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Table B-13 - Estimated Measures of Reliability for Shipment Characteristics by Destination and Mode of Transportation for State of Origin: 2002

Monday, July 2, 2012

Table B-13 - Estimated Measures of Reliability for Shipment Characteristics by Destination and Mode of Transportation for State of Origin: 2002

[Estimates are based on data from the Commodity Flow Survey. Because of rounding, estimates may not be additive]

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Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 8.0 10.4 16.9 12.4
Single modes 8.4 1.4 12.0 3.9 17.1 2.6 14.5
Truck 10.1 2.4 12.4 2.8 9.0 2.5 14.2
For-hire truck 12.8 2.6 16.8 2.5 10.8 1.7 18.4
Private truck 8.4 2.2 16.0 1.1 14.8 0.9 13.5
Rail 15.3 2.3 19.4 8.0 19.9 6.5 13.8
Water 38.9 0.6 43.2 2.2 S S 24.5
Shallow draft 38.9 0.6 43.2 2.2 S S 24.5
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 42.8 32.8 27.5 21.9
Pipeline S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 19.7 1.1 37.8 1.4 32.3 1.7 8.2
Parcel, USPS or courier 17.9 0.6 25.3 15.4 8.2
Truck and rail 37.0 0.6 47.1 0.4 44.9 0.8 39.5
Truck and water S S S S S S 28.0
Rail and water 43.7 0.3 49.0 1.4 45.9 1.7 21.3
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes 33.6 1.0 41.2 4.1 S S 39.4

Alabama

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 17.2 36.6 33.8 2.6
Single modes 17.2 0.9 36.6 0.1 33.8 0.1 3.3
Truck 19.4 4.5 22.9 12.5 23.6 12.4 3.5
For-hire truck 23.7 8.8 28.9 9.4 29.5 9.1 3.7
Private truck S S S S S S 18.5
Rail 42.3 4.6 S S S S 21.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 28.0
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 48.2 0.9 46.9 0.1 S S 5.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 48.2 0.9 46.9 0.1 S S 5.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Alaska

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes S S S S S S 25.1
Single modes
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 25.1
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 25.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Arizona

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 30.6 44.6 45.1 1.3
Single modes 42.1 11.5 44.8 11.1 45.3 11.1 10.7
Truck S S S S S S 10.6
For-hire truck 43.8 11.9 45.9 14.8 44.8 15.5 10.6
Private truck S S S S S S 29.8
Rail S S S S S S 27.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 33.8 11.1 33.0 11.1 1.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 33.8 11.1 33.0 11.1 1.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Arkansas

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes S S S S S S 3.2
Single modes S S S S S S 6.3
Truck S S S S S S 6.3
For-hire truck S S S S S S 6.4
Private truck S S S S S S 27.9
Rail S S S S S S 29.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 43.9 10.1 S S S S 11.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 43.9 10.1 S S S S 11.4
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

California

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 22.7 45.8 45.6 0.8
Single modes 23.3 8.4 S S S S 0.8
Truck 23.0 9.8 37.4 11.1 37.2 11.3 1.0
For-hire truck 27.3 9.8 37.7 10.1 37.5 10.3 1.0
Private truck S S 37.2 2.6 37.2 2.4 21.1
Rail S S S S S S 18.3
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 23.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 39.7 8.4 39.9 8.0 40.0 8.1 1.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 17.9 1.1 21.1 0.5 21.9 0.5 1.2
Truck and rail 45.8 8.2 40.9 8.1 41.0 8.2 14.9
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

Colorado

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 28.9 S S S S 2.1
Single modes 34.2 14.0 S S S S 10.7
Truck 34.2 13.9 S S S S 10.7
For-hire truck 32.4 13.0 S S S S 10.7
Private truck S S S S S S 29.8
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 25.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 40.4 14.0 28.5 11.6 28.9 11.6 10.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 40.4 14.0 28.5 11.6 28.9 11.6 10.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Connecticut

