Table 8. Shipment Characteristics by Two-Digit Commodity and Mode of Transportation for Metropolitan Area of Origin: 2007

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

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

All Commodities⁵

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	56,170	100	68,385	100	4,676	100	923	40.2	-	21.6	-	22.1	-	15.5
Single modes	49,105	87.4	67,316	98.4	4,398	94.1	209	45	6.3	22.1	0.9	23.8	3.8	31.1
Truck⁶	41,847	74.5	61,793	90.4	3,319	71	182	48.7	7.2	19.8	2.4	17.3	6.6	36.1
For-hire truck	S	S	11,257	16.5	1,623	34.7	835	S	S	38.9	8	18.9	5.3	16.9
Private truck	13,877	24.7	50,537	73.9	1,697	36.3	36	21.4	8.6	24	7.6	19.5	3.6	7.8
Rail	33	0.1	S	S	S	S	194	24.8	0.1	S	S	S	S	11.6
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	8	-	11	0.2	1,101	S	S	39.3	-	43.6	0.1	9.6
Multiple modes	6,310	11.2	S	S	267	5.7	1,293	13.6	6.2	S	S	37.7	3.7	9.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	6,237	11.1	83	0.1	81	1.7	1,292	13.7	6.2	27.8	0.2	29.8	3.4	9.1
Truck and rail	48	0.1	S	S	175	3.8	S	37.7	0.1	S	S	47.8	2.7	S
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	755	1.3	266	0.4	S	S	S	39.5	0.5	34.1	0.1	S	S	S

SCTG² 02, Cereal grains

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 03, Other agricultural products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	16	100	7	100	-	100	50	40.3	-	33.8	-	41.5	-	27.7
Single modes	16	100	7	100	-	100	50	40.3	-	33.8	-	41.5	-	27.7
Truck⁶	16	100	7	100	-	100	50	40.3	-	33.8	-	41.5	-	27.7
Private truck	16	100	7	100	-	100	50	40.3	-	33.8	-	41.5	-	27.7

SCTG² 04, Animal feed and products of animal origin, nec

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 05, Meat, fish, seafood, and their preparations

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	174	100	44	100	S	S	56	39.6	-	45.4	-	S	S	26.5
Single modes	174	100	44	100	S	S	56	39.6	-	45.4	-	S	S	26.4
Truck⁶	174	100	44	100	S	S	56	39.6	-	45.4	-	S	S	26.4
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	118	68.2	S	S	S	S	51	46.8	17.9	S	S	S	S	20.4
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 06, Milled grain products and preparations and bakery products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	S	S	79	100	S	S	S	S	S	41.3	-	S	S	S
Single modes	S	S	77	98.6	S	S	S	S	S	40.6	0.6	S	S	S
Truck⁶	S	S	77	98.6	S	S	S	S	S	40.6	0.6	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	51	65.2	62	94.7	1,017	S	S	41.2	12.1	35.4	4	18.1
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	-	-	S	S	-	-	1,322	49.8	-	S	S	45	-	14.9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	-	-	S	S	-	-	1,322	49.8	-	S	S	45	-	14.9
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 07, Other prepared foodstuffs and fats and oils

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	1,345	100	S	S	S	S	86	43.3	-	S	S	S	S	24.2
Single modes	1,345	100	S	S	S	S	86	43.3	-	S	S	S	S	24.2
Truck⁶	1,339	99.6	S	S	S	S	86	43.6	0.9	S	S	S	S	24.3
For-hire truck	2	0.1	S	S	S	S	S	39.4	0.5	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	1,338	99.5	S	S	S	S	86	43.7	1	S	S	S	S	24.3
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 08, Alcoholic beverages

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	678	100	339	100	7	100	39	24.2	-	11.8	-	21.3	-	22.1
Single modes	678	100	339	100	7	100	39	24.2	-	11.8	-	21.3	-	22.1
Truck⁶	678	100	339	100	7	100	39	24.2	-	11.8	-	21.3	-	22.1
Private truck	678	100	339	100	7	100	39	24.2	-	11.8	-	21.3	-	22.1

SCTG² 10, Calcareous monumental or building stone

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	S	S	654	100	87	100	106	S	S	30.4	-	36.2	-	43.7
Single modes	S	S	644	98.6	87	99.9	107	S	S	30.7	1.3	36.2	0.1	43.3
Truck⁶	S	S	644	98.6	87	99.9	107	S	S	30.7	1.3	36.2	0.1	43.3
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	61	S	S	S	S	S	S	49.3
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 11, Natural sands

