 30.8 | 36.1 | 188.7 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 402.5 | 21.6 | 24.9 | 34.1 |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Pipeline | 33.1 | S | S | 39.1 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 30.1 | S | S |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | S | S | 47.8 | S | S | S | S | S | 32.3 | S | S |
| Truck and rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | 31.6 | 149.5 |
| Other multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 38.8 | 31.6 | 747.4 |
| Other and unknown modes | S | 40.5 | S | S | S | S | S | 37.3 | S | 31.1 | S | S |
SCTG 20-24, Pharmaceutical and chemical products
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 42.3 | 10.3 | 59.1 | 20.5 | 14.3 | 28.3 | 35.7 | 20.3 | 85.6 | 7.0 | 11.2 | 14.1 |
| Single modes | S | 8.5 | S | 21.4 | 14.8 | 26.2 | 30.2 | 21.0 | 53.0 | 23.0 | 9.2 | 23.5 |
| Truck | S | 8.4 | S | 20.8 | 14.5 | 23.1 | 29.7 | 20.9 | 47.7 | 24.2 | 10.7 | 28.1 |
| Rail | 47.6 | 33.1 | 68.2 | S | 44.1 | S | S | 33.5 | S | 14.9 | 35.2 | 70.5 |
| Water | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S |
| Air (including truck and air) | 33.1 | 24.3 | 36.5 | S | 22.9 | S | S | 23.1 | S | 14.0 | 8.3 | 11.7 |
| Pipeline | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 37.5 | 22.9 | 38.0 | S | 20.3 | S | S | 21.0 | S | 9.9 | 7.9 | 12.8 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 37.4 | 23.1 | 37.6 | 22.7 | 25.0 | 23.9 | 26.1 | 31.4 | 28.1 | 9.9 | 8.0 | 12.8 |
| Truck and rail | S | 33.3 | S | S | 36.3 | S | S | 35.7 | S | 25.5 | 18.7 | 21.6 |
| Other multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 29.8 | 28.5 | 17.3 |
| Other and unknown modes | 46.0 | 26.8 | 40.8 | S | 16.3 | S | S | 27.1 | S | 29.9 | S | S |
SCTG 25-30, Logs, wood products, and textile and leather
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 16.3 | S | S | 20.9 | 21.5 | 18.2 | 27.0 | 21.6 | 20.3 | 13.5 | 12.9 | 19.1 |
| Single modes | 14.9 | S | S | 22.3 | 22.4 | 18.8 | 29.7 | 24.1 | 22.5 | 20.7 | 15.2 | 22.0 |
| Truck | 15.0 | S | S | 22.4 | 21.3 | 18.8 | 29.9 | 24.2 | 22.8 | 23.7 | 16.1 | 22.5 |
| Rail | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 44.1 | S | S |
| Water | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S |
| Air (including truck and air) | 38.2 | S | S | 41.0 | S | S | S | 45.7 | S | 10.2 | S | S |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 33.9 | 33.3 | 27.0 | 30.4 | 32.2 | 24.8 | 35.3 | 49.8 | 32.3 | 8.9 | 12.7 | 17.7 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 33.8 | 33.3 | 26.9 | 30.0 | 32.2 | 24.1 | 35.5 | 49.8 | 32.1 | 8.9 | 12.7 | 17.7 |
| Truck and rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S |
| Other and unknown modes | 31.2 | 26.3 | 34.4 | 32.8 | 38.9 | 78.7 | S | 39.8 | S | S | 39.3 | S |
SCTG 31-34, Base metal and machinery
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 13.4 | 20.7 | 14.1 | 42.6 | 24.4 | 59.3 | 21.8 | 14.8 | 20.5 | 11.4 | 12.1 | 16.8 |
| Single modes | 18.2 | 24.3 | 15.3 | 43.5 | 24.8 | 63.8 | 23.4 | 16.2 | 24.6 | 20.2 | 18.9 | 24.4 |
| Truck | 18.8 | 25.0 | 15.8 | 44.1 | 24.7 | 63.6 | 23.4 | 15.3 | 21.1 | 22.3 | 20.3 | 23.3 |
| Rail | 31.7 | 47.4 | 78.8 | 43.3 | S | S | 45.6 | S | S | 18.6 | 45.6 | 39.6 |
| Water | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S |
| Air (including truck and air) | 35.9 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 12.8 | 9.0 | 16.4 |
| Pipeline | – | S | S | – | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 13.5 | 21.0 | 25.6 | 23.8 | 39.2 | 14.5 | 24.9 | 49.1 | 8.1 | 14.9 | 12.7 | 22.6 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 13.5 | 22.3 | 27.8 | 20.8 | 19.1 | 17.7 | 27.3 | 20.0 | 19.2 | 14.9 | 12.7 | 22.6 |
| Truck and rail | – | S | S | – | 48.4 | – | – | S | S | – | 25.3 | – |
