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	30,337	100	22,762	100	5,281	100	832	13.9	-	12.9	-	12.6	-	10.9
Single modes	23,210	76.5	20,420	89.7	4,562	86.4	380	17.8	4	11.3	2.7	11.6	2.1	10
Truck⁶	22,721	74.9	19,536	85.8	3,854	73	288	18.5	4.4	11.8	2.6	10.1	5	10.7
For-hire truck	16,464	54.3	8,802	38.7	2,929	55.5	682	24.2	5.6	19.5	4.5	10.1	5.3	11
Private truck	6,257	20.6	10,734	47.2	925	17.5	68	11.7	2.6	14.8	5.1	19.9	3	7.9
Rail	45	0.1	874	3.8	688	13	829	33.1	0.1	29.8	2.9	29.9	5.5	23.4
Air (incl truck and air)	443	1.5	11	-	19	0.4	1,693	24.8	0.6	37.1	-	47.6	0.1	6.5
Multiple modes	6,413	21.1	392	1.7	670	12.7	1,159	21.1	4.3	20.6	0.4	28	1.9	9.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	6,244	20.6	188	0.8	201	3.8	1,156	21.7	4.2	18.2	0.2	32	0.9	9.5
Truck and rail	28	0.1	123	0.5	224	4.2	1,373	33.1	0.1	36.2	0.2	30.3	1.2	21.5
Truck and water	136	0.4	35	0.2	96	1.8	2,767	46.3	0.3	27.5	-	27.9	0.5	2
Rail and water	3	-	46	0.2	148	2.8	3,240	39.3	-	39.4	1.2	38.9	7.5	0.6
Other multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	49	0.9	S	S	S	S	S	39.6	0.3	S

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	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 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	104	100	138	100	88	100	S	30.6	-	37.8	-	42	-	S
Single modes	104	100	138	100	88	100	S	30.6	-	37.8	-	42	-	S
Truck⁶	98	94.4	129	93.9	69	78.7	S	29.5	2.6	36.8	2.4	38.6	7.7	S
For-hire truck	32	30.4	63	45.8	52	59.4	S	17.7	16.4	29.7	12.2	32	10.4	S
Private truck	67	64	66	48.1	17	19.3	S	36.4	11.4	40.5	12.6	43.8	17.8	S
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	2,275	S	S	S	S	S	S	19.9
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

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	1,019	100	849	100	703	S	S	17.5	-	17.3	-	19.7
Single modes	S	S	1,010	99.1	827	97.4	706	S	S	17.7	0.9	18.2	2.1	19.3
Truck⁶	S	S	865	84.9	614	72.3	678	S	S	25.6	10.6	26.3	11.4	18.5
For-hire truck	50	24	605	59.4	502	59.1	791	33	18.5	31	9.9	30.4	11.1	18.8
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	439	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.5
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,475	S	S	S	S	S	S	3.3
Multiple modes	S	S	9	0.9	22	2.6	2,649	S	S	6	4.5	4.6	10	5
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 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	403	100	74	100	S	S	S	23.3	-	24.8	-	S	S	S
Single modes	313	77.6	60	80.5	S	S	S	18.1	8.6	27.4	8.7	S	S	S
Truck⁶	287	71.2	57	77.5	S	S	S	18.9	9.6	29	9.3	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,063	S	S	S	S	S	S	40.8
Private truck	254	63	52	69.8	S	S	S	22.4	11.3	33.6	11.5	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	26	6.5	2	3	S	S	1,255	40	11.5	24.8	7.7	S	S	16.8
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	2,672	S	S	S	S	S	S	5.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	-	0.1	S	S	S	S	2,599	47.1	0.1	S	S	S	S	13.2
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	2,745	S	S	S	S	S	S	2.4