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	24	100	4,611	100	118	100	24	48.6	-	47.7	-	48.2	-	7.7
Single modes	24	100	4,611	100	118	100	24	48.6	-	47.7	-	48.2	-	7.7
Truck⁶	24	100	4,611	100	118	100	24	48.6	-	47.7	-	48.2	-	7.7
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	20	S	S	S	S	S	S	5.3
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	25	S	S	S	S	S	S	11.4

SCTG² 12, Gravel and crushed stone

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	207	100	38,581	100	2,074	100	31	37.7	-	42.4	-	47.3	-	42.8
Single modes	200	96.7	38,049	98.6	1,982	95.6	31	39.5	4.7	43.1	3.7	49.8	6.7	40.3
Truck⁶	181	87.6	32,637	84.6	941	45.4	26	37.9	4.1	40.4	3.9	38.1	12.9	49.4
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	154	74.5	28,047	72.7	772	37.2	S	44.8	12.2	46.4	12.3	46.5	11.7	S
Rail	19	9.1	5,412	14	1,041	50.2	193	36	4	44.9	5.2	41.3	9	7.5
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	205	S	S	S	S	S	S	13.1
Truck and rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	205	S	S	S	S	S	S	13.1
Other and unknown modes	2	1.2	125	0.3	S	S	S	37.7	10.1	12.3	3.4	S	S	S

SCTG² 13, Nonmetallic minerals nec

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	S	S	S	S	25	100	9	S	S	S	S	40	-	37.5
Single modes	S	S	S	S	25	100	9	S	S	S	S	40	-	37.5
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	25	100	9	S	S	S	S	40	-	37.5
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	18	S	S	S	S	S	S	10.3

SCTG² 14, Metallic ores and concentrates

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 17, Gasoline and aviation turbine fuel

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	16	S	S	S	S	S	S	5.3
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	16	S	S	S	S	S	S	5.3
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	16	S	S	S	S	S	S	5.3
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	17	S	S	S	S	S	S	4.7
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 18, Fuel oils

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 19, Coal and petroleum products, nec

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	28	100	S	S	S	S	38	44.4	-	S	S	S	S	20.4
Single modes	28	99.6	S	S	S	S	38	44.9	1.3	S	S	S	S	21.1
Truck⁶	28	99.6	S	S	S	S	38	44.9	1.3	S	S	S	S	21.1
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	28	99.2	S	S	S	S	35	44.7	1.2	S	S	S	S	24.1
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 20, Basic chemicals

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 21, Pharmaceutical products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	1,480	100	249	100	282	100	S	49.9	-	41.7	-	41.5	-	S
Single modes	S	S	245	98.7	S	S	S	S	S	36.1	13.5	S	S	S
Truck⁶	S	S	245	98.7	S	S	S	S	S	36.1	13.5	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	974	S	S	S	S	S	S	36.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	974	S	S	S	S	S	S	36.2

SCTG² 22, Fertilizers

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 23, Chemical products and preparations, nec

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	177	100	29	100	10	100	358	29	-	26.9	-	41	-	34.6
Single modes	172	96.7	29	99.2	10	99.8	380	30	3.5	27.6	2.7	41.2	6.2	34.2
Truck⁶	172	96.7	29	99.2	10	99.8	380	30	3.5	27.6	2.7	41.2	6.2	34.2
For-hire truck	145	81.8	21	72.3	10	97.2	932	14.4	9	14.6	12.5	22.2	1.3	24.5
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	40	S	S	S	S	S	S	42.9
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	-	0.2	S	S	S	S	S	31.9	11.2	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	-	0.2	S	S	S	S	S	31.9	11.2	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 24, Plastics and rubber

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	554	100	74	100	S	S	S	45	-	46.9	-	S	S	S
Single modes	257	46.4	31	42	S	S	S	40.1	13.4	36	13.6	S	S	S
Truck⁶	257	46.4	31	42	S	S	S	40.1	13.4	36	13.6	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	23	31.2	S	S	S	S	S	43.9	18.1	S	S	S
Private truck	65	11.8	S	S	S	S	30	48.6	15	S	S	S	S	20.3
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	9	S	S	S	S	S	S	47.6

