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Table 6b. Hazardous Material Shipment Characteristics by Hazard Class and Mode of Transportation: 2007 and 2002

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Table 6b. Hazardous Material Shipment Characteristics by Hazard Class and Mode of Transportation: 2007 and 2002

Estimates are based on data from the 2007 and 2002 Commodity Flow Surveys. Because of rounding, estimates may not be additive.

Class 1, Explosives

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Hazard Class and Mode of Transportation Value Tons Ton-miles 1 Average miles per shipment Value Tons Ton-miles Average miles per shipment
2007
(million $)		 2002
(million $)		 Percent
change		 2007
(thousands)		 2002
(thousands)		 Percent
change		 2007
(millions)		 2002
(millions)		 Percent
change		 2007 2002 Percent
change		 2007 CV 2 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change
All modes 11,754 7,901 48.8 3,047 5,000 -39.1 911 1,568 -41.9 738 651 13.4 17.6 23.8 43.9 14.1 43.2 27.7 13 29.5 18.7 8.7 10.9 15.8
Single modes 10,871 7,748 40.3 3,020 4,984 -39.4 869 1,557 -44.2 459 532 -13.7 18 24.5 42.6 14.2 43.2 27.6 13 29.5 18 10.8 20.6 20.1
Truck 3 10,720 7,572 41.6 3,012 4,631 -35.0 858 1,208 -29.0 451 488 -7.6 18.2 24.6 43.3 14.3 44.1 30.2 13.2 27.8 21.8 11 23.4 23.9
For-hire truck 7,475 6,171 21.1 807 1,551 -48.0 626 836 -25.1 862 890 -3.1 22.3 27 42.5 15.5 33.9 19.4 14.4 27.9 23.5 9.4 8.6 12.4
Private truck 3,245 1,399 132.0 2,205 S X 231 372 -37.8 108 120 -10.0 22.9 34.9 96.8 16.1 S X 17.7 44.1 29.6 9 15.6 16.2
Rail S 97 S S 352 S S 347 S S 929 S S 48.8 S S 41.3 S S 44.3 S S 19.9 S
Water S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S
Deep draft S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S
Air (includes Truck and air) 130 S X S 1 S S 2 S 1,572 2,084 -24.6 34.5 S X S 44.4 S S 46.1 S 13.8 15.5 15.6
Multiple modes 853 137 522.5 26 S X 42 S X 944 835 13.1 28.5 38.3 295.6 21.5 S X 40.3 S X 7.7 10.7 14.9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 718 137 424.4 15 S X 15 S X 942 835 12.8 30.5 38.3 254.3 14.8 S X 16.7 S X 7.8 10.7 14.9
Truck and Water S - S S - S S - S 3,036 - X S - S S - S S - S 19.1 - X
Other and unknown modes 31 S X 1 S X - S X S 9 S 47.1 S X 39.5 S X 27.3 S X S 32.2 S

