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	22,789	100	40,017	100	4,250	100	885	7.6	-	24.2	-	25.8	-	19.8
Single modes	19,041	83.6	39,297	98.2	3,955	93.1	74	7.9	2.5	24.1	0.4	27.5	2.4	17.2
Truck⁶	18,853	82.7	39,187	97.9	3,897	91.7	71	8	2.5	24.1	0.4	27.1	2.3	17.6
For-hire truck	7,719	33.9	6,315	15.8	2,980	70.1	579	17.6	4.7	23.1	3.5	30.9	5.1	15.2
Private truck	11,134	48.9	32,872	82.1	916	21.6	35	10	4.5	28.3	3.3	23.4	4.1	29.6
Rail	2	-	90	0.2	35	0.8	368	10.2	-	3.2	0.3	7.5	1.3	9.8
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,435	S	S	S	S	S	S	11.2
Multiple modes	3,370	14.8	613	1.5	277	6.5	1,564	20.8	2.4	47.2	0.5	32.8	2.4	10.7
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	3,333	14.6	86	0.2	99	2.3	1,565	21.1	2.4	20.1	0.1	24.2	0.9	10.7
Truck and rail	22	0.1	S	S	S	S	S	37	-	S	S	S	S	S
Truck and water	15	0.1	1	-	2	-	S	20.2	0.1	20.5	-	30.3	0.2	S
Other and unknown modes	378	1.7	107	0.3	S	S	77	33.3	0.5	48	0.2	S	S	38.9

SCTG² 01, Live animals and live fish

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	100	-	100	S	S	S	37.1	-	33	-	S	S	S
Single modes	2	100	-	100	S	S	S	37.1	-	33	-	S	S	S
Truck⁶	2	100	-	100	S	S	S	37.1	-	33	-	S	S	S
Private truck	2	100	-	100	S	S	S	37.1	-	33	-	S	S	S

SCTG² 02, Cereal grains

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

SCTG² 03, Other agricultural products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	249	100	186	100	4	100	30	28.9	-	34.9	-	37.6	-	30.4
Single modes	249	100	186	100	4	100	30	28.9	-	34.9	-	37.6	-	30.4
Truck⁶	249	100	186	100	4	100	30	28.9	-	34.9	-	37.6	-	30.4
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	678	S	S	S	S	S	S	16
Private truck	240	96.7	184	99.1	S	S	29	30.7	7.2	35.4	2.7	S	S	32.1
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 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	467	100	61	100	S	S	S	10.7	-	16.1	-	S	S	S
Single modes	467	99.9	61	100	S	S	S	10.7	0.1	16.1	-	S	S	S
Truck⁶	467	99.9	61	100	S	S	S	10.7	0.1	16.1	-	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	454	97.2	61	99.4	S	S	S	9.7	1.8	15.9	0.4	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 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	222	100	99	100	15	100	S	37.6	-	47.5	-	30.5	-	S
Single modes	222	100	99	100	15	100	S	37.6	-	47.5	-	30.5	-	S
Truck⁶	222	100	99	100	15	100	S	37.6	-	47.5	-	30.5	-	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	14	95.8	1,188	S	S	S	S	7.4	1.9	32.6
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 07, Other prepared foodstuffs and fats and oils

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	1,606	100	1,435	100	477	100	34	26.7	-	37.4	-	45.4	-	31.3
Single modes	1,569	97.7	1,407	98	469	98.4	33	26.8	1.6	38	1.4	45.9	4	26.6
Truck⁶	1,569	97.7	1,407	98	469	98.4	33	26.8	1.6	38	1.4	45.9	4	26.6
For-hire truck	685	42.6	900	62.7	463	97.1	482	22	9.9	38.8	10.2	38.9	1.6	11.6
Private truck	884	55.1	507	35.3	6	1.2	15	31.5	11	33.9	14.8	31.5	19.1	10.1
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 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	1,418	100	S	S	S	S	S	33.6	-	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	1,413	99.7	S	S	S	S	S	33.5	0.1	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	1,413	99.7	S	S	S	S	S	33.5	0.1	S	S	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	53	81.6	1,560	S	S	S	S	38.7	17	10.7
Private truck	949	66.9	S	S	S	S	18	39.9	13.7	S	S	S	S	11.6
Multiple modes	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

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	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 10, Calcareous monumental or building stone

