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	22,432	100	40,526	100	6,607	100	103	25.5	-	25.3	-	32.2	-	14.7
Single modes	19,799	88.3	34,054	84	5,392	81.6	91	26.9	3	27.3	4.6	32.3	3.3	17.6
Truck⁶	6,597	29.4	11,596	28.6	959	14.5	57	33	2.7	35.3	5.4	11.4	4	10.5
For-hire truck	5,062	22.6	10,097	24.9	822	12.4	168	41.3	3.4	40.4	5.7	11.2	3.8	20.9
Private truck	1,536	6.8	1,498	3.7	137	2.1	28	19.8	1.5	25.7	1.1	22.8	0.5	5.6
Rail	4,466	19.9	5,612	13.8	3,175	48.1	574	17.9	5.5	17.8	4.9	24.6	5.1	6.9
Water	2,954	13.2	6,768	16.7	S	S	S	37.1	5.7	37.7	5.3	S	S	S
Shallow draft	2,949	13.1	6,764	16.7	S	S	36	34.7	6.3	35.3	5.6	S	S	28.9
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	1	-	S	S	S	S	1,171	30	-	S	S	S	S	3
Pipeline⁷	5,780	25.8	10,078	24.9	S	S	S	28.8	11.9	31.1	14.6	S	S	S
Multiple modes	2,405	10.7	6,153	15.2	1,213	18.4	375	25.1	2.4	40.2	4.2	34.1	3.3	20
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	74	0.3	2	-	1	-	389	26.2	0.3	46.6	-	25.5	-	23.4
Truck and rail	294	1.3	351	0.9	318	4.8	799	42.6	0.5	40.9	0.7	43.1	1.8	18.3
Truck and water	605	2.7	1,094	2.7	156	2.4	101	16.3	2.2	14.5	2	24.8	2.9	19.5
Rail and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other multiple modes	1,392	6.2	4,528	11.2	S	S	136	19.3	1.9	48.3	5.2	S	S	9
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	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 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	7	100	690	S	S	S	S	19.6	-	28.3
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	719	S	S	S	S	S	S	24.7
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	719	S	S	S	S	S	S	24.7
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	719	S	S	S	S	S	S	24.7
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	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	14	100	S	S	1	100	S	12.9	-	S	S	16.5	-	S
Single modes	14	100	S	S	1	100	S	12.9	-	S	S	16.5	-	S
Truck⁶	14	100	S	S	1	100	S	12.9	-	S	S	16.5	-	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	1	87.6	S	S	S	S	S	25	7.6	S
Private truck	11	81.6	S	S	-	12.4	S	29.9	14.4	S	S	46.3	7.6	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	112	100	328	100	157	100	S	6	-	6.2	-	46.3	-	S
Single modes	94	84.3	276	84.2	S	S	85	23.1	16.8	22.9	16.8	S	S	23.5
Truck⁶	79	71	227	69.1	2	1	7	22.8	14.1	22	13.3	21.4	0.9	-
For-hire truck	79	71	227	69.1	2	1	7	22.8	14.1	22	13.3	21.4	0.9	-
Rail	15	13.3	49	15	S	S	1,315	24.5	2.7	27	3.5	S	S	11
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

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	115	100	132	100	5	100	S	33.8	-	37.9	-	43.1	-	S
Single modes	115	100	132	100	5	100	S	33.8	-	37.9	-	43.1	-	S
Truck⁶	115	100	132	100	5	100	S	33.8	-	37.9	-	43.1	-	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	663	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.8
Private truck	110	95.5	S	S	S	S	13	37.3	12.2	S	S	S	S	25.7

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	43	100	28	100	1	100	22	17.7	-	7.3	-	26.9	-	24.1
Single modes	43	100	28	100	1	100	22	17.7	-	7.3	-	26.9	-	24.1
Truck⁶	43	100	28	100	1	100	22	17.7	-	7.3	-	26.9	-	24.1
Private truck	43	100	28	100	1	100	22	17.7	-	7.3	-	26.9	-	24.1