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	225	100	92	100	44	100	S	21.5	-	12.9	-	40	-	S
Single modes	209	92.7	85	92.3	28	63.6	S	23.3	3.8	13.9	4.3	36	10.9	S
Truck⁶	209	92.7	85	92.3	28	63.6	S	23.3	3.8	13.9	4.3	36	10.9	S
For-hire truck	72	31.8	29	31.9	24	55.7	490	22.7	12.6	18.9	12.3	30.6	9.6	41.6
Private truck	137	60.9	56	60.3	S	S	45	38.1	12	24.9	12.4	S	S	26.9
Multiple modes	16	7.3	7	7.7	16	36.4	S	32.9	8	37.2	9.2	43	12.4	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	15	6.5	7	7.3	16	36.4	2,382	31.1	11.6	27.4	13.2	28.8	11.9	1

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	878	100	545	100	269	100	438	26.3	-	24.3	-	41.5	-	27.3
Single modes	848	96.6	544	99.9	268	99.8	74	25.5	1	24.2	-	41.4	0.1	41.3
Truck⁶	848	96.6	544	99.9	268	99.8	74	25.5	1	24.2	-	41.4	0.1	41.3
For-hire truck	451	51.4	223	41	244	90.9	1,101	31.2	11.2	30.6	12.8	40.9	9.7	12.9
Private truck	397	45.2	321	58.9	24	8.9	39	23.4	12.5	27.9	11.5	29	17.9	14.5
Multiple modes	29	3.4	-	0.1	1	0.2	1,655	40.6	1.5	26.3	-	36.1	0.1	17.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	29	3.4	-	0.1	1	0.2	1,655	40.6	1.5	26.3	-	36.1	0.1	17.6

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	301	100	244	100	7	100	44	19.5	-	26.2	-	30.3	-	15.1
Single modes	301	100	244	100	7	100	44	19.5	-	26.2	-	30.3	-	15.1
Truck⁶	301	100	244	100	7	100	44	19.5	-	26.2	-	30.3	-	15.1
Private truck	301	100	244	100	7	100	44	19.5	-	26.2	-	30.3	-	15.1

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	34	100	-	100	-	100	20	30.1	-	35.8	-	49.5	-	34.9
Single modes	34	100	-	100	-	100	20	30.1	-	35.8	-	49.5	-	34.9
Truck⁶	34	100	-	100	-	100	20	30.1	-	35.8	-	49.5	-	34.9
Private truck	34	100	-	100	-	100	20	30.1	-	35.8	-	49.5	-	34.9

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	7	S	S	S	S	S	S	24.4
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	6	S	S	S	S	S	S	42.9
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	6	S	S	S	S	S	S	42.9
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	6	S	S	S	S	S	S	42.9
Other and unknown modes	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	4	100	613	100	8	100	14	29.8	-	23.8	-	39.8	-	29.2
Single modes	3	65.3	416	67.9	7	82.9	17	33.2	17.4	27.5	16.1	45.1	8.5	36.5
Truck⁶	3	65.3	416	67.9	7	82.9	17	33.2	17.4	27.5	16.1	45.1	8.5	36.5
Private truck	3	65.3	416	67.9	7	82.9	17	33.2	17.4	27.5	16.1	45.1	8.5	36.5
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	7	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	S	S	5,052	100	86	100	23	S	S	45	-	38.3	-	32.6
Single modes	50	64.1	3,596	71.2	65	75.5	21	47.9	10	37.3	8.1	37.6	7.2	24.3
Truck⁶	50	64.1	3,596	71.2	65	75.5	21	47.9	10	37.3	8.1	37.6	7.2	24.3
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	43	50	29	S	S	S	S	49.8	19.2	24.4
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	96	100	1,435	100	1,150	100	741	24.5	-	23.6	-	24.4	-	20.8
Single modes	81	83.7	1,282	89.3	814	70.8	609	22.1	4.1	23.1	3.1	21.3	7.2	19.8
Truck⁶	63	65.6	687	47.9	414	36	587	29.9	7.8	18.7	9.6	22.3	11.2	21
For-hire truck	52	54.1	534	37.2	341	29.7	686	37.8	10.2	26.9	9.7	26.3	9	21
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	347	S	S	S	S	S	S	47.6
Rail	17	18.1	595	41.5	399	34.7	727	34	10.2	32.4	8.3	31.1	9.2	28.9
Multiple modes	16	16.3	153	10.7	336	29.2	2,273	31.3	2.7	26.1	3.2	24.6	4.2	8.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck and rail	13	13.5	107	7.5	188	16.3	2,027	43.3	3.8	35.3	4	30.5	7.2	12.6
Rail and water	3	2.8	46	3.2	148	12.9	3,240	39.3	8	39.4	4.9	38.9	15.6	0.6

