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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 77,576 56,830 36.5 136,033 120,249 13.1 26,981 23,817 13.3 318 341 −6.7
Single modes 70,766 50,271 40.8 128,962 117,395 9.9 25,058 22,861 9.6 162 200 −18.8
Truck 60,450 42,725 41.5 97,147 99,159 −2 14,114 13,564 4.1 139 152 −8.1
Rail 7,250 4,220 71.8 21,256 11,143 90.8 9,328 7,243 28.8 523 687 −23.9
Water 165 285 −42 1,112 1,915 −41.9 1,072 1,839 −41.7 875 959 −8.8
Air (including truck and air) 650 1,782 −63.5 S 110 S S 123 S 1,544 1,312 17.6
Pipeline3 2,251 1,259 78.8 9,418 5,068 85.8 S S S S S S
Multiple modes 5,401 4,572 18.2 1,916 463 313.6 1,160 368 215.1 628 675 −6.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 5,162 4,401 17.3 191 180 6.1 122 140 −12.7 627 674 −7
Truck and rail 180 162 10.9 1,706 S S 1,022 182 463.1 790 969 −18.5
Other Multiple modes S S S 19 S S 15 S S S S S
Other and unknown modes 1,409 1,988 −29.1 5,154 2,390 115.6 763 588 29.7 S 91 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.