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 38.8 42.3 S S 7.9
Single modes 40.0 2.4 26.7 9.2 26.3 15.1 11.8
Truck 42.3 9.2 28.9 8.8 29.5 13.7 4.8
For-hire truck 47.0 10.2 39.7 10.0 40.0 11.5 5.2
Private truck 48.5 7.0 48.9 12.1 49.9 12.2 22.0
Rail S S S S S S 29.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 36.2 2.3 S S S S 13.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 29.9 2.1 S S S S 7.2
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water S S S S S S 31.6
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.9

Delaware

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes S S S S S S 13.4
Single modes S S S S S S 3.6
Truck S S S S S S 3.7
For-hire truck S S S S S S 10.8
Private truck 46.1 10.3 44.3 10.5 50.0 10.9 22.7
Rail S S S S S S 28.1
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 37.7 0.2 32.4 0.1 25.3
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 37.7 0.2 32.4 0.1 25.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

District of Columbia

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 32.5 35.8 30.7 25.1
Single modes 37.5 15.0 35.8 15.8 30.7 15.7 35.3
Truck 37.5 15.0 35.8 15.8 30.7 15.7 35.3
For-hire truck 34.3 12.1 45.4 14.1 40.0 14.7 25.9
Private truck S S S S S S 27.1
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 22.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 22.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Florida

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 16.7 38.9 37.1 1.6
Single modes 21.2 6.1 39.3 0.7 37.6 0.9 2.9
Truck 21.5 7.2 30.8 14.6 32.0 14.4 2.2
For-hire truck 24.8 9.7 35.1 14.3 36.1 14.1 2.3
Private truck S S S S S S 23.7
Rail 38.7 1.8 S S S S 21.3
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 23.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 39.3 6.1 22.7 0.3 23.9 0.4 2.2
Parcel, USPS or courier 39.3 6.1 22.7 0.3 23.9 0.4 2.2
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

Georgia

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 18.5 S S S S 2.7
Single modes 20.5 3.8 S S S S 1.5
Truck 21.9 9.8 S S S S 1.8
For-hire truck 23.6 8.8 26.1 18.3 27.0 18.3 2.0
Private truck 36.4 2.9 31.8 3.2 34.0 3.2 15.1
Rail 43.9 8.8 S S S S 21.4
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 40.1 3.6 S S S S 4.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 39.5 3.1 44.5 46.9 4.7
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 28.0

Hawaii

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes S S S S S S 23.6
Single modes S S S S S S 29.8
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 27.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 27.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Idaho

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes S S S S S S 10.7
Single modes S S S S S S 25.8
Truck S S S S S S 27.9
For-hire truck S S S S S S 27.9
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 21.1
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 21.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Illinois

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 14.1 23.1 25.3 2.8
Single modes 13.3 2.5 22.6 5.4 22.6 7.2 1.7
Truck 12.9 5.3 27.4 11.7 25.7 12.8 1.6
For-hire truck 15.6 6.0 30.2 11.7 28.5 12.6 1.9
Private truck 34.8 4.3 38.7 1.1 38.8 0.9 11.8
Rail 49.0 5.1 35.0 11.4 36.6 11.7 19.1
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 27.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 39.2 2.6 S S S S 3.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 44.0 2.7 49.5 0.3 49.1 0.3 3.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water S S S S S S 31.6
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.9

Indiana

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 18.8 45.1 45.1 5.8
Single modes 18.8 1.2 45.1 0.2 45.2 3.2
Truck 21.9 9.4 16.3 10.7 16.5 10.5 3.1
For-hire truck 22.0 8.3 17.6 10.5 17.8 10.4 3.7
Private truck 29.0 2.0 29.3 0.6 28.8 0.4 4.5
Rail 41.9 8.3 46.0 9.3 46.0 9.5 11.1
Water S S S S S S 31.6
Shallow draft S S S S S S 31.6
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 27.8 0.9 S S 40.9 7.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 27.8 0.9 S S 40.9 7.4
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.9

Iowa

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 28.4 50.0 47.9 3.7
Single modes 29.6 8.6 S S 47.9 5.9 3.6
Truck 28.0 11.6 37.6 16.3 37.3 16.3 3.4
For-hire truck 29.8 12.4 41.2 16.9 40.9 17.2 3.8
Private truck S S S S S S 23.9
Rail S S S S S S 28.0
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 39.6 8.6 36.2 6.9 40.8 5.9 11.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 39.6 8.6 36.2 6.9 40.8 5.9 11.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Kansas

