Table 4. Shipment Characteristics by Mode of Transportation and Shipment Size 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 Modes

Shipment Weight	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Shipment Weight	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
Total	130,489	100	106,737	100	13,085	100	795	7.8	-	5.6	-	10.4	-	7.9
Less than 50 lbs	32,011	24.5	227	0.2	161	1.2	1,051	19.9	4.1	4.7	-	9.1	0.2	6.4
50 - 99 lbs	5,729	4.4	150	0.1	65	0.5	439	25.8	0.8	7.5	-	14.3	0.1	13.8
100 - 499 lbs	18,300	14.0	1,083	1.0	262	2.0	270	12.3	1.3	7.5	0.1	13.2	0.3	15.4
500 - 749 lbs	3,649	2.8	543	0.5	102	0.8	187	22.1	0.8	12.9	0.1	19.2	0.2	10.6
750 - 999 lbs	2,841	2.2	525	0.5	56	0.4	107	21.4	0.5	10.1	0.1	13.6	0.1	20.1
1,000 - 9,999 lbs	23,782	18.2	8,146	7.6	1,509	11.5	160	13.0	2.6	6.2	0.4	18.2	2.3	9.9
10,000 - 49,999 lbs	37,570	28.8	68,334	64.0	8,562	65.4	128	10.6	2.5	5.7	3.7	11.1	4.0	12.1
50,000 - 99,999 lbs	5,697	4.4	17,820	16.7	1,325	10.1	72	30.1	0.9	19.5	2.9	25.3	1.7	12.1
More than 100,000 lbs	911	0.7	9,909	9.3	1,043	8.0	S	27.1	0.2	40.2	3.3	31.6	2.2	S

Single modes

Shipment Weight	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Shipment Weight	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
Total	103,320	100	103,887	100	12,040	100	353	8.2	-	5.4	-	10.4	-	21.8
Less than 50 lbs	16,549	16.0	114	0.1	37	0.3	590	34.5	4.8	12.7	-	26.2	0.1	21.3
50 - 99 lbs	3,152	3.1	101	0.1	23	0.2	237	24.5	0.5	10.5	-	34.9	0.1	30.6
100 - 499 lbs	12,158	11.8	930	0.9	126	1.0	151	13.8	1.3	7.8	0.1	17.2	0.4	17.9
500 - 749 lbs	2,527	2.4	504	0.5	78	0.6	154	11.4	0.3	12.9	0.1	26.4	0.2	16.2
750 - 999 lbs	2,800	2.7	519	0.5	54	0.5	105	21.8	0.6	10.3	0.1	13.7	0.1	20.4
1,000 - 9,999 lbs	23,126	22.4	7,928	7.6	1,436	11.9	156	13.1	2.8	6.0	0.4	17.8	2.3	9.9
10,000 - 49,999 lbs	36,673	35.5	67,435	64.9	8,132	67.5	125	10.4	3.8	5.6	3.7	11.3	3.7	12.7
50,000 - 99,999 lbs	5,631	5.4	17,138	16.5	1,311	10.9	74	30.3	1.2	19.2	2.9	25.6	1.8	11.7
More than 100,000 lbs	704	0.7	9,218	8.9	842	7.0	S	27.1	0.2	41.9	3.3	31.9	2.1	S

Truck⁴

Shipment Weight	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Shipment Weight	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
Total	96,074	100	103,613	100	11,884	100	216	8.4	-	5.3	-	10.2	-	16.6
Less than 50 lbs	12,937	13.5	106	0.1	24	0.2	324	33.5	4.1	12.1	-	24.9	0.1	23.4
50 - 99 lbs	2,381	2.5	100	0.1	21	0.2	216	31.1	0.5	10.7	-	36.5	0.1	32.0
100 - 499 lbs	10,517	10.9	926	0.9	119	1.0	143	17.1	1.3	7.8	0.1	18.1	0.3	18.6
500 - 749 lbs	2,412	2.5	502	0.5	76	0.6	150	11.8	0.3	13.0	0.1	27.6	0.2	17.2
750 - 999 lbs	2,694	2.8	519	0.5	54	0.5	104	22.4	0.6	10.2	0.1	13.8	0.1	20.5
1,000 - 9,999 lbs	22,330	23.2	7,911	7.6	1,425	12.0	155	12.1	2.7	6.1	0.4	17.9	2.4	9.8
10,000 - 49,999 lbs	36,584	38.1	67,401	65.1	8,094	68.1	124	10.4	3.9	5.6	3.6	11.1	3.7	12.3
50,000 - 99,999 lbs	5,631	5.9	17,138	16.5	1,311	11.0	74	30.3	1.2	19.2	2.9	25.6	1.8	11.7
More than 100,000 lbs	589	0.6	9,011	8.7	760	6.4	S	29.6	0.3	41.9	3.2	34.9	2.1	S

