Table 11. Shipment Characteristics by NAICS 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.

NAICS² 212, Mining (except oil and gas)

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	662	100	22,903	100	1,811	100	67	16.7	-	11.8	-	19.8	-	11.8
Single modes	570	86	21,306	93	1,795	99.1	68	19.4	8.1	12.9	3.3	19.8	0.8	11.6
Truck⁵	406	61.3	17,295	75.5	1,138	62.8	68	29.3	13.2	16.4	8.3	23.3	11.3	13.2
For-hire truck	373	56.4	12,934	56.5	614	33.9	46	31.6	13.3	20.1	9.7	22.6	12.4	11.2
Private truck	32	4.9	4,361	19	524	28.9	121	29.8	2.1	31.6	4.9	43.8	9.4	20.2
Rail	164	24.8	4,011	17.5	657	36.3	S	34.2	17.3	33.2	11.6	40.3	16	S
Other and unknown modes	93	14	1,597	7	17	0.9	9	47.1	13.1	36.5	5.1	37.5	1.3	4.9

NAICS² 31-33, Manufacturing

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	14,095	100	23,225	100	7,056	100	488	11.3	-	13.8	-	22.6	-	9.3
Single modes	12,944	91.8	21,560	92.8	6,674	94.6	338	11.4	1.7	14.7	3.2	23	1.9	8.1
Truck⁵	11,277	80	17,702	76.2	3,945	55.9	311	10.3	2.6	14.6	3.2	9.6	6.9	8.2
For-hire truck	7,267	51.6	9,260	39.9	2,863	40.6	458	12.8	3.3	11.2	4.1	9.5	5.7	7
Private truck	4,010	28.4	8,442	36.3	1,082	15.3	181	12.2	2.4	27.3	5.4	20.3	3.6	13.7
Rail	1,511	10.7	3,850	16.6	2,715	38.5	1,136	28	2.1	22.3	2.9	45.7	7	14.9
Air (incl truck and air)	156	1.1	8	-	S	S	1,421	39.9	0.5	45.2	-	S	S	12.3
Multiple modes	881	6.3	546	2.4	294	4.2	807	26.1	1.2	30.7	0.8	31.3	1.1	6.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	618	4.4	17	0.1	13	0.2	809	38.4	1.3	45.2	-	49.7	0.1	5.9
Truck and rail	264	1.9	529	2.3	281	4	541	35.6	0.7	29.9	0.8	30.4	1.1	12.7
Other and unknown modes	270	1.9	1,118	4.8	S	S	S	42.4	1.2	46.6	3.7	S	S	S

NAICS² 311, Food manufacturing

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	1,389	100	1,032	100	351	100	356	28.7	-	27.1	-	33	-	14.9
Single modes	1,389	100	1,032	100	350	100	355	28.7	0.1	27.1	-	33.1	-	15.2
Truck⁵	1,389	99.9	1,032	100	350	99.9	355	28.7	0.1	27.1	-	33.1	0.1	15.2
For-hire truck	574	41.3	462	44.8	219	62.4	527	26	6.5	37.6	6.9	35.6	8.6	13.6
Private truck	814	58.6	570	55.2	132	37.5	298	30.3	8	22.6	8.6	28.6	11.5	17.9
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	904	S	S	S	S	S	S	13.9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	904	S	S	S	S	S	S	13.9
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

NAICS² 312, Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing

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	598	100	1,084	100	188	100	177	44.9	-	42.2	-	36.3	-	13.1
Single modes	598	99.9	1,082	99.8	188	100	177	45	0.4	42.3	0.5	36.3	-	13
Truck⁵	598	99.9	1,082	99.8	188	100	177	45	0.4	42.3	0.5	36.3	-	13
For-hire truck	182	30.4	372	34.3	86	45.6	232	35.4	11.9	32.8	10.7	34.7	10.1	7.6
Private truck	S	S	S	S	102	54.4	148	S	S	S	S	47.3	10.1	19.1
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

NAICS² 313, Textile mills

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	18	100	2	100	1	100	605	22.8	-	36	-	28.6	-	12.2
Single modes	18	96.8	2	96.1	1	95.9	601	24	2.3	36.5	2.3	28.8	1.7	16.7
Truck⁵	18	95.5	2	95.7	1	95.2	599	24.7	2.4	36.9	1.9	29.2	1.1	16.9
For-hire truck	18	95.5	2	95.7	1	95.2	599	24.7	2.4	36.9	1.9	29.2	1.1	16.9
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	-	3.9	-	4.1	631	S	S	40.1	2.3	37.2	1.7	20.9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	-	3.9	-	4.1	631	S	S	40.1	2.3	37.2	1.7	20.9