SCTG² 09, Tobacco 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	113	100	3	100	-	100	28	34.2	-	41.7	-	49.2	-	12.8
Single modes	113	100	3	100	-	100	28	34.2	-	41.7	-	49.2	-	12.7
Truck⁶	113	100	3	100	-	100	28	34.2	-	41.7	-	49.2	-	12.7
Private truck	113	100	3	100	-	100	28	34.2	-	41.7	-	49.2	-	12.7
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

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	62	100	112	100	81	100	816	17	-	34.6	-	30.4	-	13.4
Single modes	49	79.8	76	67.7	67	83.4	867	17.4	15	33.5	19.8	35.1	12.8	11.4
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	818	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.4
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	818	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.4
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,138	S	S	S	S	S	S	9.7
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

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	35	100	1,329	100	56	100	42	15.8	-	24.2	-	25.2	-	3.5
Single modes	34	98	1,321	99.4	56	98.9	42	16.9	2.6	24.8	2.8	26.1	5.3	5.4
Truck⁶	29	83.9	1,269	95.5	54	95.7	42	18	9.3	15.3	2.6	16.5	2.5	1.7
For-hire truck	29	83.9	1,269	95.5	54	95.7	42	18	9.3	15.3	2.6	16.5	2.5	1.7
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
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	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	156	100	S	S	77	100	405	32.3	-	S	S	29.4	-	46.7
Single modes	156	99.9	S	S	77	100	345	32.5	1.1	S	S	29.4	0.3	46.8
Truck⁶	89	57	S	S	28	37.2	553	29.2	11.5	S	S	23.7	18	8.2
For-hire truck	89	57	S	S	28	37.2	553	29.2	11.5	S	S	23.7	18	8.2
Rail	43	27.4	27	8.7	39	50.3	1,378	23.2	6.3	24.1	16.2	17.2	7.7	12.6
Water	S	S	S	S	10	12.5	S	S	S	S	S	19.5	8	S
Shallow draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
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 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	5,872	100	9,907	100	119	100	45	44.6	-	42.5	-	22.8	-	43.4
Single modes	5,872	100	9,907	100	119	100	45	44.6	-	42.5	-	22.8	-	43.4
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	34	28.3	S	S	S	S	S	41.9	6	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	31	26	S	S	S	S	S	47.1	6.7	S
Private truck	31	0.5	46	0.5	3	2.3	49	32.3	5.9	32.3	5.3	48.7	3.6	25.1
Rail	S	S	S	S	59	49.3	161	S	S	S	S	17.3	14.7	-
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
Pipeline⁷	4,075	69.4	6,301	63.6	S	S	S	23.4	11.1	16.3	14	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	5,988	100	12,288	100	283	100	62	42.9	-	47.2	-	29	-	24.5
Single modes	5,378	89.8	S	S	126	44.4	53	47.1	9.8	S	S	24.2	13.5	29.8
Truck⁶	1,885	31.5	S	S	69	24.4	77	48.6	10.9	S	S	22.8	6.3	27.5
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	310	5.2	489	4	40	14	96	39.2	13.7	34.3	13.3	26.8	8.5	13.1
Water	S	S	S	S	41	14.4	26	S	S	S	S	40.2	16.1	16.2
Shallow draft	S	S	S	S	41	14.4	26	S	S	S	S	40.2	16.1	16.2
Pipeline⁷	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	610	10.2	1,102	9	157	55.6	102	16	15.9	14.2	16.5	24.2	6.8	18.8
Truck and water	605	10.1	1,094	8.9	156	55.1	102	16.3	15.8	14.5	16.4	24.8	7.1	18.8
Other multiple modes	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	4,138	100	9,027	100	2,006	100	315	24.3	-	35.3	-	46.3	-	15.9
Single modes	2,587	62.5	4,103	45.5	1,271	63.4	313	27.5	8.5	30.1	10.8	46.5	9.2	16.2
Truck⁶	392	9.5	501	5.6	135	6.7	179	34.7	2.6	29.7	2.3	45.2	1.7	14.2
For-hire truck	209	5	278	3.1	96	4.8	347	35	1.8	26.7	2.1	41.7	2	26.4
Private truck	184	4.4	223	2.5	S	S	123	36.3	2.4	32.1	1.1	S	S	13.7
Rail	1,400	33.8	1,957	21.7	1,058	52.7	574	27.4	12.4	24.5	14.5	49.1	9.5	21.4
Water	795	19.2	1,644	18.2	S	S	45	48.5	11.3	43	10.7	S	S	33.3
Shallow draft	795	19.2	1,644	18.2	S	S	45	48.5	11.3	43	10.7	S	S	33.3
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	1,395	33.7	4,611	51.1	S	S	603	23.3	7.5	47.9	8.7	S	S	30.4
Truck and rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Rail and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other multiple modes	1,351	32.7	4,425	49	719	35.8	152	14	9.3	47.1	8.8	48.9	11.5	5.6
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	5	S	S	S	S	S	S	37.4