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 30.6 49.9 49.3 4.5
Single modes 39.5 13.1 S S 50.0 13.1 11.2
Truck 42.6 12.8 32.4 11.5 33.7 11.3 11.0
For-hire truck 43.4 13.4 33.3 11.0 34.4 10.9 11.1
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail S S S S S S 29.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 33.4 12.6 42.9 11.9 41.7 11.9 11.2
Parcel, USPS or courier 33.4 12.6 42.9 11.9 41.7 11.9 11.2
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Kentucky

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 26.6 37.9 S S 18.7
Single modes 24.5 2.8 38.7 6.4 S S 15.4
Truck 28.8 6.4 S S 36.5 10.4 15.8
For-hire truck 35.7 7.8 S S 39.7 9.6 6.8
Private truck 14.9 6.1 25.7 1.9 25.7 1.1 17.1
Rail 41.0 4.6 S S S S 16.2
Water S S S S S S 24.1
Shallow draft S S S S S S 24.1
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 26.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 25.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 31.1 1.6 S S S S 25.7
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water S S S S S S 29.8
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S

Louisiana

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 23.5 21.3 22.2 2.7
Single modes 25.2 8.6 21.4 0.7 22.4 0.6 3.9
Truck 27.4 9.5 24.9 10.2 24.3 11.1 2.5
For-hire truck 21.9 9.4 24.9 10.5 24.3 11.3 2.5
Private truck S S S S S S 25.8
Rail 42.3 5.4 41.6 10.1 42.4 11.0 25.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 37.8 8.6 S S S S 3.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 37.8 8.6 S S S S 3.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Maine

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 38.7 38.5 43.8 6.9
Single modes 40.0 16.2 42.9 13.8 49.2 13.8 12.5
Truck 46.4 16.5 36.3 13.1 36.3 13.8 12.4
For-hire truck 44.3 14.7 35.6 13.5 36.3 14.0 16.2
Private truck S S S S S S 29.9
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 21.4
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 21.4
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Maryland

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 18.5 27.5 27.2 15.7
Single modes 19.1 3.5 27.6 8.8 30.8 10.6 28.0
Truck 17.0 8.1 34.8 10.7 28.8 10.7 26.5
For-hire truck 21.3 7.2 35.2 9.7 29.0 9.6 29.7
Private truck 21.0 5.3 39.5 1.0 32.1 1.1 23.8
Rail 37.2 9.6 27.7 13.3 32.2 14.3 27.0
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 20.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 38.3 2.0 32.2 29.4 20.0
Truck and rail S S S S S S 30.2
Truck and water
Rail and water S S S S S S 31.6
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.9

Massachusetts

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 17.0 18.1 16.8 4.5
Single modes 18.6 3.3 18.4 0.7 17.0 0.7 3.9
Truck 18.6 3.3 18.4 0.7 17.0 0.7 4.2
For-hire truck 22.2 7.5 20.4 6.2 18.7 5.8 4.8
Private truck 29.8 5.2 35.0 5.7 31.4 5.3 16.8
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 28.4 1.6 39.6 0.5 37.8 0.6 7.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 28.4 1.6 39.6 0.5 37.8 0.6 7.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 30.0

Michigan

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 27.2 35.3 36.0 3.6
Single modes 18.6 4.8 40.1 8.5 41.0 8.8 4.6
Truck 15.9 7.3 10.6 17.9 10.0 18.2 4.8
For-hire truck 17.9 7.7 11.7 16.7 11.0 17.0 3.2
Private truck 24.3 3.0 32.7 2.2 32.6 2.2 13.8
Rail S S 46.5 17.3 46.3 17.5 21.7
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 30.0
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 6.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 7.0
Truck and rail S S S S S S 29.8
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Minnesota

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 29.5 22.6 21.9 2.6
Single modes 29.9 2.6 22.7 0.4 22.1 0.4 2.4
Truck 33.2 7.1 29.1 9.8 29.0 10.4 2.6
For-hire truck 42.2 10.8 32.6 10.6 33.1 11.2 2.8
Private truck 37.8 10.6 47.5 8.1 S S 23.6
Rail S S S S S S 30.3
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 25.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 44.9 2.6 S S S S 11.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 44.9 2.6 S S S S 11.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Mississippi