SCTG² 26, Wood products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	573	100	S	S	37	100	S	48.6	-	S	S	46.1	-	S
Single modes	572	99.9	S	S	37	98.9	38	48.7	0.5	S	S	46.8	3.7	41.1
Truck⁶	572	99.9	S	S	37	98.9	38	48.7	0.5	S	S	46.8	3.7	41.1
For-hire truck	4	0.6	S	S	S	S	1,231	31.4	14.7	S	S	S	S	19.9
Private truck	569	99.2	S	S	S	S	30	49	5.4	S	S	S	S	8.4
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 27, Pulp, newsprint, paper, and paperboard

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	58	100	41	100	1	100	S	35.7	-	39.4	-	35.5	-	S
Single modes	58	99.9	41	100	1	99.3	48	33.7	0.1	37.6	-	33.3	0.3	26.5
Truck⁶	58	99.9	41	100	1	99.3	48	33.7	0.1	37.6	-	33.3	0.3	26.5
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	54	93.4	37	90.9	1	97.3	48	30.7	2.7	33.1	3.6	34.1	2.4	26.4
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,863	S	S	S	S	S	S	0.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,863	S	S	S	S	S	S	0.8

SCTG² 28, Paper or paperboard articles

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	53	100	S	S	S	S	S	42.3	-	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	49	92.9	S	S	S	S	44	43.3	4.6	S	S	S	S	29.5
Truck⁶	49	92.9	S	S	S	S	44	43.3	4.6	S	S	S	S	29.5
For-hire truck	2	3.6	S	S	S	S	462	40	18.6	S	S	S	S	32.9
Private truck	47	89.3	18	43	S	S	34	45.1	5.1	46.6	18.3	S	S	28.3
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 29, Printed products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	738	100	69	100	33	100	1,435	27.8	-	23.6	-	41.4	-	15.6
Single modes	279	37.8	53	75.9	S	S	747	23.3	11.8	35	11.3	S	S	27.9
Truck⁶	279	37.8	53	75.9	S	S	744	23.3	11.8	35.1	11.3	S	S	28.7
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,035	S	S	S	S	S	S	21.4
Private truck	202	27.4	43	61.8	1	3.5	25	33.1	12.5	45.5	13.7	43.4	12.2	30.1
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	-	-	-	0.1	1,553	S	S	33.3	-	34.1	0.3	15.1
Multiple modes	458	62	17	24.1	25	76.5	1,456	48.8	11.9	42.5	11.3	44.4	13.5	11.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	16	23.7	24	75.1	1,457	S	S	43.9	11.4	45.7	15	11.4
Truck and rail	12	1.6	S	S	S	S	1,366	36.9	6.5	S	S	S	S	37.5
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	-	-	S	S	S	S	S	45.1	0.2	S	S	S

SCTG² 30, Textiles, leather, and articles of textiles or leather

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	S	S	15	100	10	100	768	S	S	11.1	-	16.6	-	8.1
Single modes	S	S	8	55.6	5	49.1	S	S	S	18.5	18.9	24.6	17.7	S
Truck⁶	S	S	8	55.6	5	49.1	S	S	S	18.5	18.9	24.6	17.7	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	4	41.5	1,114	S	S	S	S	37.1	19.9	15.8
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	858	S	S	S	S	S	S	6.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	858	S	S	S	S	S	S	6.6
Other and unknown modes	S	S	1	4	S	S	S	S	S	27.8	6	S	S	S

SCTG² 31, Nonmetallic mineral products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	1,771	100	12,271	100	991	100	88	21.6	-	34.9	-	32.4	-	21.3
Single modes	1,693	95.6	11,916	97.1	898	90.6	76	21.6	1.3	35.8	2	30.8	3.2	23
Truck⁶	1,365	77.1	11,828	96.4	876	88.4	69	23	8.9	35.9	2	31.8	4.2	22.5
For-hire truck	366	20.7	2,265	18.5	398	40.1	230	41	6.2	37.5	5.3	36.2	6.5	13.3
Private truck	999	56.4	9,563	77.9	478	48.3	41	25.6	8.3	39.7	6.5	30.5	5.8	37.1
Rail	6	0.3	87	0.7	S	S	249	33.1	2.8	33.4	2.1	S	S	-
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	-	-	-	-	1,270	S	S	35.9	0.1	40.4	0.2	24.4
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	648	S	S	S	S	S	S	30.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	723	S	S	S	S	S	S	35.4
Truck and rail	32	1.8	307	2.5	92	9.3	299	31.7	4.2	33.1	7.6	30.9	9.9	2.6
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	1	0.1	S	S	S	S	S	47	0.4	S