Class 2, Gases

Hazard Class and Mode of Transportation Value Tons Ton-miles 1 Average miles per shipment Value Tons Ton-miles Average miles per shipment
2007
(million $)		 2002
(million $)		 Percent
change		 2007
(thousands)		 2002
(thousands)		 Percent
change		 2007
(millions)		 2002
(millions)		 Percent
change		 2007 2002 Percent
change		 2007 CV 2 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change
All modes 131,810 73,932 78.3 250,506 213,358 17.4 55,260 37,262 48.3 51 95 -46.6 9.2 7.9 21.9 8.5 15.6 20.8 12.8 8.9 23.5 10.7 29 16.5
Single modes 127,178 72,735 74.9 246,129 212,106 16.0 53,014 36,869 43.8 43 89 -51.1 9.3 8.1 21.7 8.5 15.7 20.7 12.2 8.8 22 10.6 27.1 14.2
Truck 3 62,895 47,020 33.8 135,935 96,865 40.3 20,715 13,537 53.0 41 82 -50.4 9.1 9.6 17.9 13.1 17.4 30.6 20.5 15.5 39.7 10.9 28.3 15
For-hire truck 15,925 21,860 -27.1 24,691 29,359 -15.9 11,077 6,786 63.2 243 486 -50.1 14 13.4 14.3 16.6 20.1 22.1 33.3 25.2 69 37.9 17.9 20.9
Private truck 46,970 25,146 86.8 111,245 67,308 65.3 9,637 6,564 46.8 31 38 -18.9 12.1 12.4 32.7 16.8 23.3 47.6 23.6 27.9 53.7 10.3 25.9 22.6
Rail 20,641 8,966 130.2 32,538 29,230 11.3 22,482 16,604 35.4 584 641 -8.9 21.4 16.4 64 18.5 15.5 27.7 18.2 12.7 30.8 10 7.2 11.2
Water 1,335 1,719 -22.3 2,425 7,133 -66.0 821 1,754 -53.2 443 243 82.1 20.7 38 33.7 18.4 32.4 12.7 35.4 31.2 22.5 37.3 31.2 88.6
Shallow draft 551 - X 950 - X 637 - X S - X 44.5 - X 37.9 - X 44.2 - X S - X
Deep draft 784 - X 1,475 - X S - S 284 - X 27.8 - X 22.7 - X S - S 40 - X
Air (includes Truck and air) 273 243 12.5 S S S 2 S X 771 1,450 -46.8 44.8 34.4 X S S S 44 S X 27.9 16.7 17.3
Pipeline 4 42,033 14,787 184.3 75,226 78,857 -4.6 S S S S S S 20.4 23.8 89.1 21.8 35.3 39.5 S S S S S S
Multiple modes 3,763 687 447.8 3,321 693 379.3 2,185 337 548.3 665 643 3.5 24 28.1 202.7 27.8 34.9 213.5 33 44.8 362.8 11.5 25.5 29
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 1,613 525 207.3 28 S X 8 8 3.8 663 627 5.8 40.6 37.5 170.4 28.2 S X 21 30.5 38.4 12.5 27.6 32
Truck and Rail 1,458 - X 2,338 - X 1,946 - X 758 - X 39.9 - X 33.7 - X 37.7 - X 12.5 - X
Truck and Water S - S S - S S - S S - X S - S S - S S - S S - X
Rail and Water 543 - X 725 - X 112 - X 145 - X 27.3 - X 13.4 - X 23.7 - X 14.6 - X
Other multiple modes S 162 S S 665 S S 329 S 376 S X S 32.2 S S 36.8 S S 45.6 S 21.5 S X
Other and unknown modes 868 510 70.3 1,056 560 88.6 62 57 8.5 S S S 31.3 40 86.4 34.1 23.8 78.1 31 30.8 47.4 S S S