NAICS² 321, Wood product manufacturing

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	422	100	1,884	100	353	100	187	26.2	-	35.5	-	23.9	-	14.5
Single modes	402	95.1	1,809	96	320	90.5	180	26.2	1.7	37	1.7	22.7	2.8	13.9
Truck⁵	378	89.4	1,711	90.8	287	81.1	177	27.7	4.7	39.2	5.3	23.9	5.6	14.9
For-hire truck	249	59	1,412	75	227	64.2	196	27.9	6.2	46.9	8.3	24	8	28.2
Private truck	129	30.4	298	15.8	60	16.9	161	31.7	3.8	34.8	5.3	36.8	3.7	15.6
Rail	S	S	98	5.2	33	9.4	S	S	S	46.2	9.2	28.8	6.5	S
Multiple modes	17	4.1	53	2.8	23	6.5	S	48.7	2.3	47.3	2.3	35	2.6	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	260	S	S	S	S	S	S	45.1
Truck and rail	17	4	53	2.8	23	6.5	S	40.4	3.4	37.2	3.5	16	3.3	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	22	1.2	S	S	S	S	S	23.4	3.8	S	S	S

NAICS² 322, Paper manufacturing

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	343	100	113	100	221	25	-	26.1	-	30.9	-	18.1
Single modes	327	98.7	331	96.6	102	89.8	211	24.9	0.6	25.5	1.7	27	4.1	19.9
Truck⁵	326	98.4	329	96.1	101	89.3	211	24.8	0.8	25.5	2	26.8	4.3	19.9
For-hire truck	209	63.2	212	61.9	84	74.5	377	30.4	12.4	32.9	13.3	29.9	8.9	20.7
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	127	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.7
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	859	S	S	S	S	S	S	14
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	834	S	S	S	S	S	S	13.2
Truck and rail	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

NAICS² 323, Printing and related support activities

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	431	100	139	100	28	100	461	26.9	-	46.1	-	25.6	-	19.5
Single modes	355	82.3	135	96.8	26	93.3	209	23.7	3.6	45.5	1	22.9	3.3	41.8
Truck⁵	355	82.3	135	96.8	26	93.3	209	23.7	3.6	45.5	1	22.9	3.3	41.8
For-hire truck	188	43.7	S	S	23	81.7	647	46.5	7.7	S	S	26	7	21
Private truck	166	38.6	45	32.2	S	S	S	26.4	9	16.9	12	S	S	S
Multiple modes	68	15.9	4	2.8	2	6.2	541	37.8	10.4	41.1	11.5	37	11.5	19.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	68	15.9	4	2.8	2	6.2	541	37.8	10.4	41.1	11.5	37	11.5	19.1
Other and unknown modes	S	S	1	0.4	-	0.5	174	S	S	37.2	2.5	35.1	5.2	25.6

NAICS² 324, Petroleum and coal products manufacturing

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	522	100	1,978	100	380	100	383	20.4	-	26.5	-	37.3	-	24.6
Single modes	512	98.2	1,946	98.4	377	99.3	399	22.1	12.2	27.8	12.4	37.9	10.4	22.8
Truck⁵	230	44.1	614	31	S	S	392	45.8	18.1	34	19.5	S	S	22.7
For-hire truck	S	S	448	22.6	S	S	513	S	S	37.6	17.3	S	S	22.6
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Rail	S	S	1,333	67.4	S	S	450	S	S	3.2	16.8	S	S	22.2
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

NAICS² 325, Chemical manufacturing

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	759	100	S	S	442	100	588	24.2	-	S	S	44.7	-	10.2
Single modes	650	85.5	S	S	438	99.1	289	19.6	5.3	S	S	44.3	0.3	19.8
Truck⁵	644	84.8	S	S	432	97.7	289	19.7	5.2	S	S	44.6	2.3	19.8
For-hire truck	347	45.6	276	11.4	202	45.7	464	21.2	10.4	40.6	17.1	35.9	12.8	13.7
Private truck	297	39.1	S	S	S	S	179	47.2	7.2	S	S	S	S	32.7
Rail	6	0.8	6	0.2	6	1.4	1,046	28.4	2.2	33	3.5	12.5	9	21.9
Multiple modes	108	14.2	S	S	S	S	1,054	49.9	13.8	S	S	S	S	18.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	108	14.2	-	-	-	0.1	1,054	49.8	13.8	32.6	0.2	19.7	0.1	18.9
Truck and rail	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

