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Table 11. Shipment Characteristics by NAICS and Mode of Transportation for Metropolitan Area of Origin: 2007

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Table 11. Shipment Characteristics by NAICS and Mode of Transportation for Metropolitan Area of Origin: 2007

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

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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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 48 100 6,418 100 249 100 38 31.7 - 39.6 - 30.9 - 8.5
Single modes 41 85.1 5,617 87.5 216 86.8 38 33.9 7.6 44.4 7.2 32.1 6.6 8.7
Truck5 41 85.1 5,617 87.5 216 86.8 38 33.9 7.6 44.4 7.2 32.1 6.6 8.7
For-hire truck S S S S S S 28 S S S S S S 4.4
Private truck S S S S S S 50 S S S S S S 17.7
Multiple modes S S 801 12.5 33 13.2 41 S S 49.2 17 37.6 13.3 17.1
Truck and rail S S 801 12.5 33 13.2 41 S S 49.2 17 37.6 13.3 17.1

NAICS2 31-33, Manufacturing

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles3 Average
miles
per shipment
Value Tons Ton-miles Average
miles per shipment CV
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 36,498 100 68,675 100 18,327 100 259 17 - 22 - 15.8 - 30.6
Single modes 28,788 78.9 55,522 80.8 13,502 73.7 151 18.6 5.1 23.2 4.8 17.2 6.2 44.4
Truck5 3,503 9.6 7,697 11.2 990 5.4 125 18.7 4.8 26.8 4.1 28.2 5.8 47.2
For-hire truck 2,414 6.6 4,987 7.3 916 5 332 26 3.9 37.3 1.7 31.5 4 31.7
Private truck 1,089 3 2,711 3.9 74 0.4 49 36.9 2 31.6 3.4 33.3 1.9 33.8
Rail 976 2.7 2,302 3.4 2,904 15.8 1,235 16.8 3.9 26.5 3.7 33.1 5.7 12.7
Water 4,053 11.1 8,558 12.5 S S S 36.8 4.1 33.6 4.6 S S S
Shallow draft S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Deep draft 2,623 7.2 5,611 8.2 S S 399 20.9 3.9 25.6 5.2 S S 44.6
Air (incl truck and air) S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Pipeline6 20,256 55.5 36,965 53.8 S S S 23.7 9 29.6 9.3 S S S
Multiple modes 7,675 21 12,821 18.7 4,816 26.3 807 33.2 5.1 35.6 4.8 30.5 6.2 19
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 94 0.3 2 - 1 - 814 38.9 0.4 35.3 - 35.4 - 18.2
Truck and rail S S 49 0.1 S S 450 S S 29.7 1 S S 30
Truck and water S S S S S S 226 S S S S S S 10.4
Rail and water 287 0.8 437 0.6 371 2 1,126 44.2 1 36.3 0.7 50 2.5 36.2
Other multiple modes 5,340 14.6 8,461 12.3 3,554 19.4 549 31.1 4.9 25.6 4.9 23.1 5.3 27.4
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S S S S S 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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
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
Truck5 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
Multiple modes - - - - - - 670 8.2 0.1 13.9 - 30 0.1 24.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier - - - - - - 670 8.2 0.1 13.9 - 30 0.1 24.8
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

NAICS2 314, Textile product mills

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles3 Average
miles
per shipment
Value Tons Ton-miles Average
miles per shipment CV
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
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
Truck5 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

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
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
Truck5 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

