Table 9. Shipment Characteristics by Two-Digit Commodity and Shipment Size: 2002
Table 9. Shipment Characteristics by Two-Digit Commodity and Shipment Size: 2002
[Estimates are based on data from the 2002 Commodity Flow Survey. Because of rounding, estimates may not be additive]
All Commodities2
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 8,397,210 | 11,667,919 | 3,137,898 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 991,839 | 18,543 | 9,911 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 295,607 | 14,432 | 5,072 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 811,133 | 85,224 | 21,920 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 246,872 | 40,816 | 9,473 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 182,832 | 35,892 | 7,799 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 1,781,947 | 614,243 | 154,986 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 3,075,335 | 4,453,871 | 882,900 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 390,050 | 2,129,556 | 189,129 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 621,594 | 4,275,342 | 1,856,708 | 
SCTG 01, Live animals and live fish
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 7,410 | 6,118 | 1,586 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 176 | 20 | 4 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | S | 1 | S | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 3,342 | 3,310 | 994 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 1,180 | 1,202 | 331 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 791 | 548 | 102 | 
SCTG 02, Cereal grains
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 53,835 | 561,089 | 264,239 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 6 | 1 | – | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | S | 5 | S | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 77 | S | S | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 47 | 33 | 1 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 13 | 30 | S | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 393 | 1,037 | 88 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 3,354 | 23,771 | 4,149 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 14,293 | 154,628 | 15,870 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 35,642 | 381,509 | 244,125 | 
SCTG 03, Other agricultural products
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 129,471 | 259,178 | 109,362 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 4,205 | 376 | S | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 1,672 | 274 | 65 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 6,889 | 2,556 | 313 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 3,040 | 1,948 | 148 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 2,718 | 1,851 | 215 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 30,527 | 24,809 | 6,933 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 45,987 | 65,218 | 36,664 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 11,483 | 61,770 | 5,724 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 22,951 | 100,377 | 59,073 | 
SCTG 04, Animal feed and products of animal origin, nec
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 52,142 | 227,991 | 51,158 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 257 | S | 13 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 188 | 124 | 7 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 881 | 688 | 78 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 226 | 342 | 27 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | S | 266 | S | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 4,810 | 10,867 | 1,132 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 29,234 | 102,371 | 21,827 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 10,048 | 76,327 | 7,360 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 5,290 | 36,891 | 20,639 | 
SCTG 05, Meat, fish, seafood, and their preparations
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 201,304 | 84,506 | 41,352 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 2,181 | 236 | 33 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 3,284 | 443 | 29 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 15,421 | 3,349 | 294 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 5,433 | 1,546 | 164 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 3,298 | 1,113 | 133 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 43,575 | 15,355 | 4,960 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 123,519 | 58,501 | 32,988 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 2,808 | 2,173 | 1,504 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 1,786 | 1,791 | 1,246 | 
SCTG 06, Milled grain products and preparations, and bakery products
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 113,379 | 109,311 | 49,001 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 1,812 | 309 | 36 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 1,218 | 274 | 23 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 5,004 | 1,398 | 208 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 2,063 | 702 | 90 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 1,440 | 553 | 103 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 19,401 | 11,539 | 3,047 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 75,467 | 67,641 | 30,135 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 3,462 | 10,817 | 2,158 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 3,512 | 16,079 | 13,200 | 
SCTG 07, Other prepared foodstuffs and fats and oils
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 355,561 | 448,924 | 161,565 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 5,116 | 670 | 114 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 3,482 | 1,304 | 80 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 16,297 | 11,255 | 749 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 7,191 | 5,397 | 382 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 6,472 | 5,169 | 362 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 62,481 | 53,187 | 8,665 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 218,080 | 262,616 | 94,384 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 16,663 | 46,459 | 6,860 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 19,779 | 62,870 | 49,970 | 
SCTG 08, Alcoholic beverages