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	S	S	929	100	163	100	192	S	S	35.7	-	35.7	-	26.8
Single modes	S	S	929	100	163	100	177	S	S	35.7	8.4	35.7	11	10.9
Truck⁶	S	S	929	100	163	100	177	S	S	35.7	8.4	35.7	11	10.9
For-hire truck	S	S	929	100	163	100	177	S	S	35.7	8.4	35.7	11	10.9
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

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	311	100	394	100	S	S	63	35.8	-	36.2	-	S	S	17.2
Single modes	307	98.8	389	98.7	S	S	63	36.5	11.5	37	11.6	S	S	18.6
Truck⁶	307	98.8	389	98.7	S	S	63	36.5	11.5	37	11.6	S	S	18.6
For-hire truck	94	30.2	124	31.4	S	S	99	8.5	17.3	8.9	16.5	S	S	23.3
Private truck	213	68.6	266	67.3	S	S	55	39.1	12.4	39.2	12.5	S	S	21.8
Other and unknown modes	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	307	100	462	100	62	100	40	33	-	32.8	-	42.3	-	39.1
Single modes	297	96.8	445	96.2	60	96.6	39	33.3	1.1	33.4	1.3	43.2	1.2	43.1
Truck⁶	297	96.8	445	96.2	60	96.6	39	33.3	1.1	33.4	1.3	43.2	1.2	43.1
For-hire truck	63	20.6	93	20.1	17	27.8	179	32.5	10.3	36	10.1	48.1	11.6	16.2
Private truck	234	76.2	352	76	43	68.8	S	30.3	7.4	30.4	7.4	40.3	9.6	S
Other and unknown 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	235	100	446	100	S	S	S	33.3	-	36.4	-	S	S	S
Single modes	235	99.8	446	100	S	S	S	33.3	7.9	36.4	5.7	S	S	S
Truck⁶	235	99.8	446	100	S	S	S	33.3	7.9	36.4	5.7	S	S	S
For-hire truck	77	32.6	157	35.2	S	S	406	41.3	10.7	33.9	14.2	S	S	36.8
Private truck	158	67.3	S	S	19	27	35	38.6	9.7	S	S	44.5	14.9	13.2
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	733	S	S	S	S	S	S	33.9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	-	-	S	S	737	S	S	49.2	7	S	S	34.3
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 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	51	100	41	100	S	S	S	40.7	-	34.7	-	S	S	S
Single modes	48	93.9	41	99.4	S	S	S	42.9	10.4	34.9	6.8	S	S	S
Truck⁶	48	93.4	41	99.4	S	S	S	43.3	10.9	34.9	6.8	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	9	21.5	S	S	S	S	S	48.5	12	S	S	S
Private truck	19	37.7	32	77.8	2	16.2	S	29.8	14.8	37.4	9.8	47.4	17	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
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

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	S	S	S	S	S	S	783	S	S	S	S	S	S	9.4
Single modes	1,393	47.6	S	S	S	S	342	44.9	11.9	S	S	S	S	37.8
Truck⁶	1,272	43.5	S	S	S	S	S	48.3	13.5	S	S	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	586	S	S	S	S	S	S	24.2
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	121	4.1	-	0.2	-	0.5	502	19.3	3.3	27.5	3.2	22.9	2.7	32.1
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	856	S	S	S	S	S	S	9.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	856	S	S	S	S	S	S	9.5
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