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 22 100 S S S S 354 18.4 - S S S S 29.7
Single modes 12 54.4 S S S S S 21.1 12.1 S S S S S
Truck5 12 54.4 S S S S S 21.1 12.1 S S S S S
For-hire truck 6 29.3 S S S S S 35.2 16.5 S S S S S
Private truck 6 25.1 S S S S 8 42.2 12.6 S S S S 29.9
Multiple modes 10 45 - 12.5 - 30.8 820 38 12 32 12.3 36.3 16 22
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 10 45 - 12.5 - 30.8 820 38 12 32 12.3 36.3 16 22
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 30,729 100 57,079 100 14,007 100 174 15.2 - 21 - 8.9 - 12
Single modes 23,408 76.2 44,904 78.7 10,032 71.6 171 19.3 6.5 24.8 6.3 13.8 7.1 11.6
Truck5 1,737 5.7 4,791 8.4 524 3.7 173 32.9 1.8 33.6 2.2 49.4 1.9 22.3
For-hire truck 1,521 4.9 4,186 7.3 520 3.7 173 36.7 2.1 37.6 2.6 47.3 2.1 19.4
Private truck S S S S S S 117 S S S S S S 49.5
Rail S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Water S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Shallow draft S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Deep draft 1,650 5.4 2,753 4.8 S S 715 36.6 5.8 40.4 5.6 S S 34
Pipeline6 18,574 60.4 34,417 60.3 S S S 22.2 9.5 28.9 10 S S S
Multiple modes 7,321 23.8 12,174 21.3 3,975 28.4 289 27.7 6.6 30.8 6.4 26.3 6.9 16.3
Truck and water S S S S S S 226 S S S S S S 10.4
Rail and water 267 0.9 417 0.7 368 2.6 1,231 43.7 1.6 27.3 1.2 40.7 3.7 34.1
Other multiple modes 5,139 16.7 7,885 13.8 2,739 19.6 315 27.3 6.9 22.9 6.9 28 5.9 7.9

NAICS2 325, Chemical manufacturing

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles3 Average
miles
per shipment
Value Tons Ton-miles Average
miles per shipment CV
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 4,319 100 8,814 100 4,146 100 1,200 17.1 - 21.2 - 35.2 - 18.4
Single modes 4,051 93.8 8,169 92.7 3,305 79.7 849 18.4 2.7 23.3 4.1 34.9 8.3 18.8
Truck5 S S 458 5.2 S S 699 S S 40.3 2.1 S S 24.9
For-hire truck S S 388 4.4 S S 863 S S 41.9 2.2 S S 22
Private truck 28 0.6 70 0.8 4 0.1 36 44.2 0.4 37.8 0.3 38.7 0.1 22.4
Rail 958 22.2 2,281 25.9 2,885 69.6 1,239 11.7 6.2 23.3 5.4 30.7 8.3 13.8
Water 974 22.5 S S 38 0.9 15 23.9 18.8 S S 38.1 2.4 9
Shallow draft S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Deep draft 973 22.5 S S 38 0.9 15 23.9 18.8 S S 38.3 2.4 8.8
Pipeline6 S S 2,548 28.9 S S S S S 43.2 13.8 S S S
Multiple modes 265 6.1 S S S S 1,527 38.2 3 S S S S 23
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier S S S S S S 1,538 S S S S S S 24.5
Truck and rail S S 49 0.6 S S 450 S S 29.7 1.8 S S 30
Rail and water S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Other multiple modes 201 4.7 S S S S 1,229 33.3 3.9 S S S S 32.5
Other and unknown modes S S 1 - 1 - 2,053 S S 8.7 - 15.6 0.3 23.7

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 4 100 - 100 - 100 847 35.4 - 12.3 - 27.8 - 4.7
Single modes 3 86.2 - 91.9 - 88.1 758 15.6 5.5 14.5 3 34.8 7.4 12.6
Truck5 3 86.2 - 91.9 - 88.1 758 15.6 5.5 14.5 3 34.8 7.4 12.6
For-hire truck 3 86.1 - 91.8 - 88.1 779 15.6 5.4 14.5 3 34.8 7.4 14.2
Private truck S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 1 13.8 - 8.1 - 11.9 982 38.6 5.5 34.4 3 46.6 7.4 19
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 1 13.8 - 8.1 - 11.9 982 38.6 5.5 34.4 3 46.6 7.4 19

