Table 7. Shipment Characteristics by Commodity Group 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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All Commodities⁵

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	67,414	100	27,787	100	3,206	100	512	10.5	-	11.6	-	19.7	-	7
Single modes	55,249	82	27,206	97.9	2,991	93.3	307	13	3	11.8	0.4	21.4	1.7	11.9
Truck6	54,240	80.5	27,147	97.7	2,866	89.4	273	13.3	2.9	11.8	0.5	21.9	2.5	15.4
For-hire truck	19,199	28.5	5,302	19.1	2,010	62.7	855	13.8	3.3	15.9	2.9	28.6	4.3	12.5
Private truck	35,041	52	21,845	78.6	856	26.7	54	20.4	4.8	13.7	2.7	9.3	3.9	8
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	1,009	1.5	S	S	S	S	1,382	34.1	0.6	S	S	S	S	10.1
Multiple modes	11,483	17	327	1.2	188	5.9	792	17.7	3	32	0.4	16.4	1.6	9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	11,391	16.9	315	1.1	176	5.5	792	17.9	3	33.6	0.4	18.7	1.6	9
Truck and rail	9	-	3	-	S	S	2,842	1	-	5.5	-	S	S	47.1
Truck and water	83	0.1	9	-	S	S	S	36.2	0.1	34	-	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	682	1	255	0.9	27	0.8	S	22.1	0.2	30	0.2	21.4	0.3	S

SCTG² 01-05, Agriculture products and fish

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	311	100	27	100	S	29.9	-	23.1	-	27.6	-	S
Single modes	666	97.4	278	89.2	24	91.8	S	31	8.9	28.3	10.6	31.5	9.8	S
Truck6	666	97.4	278	89.2	24	91.8	S	31	8.9	28.3	10.6	31.5	9.8	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	469	68.6	222	71.3	13	47	43	46.9	17	35.6	14.7	49.6	16.5	21.1
Multiple modes	9	1.3	1	0.3	-	0.6	390	16.8	5.4	15.2	0.2	15.3	0.6	35.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck and water	9	1.3	1	0.3	-	0.6	182	16.7	5.4	15.2	0.2	15.2	0.6	-
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 06-09, Grains, alcohol, and tobacco products

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	5,328	100	2,788	100	249	100	48	17.5	-	19.3	-	22.4	-	17.1
Single modes	5,326	100	2,788	100	249	99.8	42	17.5	-	19.3	-	22.5	2.4	16.5
Truck6	5,326	100	2,788	100	249	99.8	42	17.5	-	19.3	-	22.5	2.4	16.5
For-hire truck	393	7.4	396	14.2	100	40	S	32	5.3	27	6.1	30.5	8.5	S
Private truck	4,934	92.6	2,392	85.8	149	59.8	41	19.5	5.3	23	6.1	22.3	8.5	16.4
Multiple modes	1	-	S	S	S	S	S	40.3	0.2	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	1	-	S	S	S	S	S	40.3	0.2	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	-	-	S	S	12	S	S	46.8	-	S	S	39.2

SCTG² 10-14, Stones, nonmetallic minerals, and metallic ores

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	207	100	6,705	100	226	100	S	16.5	-	36.4	-	28.5	-	S
Single modes	205	98.9	6,658	99.3	224	99.4	S	16.5	0.6	36.1	0.2	28.3	0.2	S
Truck6	205	98.9	6,658	99.3	224	99.4	S	16.5	0.6	36.1	0.2	28.3	0.2	S
For-hire truck	53	25.4	328	4.9	S	S	679	27.1	8.4	38.2	10.6	S	S	30.9
Private truck	152	73.5	6,330	94.4	126	55.7	S	14.4	7.4	38.1	6.2	24.3	11.7	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,401	S	S	S	S	S	S	30.7
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,401	S	S	S	S	S	S	30.7
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 15-19, Coal and petroleum products

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	4,381	100	7,303	100	126	100	18	26	-	23.8	-	14.8	-	19.5
Single modes	4,367	99.7	7,287	99.8	126	99.9	18	26	0.2	23.8	0.2	14.8	0.1	19.5
Truck6	4,367	99.7	7,287	99.8	126	99.9	18	26	0.2	23.8	0.2	14.8	0.1	19.5
For-hire truck	1,130	25.8	1,724	23.6	45	35.7	S	27.6	12.2	29	11.2	36.3	11.3	S
Private truck	3,237	73.9	5,563	76.2	81	64.2	18	31.1	9.6	26.4	8.8	14.1	10.1	17.9
Multiple modes	-	-	S	S	-	-	S	47.4	-	S	S	39.6	-	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	-	-	S	S	-	-	S	47.4	-	S	S	39.6	-	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	-	0.1	S	S	S	S	S	29	0.4	S

SCTG² 20-24, Basic chemicals, chemical, and pharmaceutical products

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	9,412	100	1,344	100	S	S	759	23.5	-	29.8	-	S	S	16
Single modes	7,696	81.8	1,282	95.4	S	S	731	23.5	4.6	31	2.1	S	S	18.1
Truck6	7,649	81.3	1,264	94.1	S	S	716	23.6	4.7	31.4	2.4	S	S	18.6
For-hire truck	5,624	59.7	S	S	S	S	1,168	33.5	8.7	S	S	S	S	13.6
Private truck	2,025	21.5	551	41	48	5.2	120	29.9	7.6	35.5	9.7	29.8	7.1	20.4
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	47	0.5	S	S	S	S	1,843	47	0.4	S	S	S	S	14.2
Multiple modes	S	S	47	3.5	41	4.5	828	S	S	32.3	2.1	34.7	3.4	16.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	39	2.9	S	S	827	S	S	41.8	1.8	S	S	16.6
Truck and rail	9	0.1	3	0.2	S	S	2,842	1	1	5.5	1.5	S	S	47.1
Truck and water	47	0.5	6	0.4	S	S	S	45.7	1.6	39.1	2.9	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	69	0.7	S	S	S	S	S	31.8	0.9	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 25-30, Logs, wood products, and textile and leather