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 25.7 S S S S 3.1
Single modes 27.3 10.4 S S S S 11.1
Truck 35.8 12.7 S S S S 10.8
For-hire truck 35.4 12.3 S S S S 10.8
Private truck S S S S S S 29.9
Rail S S S S S S 29.8
Water S S S S S S 31.6
Shallow draft S S S S S S 31.6
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 19.3
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 19.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Missouri

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 29.1 28.4 26.5 3.4
Single modes 29.8 2.4 28.4 0.2 26.5 0.2 2.9
Truck 29.2 3.5 26.9 3.1 23.9 4.3 4.0
For-hire truck 30.9 6.5 29.0 9.0 25.9 9.0 4.6
Private truck S S S S S S 23.9
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 31.6 2.5 31.8 0.2 33.7 0.1 5.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 31.6 2.5 31.8 0.2 33.7 0.1 5.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 30.0

Montana

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 47.7 S S S S 18.3
Single modes S S S S S S 28.0
Truck S S S S S S 29.8
For-hire truck S S S S S S 29.8
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 23.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 23.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Nebraska

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 49.0 S S S S 12.1
Single modes 49.2 1.9 S S S S 11.2
Truck S S S S S S 11.2
For-hire truck S S S S S S 11.2
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 19.5
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 19.5
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Nevada

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 50.0 42.0 41.8 10.6
Single modes S S 43.3 14.5 43.0 14.5 18.3
Truck S S 43.3 14.5 43.0 14.5 18.3
For-hire truck 39.2 14.8 46.8 13.4 47.5 13.5 21.1
Private truck S S S S S S 29.8
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 45.0 13.8 33.5 14.5 33.3 14.5 15.0
Parcel, USPS or courier 45.0 13.8 33.5 14.5 33.3 14.5 15.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

New Hampshire

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 44.3 42.4 43.3 11.4
Single modes 45.3 10.3 43.0 10.8 43.9 10.7 15.1
Truck 45.5 10.3 45.7 11.2 47.9 11.6 15.1
For-hire truck S S 40.8 14.9 42.1 14.8 18.4
Private truck S S S S S S 26.1
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 35.1 10.4 46.2 10.5 49.6 10.5 24.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 35.1 10.4 46.2 10.5 49.6 10.5 24.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

New Jersey

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 25.4 S S S S 5.5
Single modes 27.5 6.2 S S S S 4.3
Truck 33.8 10.0 19.3 18.5 18.8 17.5 4.1
For-hire truck 34.5 9.8 20.4 17.9 19.9 16.9 4.3
Private truck 48.0 2.2 S S S S 17.0
Rail S S S S S S 15.4
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 30.2
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 31.6 6.0 42.2 12.5 42.2 12.7 7.1
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 29.3 28.4 8.5
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water 42.4 6.0 42.2 12.5 42.2 12.7 25.8
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.0

New Mexico

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 49.9 S S S S 18.4
Single modes S S S S S S 25.8
Truck S S S S S S 25.9
For-hire truck S S S S S S 25.9
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 35.1 17.1 37.1 18.2 38.8 18.2 23.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 35.1 17.1 37.1 18.2 38.8 18.2 23.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

New York

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 14.2 S S 48.0 5.8
Single modes 15.3 1.7 S S 48.0 3.5
Truck 8.1 8.4 8.0 16.8 8.0 16.9 2.8
For-hire truck 8.9 7.6 9.9 11.4 10.8 12.2 4.4
Private truck 33.9 4.0 28.4 6.2 28.1 5.4 8.8
Rail S S S S 49.9 16.9 12.4
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 26.0
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 26.2 1.2 27.0 28.5 8.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 26.2 1.2 27.0 28.5 8.4
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 28.2