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	S	S	S	S	5	100	S	S	S	S	S	47.4	-	S
Single modes	S	S	S	S	5	100	S	S	S	S	S	47.4	-	S
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	5	100	S	S	S	S	S	47.4	-	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	5	100	S	S	S	S	S	47.4	-	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	2,167	100	433	100	304	100	668	25.3	-	21.7	-	24.1	-	13.3
Single modes	1,757	81.1	406	93.8	271	89.1	721	31.1	11.3	21.8	2.2	24.1	6.6	8.1
Truck⁶	1,754	81	406	93.8	271	89.1	715	31.2	11.4	21.8	2.2	24.1	6.7	9.6
For-hire truck	1,237	57.1	162	37.5	114	37.4	763	45.5	13.9	31.2	14.2	32.9	13.1	12.4
Private truck	517	23.9	243	56.2	157	51.7	484	40.2	9	36.8	13.8	40.9	13	23.3
Air (incl truck and air)	2	0.1	-	-	-	-	1,532	23.1	0.3	22.5	-	25.7	0.2	13.1
Multiple modes	407	18.8	27	6.2	33	10.8	644	47.6	12.5	36.6	2.4	43.3	7.2	47
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	390	18	19	4.4	12	3.8	638	47.5	14	38.9	2.9	32.7	9	32.8
Truck and water	17	0.8	8	1.8	21	6.9	2,745	38.7	1.7	39.4	2.3	39.7	7.3	1.5
Other and unknown 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	1,108	100	379	100	232	100	749	22.2	-	26	-	24.7	-	14.4
Single modes	737	66.5	351	92.8	213	91.7	575	27	8.8	27.7	7.8	26.5	6.9	12.7
Truck⁶	725	65.4	351	92.6	211	91.1	335	26.3	8.8	27.7	7.8	26.4	6.9	20.2
For-hire truck	616	55.6	315	83.1	204	87.7	474	24.3	7.5	26.4	8.3	26.1	8.1	22.9
Private truck	108	9.8	S	S	S	S	74	47.5	3.1	S	S	S	S	35.7
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	346	31.2	27	7	19	8.3	806	34.9	9.1	42.8	7.8	48.6	6.9	33.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	341	30.8	25	6.7	16	6.7	805	34.5	9.1	41.5	7.8	43.3	7.1	33.8
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	1	0.2	S	S	S	S	S	49	0.5	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	21	100	30	100	23	100	584	29.3	-	10.8	-	9	-	9.5
Single modes	21	100	30	100	23	100	584	29.3	-	10.8	-	9	-	9.5
Truck⁶	21	100	30	100	23	100	584	29.3	-	10.8	-	9	-	9.5
For-hire truck	21	99.8	30	99.8	23	100	641	29.1	0.2	11	0.2	9	-	1
Private truck	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	253	100	234	100	S	S	170	23.4	-	29.9	-	S	S	35
Single modes	241	94.9	228	97.4	S	S	138	21.9	2.4	28.8	1	S	S	36.4
Truck⁶	241	94.9	228	97.4	S	S	138	21.9	2.4	28.8	1	S	S	36.4
For-hire truck	47	18.6	S	S	S	S	780	45	5.1	S	S	S	S	46
Private truck	193	76.3	169	72	S	S	33	17.3	6.4	33.5	8.4	S	S	12.3
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	-	0.1	-	-	-	-	242	12.1	0.4	25.1	-	36	0.1	31.7
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 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	59	100	40	100	30	100	801	30.6	-	33	-	40.6	-	17.5
Single modes	57	96.4	40	99.5	29	98.7	301	32.6	8.9	33.2	2.5	40.6	8.2	40.4
Truck⁶	57	96.4	40	99.5	29	98.7	301	32.6	8.9	33.2	2.5	40.6	8.2	40.4
For-hire truck	52	88.9	37	93.3	29	97.7	S	33.9	12.2	33.4	13.2	38.9	12.6	S
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	51	S	S	S	S	S	S	34.8
Multiple modes	S	S	-	0.5	-	1.3	1,149	S	S	34.9	5.4	48.8	17.5	45.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,144	S	S	S	S	S	S	32.5
Truck and water	-	0.4	-	0.3	-	1.1	2,680	12.2	1.4	20.4	1.3	20.4	5.7	-