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 114 100 2,223 100 60 100 S 28.2 - 35.8 - 22.3 - S
Single modes 100 87.3 1,895 85.2 53 88.6 S 21.4 4.9 27.7 5.3 19.8 5.4 S
Truck5 100 87.3 1,895 85.2 53 88.6 S 21.4 4.9 27.7 5.3 19.8 5.4 S
For-hire truck S S S S S S 146 S S S S S S 28
Private truck 75 65.8 1,676 75.4 S S 15 25.9 14 23.7 10.3 S S 17.4
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 611 100 S S S S S 43.5 - S S S S S
Single modes 587 96 S S S S S 46.2 5.4 S S S S S
Truck5 587 96 S S S S S 46.2 5.4 S S S S S
For-hire truck S S S S S S 747 S S S S S S 30.9
Private truck S S S S S S 32 S S S S S S 30.9
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 - 0.8 672 S S S S 15.6 4.5 48.9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier S S S S - 0.8 672 S S S S 15.6 4.5 48.9
Other and unknown modes 3 0.5 - 0.1 S S S 15.3 2 3.7 2.3 S S S

NAICS2 333, Machinery manufacturing

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles3 Average
miles
per shipment
Value Tons Ton-miles Average
miles per shipment CV
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 10 100 - 100 S S 426 21.6 - 19.2 - S S 6.5
Single modes 8 84.7 - 88.3 S S 409 23.8 2.1 18.2 1.9 S S 15
Truck5 8 84.7 - 88.3 S S 409 23.8 2.1 18.2 1.9 S S 15
For-hire truck 8 84.7 - 88.3 S S 409 23.8 2.1 18.2 1.9 S S 15
Multiple modes 1 13.4 - 9.7 - 6.8 499 33.7 1.8 40.7 2.5 38.2 4.7 16
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 1 13.4 - 9.7 - 6.8 499 33.7 1.8 40.7 2.5 38.2 4.7 16
Other and unknown modes S S S S - 0.4 201 S S S S 34.9 1.1 34.3

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 45 100 1 100 1 100 1,198 15.7 - 46.4 - 49.4 - 7.4
Single modes 10 22.9 - 79.5 1 82.4 1,534 35.2 19.6 39.5 16.6 40.7 15.3 3.3
Truck5 10 22.9 - 79.5 1 82.4 1,534 35.2 19.6 39.5 16.6 40.7 15.3 3.3
For-hire truck 10 22.9 - 79.5 1 82.4 1,534 35.2 19.6 39.5 16.6 40.7 15.3 3.3
Multiple modes 35 77.1 S S S S 1,181 13 12.3 S S S S 7.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 35 77.1 S S S S 1,181 13 12.3 S S S S 7.3

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 13 100 2 100 - 100 559 29.9 - 47 - 29.8 - 36.9
Single modes 11 91 2 97.4 - 86.6 S 32.5 9.3 47.6 11 36.4 9.9 S
Truck5 11 91 2 97.4 - 86.6 S 32.5 9.3 47.6 11 36.4 9.9 S
For-hire truck 6 48.3 S S - 59.5 1,030 36.2 17.3 S S 43.5 18.4 30.4
Private truck S S S S S S 73 S S S S S S 27.6
Multiple modes S S S S S S 1,054 S S S S S S 26.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier S S S S S S 1,054 S S S S S S 26.5

NAICS2 339, Miscellaneous manufacturing

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles3 Average
miles
per shipment
Value Tons Ton-miles Average
miles per shipment CV
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes S S S S - 100 S S S S S 20.6 - S
Single modes S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Truck5 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
Multiple modes S S S S - 85.6 S S S S S 23.7 11.2 S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier S S S S - 85.6 S S S S S 23.7 11.2 S