NAICS² 326, Plastics and rubber products manufacturing

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	597	100	178	100	118	100	620	29.1	-	20.6	-	31.8	-	17.3
Single modes	595	99.6	178	99.9	118	99.9	604	29.1	0.3	20.7	0.1	31.8	0.2	17.8
Truck⁵	595	99.6	178	99.9	118	99.9	604	29.1	0.3	20.7	0.1	31.8	0.2	17.8
For-hire truck	473	79.1	139	78.2	111	93.7	748	32.3	11.4	21	12.3	26.8	4.8	13.9
Private truck	122	20.5	39	21.8	S	S	138	31.8	19.5	29.8	19.7	S	S	29
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,152	S	S	S	S	S	S	41.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,152	S	S	S	S	S	S	41.5
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

NAICS² 327, Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing

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	772	100	7,747	100	1,065	100	93	17.3	-	17.3	-	18.6	-	15.7
Single modes	676	87.5	6,553	84.6	900	84.5	96	20	6.3	21.2	6.9	17	4.7	22.3
Truck⁵	630	81.6	6,069	78.3	628	59	89	22	7.9	23.5	8.3	21.3	7.3	15.6
For-hire truck	360	46.6	2,748	35.5	405	38	174	22.5	6.4	22.2	6.4	22.1	6.1	32.7
Private truck	270	35	3,321	42.9	224	21	55	26.5	6.7	27.4	7.1	36.8	5.7	22.2
Rail	45	5.9	484	6.2	271	25.5	554	25.6	3.9	31.8	4.2	36.7	8.5	21.8
Multiple modes	30	3.9	200	2.6	97	9.1	S	34.7	3.2	41	2	37.8	3.3	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	-	-	S	S	-	-	S	50	-	S	S	49.5	-	S
Truck and rail	30	3.8	200	2.6	97	9.1	S	34.7	3.2	41	2	37.8	3.3	S
Other and unknown modes	67	8.6	994	12.8	S	S	S	49.6	15	42.1	16.7	S	S	S

NAICS² 331, Primary metal manufacturing

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	3,398	100	4,733	100	3,314	100	544	31.3	-	33.9	-	44.1	-	11.8
Single modes	3,247	95.6	4,478	94.6	3,176	95.8	544	30.9	1.7	34.1	2.4	44.4	2.2	12.2
Truck⁵	2,101	61.8	2,557	54	928	28	355	27	7.7	28.8	9.6	26.1	14.2	7.8
For-hire truck	1,582	46.6	1,915	40.5	754	22.8	379	27.5	8.4	32.5	9.1	26.8	12.2	8.8
Private truck	520	15.3	643	13.6	174	5.2	280	36.6	4.2	43.4	6	41.5	5	16.9
Rail	1,146	33.7	1,921	40.6	S	S	1,430	35.8	5.8	45.6	7.9	S	S	13.6
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	549	S	S	S	S	S	S	21.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	-	-	S	S	S	S	S	11.5	-	S	S	S
Truck and rail	150	4.4	254	5.4	138	4.2	575	45.9	3.2	40.8	5.4	33.5	5.5	9.7

NAICS² 332, Fabricated metal product manufacturing

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	2,402	100	1,061	100	468	100	855	26.6	-	15.5	-	14	-	15.9
Single modes	2,124	88.5	1,044	98.4	452	96.5	485	21.8	3.5	16	1	13.7	1.7	13.7
Truck⁵	2,118	88.2	1,038	97.8	448	95.6	481	21.8	3.5	15.8	1	13.6	1.7	13.9
For-hire truck	1,395	58.1	743	70	362	77.3	546	17.9	8.1	18.7	8.2	17.1	7.2	7.9
Private truck	723	30.1	295	27.8	86	18.3	395	37.6	7.6	38.1	8.3	34.5	6.8	24
Rail	S	S	6	0.6	4	0.9	657	S	S	6.4	1.3	46	2.8	36
Air (incl truck and air)	1	-	S	S	-	-	1,135	33.9	-	S	S	40.4	-	25.2
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,034	S	S	S	S	S	S	12.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,034	S	S	S	S	S	S	12.2
Truck and rail	63	2.6	7	0.7	S	S	S	31.5	4.4	15.1	1.4	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	895	S	S	S	S	S	S	43.2