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	396	100	S	S	S	S	1,423	49	-	S	S	S	S	23.3
Single modes	123	30.9	S	S	S	S	S	47.2	17.2	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	123	30.9	S	S	S	S	S	47.2	17.2	S	S	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	28	7.2	S	S	S	S	S	47.4	11.2	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,601	S	S	S	S	S	S	20.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,601	S	S	S	S	S	S	20.1
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	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	676	100	181	100	124	100	1,484	32.2	-	30.7	-	37.7	-	15.8
Single modes	391	57.9	160	88.8	99	79.9	735	19.9	10.5	30.9	7.3	37.5	9.6	11.2
Truck⁶	385	56.9	160	88.6	98	79.3	713	20.5	10.3	30.9	7.4	37.8	10.1	11.8
For-hire truck	159	23.5	S	S	S	S	855	47	12.8	S	S	S	S	25.2
Private truck	226	33.4	115	63.7	71	57	434	36.6	17.6	36.4	13.1	47.6	16.5	20.9
Air (incl truck and air)	6	1	-	0.2	1	0.6	1,492	25.5	8.2	47	3.5	24.2	16.8	1.5
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,557	S	S	S	S	S	S	15.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,557	S	S	S	S	S	S	15.2
Other and unknown modes	14	2	S	S	S	S	S	24.5	5.9	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	1,006	100	89	100	S	S	1,357	48.3	-	45.7	-	S	S	11.3
Single modes	S	S	72	81	S	S	1,248	S	S	41.7	13	S	S	19.2
Truck⁶	S	S	71	80.6	S	S	747	S	S	41.9	14.3	S	S	17
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	790	S	S	S	S	S	S	12
Private truck	76	7.6	S	S	S	S	S	45.8	6.9	S	S	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	24	2.4	-	0.4	1	1.2	2,151	33.5	7.3	31.3	4.4	33.6	6.1	7.4
Multiple modes	390	38.8	S	S	S	S	1,385	44.3	9.6	S	S	S	S	11.7
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	390	38.8	S	S	S	S	1,385	44.3	9.6	S	S	S	S	11.7
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

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	802	100	7,597	100	502	100	197	20.6	-	17.6	-	31.3	-	26.1
Single modes	769	95.9	7,595	100	501	99.7	65	20.6	1.8	17.6	-	31.4	0.3	29
Truck⁶	753	94	7,469	98.3	444	88.4	56	20.5	2	17.7	1.3	30.4	4.4	17
For-hire truck	288	35.9	2,203	29	294	58.5	S	36	9.7	38.6	10.2	35.2	13	S
Private truck	466	58.1	5,267	69.3	150	29.9	26	19.6	10.1	19.3	9.6	29.9	15.7	15.7
Rail	15	1.9	125	1.7	57	11.3	455	26.9	5.2	19.1	4.8	32.1	12.5	18.3
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	732	S	S	S	S	S	S	21.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	729	S	S	S	S	S	S	21.6
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	2	0.3	1	-	1	0.1	645	39.1	0.4	48.3	-	40.1	0.7	47.4