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	S	S	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 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	46	100	2,626	100	577	100	179	33.9	-	33	-	36.2	-	23.9
Single modes	43	92.2	2,418	92.1	486	84.1	172	33.6	2.9	33.1	3.5	36.7	5.9	24
Truck⁶	41	88.1	2,328	88.6	451	78.1	166	33.3	3.4	32.8	3.8	36	6.7	24.3
For-hire truck	11	22.9	S	S	S	S	S	42	19.1	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	30	65.3	1,752	66.7	344	59.6	162	38.8	12.1	40.3	14.5	42.5	15.1	27.5
Rail	2	4.1	90	3.4	35	6.1	368	10.2	2.3	3.2	2.3	7.5	1.7	9.8
Multiple modes	4	7.8	208	7.9	92	15.9	442	36.6	9.9	16.6	15.1	21.3	19.3	4.8
Truck and rail	4	7.8	208	7.9	92	15.9	442	36.6	9.9	16.6	15.1	21.3	19.3	4.8

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	48	100	5,534	100	97	100	13	19.1	-	22.4	-	36.6	-	26.1
Single modes	45	94.1	5,236	94.6	66	68.1	12	18.9	3.4	24.2	5.1	24.9	11	24.6
Truck⁶	45	94.1	5,236	94.6	66	68.1	12	18.9	3.4	24.2	5.1	24.9	11	24.6
For-hire truck	13	26.9	1,099	19.9	20	20.5	18	36.8	17.3	37.8	18.8	26.6	18.8	14.7
Private truck	32	67.3	4,137	74.8	46	47.6	10	18.9	12.6	22	13.4	25	14.6	23.8
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
Other and unknown 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	S	S	S	S	311	100	S	S	S	S	S	35.4	-	S
Single modes	S	S	S	S	311	100	S	S	S	S	S	35.4	-	S
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	311	100	S	S	S	S	S	35.4	-	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	251	80.7	521	S	S	S	S	27.9	8.2	28.3
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 14, Metallic ores and concentrates

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	354	100	-	100	-	100	435	19.3	-	22.2	-	22.2	-	-
Single modes	354	100	-	100	-	100	435	19.3	-	22.2	-	22.2	-	-
Truck⁶	354	100	-	100	-	100	435	19.3	-	22.2	-	22.2	-	-
For-hire truck	354	100	-	100	-	100	435	19.3	-	22.2	-	22.2	-	-

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	141	100	159	100	37	100	144	34	-	32.2	-	35.4	-	28.2
Single modes	141	100	159	100	37	100	144	34	-	32.2	-	35.4	-	28.2
Truck⁶	141	100	159	100	37	100	144	34	-	32.2	-	35.4	-	28.2
For-hire truck	117	82.8	132	83.2	36	96.7	247	11	9	5.2	8.7	4.1	2	7.1
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 18, Fuel oils

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	24	S	S	S	S	S	S	17
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	24	S	S	S	S	S	S	17
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	24	S	S	S	S	S	S	17
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	24	S	S	S	S	S	S	17

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	184	100	269	100	13	100	S	26.9	-	22.8	-	32	-	S
Single modes	175	95.2	268	99.9	13	99.9	33	21.5	1.9	20.1	0.1	30.2	0.1	34
Truck⁶	175	95.2	268	99.9	13	99.9	33	21.5	1.9	20.1	0.1	30.2	0.1	34
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	175	95.1	268	99.7	13	99.4	33	21.5	1.9	20.1	0.2	30.5	0.8	34
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	3	S	S	S	S	S	S	24

SCTG² 20, Basic chemicals

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,782	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.2
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	17	S	S	S	S	S	S	16.9
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,461	S	S	S	S	S	S	11.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,461	S	S	S	S	S	S	11.2
Other and unknown modes	-	-	S	S	S	S	10	46.1	1.9	S	S	S	S	47.4

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	173	100	3	100	S	S	1,472	44.5	-	42.4	-	S	S	28.1
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	12	S	S	S	S	S	S	3.3
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	12	S	S	S	S	S	S	3.3
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	12	S	S	S	S	S	S	3.3
Multiple modes	126	73	S	S	S	S	1,543	44.4	19.9	S	S	S	S	22.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	126	73	S	S	S	S	1,543	44.4	19.9	S	S	S	S	22.1
Other and unknown modes	40	23	1	21.5	-	0.2	11	29.4	8.9	25.9	14.4	38.8	0.3	14.4