Class 3, Flammable Liquids

Hazard Class and Mode of Transportation Value Tons Ton-miles 1 Average miles per shipment Value Tons Ton-miles Average miles per shipment
2007
(million $)		 2002
(million $)		 Percent
change		 2007
(thousands)		 2002
(thousands)		 Percent
change		 2007
(millions)		 2002
(millions)		 Percent
change		 2007 2002 Percent
change		 2007 CV 2 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change
All modes 1,170,455 490,238 138.8 1,752,814 1,788,986 -2.0 181,615 218,574 -16.9 91 106 -14.3 3.3 3.7 11.8 3.3 4.3 5.3 2.7 5.2 4.9 18.6 12.2 19
Single modes 1,107,511 480,024 130.7 1,651,675 1,760,755 -6.2 146,060 206,688 -29.3 63 75 -15.4 3.1 3.7 11.2 3.1 4.2 4.9 3.8 6.3 5.3 21.7 9.4 20
Truck 3 671,734 296,653 126.4 944,272 948,619 -0.5 55,934 67,730 -17.4 60 64 -6.9 4.3 4.3 13.6 5.1 5.1 7.2 6.1 8.4 8.6 23.5 7 22.8
For-hire truck 285,022 119,551 138.4 399,877 346,831 15.3 30,423 35,535 -14.4 167 192 -13.2 6.4 8 24.4 7.5 8 12.6 7.8 16.8 15.9 30.7 9 27.8
Private truck 386,712 174,126 122.1 544,394 594,277 -8.4 25,512 31,468 -18.9 30 32 -6.2 5.5 4.6 15.9 6.3 5 7.4 8.7 9.5 10.5 2.9 10.1 9.8
Rail 24,095 12,558 91.9 31,485 36,083 -12.7 22,819 24,738 -7.8 400 699 -42.7 14.5 10.8 34.8 15.9 8.5 16 14.1 13.7 18.1 30.8 7.9 18.2
Water 62,635 41,414 51.2 129,760 199,304 -34.9 30,716 60,466 -49.2 382 S X 15.8 13.8 31.9 14.1 15.6 13.7 19.6 12.3 12.3 24.1 S X
Shallow draft 51,825 - X 109,441 - X 16,885 - X S - S 18.6 - X 16.9 - X 34.5 - X S - S
Great Lakes S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S
Deep draft 10,272 - X 19,102 - X 12,945 - X 863 - X 13.8 - X 11.8 - X 24 - X 17.5 - X
Air (includes Truck and air) S 96 S S S S S S S 854 2,382 -64.2 S 30.8 S S S S S S S 25.3 11.2 9.9
Pipeline 4 348,297 129,303 169.4 545,821 576,739 -5.4 S S S S S S 6.1 7.3 25.7 5.4 7.4 8.7 S S S S S S
Multiple modes 58,161 5,606 937.5 95,317 15,561 512.5 34,856 9,933 250.9 864 979 -11.8 15.2 20.9 267.5 15.9 30 208.2 17.1 22 98.5 8.1 15.4 15.4
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 2,304 1,743 32.2 104 121 -13.7 83 57 46.4 869 966 -10.1 45.8 32.3 74 27.7 34.1 37.9 49.8 26.5 82.5 8.1 15.5 15.7
Truck and Rail 3,217 - X 3,864 - X 4,198 - X 1,009 - X 29.2 - X 29.5 - X 33.4 - X 9.2 - X
Truck and Water 22,881 - X 36,385 - X 12,129 - X 698 - X 25.2 - X 23.7 - X 20.3 - X 38.3 - X
Rail and Water 3,803 - X 3,738 - X 2,146 - X 1,813 - X 24.1 - X 27.1 - X 26.5 - X 21.9 - X
Other multiple modes 25,957 3,863 571.9 51,225 15,440 231.8 16,301 9,875 65.1 239 1,535 -84.4 21.8 24.6 221.9 21.5 30.2 123.4 27.3 22.1 58.2 17.7 26.6 5
Other and unknown modes 4,784 4,608 3.8 5,822 12,671 -54.1 698 S X 77 40 91.9 9.6 19.4 22.3 12.4 22.6 11.7 27.1 S X 26.8 43.4 97.9

Class 4, Flammable Solids

Hazard Class and Mode of Transportation Value Tons Ton-miles 1 Average miles per shipment Value Tons Ton-miles Average miles per shipment
2007
(million $)		 2002
(million $)		 Percent
change		 2007
(thousands)		 2002
(thousands)		 Percent
change		 2007
(millions)		 2002
(millions)		 Percent
change		 2007 2002 Percent
change		 2007 CV 2 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change
All modes 4,067 6,566 -38.1 20,408 11,300 80.6 5,547 4,391 26.3 309 158 95.4 22.2 22.1 19.7 20.9 8.8 41.8 21.1 14 32.6 18.1 46.3 97.1
Single modes 3,344 5,960 -43.9 19,513 11,207 74.1 5,325 4,334 22.9 253 108 134.6 17.5 24.4 16.9 20.8 8.9 40.1 21.4 14.4 32.2 19.2 32.2 88
Truck 3 2,424 5,150 -52.9 10,746 6,711 60.1 1,301 1,388 -6.2 183 99 85.3 14.6 27.5 14.7 14.2 11.7 29.3 20.5 40.8 43 22 24.8 61.4
For-hire truck 1,800 2,448 -26.5 7,075 4,626 52.9 837 1,193 -29.8 270 247 9.4 20.6 40.1 33.2 13.5 19.5 36.2 28.5 48.6 39.6 17.5 20.5 29.5
Private truck 624 2,690 -76.8 3,670 2,083 76.2 S 192 S 92 42 120.2 31.5 36.1 11 35.2 15.8 67.7 S 25.5 S 18.7 28.6 75.2
Rail S 622 S 3,995 3,157 26.5 3,432 2,470 38.9 926 870 6.4 S 39.2 S 39.1 21.4 58 33.9 13.2 51 16 14.4 22.9
Water S 16 S S 1,263 S S S S 418 269 55.3 S 44.1 S S 49.9 S S S S 34.9 30.1 71.6
Shallow draft S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S
Deep draft S - S S - S S - S 649 - X S - S S - S S - S 14.2 - X
Air (includes Truck and air) 25 S X 1 S X S S S 754 1,987 -62.0 45.6 S X 48.6 S X S S S 22.6 19.9 11.4
Pipeline 4 9 S X S S S S S S S S S 44 S X S S S S S S S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 202 S X 674 S X S S S S S S 46.7 S X 12 S X
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier S 150 S S 7 S S S S 671 411 63.2 S 32.5 S S 29 S S S S 15.5 23.6 46.1
Truck and Rail 151 - X 64 - X S - S S - S 12.8 - X 43.7 - X S - S S - S
Truck and Water S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S
Other multiple modes S S S S S S S S S 142 3,924 -96.4 S S S S S S S S S 25.9 26.6 1.3
Other and unknown modes 9 S X S S S S S S S S S 38.1 S X S S S S S S S S S

