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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 589,064 561,516 4.9 1,082,596 895,115 20.9 229,846 205,463 11.9 358 403 −11.2
Single modes 499,864 487,319 2.6 1,045,363 844,902 23.7 221,191 188,262 17.5 209 179 16.8
Truck 379,531 363,368 4.4 584,922 447,364 30.7 92,708 78,479 18.1 143 143 −0.5
Rail 37,571 43,841 −14.3 146,341 95,987 52.5 73,307 59,935 22.3 758 903 −16
Water 16,268 19,701 −17.4 72,177 95,199 −24.2 28,590 31,164 −8.3 317 400 −20.8
Air (including truck and air) 12,428 18,060 −31.2 146 149 −2.1 229 203 12.9 1,808 1,357 33.3
Pipeline3 54,066 42,349 27.7 241,777 206,204 17.3 S S S S S S
Multiple modes 66,258 58,390 13.5 12,397 7,630 62.5 6,054 S S 724 799 −9.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 63,096 55,412 13.9 1,292 1,132 14.1 854 779 9.6 722 798 −9.5
Truck and rail 1,216 2,469 −50.7 S 4,147 S 1,491 2,986 −50.1 1,148 898 27.9
Other Multiple modes S S S S S S 3,709 S S 2,347 5,453 −56.9
Other and unknown modes 22,941 15,806 45.1 24,836 42,583 −41.7 2,600 2,959 −12.1 76 77 −0.5

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.