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	1,807	100	4,304	100	2,287	100	333	25.7	-	29.6	-	49.7	-	18.8
Single modes	1,799	99.6	4,245	98.6	2,278	99.6	334	25.6	0.2	29.8	1.1	49.8	1.5	18.6
Truck⁶	729	40.4	1,293	30	344	15	259	36.3	7.6	19.6	8	18.2	9.4	18.5
For-hire truck	645	35.7	1,192	27.7	330	14.4	270	41.4	7.5	23	8.3	19.6	9.3	23
Private truck	S	S	S	S	14	0.6	S	S	S	S	S	26	3.1	S
Rail	732	40.5	1,568	36.4	849	37.1	527	22.1	6.2	16.9	6.7	19.9	12.1	27.2
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
Air (incl truck and air)	-	-	S	S	S	S	947	5.7	-	S	S	S	S	21.6
Pipeline⁷	41	2.2	S	S	S	S	S	44.7	6.5	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	8	0.4	59	1.4	S	S	S	34.9	0.6	48.2	5.9	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 multiple modes	8	0.4	59	1.4	S	S	122	34.9	0.6	48.2	5.9	S	S	32.5

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	13	100	S	S	-	100	844	42.2	-	S	S	46.2	-	37.1
Single modes	S	S	S	S	-	1.3	S	S	S	S	S	39	10.2	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
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	12	93.5	S	S	-	98.6	853	45.9	8.2	S	S	47.4	3.3	38.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	12	93.5	S	S	-	98.6	853	45.9	8.2	S	S	47.4	3.3	38.6
Other and unknown modes	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	885	100	646	100	441	100	331	36.8	-	47.1	-	42.2	-	23.8
Single modes	747	84.5	529	82	376	85.2	461	31.3	4.8	40	5.7	35.7	5	18.3
Truck⁶	327	37	154	23.9	S	S	438	32.7	16.5	31.7	19.3	S	S	20.2
For-hire truck	253	28.5	S	S	S	S	596	39.7	19.5	S	S	S	S	25.3
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	62	S	S	S	S	S	S	32.7
Rail	418	47.2	372	57.6	302	68.5	804	39.3	12.5	40.1	12.9	28.5	7.9	36.2
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
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 rail	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 multiple 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	1,927	100	1,414	100	944	100	399	15.9	-	17.3	-	19.6	-	19.1
Single modes	1,803	93.5	1,322	93.5	842	89.2	381	16.6	2.5	18.1	2.6	20.3	3.8	20.1
Truck⁶	259	13.4	139	9.8	94	10	252	40.2	8.9	42.7	8.7	45.4	7.6	38.2
For-hire truck	254	13.2	139	9.8	94	10	658	39.7	9.8	41.6	9.6	44.3	8.4	18.6
Private truck	4	0.2	-	-	-	-	50	36.7	0.2	33.3	-	48.2	-	17.7
Rail	1,544	80.1	1,184	83.7	748	79.2	631	23	10.7	23.1	10.6	25.4	9.6	21.4
Multiple modes	124	6.5	91	6.5	102	10.8	885	23.7	2.5	23.4	2.6	28	3.8	16.7
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck and rail	124	6.4	91	6.4	102	10.8	1,077	23.6	2.5	23.4	2.6	28	3.8	11.7
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 25, Logs and other wood in the rough