| Other multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 35.5 | 30.0 | 28.0 |
| Other and unknown modes | 25.4 | 22.9 | 37.0 | 34.5 | 42.3 | 17.6 | S | 32.2 | S | 26.5 | 21.8 | 12.8 |
SCTG 35-38, Electronic, motorized vehicles, and precision instruments
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 12.2 | 8.3 | 14.0 | 15.4 | 9.7 | 15.2 | 16.6 | 15.4 | 16.7 | 13.9 | 10.0 | 17.5 |
| Single modes | 9.7 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 18.3 | 11.5 | 17.3 | 22.4 | 18.0 | 19.3 | 36.4 | 20.2 | 29.3 |
| Truck | 10.9 | 10.9 | 13.8 | 18.4 | 13.0 | 21.4 | 22.6 | 13.2 | 22.0 | S | 20.9 | S |
| Rail | S | 47.6 | S | S | 42.4 | S | S | S | S | 30.2 | S | S |
| Water | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 33.2 | 31.6 | 85.6 |
| Air (including truck and air) | 22.5 | 18.7 | 17.6 | 24.2 | 28.8 | 4.3 | 35.2 | 29.3 | 5.5 | 9.1 | 10.4 | 14.2 |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 23.4 | 12.6 | 36.4 | 35.1 | 14.0 | 43.6 | 22.4 | 13.6 | 32.2 | 8.8 | 7.6 | 13.7 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 23.3 | 12.6 | 36.1 | 38.8 | 14.6 | 45.3 | 27.1 | 13.9 | 33.7 | 8.8 | 7.6 | 13.7 |
| Truck and rail | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 27.9 | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 30.8 | 29.8 | 61.4 |
| Other and unknown modes | 37.4 | 27.2 | 30.1 | S | 46.0 | S | S | S | S | S | 29.4 | S |
SCTG 39-43, Furniture, mixed freight and misc manufactured products
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 9.2 | 13.7 | 30.1 | 16.1 | 21.8 | 48.0 | 22.0 | 24.9 | 40.8 | 12.4 | 14.7 | 21.9 |
| Single modes | 10.8 | 15.9 | 34.2 | 16.4 | 22.7 | 49.1 | 22.8 | 26.6 | 39.1 | 22.0 | 20.5 | 29.0 |
| Truck | 11.3 | 16.1 | 35.1 | 16.4 | 24.5 | 56.3 | 22.8 | 31.4 | 53.9 | 26.6 | 22.6 | 32.1 |
| Rail | – | 32.4 | – | – | S | S | – | 38.5 | – | – | 38.4 | – |
| Water | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | 33.3 | 55.6 |
| Air (including truck and air) | S | 35.5 | S | 43.6 | 44.3 | 76.4 | S | 32.7 | S | 20.1 | 14.2 | 24.5 |
| Pipeline | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | 30.7 | 21.0 | 71.4 | 27.5 | 24.1 | 80.8 | 35.5 | 21.5 | 113.2 | 10.5 | 15.5 | 24.1 |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | 31.2 | 21.0 | 71.0 | 26.7 | 24.2 | 64.6 | 31.2 | 21.5 | 73.8 | 10.5 | 15.5 | 24.1 |
| Truck and rail | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | 31.6 | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | 30.8 | 0.9 |
| Other and unknown modes | S | 23.4 | S | 41.2 | 44.2 | 157.1 | S | S | S | S | 29.0 | S |
Commodity Unknown
| Mode of transportation | Value | Tons | Ton-miles | Average miles per shipment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | CV 2002 |
CV 1997 |
Std. error of percent change 1997-2002 | |
| All modes | 46.1 | S | S | S | 49.4 | S | 45.1 | S | S | S | 31.7 | S |
| Single modes | S | S | S | S | 49.6 | S | 45.5 | S | S | S | 34.6 | S |
| Truck | S | S | S | S | S | S | 45.5 | S | S | S | 30.1 | S |
| Rail | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 31.6 | – |
| Water | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air (including truck and air) | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | S | S | – | 27.4 | – |
| Pipeline | – | – | – | – | – | – | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Multiple modes | S | 42.5 | S | 44.1 | 34.3 | 29.6 | 41.8 | 46.0 | 14.2 | S | 29.1 | S |
| Parcel, USPS or courier | S | 42.5 | S | 44.1 | 34.3 | 29.6 | 41.8 | 46.0 | 14.2 | S | 29.1 | S |
| Truck and rail | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other multiple modes | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other and unknown modes | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | 31.6 | 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.
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.