SCTG² 22, Fertilizers

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	7	100	12	100	1	100	127	38.3	-	42.9	-	41.6	-	35.3
Single modes	7	100	12	100	1	100	127	38.3	-	42.9	-	41.6	-	35.3
Truck⁶	7	100	12	100	1	100	127	38.3	-	42.9	-	41.6	-	35.3
Private truck	7	100	12	100	1	100	127	38.3	-	42.9	-	41.6	-	35.3

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	281	100	50	100	S	S	155	39.6	-	23.3	-	S	S	32.6
Single modes	257	91.4	46	93.1	S	S	38	43.5	5.1	24.5	3	S	S	19.7
Truck⁶	257	91.4	46	93.1	S	S	38	43.5	5.1	24.5	3	S	S	19.7
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	126	44.8	35	70.2	S	S	28	21.5	13.9	26.8	9.3	S	S	15.8
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	716	S	S	S	S	S	S	26
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	716	S	S	S	S	S	S	26
Other and unknown modes	S	S	2	4.5	S	S	S	S	S	47.3	4	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	735	100	200	100	91	100	295	19.6	-	14.8	-	17.5	-	29
Single modes	663	90.2	197	98.6	89	98.1	S	18.6	2.6	14.9	0.6	17.4	0.9	S
Truck⁶	660	89.8	197	98.5	89	98.1	S	18.5	2.6	14.9	0.6	17.4	0.9	S
For-hire truck	369	50.2	133	66.3	76	84	483	17	8.3	20.4	7.4	19.7	5.2	19.6
Private truck	291	39.6	65	32.3	13	14.1	S	30.6	6.6	29.1	7	44.8	5.4	S
Air (incl truck and air)	3	0.4	-	-	-	-	S	36.5	1	39.9	0.1	46.6	0.1	S
Multiple modes	59	8	2	1.1	S	S	1,002	36.7	2	37.5	0.5	S	S	26.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	59	8	2	1.1	S	S	1,002	36.7	2	37.5	0.5	S	S	26.3
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	41	S	S	S	S	S	S	47.9

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	755	100	805	100	48	100	S	12.5	-	29	-	37.5	-	S
Single modes	750	99.5	804	99.8	47	99.8	S	12.4	0.2	29	0.1	37.5	0.2	S
Truck⁶	750	99.5	804	99.8	47	99.8	S	12.4	0.2	29	0.1	37.5	0.2	S
For-hire truck	111	14.8	54	6.7	17	36.7	S	16.5	4.9	24.5	5.2	29.4	14.2	S
Private truck	639	84.7	750	93.1	S	S	23	14.4	4.3	31.7	3.8	S	S	18.1
Other and unknown modes	4	0.5	1	0.2	S	S	S	41.8	0.5	42.2	0.2	S	S	S

SCTG² 27, Pulp, newsprint, paper, and paperboard

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	444	100	227	100	27	100	S	41.1	-	49.3	-	47.7	-	S
Single modes	436	98.3	S	S	27	97.6	S	42.2	3	S	S	48.8	4	S
Truck⁶	436	98.3	S	S	27	97.6	S	42.2	3	S	S	48.8	4	S
For-hire truck	33	7.5	S	S	22	79.2	947	47.3	19.5	S	S	47.2	18.6	36
Private truck	403	90.9	S	S	S	S	S	47.3	9	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	2,397	S	S	S	S	S	S	13.9
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
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	9	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.6

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	498	100	189	100	67	100	S	28.7	-	34.4	-	48.2	-	S
Single modes	497	99.7	189	99.8	67	99.8	91	28.8	8.7	34.5	4	48.4	14	43.4
Truck⁶	497	99.7	189	99.8	67	99.8	91	28.8	8.7	34.5	4	48.4	14	43.4
For-hire truck	167	33.5	S	S	59	87.3	847	38.3	10.7	S	S	43.6	7.5	24
Private truck	330	66.2	104	54.8	8	12.4	S	35.3	8.8	36.6	9.6	42.9	12.4	S
Multiple modes	-	0.1	S	S	S	S	973	42	18.5	S	S	S	S	43
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	971	S	S	S	S	S	S	47.5
Truck and rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	-	0.2	S	S	S	S	S	44.9	1.7	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	461	100	117	100	13	100	892	31.7	-	35.6	-	40.4	-	22.5
Single modes	372	80.6	114	97.9	11	84.2	S	31	4.9	35.9	5	41.7	9.2	S
Truck⁶	372	80.6	114	97.9	11	84.2	S	31	4.9	35.9	5	41.7	9.2	S
For-hire truck	182	39.4	S	S	9	64.3	823	40.1	13.1	S	S	47.2	14.8	25.9
Private truck	190	41.2	60	51	S	S	S	30.8	12.7	44.5	13	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	2	1.8	S	S	1,292	S	S	46.6	4.2	S	S	17.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	2	1.8	S	S	1,292	S	S	46.6	4.2	S	S	17.8
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