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	100	12	100	1	100	81	21	-	20.7	-	10.8	-	25.5
Single modes	1	87.9	11	87.7	1	77.1	71	14.1	8.5	17.4	8.7	14.2	16.2	-
Truck⁶	1	87.9	11	87.7	1	77.1	71	14.1	8.5	17.4	8.7	14.2	16.2	-
Private truck	1	87.9	11	87.7	1	77.1	71	14.1	8.5	17.4	8.7	14.2	16.2	-
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

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	108	100	179	100	S	S	256	14.5	-	34.5	-	S	S	36
Single modes	89	82.2	126	70.5	S	S	151	14.8	7.1	38.7	11.2	S	S	38.3
Truck⁶	85	78.7	114	63.6	S	S	140	15.2	9.3	35.8	13.8	S	S	31.9
For-hire truck	4	3.3	10	5.8	9	8.7	840	33.8	6.3	10.1	2.7	18.1	12.9	17.8
Private truck	81	75.3	103	57.8	S	S	128	17.2	9.4	34.5	14.8	S	S	23.6
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	835	S	S	S	S	S	S	45
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	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

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	S	S	-	100	S	S	S	S	S	30.2	-	S	S	S
Single modes	S	S	-	100	S	S	S	S	S	30.2	-	S	S	S
Truck⁶	S	S	-	100	S	S	S	S	S	30.2	-	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	-	100	S	S	S	S	S	30.2	-	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	10	100	6	100	-	100	S	29.6	-	33	-	34.6	-	S
Single modes	10	99.3	6	99.2	-	85.7	S	29.7	1.8	33.1	3.8	39	10.8	S
Truck⁶	10	99.3	6	99.2	-	85.7	S	29.7	1.8	33.1	3.8	39	10.8	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	10	98.4	6	99.2	-	85.4	18	30.5	11.8	33.1	5.4	39.4	17.4	9.4
Multiple modes	S	S	-	-	-	0.1	123	S	S	17.4	1.9	16.2	1.2	27.7
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	-	-	-	0.1	123	S	S	17.4	1.9	16.2	1.2	27.7
Other and unknown modes	-	0.3	S	S	S	S	292	22.1	5.4	S	S	S	S	49.6

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	3	100	S	S	S	S	S	33.5	-	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	3	91.5	S	S	S	S	20	31.7	4.3	S	S	S	S	34.5
Truck⁶	3	91.5	S	S	S	S	20	31.7	4.3	S	S	S	S	34.5
Private truck	3	91.5	S	S	S	S	20	31.7	4.3	S	S	S	S	34.5
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	1

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	S	S	276	100	S	S	S	S	S	47.8	-	S	S	S
Single modes	S	S	276	100	S	S	S	S	S	47.8	-	S	S	S
Truck⁶	S	S	276	100	S	S	S	S	S	47.8	-	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
All modes	54	100	26	100	1	100	44	43.2	-	46.9	-	28.6	-	20.8
Single modes	54	99.4	26	100	1	99.9	44	43.4	0.5	46.9	-	28.6	0.1	21.2
Truck⁶	54	99.4	26	100	1	99.9	44	43.4	0.5	46.9	-	28.6	0.1	21.2
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	227	S	S	S	S	S	S	22.6
Private truck	S	S	25	98.4	1	92.3	41	S	S	48.1	3.8	32.2	9.9	22.2
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	127	S	S	S	S	S	S	44.9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	127	S	S	S	S	S	S	44.9