Class 5, Oxidizers and organic peroxides

Hazard Class and Mode of Transportation Value Tons Ton-miles 1 Average miles per shipment Value Tons Ton-miles Average miles per shipment
2007
(million $)		 2002
(million $)		 Percent
change		 2007
(thousands)		 2002
(thousands)		 Percent
change		 2007
(millions)		 2002
(millions)		 Percent
change		 2007 2002 Percent
change		 2007 CV 2 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change
All modes 6,695 5,471 22.4 14,959 12,670 18.1 7,024 4,221 66.4 361 407 -11.3 10.6 21.8 29.6 15 26.8 36 18.9 25.3 52.2 9.8 18.7 18.7
Single modes 6,253 5,332 17.3 13,869 12,300 12.8 6,272 4,011 56.4 342 363 -5.7 11.6 22.4 29.5 16.6 26.6 35.1 21.1 25.6 51.4 10.7 14.3 16.9
Truck 3 4,415 4,587 -3.8 7,843 9,870 -20.5 2,200 2,710 -18.8 254 353 -28.0 9.4 26.4 26.9 14.5 33.5 28.9 21 39.1 35.8 10.6 15.9 13.7
For-hire truck 2,617 2,381 9.9 4,519 6,777 -33.3 1,732 2,411 -28.2 510 543 -6.0 13.6 19.7 26.2 20.6 37.6 28.5 23.7 44 35.6 11.3 13 16.2
Private truck 1,798 2,198 -18.2 3,324 3,037 9.4 468 280 67.3 79 68 16.7 7.4 37.3 31.1 12.7 32.1 37.7 20.9 21.4 50 19.4 17.3 30.3
Rail 1,737 743 133.7 5,929 2,430 144.0 4,070 1,300 213.1 689 631 9.3 21.5 40.6 107.2 23.2 24.2 81 24.5 22 102.5 10 16.3 20.9
Water S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S
Deep draft S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S
Air (includes Truck and air) 68 S X 1 - X S S S 1,542 1,053 46.4 41 S X 46.5 49.6 X S S S 13.4 26.6 43.6
Pipeline 4 S - S S - S S S S S S S S - S S - S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 382 84 355.3 962 S X 680 S X 480 1,136 -57.7 37.1 41.4 251.9 44.2 S X 42.5 S X 34.5 18.2 16.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 61 S X 2 S X 1 S X 405 1,172 -65.4 39.4 S X 29.6 S X 38.4 S X 43.3 23 16.9
Truck and Rail 288 - X 945 - X 626 - X 901 - X 43.3 - X 44.2 - X 46.5 - X 32.1 - X
Truck and Water S - X S - X S - S S - S S - X S - X S - S S - S
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

Class 6, Toxic (poison)