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

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	2,771	100	316	100	S	S	1,722	29	-	30.5	-	S	S	18.8
Single modes	1,321	47.7	280	88.7	S	S	388	34.2	14.4	32	11	S	S	26.1
Truck⁶	1,321	47.7	280	88.7	S	S	383	34.2	14.4	32	11	S	S	25
For-hire truck	1,146	41.4	112	35.5	S	S	1,210	38.3	13.6	44	11.4	S	S	19.8
Private truck	175	6.3	168	53.2	S	S	18	27.2	15.7	33.8	12.6	S	S	28.5
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	1,424	51.4	31	9.8	48	23.2	1,764	47.9	14.7	35.6	15.2	40	17.4	11.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	1,424	51.4	31	9.8	48	23.2	1,764	47.9	14.7	35.6	15.2	40	17.4	11.6
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	13	S	S	S	S	S	S	44.6

SCTG² 31, Nonmetallic mineral products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	1,266	100	15,059	100	674	100	S	13.9	-	20.8	-	28.4	-	S
Single modes	1,182	93.4	15,003	99.6	621	92.1	S	14.9	4.3	20.8	0.3	25.5	3.2	S
Truck⁶	1,176	92.9	15,003	99.6	621	92.1	S	15.1	4.7	20.8	0.3	25.5	3.2	S
For-hire truck	174	13.8	1,352	9	321	47.6	341	41.1	8.4	41.9	14.9	45.7	14	44.2
Private truck	1,001	79.1	13,651	90.7	300	44.5	21	18.8	8.2	25	13.3	28	13.7	29
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	1,554	S	S	S	S	S	S	15.7
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	-	-	-	0.1	1,578	S	S	42.6	-	47.1	0.3	17.1
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

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

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	866	100	S	S	54	100	S	35.6	-	S	S	39.7	-	S
Single modes	856	98.9	S	S	54	99.9	S	36	2.4	S	S	39.7	2.3	S
Truck⁶	856	98.9	S	S	54	99.9	S	36	2.4	S	S	39.7	2.3	S
For-hire truck	396	45.8	S	S	S	S	1,237	27.1	19.4	S	S	S	S	19.1
Private truck	460	53.1	S	S	S	S	8	48.9	13.7	S	S	S	S	17.6
Multiple modes	3	0.3	-	-	-	0.1	837	33.8	0.3	31.5	0.1	40.3	3.3	30
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	3	0.3	-	-	-	0.1	837	33.8	0.3	31.5	0.1	40.3	3.3	30
Other and unknown modes	7	0.8	1	0.4	-	0.1	58	37.3	3.6	42.7	3.2	49.3	1.4	34.4

SCTG² 33, Articles of base metal

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	772	100	179	100	92	100	1,082	27.7	-	22.6	-	42.4	-	23.5
Single modes	483	62.6	167	93.2	S	S	S	27.9	10.2	24.4	5.7	S	S	S
Truck⁶	482	62.5	167	93.2	S	S	S	27.9	10.1	24.4	5.7	S	S	S
For-hire truck	156	20.2	52	29.1	S	S	1,565	31.7	9.7	42.3	12.9	S	S	12.2
Private truck	327	42.3	115	64.1	S	S	S	36	10.9	34.1	11.3	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	-	-	-	-	1,096	S	S	49.2	-	42.5	0.5	30.4
Multiple modes	S	S	11	6.1	S	S	1,509	S	S	49.8	5.7	S	S	17.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	11	6	S	S	1,509	S	S	49.9	5.7	S	S	17.2
Truck and rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	9	1.1	S	S	S	S	S	50	0.4	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 34, Machinery

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	1,233	100	131	100	S	S	S	30.7	-	33.9	-	S	S	S
Single modes	1,051	85.2	114	87.6	S	S	S	27.1	4.3	31	4.6	S	S	S
Truck⁶	1,051	85.2	114	87.6	S	S	S	27.1	4.3	31	4.6	S	S	S
For-hire truck	93	7.5	S	S	S	S	569	29.6	13.2	S	S	S	S	47.3
Private truck	959	77.7	67	51.7	3	3.6	55	26.9	4.6	33.2	10.9	32.6	19.9	44.6
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	7	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.5