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	546	100	154	100	35	100	688	22.5	-	31.6	-	29.8	-	30.6
Single modes	516	94.5	153	99.3	34	97.3	569	23.3	6.7	31.8	0.6	30.2	7.1	43
Truck⁶	513	94	152	99.3	33	97	S	23.2	6.6	31.8	0.6	30.2	7.1	S
For-hire truck	337	61.8	29	19	25	73.6	1,090	28.5	10.4	25.4	10.7	30.9	9.5	21.2
Private truck	176	32.3	123	80.2	8	23.4	56	35.9	7.8	36.1	8	33.6	6	39.8
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	-	-	-	0.3	2,524	S	S	41.1	0.2	45.9	0.2	23.5
Multiple modes	28	5.1	1	0.6	1	2.6	865	36.4	6.1	30.3	0.5	35.1	7	20
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	28	5.1	1	0.6	1	2.6	865	36.8	6.1	30.7	0.5	35.5	7	20
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 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	1,071	100	290	100	135	100	659	18.1	-	30.2	-	29.8	-	16.7
Single modes	755	70.5	272	93.8	118	87.2	256	23.9	4.4	32.3	4.1	34.1	8	44.6
Truck⁶	755	70.5	272	93.8	118	87.2	246	23.9	4.4	32.3	4.1	34.2	8	44.9
For-hire truck	464	43.3	192	66.3	108	79.9	691	34.6	8	43.5	13.5	38.7	12.6	24.9
Private truck	291	27.2	80	27.5	S	S	99	20.6	4.9	22.1	12	S	S	26.5
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	2,264	S	S	S	S	S	S	19.9
Multiple modes	285	26.6	17	5.7	16	11.8	830	15.8	4.5	41.8	4.1	38.3	6.2	18.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	285	26.6	17	5.7	16	11.8	830	15.8	4.5	41.8	4.1	38.3	6.2	18.2
Other and unknown modes	30	2.8	2	0.5	1	1	S	30.3	2.2	32.1	0.8	47.5	3.9	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	1,598	100	116	100	83	100	930	20.5	-	38.9	-	48.1	-	15
Single modes	1,144	71.6	109	94.4	S	S	S	25.1	7.9	41	3.8	S	S	S
Truck⁶	1,118	70	109	94	S	S	S	25.8	7.6	41.2	3.7	S	S	S
For-hire truck	687	43	S	S	S	S	816	38.4	10	S	S	S	S	12.9
Private truck	431	27	21	18.2	7	8.3	S	49.1	11.4	36.9	12.9	40	6.7	S
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,808	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.9
Multiple modes	440	27.5	5	4.2	6	6.6	1,464	18.6	7.9	19.8	3.8	32	5.4	11.4
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	440	27.5	5	4.2	5	6.6	1,464	18.6	7.9	19.8	3.7	25.2	5.2	11.4
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	13	0.8	S	S	S	S	S	35.9	0.9	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	3,365	100	161	100	S	S	889	35.1	-	43.3	-	S	S	15.3
Single modes	2,419	71.9	150	92.9	S	S	406	44.3	4.7	45.5	9.2	S	S	41.8
Truck⁶	2,256	67	149	92.7	S	S	372	47.8	6.2	45.7	9.8	S	S	45.9
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,132	S	S	S	S	S	S	13.4
Private truck	388	11.5	S	S	S	S	S	37.3	6.1	S	S	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	163	4.8	-	0.2	S	S	1,378	34.4	2	23.7	0.8	S	S	5.9
Multiple modes	898	26.7	10	6.1	14	8.6	1,253	27.6	4.8	25.4	8.6	32.9	10.1	8.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	897	26.7	10	6.1	14	8.6	1,253	27.6	4.8	25.5	8.6	33	10.1	8.8
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	48	1.4	S	S	S	S	S	46.6	0.7	S	S	S	S	S