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 108,991 | 89,434 | 25,735 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 1,318 | 160 | 12 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 1,897 | 387 | 18 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 14,194 | 5,499 | 215 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 5,626 | 2,951 | 117 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 4,681 | 2,867 | 112 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 39,949 | 28,843 | 1,844 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 33,213 | 35,120 | 14,484 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 4,157 | 6,429 | 1,466 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 3,955 | 7,178 | 7,467 | 
SCTG 09, Tobacco products
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 69,868 | 4,370 | 983 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 5,715 | 80 | 16 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 4,378 | 62 | 5 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 9,425 | 188 | 27 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 2,655 | 74 | 12 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 1,280 | 60 | 10 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 6,939 | 457 | 75 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 38,169 | 3,236 | 527 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | S | S | S | 
SCTG 10, Monumental or building stone
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 3,039 | 22,451 | 1,571 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 8 | S | S | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 72 | 24 | 1 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 1,205 | 818 | 135 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 1,244 | 12,493 | 950 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 210 | 8,305 | 362 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 34 | S | 97 | 
SCTG 11, Natural sands
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 3,644 | 472,975 | 29,990 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 7 | 10 | S | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 17 | 25 | 4 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | S | 10 | S | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 168 | 3,368 | 128 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 1,845 | 228,843 | 8,682 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 853 | 148,634 | 6,463 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 747 | 92,084 | 14,710 | 
SCTG 12, Gravel and crushed stone
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 12,850 | 1,866,487 | 105,826 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | S | 16 | – | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | – | 15 | S | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | S | 22 | 1 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 147 | 7,084 | 107 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 7,172 | 996,109 | 27,230 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 3,130 | 462,321 | 15,508 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 2,396 | 400,919 | 62,979 | 
SCTG 13, Nonmetallic minerals nec
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 10,066 | 184,632 | 56,630 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 88 | 4 | 1 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 21 | 7 | 1 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 118 | 59 | 7 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 41 | 21 | 3 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 22 | 21 | 3 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 964 | 1,988 | 274 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 5,024 | 98,599 | 15,625 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 1,006 | 28,029 | 3,126 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 2,783 | 55,906 | 37,590 | 
SCTG 14, Metallic ores and concentrates
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 14,027 | 98,267 | 63,028 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 27 | – | – | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | S | – | – | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 109 | 5 | 2 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 43 | 5 | S | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | S | 4 | S | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 1,273 | 247 | 111 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 6,328 | 4,437 | 2,080 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 678 | 1,365 | 593 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 5,505 | 92,203 | 60,236 | 
SCTG 15, Coal
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 22,875 | 1,239,862 | 686,279 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | – | – | – | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | S | 53 | S | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 619 | 25,339 | 1,637 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 1,386 | 58,567 | 7,519 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 20,837 | 1,155,897 | 677,120 | 
SCTG 17, Gasoline and aviation turbine fuel
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 279,407 | 1,063,569 | 117,219 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 3 | 7 | – | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 35 | 88 | S | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 121 | 276 | 3 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 106 | 161 | 6 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 95 | 245 | 5 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 5,231 | 15,334 | 602 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 46,752 | 159,501 | 12,934 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 113,719 | 394,749 | 21,738 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 113,345 | 493,209 | 81,929 | 
SCTG 18, Fuel oils
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 116,119 | 549,007 | 55,464 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 9 | 6 | – | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 14 | 23 | 1 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 272 | 669 | 12 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 375 | 1,011 | 16 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 494 | 1,483 | 21 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 9,993 | 34,846 | 812 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 19,099 | 80,620 | 4,003 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 30,256 | 136,203 | 12,086 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 55,605 | 294,147 | 38,514 | 
SCTG 19, Coal and petroleum products, nec