Hazard Class and Mode of Transportation Value Tons Ton-miles 1 Average miles per shipment Value Tons Ton-miles Average miles per shipment
2007
(million $)		 2002
(million $)		 Percent
change		 2007
(thousands)		 2002
(thousands)		 Percent
change		 2007
(millions)		 2002
(millions)		 Percent
change		 2007 2002 Percent
change		 2007 CV 2 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change
All modes 21,198 8,275 156.2 11,270 8,459 33.2 5,667 4,254 33.2 467 626 -25.5 22 11.6 64.6 13.9 15.9 28.3 15.7 22.2 36 14.7 21.3 19.3
Single modes 20,104 7,703 161.0 10,450 8,242 26.8 5,555 4,125 34.7 327 597 -45.2 21.9 12.5 66.7 12.8 16.9 27 16 22.9 37.4 12.3 25.4 15.5
Truck 3 10,128 4,881 107.5 2,951 2,255 30.8 849 844 0.6 246 274 -10.3 30.1 13.5 70.5 14.4 15.1 26.8 15 13.7 20.6 9.8 14 15.3
For-hire truck 8,682 3,702 134.5 2,414 1,762 37.0 774 774 - 436 525 -16.9 36.3 18.8 98 18.8 14.1 31.5 16.3 14 21.6 12.3 14.5 15.8
Private truck 1,446 1,179 22.7 537 493 8.9 76 71 6.4 59 55 6.5 18.2 21 34.1 12 29 34.3 16.8 30.2 36.6 28.2 15.5 34.3
Rail 6,782 1,145 492.3 5,354 1,908 180.6 4,576 1,714 167.0 913 899 1.5 20.7 14 146.5 23.9 14 76.4 19.2 15.8 65.7 14.3 6 15.7
Water S 962 S 1,847 2,325 -20.6 S S S S 639 S S 42 S 49.1 43.5 52.9 S S S S 23.8 S
Shallow draft S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S
Deep draft S - S S - S 23 - X S - S S - S S - S 22.5 - X S - S
Air (includes Truck and air) 36 S X 1 S - S S S 767 1,893 -59.5 29 S X 37.5 S - S S S 36.2 25.1 17.9
Pipeline 4 S S S 298 1,753 -83.0 S S S S S S S S S 16.2 47.5 8.5 S S S S S S
Multiple modes 1,068 S X 817 S X 111 S X 1,013 826 22.6 36 S X 42.6 S X 30.8 S X 19.9 16.9 32
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier S 97 S S S S 1 S X 1,020 821 24.2 S 48.7 S S S S 36.6 S X 19.9 19.3 34.4
Truck and Rail 50 - X 39 - X 18 - X S - S 37.1 - X 43.7 - X 30.4 - X S - S
Truck and Water 6 - X 3 - X 1 - - 237 - X 41.2 - X 36.4 - X 46.5 - - 49.1 - X
Rail and Water 25 - X 11 - X 6 - X S - S 26.9 - X 38.5 - X 42.7 - X S - S
Other multiple modes S S S 762 S X 86 S X 117 1,185 -90.1 S S S 37.9 S X 24.4 S X 23 25.2 3.4
Other and unknown modes 26 S X S S X - 38 -99.3 S S S 46.7 S X S S X 49.8 45 0.5 S S S

Class 7, Radioactive materials

Hazard Class and Mode of Transportation Value Tons Ton-miles 1 Average miles per shipment Value Tons Ton-miles Average miles per shipment
2007
(million $)		 2002
(million $)		 Percent
change		 2007
(thousands)		 2002
(thousands)		 Percent
change		 2007
(millions)		 2002
(millions)		 Percent
change		 2007 2002 Percent
change		 2007 CV 2 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change
All modes 20,633 5,850 252.7 515 57 804.4 37 44 -16.0 S S S 25.7 39 164.7 35.8 31.2 428.8 24 31.7 33.3 S S S
Single modes 19,315 5,410 257.0 503 52 867.1 30 38 -20.0 S S X 26.9 41.9 177.6 36.5 32.5 472.1 28.4 34.4 35.5 S S X
Truck 3 19,082 5,367 255.5 501 52 862.6 27 37 -27.1 30 S X 27.2 42.2 178.2 36.6 32.8 472.8 30.2 35.3 33.7 38.2 S X
For-hire truck 2,949 3,271 -9.8 16 22 -29.4 15 24 -36.1 444 S X 34.9 47.4 53 43 34.4 37.8 45.4 30.4 34.4 38 S X
Private truck 16,133 2,096 669.7 485 29 1572.5 12 S X 30 S X 31.1 43.6 412.2 37.7 44 968.2 29.9 S X 18.1 S X
Air (includes Truck and air) 233 43 442.8 2 1 132.8 3 1 242.3 1,622 1,912 -15.2 27.7 42.2 274.2 24.6 41.4 112 36.9 43.5 175.7 8.4 23.7 21.3
Multiple modes 1,218 440 176.7 9 4 137.2 6 5 29.3 938 1,185 -20.9 34 45.5 156.2 47 42.5 149.7 28.7 42 63 18.4 23.6 23.7
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 1,218 440 176.7 9 4 137.2 6 5 29.3 938 1,185 -20.9 34 45.5 156.2 47 42.5 149.7 28.7 42 63 18.4 23.6 23.7
Other and unknown modes 100 S X 3 S X - S X S S X 18.1 S X 32.7 S X 36.9 S X S S X