For-hire truck

Shipment Weight	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Shipment Weight	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
Total	42,705	100	35,006	100	8,113	100	788	18.1	-	15.6	-	13.1	-	17.1
Less than 50 lbs	8,552	20.0	24	0.1	21	0.3	1,037	43.9	5.6	24.4	-	28.1	0.1	21.0
50 - 99 lbs	S	S	19	0.1	16	0.2	903	S	S	25.7	-	47.9	0.1	20.3
100 - 499 lbs	5,276	12.4	107	0.3	76	0.9	779	36.7	3.7	15.5	0.2	26.8	0.5	17.7
500 - 749 lbs	632	1.5	58	0.2	45	0.5	761	26.0	0.5	27.9	0.2	41.8	0.4	16.5
750 - 999 lbs	1,294	3.0	75	0.2	28	0.3	377	47.2	1.3	33.3	0.1	22.6	0.1	21.2
1,000 - 9,999 lbs	9,353	21.9	1,600	4.6	945	11.6	573	21.3	5.3	10.3	1.9	23.4	4.6	12.5
10,000 - 49,999 lbs	13,501	31.6	22,943	65.5	5,711	70.4	263	12.6	5.5	14.1	3.1	15.4	4.5	11.5
50,000 - 99,999 lbs	2,248	5.3	6,453	18.4	753	9.3	110	34.0	1.0	21.5	2.0	24.8	1.7	28.1
More than 100,000 lbs	S	S	S	S	519	6.4	S	S	S	S	S	47.3	2.2	S

Private truck

Shipment Weight	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Shipment Weight	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
Total	53,369	100	68,607	100	3,771	100	52	8.3	-	9.4	-	13.6	-	5.2
Less than 50 lbs	4,385	8.2	82	0.1	4	0.1	38	45.2	3.6	17.2	-	17.3	-	14.6
50 - 99 lbs	910	1.7	81	0.1	4	0.1	54	10.3	0.2	12.9	-	20.6	-	14.4
100 - 499 lbs	5,241	9.8	819	1.2	43	1.2	53	10.8	1.0	7.6	0.1	10.0	0.2	4.0
500 - 749 lbs	1,779	3.3	444	0.6	31	0.8	70	12.8	0.4	13.7	0.1	17.0	0.2	11.4
750 - 999 lbs	1,400	2.6	444	0.6	26	0.7	57	11.0	0.3	11.6	0.1	10.4	0.1	11.4
1,000 - 9,999 lbs	12,978	24.3	6,311	9.2	480	12.7	70	9.8	2.2	6.4	0.7	15.1	1.5	7.2
10,000 - 49,999 lbs	23,083	43.3	44,458	64.8	2,383	63.2	60	16.5	4.6	10.7	4.1	10.0	3.6	13.3
50,000 - 99,999 lbs	3,383	6.3	10,685	15.6	558	14.8	52	28.7	1.7	26.5	3.8	33.4	2.8	14.5
More than 100,000 lbs	210	0.4	S	S	S	S	40	33.5	0.2	S	S	S	S	18.6

Rail

Shipment Weight	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Shipment Weight	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
Total	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Less than 50 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
50 - 99 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
100 - 499 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
500 - 749 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
750 - 999 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1,000 - 9,999 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
10,000 - 49,999 lbs	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
50,000 - 99,999 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
More than 100,000 lbs	S	S	S	S	48	99.0	S	S	S	S	S	26.6	1.0	S

Air (incl truck and air)

Shipment Weight	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Shipment Weight	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
Total	7,129	100	S	S	73	100	1,397	29.2	-	S	S	42.1	-	8.0
Less than 50 lbs	S	S	8	13.0	12	16.9	1,396	S	S	42.8	10.5	39.8	10.4	5.9
50 - 99 lbs	770	10.8	1	2.0	2	3.1	1,834	35.3	3.1	29.8	2.2	30.7	2.6	11.0
100 - 499 lbs	1,641	23.0	5	7.5	7	9.0	1,348	34.5	9.2	21.9	12.5	30.6	11.8	18.8
500 - 749 lbs	116	1.6	2	2.9	2	2.8	1,148	25.5	1.9	34.6	2.3	28.4	1.8	23.4
750 - 999 lbs	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
1,000 - 9,999 lbs	795	11.2	S	S	S	S	S	46.5	5.2	S	S	S	S	S
10,000 - 49,999 lbs	88	1.2	S	S	S	S	1,520	37.0	11.1	S	S	S	S	8.0
50,000 - 99,999 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
More than 100,000 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Pipeline⁵

Shipment Weight	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Shipment Weight	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
Total	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Less than 50 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
50 - 99 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
100 - 499 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
500 - 749 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
750 - 999 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1,000 - 9,999 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
10,000 - 49,999 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
50,000 - 99,999 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
More than 100,000 lbs	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