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 82,130 | 447,975 | 93,001 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 457 | 103 | 7 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 430 | 134 | S | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 2,802 | 1,640 | 177 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 909 | 777 | 51 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 1,625 | 1,435 | 116 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 10,642 | 13,980 | 1,224 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 25,226 | 157,933 | 14,709 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 7,599 | 56,530 | 5,553 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 32,439 | 215,443 | 71,153 | 
SCTG 20, Basic chemicals
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 153,656 | 347,670 | 115,961 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 4,786 | 112 | 53 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 932 | 116 | 24 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 5,856 | 1,549 | 325 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 2,935 | 852 | 141 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 1,627 | 513 | 87 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 21,835 | 10,753 | 2,979 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 53,910 | 101,486 | 24,671 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 2,651 | 16,172 | 4,866 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 59,125 | 216,117 | 82,815 | 
SCTG 21, Pharmaceutical products
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 479,117 | 24,270 | 11,337 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 130,983 | 673 | 339 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 37,257 | 366 | 93 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 70,758 | 1,326 | 447 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 14,055 | 492 | 223 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 12,532 | 355 | 137 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 73,471 | 9,706 | S | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 137,991 | 9,032 | 4,679 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | S | 1,662 | 1,270 | 
SCTG 22, Fertilizers
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 34,049 | 264,319 | 87,605 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 32 | S | S | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | S | 10 | S | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 129 | 108 | S | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 62 | 89 | S | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 35 | 42 | 2 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 3,534 | 12,565 | 823 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 13,063 | 58,163 | 12,462 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 4,519 | 32,056 | 6,385 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 12,664 | 161,284 | 67,904 | 
SCTG 23, Chemical products and preparations, nec
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 226,598 | 105,962 | 53,657 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 15,737 | 685 | 259 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 6,765 | 471 | 140 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 22,122 | 2,904 | 849 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 7,575 | 1,221 | 442 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 4,841 | 850 | 331 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 50,156 | 15,136 | 6,425 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 111,796 | 72,141 | 37,978 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 2,766 | 4,522 | 1,631 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 4,839 | 8,033 | 5,603 | 
SCTG 24, Plastics and rubber
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 325,673 | 139,973 | 80,827 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 20,154 | 796 | 357 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 8,705 | 781 | 267 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 34,526 | 4,924 | 1,588 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 12,269 | 1,971 | 793 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 8,370 | 1,673 | 644 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 95,940 | 29,676 | 13,295 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 122,481 | 65,445 | 38,326 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 2,029 | 2,067 | 812 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 21,199 | 32,640 | 24,745 | 
SCTG 25, Logs and other wood in the rough
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 5,756 | S | 7,790 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 2 | S | S | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 3 | 1 | S | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 20 | 12 | 1 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 15 | 12 | S | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 15 | 14 | – | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 287 | S | S | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 3,171 | 25,110 | 3,145 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 1,144 | S | S | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 1,100 | 5,856 | S | 
SCTG 26, Wood products
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 158,586 | 345,940 | 120,151 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 2,059 | 159 | 59 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 1,804 | 245 | 55 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 10,005 | 1,894 | 297 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 4,876 | 1,223 | 183 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 3,318 | 1,031 | 160 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 39,076 | 26,484 | 3,656 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 70,872 | 159,736 | 47,599 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 14,099 | 87,556 | 14,166 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 12,478 | 67,610 | 53,977 | 
SCTG 27, Pulp, newsprint, paper, and paperboard
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 102,495 | 137,053 | 78,160 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 1,168 | 114 | 25 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 792 | 154 | 22 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 3,920 | 1,270 | 153 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 1,378 | 627 | 83 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 1,104 | 508 | 72 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 16,032 | 10,531 | 2,091 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 53,148 | 71,878 | 37,407 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 3,332 | 7,475 | 2,482 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 21,619 | 44,496 | 35,825 | 