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	239	100	51	100	S	S	S	31.9	-	30.8	-	S	S	S
Single modes	229	95.5	51	99.8	S	S	S	34.2	6.3	30.9	6.6	S	S	S
Truck⁶	229	95.5	51	99.8	S	S	S	34.2	6.3	30.9	6.6	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	12	23.9	S	S	S	S	S	49.8	14.7	S	S	S
Private truck	130	54.2	39	75.9	S	S	S	41.4	13.8	38.9	11.4	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	-	0.1	S	S	S	S	S	49.3	7.1	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	-	0.1	S	S	S	S	S	49.3	7.1	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	9	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.3

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	288	100	25	100	5	100	93	28.7	-	32.8	-	44.6	-	34.9
Single modes	235	81.6	22	88.8	4	97.6	46	24.4	6.9	27.9	4.7	35.9	4.8	44.3
Truck⁶	235	81.6	22	88.8	4	97.6	46	24.4	6.9	27.9	4.7	35.9	4.8	44.3
For-hire truck	111	38.7	S	S	S	S	S	40.9	15.1	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	124	42.9	12	48.6	2	47	S	37.3	18.1	47.2	19.7	49.9	19.3	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	-	2	243	S	S	S	S	32.5	18	30.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	-	2	243	S	S	S	S	32.5	18	30.5
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	106	100	6	100	-	100	S	40.3	-	38.9	-	33.2	-	S
Single modes	62	58.2	S	S	-	67.9	S	47.7	12.1	S	S	45.3	12.9	S
Truck⁶	62	58.2	S	S	-	67.9	S	47.7	12.1	S	S	45.3	12.9	S
For-hire truck	4	4.1	-	2.1	S	S	S	36.4	18.1	49.5	19.1	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	-	12.6	17	S	S	S	S	46.9	13.9	15.2
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	42	39.3	3	45.1	S	S	15	29.3	11.2	16.1	15.3	S	S	10.2

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	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	17	S	S	S	S	S	S	15.3
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	17	S	S	S	S	S	S	15.3
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	46	S	S	S	S	S	S	-
Private truck	17	72.2	S	S	S	S	S	45.1	6.9	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

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	3	100	S	S	S	S	S	1.4	-	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
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

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	S	S	S	S	S	S	70	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.6
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	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	12	S	S	S	S	S	S	7.4
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	120	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	120	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.6

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	9	100	S	S	S	S	11	32.3	-	S	S	S	S	8.1
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	10	S	S	S	S	S	S	-
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	10	S	S	S	S	S	S	-
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	10	S	S	S	S	S	S	-
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	12	S	S	S	S	S	S	12.4

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	75	100	13	100	7	100	986	38.1	-	37.9	-	34.8	-	17.3
Single modes	74	98.1	13	99	7	98.3	910	37.1	0.7	37.6	0.4	32.8	1.2	19.1
Truck⁶	73	97.5	13	99	7	98.1	S	37.4	0.8	37.6	0.4	32.7	1.2	S
For-hire truck	68	90.3	12	91.9	7	97.3	504	38.8	5.1	39.2	3.9	30.8	1.4	36.1
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	46	S	S	S	S	S	S	26.4
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,285	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.8
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

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	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 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	80	100	9	100	S	S	35	18.4	-	23.6	-	S	S	44
Single modes	78	97.1	9	98.9	S	S	30	18.7	1.9	24	1.3	S	S	44.4
Truck⁶	78	97.1	9	98.9	S	S	30	18.7	1.9	24	1.3	S	S	44.4
For-hire truck	2	2.3	S	S	S	S	S	47.6	19.5	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	76	94.8	9	94.6	S	S	25	19.1	3.7	25.7	4.6	S	S	27.6
Multiple modes	S	S	-	0.9	S	S	S	S	S	38.5	4.8	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	-	0.9	S	S	S	S	S	38.5	4.8	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	11	S	S	S	S	S	S	22.7

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
Rail	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