North Carolina

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 21.6 38.0 35.9 2.7
Single modes 20.9 2.9 29.7 11.1 24.3 10.7 2.8
Truck 22.4 5.1 24.6 3.9 25.4 2.7 2.5
For-hire truck 23.7 6.2 24.5 3.8 23.9 2.7 3.5
Private truck 23.5 2.5 S S S S 2.3
Rail 32.3 5.4 31.7 9.7 25.6 9.6 8.3
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 26.1
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 17.9 0.2 19.5 21.8 5.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 17.9 0.2 19.5 21.8 5.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

North Dakota

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes S S S S S S 18.6
Single modes S S S S S S 23.7
Truck S S S S S S 23.8
For-hire truck S S S S S S 23.8
Private truck
Rail S S S S S S 29.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 28.0
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 28.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Ohio

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 34.7 23.6 20.8 19.1
Single modes 33.9 1.6 25.1 3.9 22.1 4.0 11.0
Truck 39.9 5.2 27.3 4.6 18.4 4.7 11.0
For-hire truck 49.7 6.9 20.4 2.2 17.8 3.0 16.7
Private truck 19.4 4.3 S S S S 12.7
Rail 27.3 3.3 31.7 12.0 29.7 11.7 7.2
Water S S 42.3 8.0 48.8 7.3 28.2
Shallow draft S S 42.3 8.0 48.8 7.3 28.2
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 25.9
Pipeline S S S S S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 12.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 16.5 0.6 S S 43.8 12.4
Truck and rail S S S S S S 29.8
Truck and water S S S S S S 29.9
Rail and water S S S S S S 30.2
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S 43.3 0.1 S S S

Oklahoma

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 40.2 S S S S 4.9
Single modes 33.4 14.6 37.3 19.5 S S 2.9
Truck 38.0 15.4 37.4 19.0 S S 2.3
For-hire truck 34.4 16.1 36.0 18.8 S S 10.8
Private truck S S S S S S 27.9
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 15.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 43.7 6.5 46.8 6.2 15.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water S S S S S S 31.6
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Oregon

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 43.4 38.6 38.3 1.6
Single modes S S 38.7 7.2 38.3 7.2 1.2
Truck S S 45.1 11.1 45.1 11.1 1.2
For-hire truck S S 47.8 15.8 47.8 15.7 10.6
Private truck S S S S S S 29.8
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 15.0
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 15.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Pennsylvania

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 15.0 28.9 20.4 7.4
Single modes 15.9 2.1 29.6 5.5 22.9 7.8 10.2
Truck 19.3 3.6 36.2 7.0 35.3 6.9 8.1
For-hire truck 24.5 6.0 34.4 5.6 37.9 5.9 9.1
Private truck 14.7 3.1 45.1 2.8 34.5 1.4 12.2
Rail 29.0 3.1 42.3 11.7 29.7 12.7 20.2
Water S S 46.1 5.1 45.8 2.4 25.9
Shallow draft S S 46.1 5.1 45.8 2.4 25.9
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 42.7 S S S S 25.8
Pipeline S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 33.8 1.7 S S S S 8.2
Parcel, USPS or courier 33.6 0.4 21.0 20.4 8.2
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water S S S S S S 29.8
Rail and water S S S S S S 28.0
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 26.2

Rhode Island

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 48.1 43.9 S S 6.7
Single modes 48.7 1.1 43.8 S S 7.6
Truck S S 41.4 17.7 S S 11.7
For-hire truck S S 43.7 18.0 S S 18.7
Private truck S S S S S S 28.4
Rail S S S S S S 29.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 29.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 29.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

South Carolina

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 34.9 S S S S 3.6
Single modes 38.3 6.7 S S S S 4.6
Truck 34.6 5.6 S S S S 4.4
For-hire truck 37.9 8.4 26.0 17.7 28.2 17.5 4.2
Private truck S S S S S S 11.7
Rail S S S S S S 23.7
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 42.8 3.0 S S S S 11.5
Parcel, USPS or courier 42.8 3.0 S S S S 11.5
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 23.7

South Dakota

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes S S S S S S 29.8
Single modes S S S S S S 29.8
Truck S S S S S S 29.8
For-hire truck S S S S S S 29.8
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes
Parcel, USPS or courier
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Tennessee