SCTG 28, Paper or paperboard articles
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 103,713 | 69,211 | 23,360 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 3,946 | 391 | 110 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 2,184 | 376 | 59 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 7,315 | 2,146 | 279 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 2,506 | 956 | 154 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 1,752 | 707 | 130 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 24,204 | 14,445 | 2,651 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 60,140 | 47,117 | 18,265 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 1,040 | 1,512 | 714 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 627 | 1,560 | 999 | 
SCTG 29, Printed products
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 134,452 | 34,015 | 17,037 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 27,236 | 1,053 | 770 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 8,708 | 681 | S | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 20,629 | 1,643 | 840 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 5,925 | 677 | 364 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 4,319 | 530 | 261 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 37,103 | 8,404 | 4,063 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 28,406 | 17,922 | 9,218 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 1,771 | 1,715 | 465 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 355 | S | S | 
SCTG 30, Textiles, leather, and articles of textiles or leather
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 466,429 | 51,232 | 31,787 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 61,198 | 1,730 | 1,637 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 16,349 | 755 | 636 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 50,020 | 2,844 | 2,076 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 15,963 | 1,079 | 730 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 12,342 | 909 | 580 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 122,942 | 11,551 | 6,848 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 184,777 | 31,000 | 18,887 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 1,652 | 431 | 147 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 1,187 | 934 | 246 | 
SCTG 31, Nonmetallic mineral products
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 149,951 | 967,978 | 135,937 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 5,597 | 328 | 164 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 2,273 | 300 | 132 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 8,117 | 1,917 | 691 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 2,114 | 667 | 176 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 1,638 | 701 | 222 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 20,124 | 33,051 | 6,899 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 86,100 | 651,855 | 71,973 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 15,489 | 185,884 | 16,950 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 8,498 | 93,274 | 38,730 | 
SCTG 32, Base metal in primary or semi finished forms and in finished basic shapes
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 259,834 | 328,053 | 121,330 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 5,428 | 292 | 88 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 3,458 | 415 | 94 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 13,981 | 2,868 | 554 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 5,003 | 1,654 | 325 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 3,623 | 1,217 | 239 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 50,426 | 28,651 | 7,055 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 139,618 | 193,439 | 62,431 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 14,127 | 29,705 | 5,918 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 24,170 | 69,812 | 44,626 | 
SCTG 33, Articles of base metal
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 234,571 | 116,447 | 42,680 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 36,337 | 850 | 352 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 10,723 | 662 | 265 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 27,940 | 3,512 | 1,256 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 8,259 | 1,586 | 495 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 5,673 | 1,298 | 403 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 64,098 | 24,484 | 8,021 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 72,806 | 64,288 | 24,517 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 3,436 | 3,819 | 1,117 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 5,298 | S | 6,255 | 
SCTG 34, Machinery
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 484,152 | 63,390 | 34,535 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 55,558 | 1,064 | 416 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 18,310 | 649 | 276 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 58,081 | 3,496 | 1,392 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 19,050 | 1,480 | 774 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 13,533 | 1,030 | 539 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 128,445 | 14,652 | 8,538 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 169,474 | 35,153 | 19,912 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 12,104 | 3,907 | 1,280 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 9,597 | 1,960 | 1,408 | 
SCTG 35, Electronic and other electrical equipment and components and office equipment
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 890,803 | 49,592 | 30,269 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 275,819 | 2,436 | 1,568 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 88,684 | 1,335 | 740 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 178,478 | 5,535 | 2,744 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 44,559 | 1,995 | 945 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 27,916 | 1,732 | 892 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 166,449 | 12,311 | 7,187 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 100,630 | 19,993 | 13,242 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 3,407 | 902 | 766 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 4,860 | 3,354 | 2,185 | 