NAICS² 333, Machinery manufacturing

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	435	100	76	100	42	100	656	21.1	-	38.8	-	35.5	-	23.5
Single modes	388	89.3	74	97.9	41	96.6	554	14.7	6.6	39.8	2.2	36.5	3	23
Truck⁵	377	86.6	73	97	40	94.6	502	13.8	8.3	40.2	3.1	37.3	4.7	23.3
For-hire truck	330	75.8	69	91.4	39	93.1	614	22.2	13	44.5	7.4	38.1	5.7	12.2
Private truck	S	S	4	5.7	S	S	S	S	S	33.3	8.7	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	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

NAICS² 334, Computer and electronic product manufacturing

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	140	100	S	S	S	S	588	41.6	-	S	S	S	S	30.7
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	475	S	S	S	S	S	S	43.8
Truck⁵	S	S	S	S	S	S	411	S	S	S	S	S	S	47.3
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	432	S	S	S	S	S	S	42.6
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	1,047	S	S	S	S	S	S	9.2
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	885	S	S	S	S	S	S	14.4
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	885	S	S	S	S	S	S	14.4
Other and unknown modes	S	S	-	-	-	-	5	S	S	33.3	-	33.3	-	-

NAICS² 335, Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing

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	213	100	25	100	16	100	586	16.7	-	23.8	-	31.5	-	13.4
Single modes	169	79.3	22	89.1	14	84.9	740	27.7	17	25.9	17.7	37.5	18.3	9.2
Truck⁵	169	79.3	22	89.1	14	84.9	740	27.7	17	25.9	17.7	37.5	18.3	9.2
For-hire truck	169	79.3	22	89.1	14	84.9	740	27.7	17	25.9	17.7	37.5	18.3	9.2
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	558	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	558	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.6
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

NAICS² 336, Transportation equipment manufacturing

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	1,210	100	376	100	88	100	354	23.5	-	25.6	-	22.3	-	29.7
Single modes	998	82.4	321	85.4	87	98.2	S	33.1	12	34.3	13.6	22.9	1.7	S
Truck⁵	869	71.8	314	83.5	74	84	258	34.1	15	31.7	10.6	28.2	12.1	45.6
For-hire truck	729	60.3	274	72.8	64	72	S	41.2	14.2	39.3	13	29.2	12.3	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	235	S	S	S	S	S	S	33.4
Air (incl truck and air)	129	10.6	7	2	S	S	2,181	19.3	11.2	20.6	12.8	S	S	34.1
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	687	S	S	S	S	S	S	0.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	687	S	S	S	S	S	S	0.6
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

NAICS² 337, Furniture and related product manufacturing

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	263	100	114	100	67	100	562	21.1	-	26	-	33.1	-	22.6
Single modes	228	87	105	91.6	64	95.4	478	16.4	6.1	25.1	4.3	32.9	2.3	24.1
Truck⁵	228	87	105	91.6	64	95.4	478	16.4	6.1	25.1	4.3	32.9	2.3	24.1
For-hire truck	79	30	50	43.4	44	65.5	909	24.8	18.6	31.3	17.8	28.1	17.5	12.6
Private truck	150	57	55	48.3	S	S	160	19.8	12.6	32	14	S	S	20.4
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	-	0.2	840	S	S	S	S	49	0.1	23.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	-	0.2	840	S	S	S	S	49	0.1	23.2
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

NAICS² 339, Miscellaneous manufacturing

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	193	100	28	100	19	100	689	27.1	-	26.7	-	27.7	-	8.9
Single modes	172	89	27	97.8	19	97.4	602	34.3	16	28.1	9.4	28.2	10.7	14.2
Truck⁵	171	88.6	27	97.6	19	97.2	587	34.4	16.1	28.1	9.5	28.2	11	18
For-hire truck	140	72.3	23	83.5	17	89.5	622	32.3	16.5	35.3	15.4	35	16	17.5
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	168	S	S	S	S	S	S	34
Air (incl truck and air)	1	0.4	S	S	-	0.1	1,236	10.2	0.4	S	S	18.2	0.4	37.4
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	785	S	S	S	S	S	S	8.4
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	785	S	S	S	S	S	S	8.4