NAICS2 42, Wholesale trade

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles3 Average
miles
per shipment
Value Tons Ton-miles Average
miles per shipment CV
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 4,398 100 6,189 100 691 100 93 29.8 - 34.5 - 43.1 - 35.5
Single modes 4,052 92.1 5,813 93.9 S S 57 32 5.9 36.3 11 S S 23
Truck5 4,047 92 5,812 93.9 S S 55 32.1 5.9 36.3 11 S S 22.5
For-hire truck 857 19.5 1,817 29.4 194 28 270 38.1 3.5 40.7 6.1 39.6 4.7 26.9
Private truck 3,190 72.5 3,995 64.5 S S 33 32.8 6.6 39.7 9.9 S S 26
Air (incl truck and air) S S S S - - S S S S S 3.1 0.7 S
Multiple modes 322 7.3 369 6 105 15.2 606 20.6 5.9 33.3 10.8 26.9 11 11.9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 235 5.3 4 0.1 S S 616 31.2 3.4 36.8 0.1 S S 11.4
Truck and rail 87 2 365 5.9 103 14.9 S 30.8 3.7 29.8 13.6 22.7 13.7 S
Other and unknown modes 24 0.5 7 0.1 S S 43 35.2 0.2 31.3 0.4 S S 47.3

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 1,953 100 2,913 100 S S 140 17.8 - 36.5 - S S 31.9
Single modes 1,645 84.2 2,656 91.2 S S 89 20.8 6.5 41.8 12.7 S S 36.7
Truck5 1,639 83.9 2,655 91.1 S S 85 21 6.5 41.8 12.8 S S 18.3
For-hire truck 577 29.5 1,161 39.9 141 30.6 284 37.5 7.9 45.8 8.8 48.5 6.8 25.1
Private truck 1,062 54.4 S S S S 40 31.4 9.6 S S S S 32.9
Air (incl truck and air) S S S S - 0.1 S S S S S 3.1 0.7 S
Multiple modes 286 14.6 251 8.6 76 16.5 673 24.8 6.6 33.2 12.5 32.9 12 11.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 228 11.7 3 0.1 S S 678 32.2 4 40 0.2 S S 11.8
Truck and rail 58 3 248 8.5 74 16 301 27.9 5.3 26.6 18.2 27.3 17.2 1.6
Other and unknown modes 23 1.2 6 0.2 S S 40 32 0.5 32.2 0.7 S S 37

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes S S S S S S 658 S S S S S S 27.8
Single modes S S S S S S 658 S S S S S S 27.8
Truck5 S S S S S S 565 S S S S S S 34.4
For-hire truck S S S S S S 583 S S S S S S 31.7
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

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 5 100 2 100 - 100 106 24.2 - 14.7 - 22 - 13.2
Single modes 5 94.7 1 91.8 - 99.5 134 24.9 2.8 9 5.2 21.7 0.3 4.3
Truck5 5 94.7 1 91.8 - 99.5 134 24.9 2.8 9 5.2 21.7 0.3 4.3
Private truck 5 94.7 1 91.8 - 99.5 134 24.9 2.8 9 5.2 21.7 0.3 4.3
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 - 5.3 S S S S 12 45.4 3.3 S S S S 43.7

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 43 100 1,087 100 41 100 30 24.3 - 41.5 - 41.5 - 18.6
Single modes 42 98.8 1,086 99.9 41 100 30 25 6.8 41.5 8.4 41.6 4.5 25.5
Truck5 42 98.8 1,086 99.9 41 100 30 25 6.8 41.5 8.4 41.6 4.5 25.5
For-hire truck 10 23.9 575 52.9 23 54.8 S 32.5 16 44.6 16.4 41 19 S
Private truck 32 74.8 S S S S 25 29.6 11 S S S S 30.9
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S S S 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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 114 100 S S S S 809 48.2 - S S S S 18.7
Single modes S S S S - 0.1 S S S S S 41.4 5.7 S
Truck5 S S S S - 0.1 S S S S S 41.4 5.7 S
Private truck S S S S - 0.1 S S S S S 41.4 5.7 S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 859 S S S S S S 24.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier S S S S S S 859 S S S S S S 24.3