SCTG² 32, Base metal in prim. or semifin. forms & in finished basic shapes

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	239	100	149	100	S	S	S	25.2	-	40.2	-	S	S	S
Single modes	229	96	148	99.5	S	S	S	27.3	8.2	40.3	2.9	S	S	S
Truck⁶	229	95.9	148	99.2	S	S	S	27.4	8.2	40.4	2.9	S	S	S
For-hire truck	62	26.1	24	16	S	S	889	24.7	12.6	47.7	14.3	S	S	19.4
Private truck	167	69.7	124	83.2	S	S	S	34.4	14.7	43.7	12.4	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	9	3.8	-	0.1	S	S	885	43.2	12.8	47.1	4.5	S	S	18.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	9	3.8	-	0.1	S	S	885	43.2	12.8	47.1	4.5	S	S	18.8
Other and unknown modes	-	0.2	1	0.4	-	0.1	39	35.2	0.4	34.4	0.7	28.6	0.1	6.4

SCTG² 33, Articles of base metal

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	553	100	S	S	S	S	592	26.3	-	S	S	S	S	19.2
Single modes	423	76.5	S	S	S	S	S	30.1	8.7	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	422	76.4	S	S	S	S	S	30.2	8.8	S	S	S	S	S
For-hire truck	167	30.2	38	23.7	S	S	381	35.6	9.9	44.2	13.9	S	S	33.7
Private truck	255	46.2	S	S	S	S	S	38.6	8.4	S	S	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	2,104	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.7
Multiple modes	130	23.5	4	2.3	S	S	925	34.4	9.3	44.2	5.3	S	S	18.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	130	23.5	4	2.3	S	S	925	34.4	9.3	44.2	5.3	S	S	18.3
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 34, Machinery

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	2,439	100	65	100	S	S	358	44.3	-	46.1	-	S	S	33.6
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	947	S	S	S	S	S	S	19.7
Private truck	S	S	27	42.1	S	S	S	S	S	35.9	11.4	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,423	S	S	S	S	S	S	8.5
Multiple modes	262	10.7	2	3.8	2	6.6	658	31.7	8.2	34.7	9.2	36.7	14.1	20.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	262	10.7	2	3.8	2	6.6	658	31.7	8.2	34.7	9.2	36.7	14.1	20.1
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 35, Electronic & other electrical equip & components & office equip

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,038	S	S	S	S	S	S	12.3
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	960	S	S	S	S	S	S	12.8
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	788	S	S	S	S	S	S	16.1
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,145	S	S	S	S	S	S	12.5
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	6	1.3	9	2	1,216	S	S	47.1	1.2	49.2	2.6	12
Multiple modes	3,358	9	29	5.9	38	8.2	1,048	24.9	15.1	35	17.9	32.7	16.3	13.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	3,353	9	27	5.7	31	6.8	1,045	24.9	15.1	37.4	18	38.9	16.3	13.3
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,172	S	S	S	S	S	S	34.6

SCTG² 36, Motorized and other vehicles (including parts)

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	586	100	104	100	3	100	S	36.2	-	41.9	-	47.6	-	S
Single modes	S	S	S	S	2	58.4	S	S	S	S	S	36.9	16.6	S
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	2	58.4	S	S	S	S	S	36.9	16.6	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	551	S	S	S	S	S	S	37.4
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	551	S	S	S	S	S	S	37.4
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 37, Transportation equipment, nec

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	331	100	1	100	1	100	1,352	10.4	-	18.8	-	16.3	-	9.5
Single modes	258	77.9	1	92.9	1	91.7	999	14.7	9.8	16.6	2.6	14.8	2.8	10.6
Truck⁶	226	68.3	1	87.3	1	86.3	989	15.7	9.7	19.2	5.9	17.4	5.2	12.7
For-hire truck	226	68.2	1	87.3	1	86.3	1,019	15.7	9.7	19.2	5.9	17.4	5.2	11.5
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	32	9.6	S	S	S	S	1,004	38.6	6	S	S	S	S	22.7
Multiple modes	73	22.1	-	7.1	-	8.3	1,443	41.7	17.4	37.2	17.1	45.6	16.9	19.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	73	22.1	-	7.1	-	8.3	1,443	41.7	17.4	37.2	17.1	45.6	16.9	19.3