NAICS² 42, Wholesale trade

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	29,191	100	19,127	100	1,995	100	187	21.9	-	9.5	-	11.5	-	10.4
Single modes	18,477	63.3	18,707	97.8	1,921	96.3	105	12.2	8.3	9.6	0.8	12.5	2.1	10.6
Truck⁵	18,378	63	18,335	95.9	1,914	95.9	105	12.2	8.3	9.7	1.4	12.5	2.1	10.2
For-hire truck	5,578	19.1	7,961	41.6	1,047	52.5	216	16.5	3.9	19.9	8.6	18.1	7.7	14.5
Private truck	12,800	43.9	10,374	54.2	867	43.5	87	12.6	5.6	19.1	8.1	17.7	7.1	14.2
Rail	74	0.3	372	1.9	6	0.3	S	7	0.9	7.1	7	16.3	1	S
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	703	S	S	S	S	S	S	33.6
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	66	3.3	272	S	S	S	S	44.7	2.1	20.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	66	3.3	272	S	S	S	S	44.7	2.1	20.1
Other and unknown modes	830	2.8	127	0.7	S	S	S	43.2	2	37.2	0.4	S	S	S

NAICS² 423, Merchant wholesalers, durable goods

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	10,547	100	8,632	100	1,043	100	180	11.3	-	15.9	-	19.8	-	10.5
Single modes	8,517	80.8	8,470	98.1	1,024	98.2	102	11.4	3.2	16.3	0.8	20.1	0.6	9.2
Truck⁵	8,418	79.8	8,098	93.8	1,017	97.5	101	11.4	3	17.8	3.8	20.2	0.8	8.4
For-hire truck	3,030	28.7	5,175	59.9	718	68.8	222	15.3	2.9	30.6	11.1	21.6	7.4	21.5
Private truck	5,388	51.1	2,923	33.9	299	28.7	77	11	2.6	27	10.3	33.9	7.5	13.3
Rail	74	0.7	S	S	6	0.6	S	7	3.3	S	S	16.3	2.8	S
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	705	S	S	S	S	S	S	35.6
Multiple modes	1,203	11.4	37	0.4	11	1.1	386	25.2	2.5	26.7	0.2	30.3	0.6	8.7
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	1,203	11.4	37	0.4	11	1.1	386	25.2	2.5	26.7	0.2	30.3	0.6	8.7
Other and unknown modes	828	7.8	125	1.5	S	S	S	43.4	2.6	37.6	0.8	S	S	S

NAICS² 4231, Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers

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	1,607	100	278	100	27	100	82	35.4	-	48.7	-	47.4	-	32.8
Single modes	927	57.7	S	S	25	90.3	S	31.9	10.2	S	S	45.1	2.6	S
Truck⁵	927	57.7	S	S	25	90.3	S	31.9	10.2	S	S	45.1	2.6	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	809	50.4	S	S	23	82.8	S	34.7	11.8	S	S	44.4	5.5	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	254	S	S	S	S	S	S	20.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	254	S	S	S	S	S	S	20.2
Other and unknown modes	S	S	46	16.4	S	S	S	S	S	41.5	17.5	S	S	S

NAICS² 4232, Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers

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	348	100	36	100	S	S	369	25.9	-	50	-	S	S	36.8
Single modes	313	90	S	S	S	S	S	27.6	7.3	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁵	313	90	S	S	S	S	S	27.6	7.3	S	S	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	310	89	S	S	S	S	S	28.2	7.1	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

NAICS² 4233, Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers

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	598	100	S	S	S	S	75	28.4	-	S	S	S	S	46.3
Single modes	591	98.8	S	S	S	S	S	28.9	2.1	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁵	591	98.8	S	S	S	S	S	28.9	2.1	S	S	S	S	S
For-hire truck	165	27.7	237	16.5	22	18.9	S	36.4	10	42.5	10.7	43.6	15.2	S
Private truck	425	71.2	S	S	S	S	S	39.7	9.7	S	S	S	S	S
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	2	0.4	-	-	S	S	118	34.4	0.6	40.3	0.2	S	S	44
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	2	0.4	-	-	S	S	118	34.4	0.6	40.3	0.2	S	S	44
Other and unknown modes	5	0.8	S	S	S	S	S	46.9	7	S	S	S	S	S