Class 8, Corrosive materials

Hazard Class and Mode of Transportation Value Tons Ton-miles 1 Average miles per shipment Value Tons Ton-miles Average miles per shipment
2007
(million $)		 2002
(million $)		 Percent
change		 2007
(thousands)		 2002
(thousands)		 Percent
change		 2007
(millions)		 2002
(millions)		 Percent
change		 2007 2002 Percent
change		 2007 CV 2 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change
All modes 51,475 38,324 34.3 114,441 90,671 26.2 44,395 36,260 22.4 208 301 -30.9 5.9 6.9 12.2 9.4 9.7 17.1 16.1 10.1 23.3 14.3 14.9 14.3
Single modes 47,663 36,990 28.9 105,228 88,852 18.4 40,316 34,824 15.8 151 262 -42.2 6.1 6.7 11.6 9.7 9.6 16.2 17.6 9.7 23.3 14.9 14.9 12.2
Truck 3 36,616 31,819 15.1 57,066 51,385 11.1 14,784 15,798 -6.4 135 201 -32.7 7 7 11.3 6.8 10.4 13.7 12.7 13.2 17 15 11.9 12.9
For-hire truck 20,930 19,457 7.6 31,810 35,613 -10.7 12,377 13,263 -6.7 431 463 -6.9 7.3 11.1 14.3 9.5 12.8 14.1 14.1 15.7 19.6 6.5 8.4 9.9
Private truck 15,686 12,206 28.5 25,256 15,714 60.7 2,406 2,506 -4.0 57 73 -22.3 12.6 8.3 19.5 10.8 12.4 26.4 11.4 21.3 23.2 5 9.9 8.6
Rail 7,973 3,962 101.2 34,839 23,949 45.5 22,064 15,606 41.4 633 649 -2.5 11.9 11.9 33.8 26.8 14.4 44.8 24.5 15.1 41 5.4 5.1 7.3
Water 1,483 774 91.5 8,342 9,552 -12.7 3,352 3,259 2.8 467 255 83.1 37 32 93.9 28.6 18.9 30.4 45.9 31.2 56.7 21.8 25.6 61.6
Shallow draft 1,142 - X 5,835 - X 3,195 - X 501 - X 45.5 - X 32.8 - X 48.1 - X 21.8 - X
Deep draft S - S 2,507 - X S - S S - S S - S 32.2 - X S - S S - S
Air (includes Truck and air) 194 165 17.4 S S S S S S 1,041 2,007 -48.1 48.1 33.1 68.1 S S S S S S 11.6 15.7 10.1
Pipeline 4 1,398 270 417.9 4,976 3,959 25.7 S S S S S S 40.2 44.5 310.4 36.1 45.2 73.3 S S S S S S
Multiple modes 3,190 887 259.6 7,817 1,072 629.2 3,477 1,187 192.9 651 698 -6.7 14.8 19.1 86.8 27 31.1 299.8 25.4 38.4 134.8 14.6 22.7 25.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 1,081 623 73.6 65 S X 29 S X 650 695 -6.4 22 23.8 55.5 43.5 S X 20.2 S X 14.4 22.4 24.9
Truck and Rail 1,025 - X 3,747 - X 2,579 - X 522 - X 24.3 - X 30.3 - X 24 - X 43.8 - X
Truck and Water 96 - X S - S S - S 3,002 - X 49.1 - X S - S S - S 26.8 - X
Rail and Water 513 - X 1,055 - X S - S S - S 44.3 - X 44.8 - X S - S S - S
Other multiple modes 473 265 78.7 S 1,010 S 426 1,159 -63.2 S S S 42.6 31.6 94.4 S 32.6 S 37.4 39.4 19.9 S S S
Other and unknown modes 622 S X 1,396 747 86.9 S 249 S 175 318 -45.1 32.2 S X 38.2 36.8 99.6 S 42.7 S 25.4 37.5 24.9