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	19,506	100	2,596	100	404	100	496	37	-	19.6	-	15.7	-	13.2
Single modes	16,054	82.3	2,334	89.9	327	81.1	181	44.5	9.3	22	4.1	17.2	5.2	15.6
Truck6	16,037	82.2	2,332	89.8	322	79.7	170	44.5	9.3	22	4.1	17.7	5.6	16.9
For-hire truck	2,272	11.6	S	S	223	55.3	422	48	5.5	S	S	24.8	5.4	12.4
Private truck	S	S	1,666	64.2	99	24.5	66	S	S	22.4	7.2	15.3	6.3	12.1
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	3,191	16.4	S	S	66	16.2	578	39.6	9.5	S	S	41.8	5.1	12.9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	3,189	16.3	S	S	65	16.2	578	39.6	9.5	S	S	41.7	5.1	12.9
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	-	-	S	S	S	S	S	25.8	0.1	S
Other and unknown modes	261	1.3	101	3.9	11	2.7	S	31.5	0.8	27.2	0.9	38.9	0.7	S

SCTG² 31-34, Base metal and machinery

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	11,738	100	4,048	100	623	100	497	13.7	-	21	-	16.7	-	17.7
Single modes	8,744	74.5	3,953	97.7	574	92.2	321	14.5	2.6	21.4	0.6	17.2	1.9	9.3
Truck6	8,561	72.9	3,938	97.3	543	87.2	291	14.5	2.5	21.5	0.7	18.3	3.7	11.7
For-hire truck	4,954	42.2	948	23.4	431	69.2	737	13.5	4	25.2	3.9	20.5	4.4	7.9
Private truck	3,607	30.7	2,991	73.9	112	18	55	20.3	3.8	24.1	4.2	20.5	3.7	10.2
Air (incl truck and air)	183	1.6	S	S	S	S	1,716	32.5	0.5	S	S	S	S	14
Multiple modes	2,812	24	62	1.5	39	6.3	725	16.1	2.5	25.4	0.7	21.8	1.9	16.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	2,812	24	62	1.5	39	6.3	725	16.2	2.5	25.4	0.7	21.8	1.9	16.1
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	182	1.5	33	0.8	9	1.5	S	40.6	0.5	35.5	0.3	47.5	0.6	S

SCTG² 35-38, Electronic, motorized vehicles, and precision instruments

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	7,095	100	302	100	230	100	442	13.2	-	18.4	-	26.9	-	13.2
Single modes	4,150	58.5	272	90	212	92	183	21.9	5.1	20.6	4.1	29.1	4.6	22
Truck6	3,900	55	257	84.9	173	75.2	129	23	5.1	19.1	3.9	23.6	6	31.6
For-hire truck	2,508	35.3	189	62.7	162	70.4	S	39.3	6.8	26.9	8	25.7	5.7	S
Private truck	1,392	19.6	67	22.2	11	4.9	40	25.9	5.7	21	6.2	43.8	3	35.5
Air (incl truck and air)	250	3.5	S	S	S	S	1,485	49.8	1.5	S	S	S	S	15.6
Multiple modes	2,812	39.6	24	7.9	17	7.2	755	12.1	5	25.5	3.2	18.7	3.7	10.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	2,796	39.4	24	7.8	17	7.2	756	12.3	5.1	25.9	3.2	18.8	3.7	10.5
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	134	1.9	S	S	2	0.7	S	36.7	0.7	S	S	46.4	1.2	S

SCTG² 39-43, Furniture, mixed freight and misc. manufactured products

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	9,064	100	2,390	100	400	100	865	17.2	-	20.1	-	19.4	-	9.7
Single modes	8,040	88.7	2,354	98.5	375	93.8	560	19.1	4.3	20.3	0.8	20.4	2.2	21
Truck6	7,528	83.1	2,347	98.2	362	90.3	464	20.2	6.1	20.4	1	20.6	3.4	20.3
For-hire truck	2,069	22.8	282	11.8	144	36	1,174	22.5	5.9	26.7	8.5	32.2	8	19.1
Private truck	5,460	60.2	2,065	86.4	218	54.3	85	25.1	8.1	23.7	9.2	28.4	10.3	16.9
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,305	S	S	S	S	S	S	17
Multiple modes	1,011	11.2	32	1.3	24	6.1	1,165	28	4.3	25.3	0.8	22.5	2.1	8.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	1,002	11	29	1.2	24	6	1,165	27.7	4.2	24	0.7	22.3	2.1	8.8
Truck and water	9	0.1	2	0.1	-	0.1	127	23.3	0.6	35.8	0.9	35.8	0.5	-
Other and unknown modes	13	0.1	S	S	S	S	S	42.2	0.1	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 99, Commodity Unknown

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	-	100	-	100	S	S	S	42.7	-	23.8	-	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

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, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX by Base metal and machinery (31-34) by Water has no data for any shipment characteristic therefore the entire row is not shown. Also, entire commodity groups are not present if there is no such data for that commodity group by area. For example, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (DC part) by Coal and petroleum products (15-19) has no data for any mode therefore the entire commodity group 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.