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	1,061	100	123	100	S	S	1,293	27	-	41.6	-	S	S	11.8
Single modes	794	74.8	113	92.3	S	S	1,008	26	7.4	43.8	7.1	S	S	16.7
Truck⁶	760	71.6	112	91.5	S	S	903	25.6	7.2	43.6	7.1	S	S	18
For-hire truck	552	52	92	75.3	S	S	938	19.3	8.9	46.5	6.4	S	S	18.9
Private truck	S	S	20	16.2	S	S	S	S	S	37.1	13.8	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,478	S	S	S	S	S	S	33.2
Multiple modes	241	22.7	8	6.2	15	12.3	1,667	36.2	12.2	33	14.2	37	15.5	9.9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	235	22.2	6	5.2	12	9.6	1,654	37.7	12.4	41.1	14.4	42.4	15.9	9.8
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	2,916	S	S	S	S	S	S	5.4
Other and unknown modes	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	13	100	7	100	6	100	S	21.4	-	13.5	-	38.6	-	S
Single modes	13	100	7	100	6	100	S	21.4	-	13.5	-	38.6	-	S
Truck⁶	13	100	7	100	6	100	S	21.4	-	13.5	-	38.6	-	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

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	367	100	12	100	S	S	734	38.8	-	45	-	S	S	23.6
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	413	S	S	S	S	S	S	30.8
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	366	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.7
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	749	S	S	S	S	S	S	31.3
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	59	S	S	S	S	S	S	30.7
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	301	82.1	S	S	S	S	737	48.9	13.2	S	S	S	S	25.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	301	82.1	S	S	S	S	737	48.9	13.2	S	S	S	S	25.3

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	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
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,871	S	S	S	S	S	S	17.7
Multiple modes	22	17.5	S	S	S	S	1,038	42.2	13.8	S	S	S	S	18.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	22	17.5	S	S	S	S	1,038	42.2	13.8	S	S	S	S	18.5
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	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	1,766	100	270	100	226	100	965	21.6	-	27.8	-	43.2	-	8.6
Single modes	1,181	66.9	235	87.2	178	78.7	598	28.2	7.7	27	3.3	37.9	7.6	11.6
Truck⁶	1,177	66.6	232	85.9	169	75	565	28.1	7.7	26.5	3.5	35.4	7.7	10.4
For-hire truck	1,064	60.2	192	71.1	152	67.2	664	32.7	9.2	32.4	10.3	39.2	9.1	6.6
Private truck	113	6.4	40	14.8	18	7.8	200	34.7	5.6	34.3	9.5	49.1	4.7	42
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	2,479	S	S	S	S	S	S	32.1
Multiple modes	560	31.7	23	8.4	S	S	1,112	18.3	7.6	40.8	3	S	S	8.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	554	31.4	18	6.8	20	8.7	1,106	18.5	7.4	29.2	3.1	34.6	8.4	8.6
Truck and rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck and water	2	0.1	-	0.1	-	0.2	2,757	39.8	0.2	32.3	0.1	34.9	0.6	2.2
Other multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	444	S	S	S	S	S	S	32.2

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	1	100	4	100	S	S	S	8.7	-	4.5	-	S	S	S
Single modes	1	100	4	100	S	S	S	8.7	-	4.5	-	S	S	S
Truck⁶	1	100	4	100	S	S	S	8.7	-	4.5	-	S	S	S
For-hire truck	1	95.7	4	95.5	S	S	3	4.5	3.7	-	4.1	S	S	9.8
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	S	S	658	100	S	S	279	S	S	46.6	-	S	S	38.7
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	306	S	S	S	S	S	S	46.2
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	233	6.4	100	15.1	7	4.2	70	25.9	15.3	32.9	16.3	40.1	14.4	19.7
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	192	5.2	8	1.2	6	3.6	664	40.7	7.7	38.7	2.1	40.9	3.6	27
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	190	5.2	8	1.2	5	3.3	663	40.4	7.6	40.4	2.1	32.2	3.4	27.1
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 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	467	S	S	S	S	S	S	35.4
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	471	S	S	S	S	S	S	24.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	471	S	S	S	S	S	S	24.2

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