NAICS² 4234, Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers

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	1,645	100	S	S	S	S	162	45.5	-	S	S	S	S	33.3
Single modes	1,458	88.6	S	S	S	S	93	43.8	3.2	S	S	S	S	7.7
Truck⁵	1,458	88.6	S	S	S	S	93	43.8	3.2	S	S	S	S	7.7
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	974	59.2	S	S	S	S	56	38.4	9.8	S	S	S	S	20.1
Multiple modes	168	10.2	S	S	2	5.9	324	37	16.6	S	S	48.1	17.3	17.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	168	10.2	S	S	2	5.9	324	37	16.6	S	S	48.1	17.3	17.1
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

NAICS² 4235, Metal and mineral (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers

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	2,574	100	5,020	100	522	100	213	21.5	-	28.1	-	20.2	-	17.9
Single modes	2,480	96.4	4,961	98.8	515	98.7	189	21.6	2.5	28.2	0.8	20.1	0.5	16.7
Truck⁵	2,480	96.4	4,961	98.8	515	98.7	189	21.6	2.5	28.2	0.8	20.1	0.5	16.7
For-hire truck	1,280	49.7	4,296	85.6	441	84.4	204	25.9	7.9	34.7	12.7	23.6	7.7	30.9
Private truck	1,200	46.6	666	13.3	75	14.3	183	30.2	8.8	26.9	12.6	34.1	7.7	20.1
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	407	S	S	S	S	S	S	32.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	407	S	S	S	S	S	S	32.3
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	85	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.7

NAICS² 4236, Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers

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	781	100	70	100	4	100	S	17	-	39.2	-	33	-	S
Single modes	434	55.5	62	88.5	2	53.9	70	26.1	16.1	43.3	7.5	37.5	15.9	47.5
Truck⁵	434	55.5	62	88.5	2	53.9	70	26.1	16.1	43.3	7.5	37.5	15.9	47.5
For-hire truck	80	10.2	S	S	S	S	179	31.2	11.9	S	S	S	S	17.9
Private truck	354	45.3	57	82.6	S	S	S	31.3	13.2	47.9	8.4	S	S	S
Multiple modes	292	37.4	4	6.5	2	41.3	379	33.6	15.9	47.3	17.3	37.4	16	33.4
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	292	37.4	4	6.5	2	41.3	379	33.6	15.9	47.3	17.3	37.4	16	33.4
Other and unknown modes	56	7.1	S	S	S	S	S	48	3.1	S	S	S	S	S

NAICS² 4237, Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers

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	785	100	137	100	27	100	115	29.7	-	32.7	-	45.8	-	25.7
Single modes	688	87.7	128	93.8	26	97.8	138	29.3	3.5	34.1	3.8	45.9	2	23
Truck⁵	688	87.7	128	93.8	26	97.8	138	29.3	3.5	34.1	3.8	45.9	2	23
For-hire truck	S	S	10	7.5	S	S	507	S	S	34.8	14.4	S	S	24.5
Private truck	505	64.3	118	86.3	18	68.1	103	27.5	8.5	34.3	6.7	44.7	9.7	24.1
Multiple modes	S	S	1	1.1	-	1.1	175	S	S	36.3	1.1	32.1	2.6	15.9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	1	1.1	-	1.1	175	S	S	36.3	1.1	32.1	2.6	15.9
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

NAICS² 4238, Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers

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	1,690	100	367	100	107	100	319	21.5	-	40.8	-	44.8	-	11.6
Single modes	1,277	75.6	348	94.6	103	96.4	210	21.4	4	42.2	2.4	46.1	4.3	20.6
Truck⁵	1,272	75.3	347	94.5	102	95.4	210	21.5	4	42.3	2.4	46.4	4.2	20.6
For-hire truck	618	36.6	160	43.5	95	88.4	653	22.2	6.5	44.6	9.2	46.8	9.1	20.1
Private truck	654	38.7	187	51	7	7	37	35.6	7.8	44.2	9.6	40.8	9.8	29.2
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	357	21.1	9	2.5	3	3.1	373	31	4.5	29.6	2.1	28.4	4.2	20.4
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	357	21.1	9	2.5	3	3.1	373	31	4.5	29.6	2.1	28.4	4.2	20.4
Other and unknown modes	S	S	11	2.9	S	S	57	S	S	46.5	4.8	S	S	24.6