Multiple modes

Shipment Weight	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Shipment Weight	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
Total	24,122	100	632	100	905	100	1,359	14.7	-	25.1	-	26.9	-	4.6
Less than 50 lbs	14,853	61.6	99	15.7	123	13.6	1,373	21.8	5.8	10.7	6.5	13.0	7.3	4.7
50 - 99 lbs	2,431	10.1	39	6.2	42	4.6	1,044	32.3	2.7	20.3	2.6	23.3	2.3	8.6
100 - 499 lbs	5,473	22.7	100	15.9	133	14.7	1,271	28.9	5.5	21.2	5.8	26.2	6.6	10.9
500 - 749 lbs	S	S	32	5.0	24	2.7	735	S	S	47.2	1.1	40.2	0.7	32.2
750 - 999 lbs	S	S	2	0.4	S	S	S	S	S	37.4	0.3	S	S	S
1,000 - 9,999 lbs	S	S	4	0.6	7	0.8	2,360	S	S	28.0	1.2	36.0	3.6	24.2
10,000 - 49,999 lbs	155	0.6	S	S	S	S	2,187	22.2	0.9	S	S	S	S	15.1
50,000 - 99,999 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
More than 100,000 lbs	63	0.3	S	S	S	S	1,075	4.7	1.4	S	S	S	S	2.9

Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier

Shipment Weight	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Shipment Weight	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
Total	23,860	100	272	100	319	100	1,359	14.9	-	13.4	-	14.9	-	4.6
Less than 50 lbs	14,852	62.2	99	36.5	123	38.5	1,373	21.8	5.8	10.7	4.3	13.0	5.3	4.7
50 - 99 lbs	2,431	10.2	39	14.4	42	13.1	1,046	32.3	2.8	20.3	2.4	23.3	2.7	8.6
100 - 499 lbs	5,456	22.9	99	36.6	131	41.0	1,257	29.0	5.6	21.1	3.8	26.1	6.2	11.0
500 - 749 lbs	S	S	31	11.5	22	7.0	694	S	S	48.3	4.2	43.1	3.1	31.2
750 - 999 lbs	S	S	2	0.9	S	S	S	S	S	37.4	0.4	S	S	S
1,000 - 9,999 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
10,000 - 49,999 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
50,000 - 99,999 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
More than 100,000 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Truck and rail

Shipment Weight	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Shipment Weight	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
Total	198	100	351	100	558	100	1,419	22.6	-	36.9	-	38.2	-	19.8
Less than 50 lbs	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
50 - 99 lbs	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
100 - 499 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
500 - 749 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
750 - 999 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1,000 - 9,999 lbs	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
10,000 - 49,999 lbs	134	67.6	S	S	S	S	2,087	31.5	17.3	S	S	S	S	14.5
50,000 - 99,999 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
More than 100,000 lbs	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,075	S	S	S	S	S	S	2.9

Truck and water

Shipment Weight	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Shipment Weight	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
Total	64	100	S	S	S	S	3,025	45.5	-	S	S	S	S	9.9
Less than 50 lbs	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
50 - 99 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
100 - 499 lbs	S	S	S	S	S	S	3,276	S	S	S	S	S	S	4.2
500 - 749 lbs	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
750 - 999 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1,000 - 9,999 lbs	S	S	S	S	S	S	3,002	S	S	S	S	S	S	1.7
10,000 - 49,999 lbs	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
50,000 - 99,999 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
More than 100,000 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Other and unknown modes

Shipment Weight	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Shipment Weight	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
Total	3,047	100	S	S	140	100	S	32.4	-	S	S	41.3	-	S
Less than 50 lbs	608	20.0	14	0.7	S	S	S	38.7	3.3	35.5	0.9	S	S	S
50 - 99 lbs	146	4.8	10	0.4	-	0.3	S	30.5	2.7	36.6	0.7	39.2	0.3	S
100 - 499 lbs	669	22.0	52	2.4	3	2.1	69	49.4	4.2	39.7	2.7	40.4	1.1	46.2
500 - 749 lbs	S	S	S	S	-	0.2	40	S	S	S	S	48.9	0.1	44.2
750 - 999 lbs	S	S	3	0.1	S	S	S	S	S	41.0	0.4	S	S	S
1,000 - 9,999 lbs	633	20.8	215	9.7	S	S	251	22.1	7.6	28.9	11.5	S	S	25.4
10,000 - 49,999 lbs	742	24.4	S	S	54	38.2	S	46.3	5.7	S	S	48.8	8.5	S
50,000 - 99,999 lbs	66	2.2	S	S	S	S	S	38.7	1.1	S	S	S	S	S
More than 100,000 lbs	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 Ton-miles estimates are based on estimated distances traveled along a modeled transportation network.
³ Coefficient of Variation.
⁴ ""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.
⁵ 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 mode have no data. For example, since Denver-Aurora-Boulder by "Water" has no data for any shipment weight group, the entire mode of "Water" for that area was removed from this table. However, if a mode has at least one row of data for one of the shipment weight groups, then the entire mode is shown even though there may be rows absent of data within that mode. For example, Denver-Aurora-Boulder by "Other and unknown modes" has a row absent of data for the shipment size of "More than 100,000 lbs" but does have data for the other shipment weight groups under that mode so it will be shown in its entirety.

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 4. Shipment Characteristics by Mode of Transportation and Shipment Size for Metropolitan Area of Origin: 2007