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 481 100 S S 20 100 S 41 - S S 39.4 - S
Single modes 462 96 S S 20 99.7 S 42.1 3.5 S S 39.4 0.7 S
Truck5 462 96 S S 20 99.7 S 42.1 3.5 S S 39.4 0.7 S
For-hire truck S S S S 19 93.5 S S S S S 39.6 15.7 S
Private truck S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Multiple modes S S - - - 0.3 357 S S 31.3 0.6 41.8 0.8 11.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier S S - - - 0.3 357 S S 31.3 0.6 41.8 0.8 11.8

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 311 100 47 100 2 100 S 28.5 - 43.4 - 41.4 - S
Single modes 258 83 44 93.4 2 83.8 37 30.7 6.3 43.3 2.4 48.5 7.7 33.1
Truck5 258 83 44 93.4 2 83.8 37 30.7 6.3 43.3 2.4 48.5 7.7 33.1
For-hire truck S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Private truck 235 75.5 43 91.5 S S 36 32.5 9.2 43.9 7.9 S S 19.8
Multiple modes 32 10.2 1 1.2 S S 373 34.7 16.4 42.4 15.7 S S 17.9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 32 10.2 1 1.2 S S 373 34.7 16.4 42.4 15.7 S S 17.9
Other and unknown modes 21 6.9 S S S S S 19.3 2.5 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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 12 100 3 100 - 100 72 26.8 - 29.1 - 38.2 - 4.5
Single modes 12 100 3 100 - 100 72 26.8 - 29.1 - 38.2 - 4.5
Truck5 12 100 3 100 - 100 72 26.8 - 29.1 - 38.2 - 4.5
Private truck 12 100 3 100 - 100 72 26.8 - 29.1 - 38.2 - 4.5

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 684 100 S S S S S 47.5 - S S S S S
Single modes 630 92.1 S S S S S 47.1 6 S S S S S
Truck5 630 92.1 S S S S S 47.2 6 S S S S S
For-hire truck 93 13.5 S S S S 614 41.1 15.1 S S S S 17.4
Private truck 537 78.5 S S S S S 49.6 15 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 - 0.1 S S S S S 43.1 4.8 S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier S S S S - 0.1 S S S S S 43.1 4.8 S
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 127 100 287 100 88 100 268 32.4 - 31.8 - 34.1 - 23.7
Single modes 58 45.7 39 13.7 14 15.6 S 32 9.9 26.7 14.1 34.2 12.8 S
Truck5 58 45.7 39 13.7 14 15.6 S 32 9.9 26.7 14.1 34.2 12.8 S
For-hire truck 52 40.9 28 9.8 13 14.9 306 34.3 6.2 29.8 8 32.3 7.7 15
Private truck 6 4.9 S S S S S 49.2 11.8 S S S S S
Multiple modes 69 54.3 248 86.3 74 84.4 642 35.2 7.2 29.9 7.5 30.5 2.9 17.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier S S S S S S 956 S S S S S S 16.1
Truck and rail 58 45.4 248 86.2 74 84.1 301 27.9 8.3 26.6 4.3 27.3 2.6 1.6
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 2,445 100 S S S S S 43.4 - S S S S S
Single modes 2,408 98.5 S S S S 28 43 4.7 S S S S 45.4
Truck5 2,408 98.5 S S S S 28 43 4.7 S S S S 45.4
For-hire truck S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Private truck 2,128 87 2,501 76.3 S S 27 37.7 5.4 46.3 6.6 S S 47.8
Multiple modes S S S S S S 368 S S S S S S 39.7
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier S S - - - - 381 S S 44.3 0.3 38.8 3.6 19.6
Truck and rail S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Other and unknown modes 2 0.1 1 - S S S 26.9 1.7 47.2 0.5 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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 6 100 S S - 100 277 35.5 - S S 31.6 - 31.3
Single modes S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Truck5 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 - 92.1 402 S S S S 31.2 4.6 12.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier S S S S - 92.1 402 S S S S 31.2 4.6 12.2

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes S S S S S S 146 S S S S S S 34.3
Single modes S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Truck5 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 146 S S S S S S 34.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier S S S S S S 146 S S S S S S 34.2