NAICS² 4239, Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers

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	520	100	1,004	100	S	S	659	31.1	-	43.2	-	S	S	24.9
Single modes	349	67.3	1,003	99.9	S	S	376	41.7	16.8	38.3	1.4	S	S	38
Truck⁵	S	S	S	S	S	S	286	S	S	S	S	S	S	41.4
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	399	S	S	S	S	S	S	37.3
Private truck	S	S	298	29.6	S	S	S	S	S	48.9	16.8	S	S	S
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	14	S	S	S	S	S	S	16.1
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	725	S	S	S	S	S	S	22.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	725	S	S	S	S	S	S	22.2

NAICS² 424, Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods

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	18,644	100	10,495	100	952	100	193	35.3	-	21.4	-	12.9	-	19.7
Single modes	9,960	53.4	10,237	97.5	897	94.2	110	20.7	12	21	1	14	3.3	12.3
Truck⁵	9,960	53.4	10,237	97.5	897	94.2	110	20.7	12	21	1	14	3.3	12.3
For-hire truck	2,548	13.7	2,786	26.5	329	34.6	S	34.8	4.8	32.2	5.8	23.6	7.8	S
Private truck	7,412	39.8	7,451	71	568	59.7	102	19.7	10.4	24.2	5.6	16.4	7.6	13.8
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	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

NAICS² 4241, Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers

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	443	100	297	100	145	100	400	23.3	-	22.2	-	35.9	-	24.4
Single modes	411	92.8	296	99.6	145	99.5	216	21.2	3.4	22.1	0.1	35.9	0.2	41.1
Truck⁵	411	92.8	296	99.6	145	99.5	216	21.2	3.4	22.1	0.1	35.9	0.2	41.1
For-hire truck	200	45.2	202	68	138	94.9	518	26.8	14.5	34.5	16.6	38	16.1	12.2
Private truck	211	47.6	S	S	S	S	195	29.6	15.9	S	S	S	S	33
Multiple modes	S	S	1	0.4	S	S	887	S	S	31.8	0.2	S	S	31.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	1	0.4	S	S	887	S	S	31.8	0.2	S	S	31.3

NAICS² 4242, Drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers

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	193	S	S	S	S	S	S	9.4
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	234	S	S	S	S	S	S	10.9
Truck⁵	S	S	S	S	S	S	234	S	S	S	S	S	S	10.9
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	190	S	S	S	S	S	S	14.9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	190	S	S	S	S	S	S	14.9

NAICS² 4243, Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers

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	49	100	S	S	S	S	598	41.2	-	S	S	S	S	9.4
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	688	S	S	S	S	S	S	8.5
Truck⁵	S	S	S	S	S	S	693	S	S	S	S	S	S	7.4
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	744	S	S	S	S	S	S	7.4
Private truck	1	1	-	1	-	-	18	45	4	40.7	4.1	40.9	0.1	0.2
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	592	S	S	S	S	S	S	12.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	592	S	S	S	S	S	S	12.1

NAICS² 4244, Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers

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	4,108	100	2,274	100	369	100	88	24.5	-	26.3	-	27.7	-	11.8
Single modes	4,103	99.9	2,271	99.9	369	99.8	87	24.5	-	26.3	-	27.7	0.1	11.8
Truck⁵	4,103	99.9	2,271	99.9	369	99.8	87	24.5	-	26.3	-	27.7	0.1	11.8
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	206	S	S	S	S	S	S	37.1
Private truck	3,809	92.7	2,054	90.3	332	90	86	22.9	3.2	23.5	4	25.5	4	11.8
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

NAICS² 4246, Chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers

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	130	S	S	S	S	S	S	14.8
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	133	S	S	S	S	S	S	10
Truck⁵	S	S	S	S	S	S	133	S	S	S	S	S	S	10
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	299	S	S	S	S	S	S	10.4
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	97	S	S	S	S	S	S	13.7
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

NAICS² 4247, Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers

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	4,070	100	7,294	100	352	100	44	28.9	-	24.4	-	23.2	-	39
Single modes	4,070	100	7,294	100	352	100	44	28.9	-	24.4	-	23.2	-	39
Truck⁵	4,070	100	7,294	100	352	100	44	28.9	-	24.4	-	23.2	-	39
For-hire truck	1,384	34	2,238	30.7	139	39.5	S	34.5	9.3	34.7	9	39.4	11.1	S
Private truck	2,686	66	5,056	69.3	213	60.5	40	32.8	9.3	31	9	28.3	11.1	44.5