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 28.6 S S S S 5.4
Single modes 28.1 2.3 S S S S 3.8
Truck 14.6 7.2 S S S S 3.0
For-hire truck 16.7 7.5 S S 20.6 19.6 2.8
Private truck 43.0 3.3 S S S S 19.4
Rail S S S S S S 18.5
Water S S S S S S 29.8
Shallow draft S S S S S S 29.8
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 25.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 40.2 2.2 29.0 0.1 29.3 0.1 12.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 40.2 2.2 29.0 0.1 29.3 0.1 12.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Texas

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 26.0 30.7 36.3 2.4
Single modes 27.6 1.9 30.8 0.2 36.5 0.3 2.6
Truck 37.2 7.6 13.9 9.7 14.2 10.5 2.6
For-hire truck 38.3 7.4 14.1 9.4 15.2 10.0 3.2
Private truck 45.3 5.0 S S S S 10.6
Rail 23.6 6.7 42.7 7.8 46.2 8.1 10.9
Water S S S S S S 31.6
Shallow draft S S S S S S 31.6
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 25.0
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 24.6 1.8 S S S S 3.5
Parcel, USPS or courier 24.7 1.8 30.4 26.4 3.5
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 25.9

Utah

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes S S 44.1 43.7 1.5
Single modes S S 44.5 10.5 44.2 10.4 10.6
Truck S S 44.5 10.5 44.2 10.5 10.6
For-hire truck S S 44.5 10.5 44.2 10.5 10.6
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 27.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 40.9 12.4 S S S S 10.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 40.9 12.4 S S S S 10.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Vermont

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 49.6 S S S S 12.0
Single modes S S S S S S 11.8
Truck S S S S S S 11.9
For-hire truck S S S S S S 11.6
Private truck S S S S S S 28.0
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 25.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 25.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Virginia

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 13.1 25.9 29.4 6.9
Single modes 13.4 1.1 26.1 3.0 29.8 3.9 14.7
Truck 16.0 5.9 16.0 11.0 15.8 10.6 14.8
For-hire truck 14.5 3.6 14.0 7.5 19.0 8.3 4.2
Private truck 25.4 4.6 24.8 4.4 24.5 3.0 21.9
Rail 27.6 5.8 31.0 10.8 31.9 10.1 13.4
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 24.8 1.2 S S S S 9.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 14.3 0.4 45.4 S S 7.4
Truck and rail S S S S S S 27.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 23.2

Washington

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 28.8 35.5 35.4 1.7
Single modes 31.1 11.4 35.8 11.0 35.8 11.0 10.6
Truck 37.3 10.4 S S S S 10.6
For-hire truck 37.6 10.4 S S S S 10.6
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail S S S S S S 27.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 40.1 11.3 S S S S 10.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 44.4 10.8 S S S S 10.7
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

West Virginia

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 11.9 16.9 28.8 6.3
Single modes 13.3 2.3 18.4 5.8 29.1 1.3 4.3
Truck 13.3 2.7 12.8 5.3 16.6 7.0 4.4
For-hire truck 24.7 6.0 20.6 4.5 20.1 5.4 17.7
Private truck 11.3 5.1 20.9 3.7 26.0 2.2 6.9
Rail 30.5 3.2 30.2 8.2 38.1 11.8 39.1
Water 42.9 0.2 40.0 1.7 S S 29.6
Shallow draft 42.9 0.2 40.0 1.7 S S 29.6
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 15.8 0.6 S S S S 9.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 15.7 0.6 25.5 39.2 9.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 31.6
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes 41.9 2.2 S S S S 39.2

Wisconsin

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 13.5 S S S S 2.4
Single modes 16.8 6.8 S S S S 2.4
Truck 17.9 7.4 S S S S 2.4
For-hire truck 21.8 8.4 18.2 19.8 S S 3.3
Private truck 43.7 8.1 S S S S 25.9
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 35.5 1.8 42.5 40.4 3.0
Parcel, USPS or courier 35.5 1.8 42.5 40.4 3.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

Wyoming

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 48.3 S S S S 21.3
Single modes S S S S S S 28.0
Truck S S S S S S 28.0
For-hire truck S S S S S S 28.0
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 23.8
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 23.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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.