SCTG² 38, Precision instruments and apparatus

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	1,717	100	S	S	S	S	474	41.1	-	S	S	S	S	36.5
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	6	S	S	S	S	S	S	30.5
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	625	36.4	2	29.8	S	S	541	32.2	13.5	45.3	14.5	S	S	41.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	625	36.4	2	29.8	S	S	541	32.2	13.5	45.3	14.5	S	S	41.5
Other and unknown modes	-	-	-	0.5	S	S	S	8.2	0.3	15.7	7	S	S	S

SCTG² 39, Furniture, mattresses & mattress supports, lamps, lighting

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	157	100	16	100	S	S	S	22	-	28.8	-	S	S	S
Single modes	113	72.1	12	75.7	S	S	S	33.7	16.1	41.5	16.2	S	S	S
Truck⁶	113	72.1	12	75.7	S	S	S	33.7	16.1	41.5	16.2	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	654	S	S	S	S	S	S	46.7
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	34	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.7
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 40, Miscellaneous manufactured products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	1,014	100	S	S	73	100	1,167	29.6	-	S	S	34.2	-	14.5
Single modes	587	57.9	S	S	69	94.4	1,276	29.5	10.7	S	S	35.8	11.2	20.9
Truck⁶	518	51.1	S	S	69	94.3	1,275	35.5	12.5	S	S	35.8	15.2	23
For-hire truck	432	42.6	S	S	68	93.6	1,365	44.6	11.7	S	S	36	17	14.8
Private truck	86	8.5	S	S	S	S	23	42.7	11.6	S	S	S	S	30.8
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,398	S	S	S	S	S	S	9
Multiple modes	S	S	4	2.4	4	5.6	1,108	S	S	41.9	10.2	46.3	11.2	11.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	4	2.4	4	5.6	1,108	S	S	41.9	10.2	46.3	11.2	11.8

SCTG² 41, Waste and scrap

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	149	100	189	100	45	100	181	38.7	-	19.3	-	25.8	-	35.5
Single modes	128	86.3	184	97.5	41	92.6	194	42.6	9.2	19	1.9	29.7	8.3	33
Truck⁶	128	86.3	184	97.5	41	92.6	194	42.6	9.2	19	1.9	29.7	8.3	33
For-hire truck	47	31.3	24	12.8	16	36.5	567	27.9	15.6	31.3	8.2	29.9	17.7	24.8
Private truck	S	S	160	84.7	S	S	135	S	S	25.5	6.7	S	S	38.3
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 43, Mixed freight

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	695	100	S	S	S	S	727	41.8	-	S	S	S	S	28.1
Single modes	596	85.8	S	S	S	S	S	45.5	16.6	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	596	85.8	S	S	S	S	S	45.5	16.6	S	S	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	18	41.3	883	S	S	S	S	39.8	19.1	25.3
Private truck	528	76	S	S	S	S	54	42.7	13.8	S	S	S	S	22.1
Multiple modes	S	S	1	0.6	S	S	1,467	S	S	31.8	19.3	S	S	20.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	1	0.6	S	S	1,467	S	S	31.8	19.3	S	S	20.8

SCTG² 99, Commodity Unknown

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

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.

¹ Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) geographic areas were drawn from a subset of Combined Statistical Areas (CSAs) and Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MeSAs) as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). However, CFS metropolitan areas are divided into their state parts when they include more than one state. In addition, the CFS also utilizes a unique geography referred to as, "remainder of state," to represent those areas of a state not contained within a separately published metropolitan area for the CFS (as opposed to not part of any Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA) as defined by OMB). Because of the differences in the CFS geography, as compared to OMB defined geography, caution should be exercised when comparing CFS estimates to other estimates of similar geography.
² Standard Classification of Transported Goods.
³ Ton-miles estimates are based on estimated distances traveled along a modeled transportation network.
⁴ Coefficient of Variation.
⁵ Estimates exclude shipments of crude petroleum (SCTG 16).
⁶ "Truck" as a single mode includes any shipment that was made by private truck only, by for-hire truck only, or by a combination of private and for-hire truck.
⁷ Estimates for pipeline exclude shipments of crude petroleum.

NOTES: 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/.
Rows are not shown if all cells for that particular row have no value. For example, Orlando-Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL by Alcoholic Beverages (08) by Air has no data for any cell therefore the entire row is not shown. Also, two-digit commodities are not present if there is no such data for an entire commodity by area. For example, Pittsburgh-New Castle, PA by Cereal Grains (02) has no data for any mode therefore the entire commodity is not shown.

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.

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Table 8. Shipment Characteristics by Two-Digit Commodity and Mode of Transportation for Metropolitan Area of Origin: 2007