Class 9, Miscellaneous dangerous goods

Hazard Class and Mode of Transportation Value Tons Ton-miles 1 Average miles per shipment Value Tons Ton-miles Average miles per shipment
2007
(million $)		 2002
(million $)		 Percent
change		 2007
(thousands)		 2002
(thousands)		 Percent
change		 2007
(millions)		 2002
(millions)		 Percent
change		 2007 2002 Percent
change		 2007 CV 2 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change 2007 CV 2002 CV Standard Error of % change
All modes 30,131 23,625 27.5 63,173 61,018 3.5 23,002 20,153 14.1 484 368 31.6 10.5 13.4 21.9 9.7 20.6 23.6 12.5 11.8 19.8 16.3 9.3 24.7
Single modes 28,377 22,588 25.6 61,236 60,036 2.0 21,664 19,451 11.4 259 310 -16.5 10.7 14.3 22.7 9.5 21 23.6 13.2 12.2 20.3 8.7 11.4 12
Truck 3 19,059 16,581 14.9 40,500 39,126 3.5 7,329 6,910 6.1 209 227 -7.9 7.9 18.1 22.7 10.9 26.7 29.8 9 22 25.2 8.2 13 14.2
For-hire truck 13,392 10,961 22.2 23,868 22,961 4.0 5,427 4,289 26.5 303 297 2.1 7 17.4 23 7.8 25 27.2 9.8 16.1 23.9 9 21 23.3
Private truck 5,667 5,621 0.8 16,632 16,165 2.9 1,902 2,621 -27.4 100 146 -31.8 14.2 44.1 46.7 20.6 35.7 42.4 17.5 45.7 35.5 12.7 20.3 16.3
Rail 7,292 3,246 124.7 15,598 12,260 27.2 12,722 9,307 36.7 1,025 860 19.2 22.7 14.3 61.2 19.3 19.7 35.1 17.3 15.3 31.7 5.1 4.5 8.1
Water S 1,972 S 3,552 8,619 -58.8 1,478 3,204 -53.9 328 476 -31.2 S 26.4 S 47.5 30.4 23.2 50 38.8 29.1 29.6 26.8 27.5
Shallow draft S - S 3,549 - X 1,472 - - 227 - X S - S 41.3 - X 44.5 - - 35.6 - X
Deep draft S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S
Air (includes Truck and air) 25 788 -96.8 1 S X S S S 1,430 2,268 -37.0 30.7 39.3 1.6 48 S X S S S 17.5 11.2 13.1
Pipeline 4 S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 1,719 864 99.0 S S S 1,327 688 92.9 1,175 750 56.7 34.9 19.7 81.5 S S S 46.9 38.1 117.3 7 33.5 53.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 261 544 -51.9 6 3 97.8 5 3 53.6 1,172 731 60.4 30.4 21.6 18 33.6 24.2 81.4 37.7 20.1 65.8 11.1 39.1 65.2
Truck and Rail 862 - X 710 - X 665 - X 1,245 - X 37 - X 38.6 - X 42.5 - X 15.9 - X
Truck and Water S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S
Rail and Water S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S S - S
Other multiple modes S 320 S S S S S 684 S 250 1,075 -76.7 S 32.4 S S S S S 38.3 S 17 23.9 6.8
Other and unknown modes 35 173 -79.9 S S S S S S 223 962 -76.8 23.4 46.2 10.4 S S S S S S 34.9 22.5 9.7

KEY: S = Estimate does not meet publication standards because of high sampling variability or poor response quality. - = Zero or Less than half the unit shown; thus, it has been rounded to zero. X = Not applicable or comparison data unavailable.

1 Ton-miles estimates are based on estimated distances traveled along a modeled transportation network.
2 Coefficient of Variation.
3 "Truck" as a single mode includes shipments that were made by only private truck, only for-hire truck, or a combination of private and for-hire truck.
4 Estimates for pipeline exclude shipments of crude petroleum.

NOTES: Rows are not shown if all cells for that particular row have no value. For example, certain Haz Class by mode rows are not shown in this table becuse there are no data for those rows. Value-of-shipment estimates are reported in current prices. Estimated measures of sampling variability for each estimate known as coefficients of variation (CV) are also provided in these tables. More information on sampling error, confidentiality protection, nonsampling error, sample design, and definitions may be found at http://www.bts.gov/publications/commodity_flow_survey/.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 Economic Census: Transportation Commodity Flow Survey, December 2009