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	1,814	100	75	100	S	S	494	39.2	-	19.8	-	S	S	19.7
Single modes	S	S	64	84.6	S	S	60	S	S	24.6	9.4	S	S	32.1
Truck⁶	1,215	67	63	83.7	S	S	44	47.7	9.8	24.6	9.3	S	S	29.4
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	587	S	S	S	S	S	S	26.6
Private truck	613	33.8	57	76.1	1	7	22	22.8	11.9	26.6	10.8	33.4	7	41.4
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,670	S	S	S	S	S	S	21.2
Multiple modes	420	23.1	5	6.5	4	31.7	1,031	28.8	9.8	29.7	8.4	25.3	12.2	12
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	420	23.1	5	6.5	4	31.7	1,031	28.8	9.8	29.7	8.4	25.3	12.2	12
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	172	S	S	S	S	S	S	32.8

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	325	100	42	100	18	100	S	32.9	-	46.6	-	40.4	-	S
Single modes	166	51.1	20	48.9	S	S	S	49.4	11.5	49.2	10.7	S	S	S
Truck⁶	S	S	20	48.4	S	S	S	S	S	49.9	9.8	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	5	31.1	S	S	S	S	S	49.4	16.8	S
Private truck	66	20.2	S	S	S	S	8	39.3	6.7	S	S	S	S	26.2
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	67	20.5	2	4.3	3	16.2	1,292	28	13.6	39.4	12.4	42.2	19.8	10.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	53	16.4	S	S	S	S	1,292	37.9	12.7	S	S	S	S	10.9
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 and unknown modes	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	1	100	S	S	1,255	S	S	48.5	-	S	S	29.9
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	10	S	S	S	S	S	S	34.6
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	10	S	S	S	S	S	S	34.6
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	10	S	S	S	S	S	S	34.6
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,274	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,274	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.5
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

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

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	355	100	44	100	S	S	494	33.6	-	37.3	-	S	S	27.7
Single modes	326	91.8	43	96.8	S	S	S	34.1	6.1	37.2	5	S	S	S
Truck⁶	324	91	42	96.5	S	S	S	33.9	6.1	37.3	5	S	S	S
For-hire truck	89	25	S	S	S	S	1,273	42.6	16.8	S	S	S	S	25.2
Private truck	235	66	24	54.2	S	S	28	43.3	12.2	42.9	14.5	S	S	38.8
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,787	S	S	S	S	S	S	33.3
Multiple modes	28	8	1	3	2	8.4	1,344	35.6	14	38.2	14.1	46.1	14.7	23.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	28	8	1	3	2	8.4	1,344	35.6	14	38.2	14.1	46.1	14.7	23.5
Other and unknown modes	1	0.2	S	S	S	S	S	34.5	0.4	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 40, Miscellaneous manufactured products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	1,576	100	S	S	S	S	813	26.6	-	S	S	S	S	20.5
Single modes	1,276	81	S	S	S	S	258	28.1	8.4	S	S	S	S	35.3
Truck⁶	1,182	75	S	S	S	S	S	27	8.6	S	S	S	S	S
For-hire truck	620	39.3	S	S	S	S	718	29.1	9.7	S	S	S	S	17
Private truck	562	35.7	192	17.2	S	S	13	45.2	7.9	41.4	17.7	S	S	37.6
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,436	S	S	S	S	S	S	15.7
Multiple modes	296	18.8	S	S	S	S	1,206	46	8.3	S	S	S	S	15.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	296	18.8	S	S	S	S	1,206	46	8.3	S	S	S	S	15.3
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 43, Mixed freight

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles³		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV⁴	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	2,618	100	S	S	49	100	338	42.1	-	S	S	42	-	42.4
Single modes	2,520	96.3	S	S	46	92.7	S	43.6	12.8	S	S	43.1	12.8	S
Truck⁶	2,518	96.2	S	S	46	92.6	S	43.6	12.7	S	S	43.2	12.7	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	28	S	S	S	S	S	S	20.6
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,637	S	S	S	S	S	S	24.4
Multiple modes	S	S	2	0.5	S	S	1,349	S	S	43.7	8.1	S	S	22.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	2	0.5	S	S	1,349	S	S	43.7	8.1	S	S	22.1
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 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