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 541 100 321 100 S S 26 33.2 - 37 - S S 41.6
Single modes 541 100 321 100 S S 26 33.2 - 37 - S S 41.6
Truck5 541 100 321 100 S S 26 33.2 - 37 - S S 41.6
Private truck 541 100 321 100 S S 26 33.2 - 37 - S S 41.6

NAICS2 4245, Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles3 Average
miles
per shipment
Value Tons Ton-miles Average
miles per shipment CV
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes S S S S S S 95 S S S S S S 35.6
Single modes S S S S S S 76 S S S S S S 33.1
Truck5 S S S S S S 76 S S S S S S 33.1
For-hire truck S S S S S S 40 S S S S S S 44.3
Private truck S S S S S S 113 S S S S S S 41.3
Multiple modes S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Truck and rail 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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes S S 113 100 5 100 40 S S 31.5 - 38 - 36.1
Single modes S S 112 99.9 5 100 40 S S 31.6 0.7 38.1 0.3 47
Truck5 S S 112 99.9 5 100 40 S S 31.6 0.7 38.1 0.3 47
For-hire truck S S 5 4.3 S S S S S 39.5 16.2 S S S
Private truck S S 108 95.6 4 88 S S S 33.8 9.6 35.7 5.4 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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 1,587 100 2,086 100 118 100 36 34.7 - 41 - 45.7 - 9.6
Single modes 1,586 99.9 2,085 100 118 100 33 34.8 0.1 41 - 45.7 - 9.6
Truck5 1,586 99.9 2,085 100 118 100 33 34.8 0.1 41 - 45.7 - 9.6
For-hire truck S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
Private truck 1,363 85.9 1,755 84.2 78 65.8 29 24.4 8 31.3 8.8 19.7 18.4 13.9
Other and unknown modes 1 0.1 S S S S S 31.2 0.2 S S S S S

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 39 100 10 100 - 100 41 16.3 - 15.1 - 13.6 - 17.7
Single modes 39 100 10 100 - 100 41 16.3 - 15.1 - 13.6 - 17.7
Truck5 39 100 10 100 - 100 41 16.3 - 15.1 - 13.6 - 17.7
Private truck 39 100 10 100 - 100 41 16.3 - 15.1 - 13.6 - 17.7

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 6 100 20 100 S S S 17.9 - 37.3 - S S S
Single modes 5 77.5 15 76 S S S 21.9 11.2 48.2 12 S S S
Truck5 5 77.5 15 76 S S S 21.9 11.2 48.2 12 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 S S S S S S S S
Truck and rail S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 8 100 - 100 - 100 1,469 26.2 - 25.7 - 26.3 - 4.3
Multiple modes 8 100 - 100 - 100 1,469 26.2 - 25.7 - 26.3 - 4.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier 8 100 - 100 - 100 1,469 26.2 - 25.7 - 26.3 - 4.3

NAICS2 45431, Fuel dealers

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles3 Average
miles
per shipment
Value Tons Ton-miles Average
miles per shipment CV
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
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
Truck5 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

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes 28 100 37 100 6 100 184 43 - 24.8 - 46.2 - 28.1
Single modes 28 100 37 100 6 100 184 43 - 24.8 - 46.2 - 28.1
Truck5 28 100 37 100 6 100 184 43 - 24.8 - 46.2 - 28.1
For-hire truck S S 5 12.9 S S 133 S S 18.5 18.8 S S 7.9
Private truck 26 93.6 33 87.1 S S 186 49.2 12.6 35.5 11.1 S S 32.3

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
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
Truck5 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

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
2007
(million $)
Percent of total 2007
(thousands)
Percent of total 2007
(millions)
Percent of
total
CV4 Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of % CV Standard Error of %
All modes S S S S S S 43 S S S S S S 30.5
Single modes S S S S S S 46 S S S S S S 28.9
Truck5 S S S S S S 46 S S S S S S 28.9
Private truck S S S S S S 46 S S S S S S 28.9
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 3 6.5 S S S S S 23.3 15.9 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.