SCTG 36, Motorized and other vehicles (including parts)
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 748,550 | 133,088 | 59,029 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 32,303 | 1,346 | 447 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 11,096 | 749 | 251 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 36,139 | 3,132 | 1,086 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 12,152 | 1,151 | 414 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 9,134 | 1,029 | 311 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 231,951 | 29,259 | 13,067 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 327,406 | 76,708 | 31,195 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 54,431 | 11,896 | 5,985 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 33,939 | 7,819 | 6,274 | 
SCTG 37, Transportation equipment, nec
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 155,013 | 18,352 | 10,649 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 27,134 | 50 | 52 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 7,356 | 27 | 29 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 22,750 | 111 | 99 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 5,384 | 59 | 42 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 1,571 | 46 | 30 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 22,914 | 885 | 669 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 14,765 | 10,300 | 5,841 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | S | 1,510 | 1,166 | 
SCTG 38, Precision instruments and apparatus
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 225,070 | 18,352 | 3,912 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 109,108 | 490 | 467 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 14,634 | 153 | 113 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 40,457 | 625 | 468 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 10,814 | 202 | 125 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 13,129 | 193 | 129 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 24,930 | 1,587 | 848 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 10,444 | 4,276 | 856 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 332 | S | 105 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 1,224 | 8,828 | 801 | 
SCTG 39, Furniture, mattresses and mattress supports, lamps, lighting fittings, and
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 139,727 | 32,546 | 13,705 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 5,477 | 245 | 161 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 4,495 | 333 | 171 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 23,225 | 2,301 | 912 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 8,149 | 975 | 401 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 6,384 | 748 | 295 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 49,692 | 9,954 | 4,751 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 40,404 | 14,734 | 6,659 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | S | S | 195 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 561 | S | S | 
SCTG 40, Miscellaneous manufactured products
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 387,426 | 79,208 | 34,467 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 103,727 | 1,697 | 1,471 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 18,298 | 847 | 649 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 48,550 | 3,589 | 2,249 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 13,594 | 1,423 | 874 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 9,573 | 1,062 | 563 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 96,770 | 16,054 | 9,133 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 89,931 | 41,187 | 15,989 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 4,999 | 4,757 | 1,246 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 1,983 | 8,593 | 2,293 | 
SCTG 41, Waste and scrap
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 37,896 | 217,234 | 48,009 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 37 | 1 | S | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 93 | 12 | 2 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 21 | 17 | S | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | S | S | S | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 888 | 1,126 | 86 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 24,851 | 104,434 | 17,501 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 1,823 | 18,083 | 1,915 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 10,140 | 93,544 | 28,500 | 
SCTG 43, Mixed freight
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 840,346 | 299,926 | 52,823 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 43,830 | 1,883 | 616 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 15,474 | 1,834 | 297 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 54,429 | 9,637 | 1,450 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 21,889 | 5,301 | 736 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 16,584 | 4,406 | 587 | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 198,290 | 66,198 | 11,223 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 469,479 | 186,337 | 34,689 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 15,793 | S | 1,944 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | 4,578 | 6,402 | 1,282 | 
Commodity unknown
| Shipment Weight | 2002 Value (million $) | 2002 Tons (thousands) | 2002 Ton-miles1 (millions) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| All shipment sizes | 17,229 | 24,266 | 8,889 | 
| Less than 50 lbs | 2,718 | 53 | 28 | 
| 50 to 99 lbs | 398 | 23 | 7 | 
| 100 to 499 lbs | 1,726 | 141 | 43 | 
| 500 to 749 lbs | 478 | 73 | 10 | 
| 750 to 999 lbs | 195 | 100 | S | 
| 1,000 to 9,999 lbs | 3,238 | 1,313 | 278 | 
| 10,000 to 49,999 lbs | 6,000 | 6,482 | 1,457 | 
| 50,000 to 99,999 lbs | 643 | 2,521 | 220 | 
| 100,000 lbs or more | S | 13,560 | 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 Ton-miles estimates are based on estimated distances
  traveled along a modeled transportation network. See "Mileage
  Calculations" section for additional information.
   2 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, United States Data, December 2004.