NAICS² 4248, Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers

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	284	100	145	100	3	100	25	15.2	-	22.3	-	27.9	-	28.9
Single modes	284	100	145	100	3	100	25	15.2	-	22.3	-	27.9	-	28.9
Truck⁵	284	100	145	100	3	100	25	15.2	-	22.3	-	27.9	-	28.9
Private truck	284	100	145	100	3	100	25	15.2	-	22.3	-	27.9	-	28.9

NAICS² 4249, Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers

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	528	100	S	S	22	100	641	24.9	-	S	S	38.9	-	25.1
Single modes	391	74	S	S	S	S	95	31.8	11.6	S	S	S	S	8
Truck⁵	391	74	S	S	S	S	95	31.8	11.6	S	S	S	S	8
For-hire truck	69	13.1	S	S	S	S	S	41.3	14.9	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	321	60.9	S	S	S	S	94	36.2	10.1	S	S	S	S	8.1
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	836	S	S	S	S	S	S	12.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	836	S	S	S	S	S	S	12.2

NAICS² 4541, Electronic shopping and mail-order houses

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	38	100	S	S	891	S	S	48.9	-	S	S	8
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	800	S	S	S	S	S	S	24.9
Truck⁵	S	S	S	S	S	S	800	S	S	S	S	S	S	24.9
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,469	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.7
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	893	S	S	S	S	S	S	10.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	893	S	S	S	S	S	S	10.1
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

NAICS² 4931, Warehousing and storage

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	3,140	100	S	S	94	100	589	41.6	-	S	S	30	-	14.5
Single modes	3,094	98.5	S	S	93	98.6	571	42.4	2.2	S	S	30.5	2	16.1
Truck⁵	3,064	97.6	S	S	92	97.9	484	43	3	S	S	31	2.3	14.2
For-hire truck	728	23.2	S	S	29	30.8	571	26.3	18.1	S	S	35.7	17.7	17.5
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	190	S	S	S	S	S	S	22.9
Air (incl truck and air)	30	1	1	0.1	1	0.6	819	20.3	12.6	30.9	2.2	3.9	8.8	19.9
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	700	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	700	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.5
Other and unknown modes	S	S	-	0.1	S	S	S	S	S	38.9	0.8	S	S	S

NAICS² 5111, Newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers

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	131	100	51	100	S	S	882	49.4	-	32.1	-	S	S	20.2
Single modes	65	49.4	50	96.9	S	S	63	29.6	15.5	8	1	S	S	47.4
Truck⁵	65	49.4	50	96.9	S	S	63	29.6	15.5	8	1	S	S	47.4
For-hire truck	S	S	7	13	S	S	S	S	S	32.9	2.7	S	S	S
Private truck	42	32	43	83.9	S	S	31	8	19.8	5.4	3.4	S	S	0.1
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	991	S	S	S	S	S	S	8.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	991	S	S	S	S	S	S	8.2

NAICS² 551114, Corporate, subsidiary, and regional managing offices

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	1,176	100	4,145	100	1,570	100	S	21.4	-	16.6	-	43.6	-	S
Single modes	947	80.6	4,030	97.2	1,356	86.4	S	21.8	9.1	9.4	1.9	40.3	4.5	S
Truck⁵	679	57.7	2,953	71.2	S	S	S	24.6	11.1	25.8	15.1	S	S	S
For-hire truck	399	33.9	2,696	65	S	S	S	32.8	14.9	25.9	14.4	S	S	S
Private truck	280	23.8	S	S	S	S	55	41.9	9.2	S	S	S	S	24.7
Rail	S	S	S	S	1,072	68.3	971	S	S	S	S	3.4	7.7	12.7
Multiple modes	211	17.9	S	S	S	S	S	43.5	15.1	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	425	S	S	S	S	S	S	10.5
Truck and water	12	1	102	2.5	210	13.4	2,049	0.5	3.8	7.5	7.8	7.5	6.8	-
Other and unknown modes	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 North American Industry Classification System
³ Ton-miles estimates are based on estimated distances traveled along a modeled transportation network.
⁴ Coefficient of Variation.
⁵ "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.
⁶ 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, Detroit-Warren-Flint, MI by Food manufacturing (NAICS 311) by Rail has no data for any shipment characteristic therefore the entire row is not shown. Also, entire industries are not present if there is no such data for that particular area. For example, Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, TX by Newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers (NAICS 5111) has no data for any mode therefore the entire industry 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 11. Shipment Characteristics by NAICS and Mode of Transportation for Metropolitan Area of Origin: 2007