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	6,120	100	6,619	100	852	100	227	8.8	-	16.6	-	17.3	-	23.1
Single modes	5,483	89.6	6,073	91.7	724	85	91	10	2.3	15.5	4	17.8	5.1	18.3
Truck⁶	5,478	89.5	6,072	91.7	724	85	88	9.9	2.3	15.5	4	17.8	5.1	17.9
For-hire truck	2,920	47.7	2,266	34.2	536	62.9	578	14.9	4.2	22.1	6.4	23.9	6.9	8.8
Private truck	2,558	41.8	3,807	57.5	188	22.1	33	13	4.4	19.3	6.6	20.1	5.1	8.5
Air (incl truck and air)	5	0.1	-	-	-	-	1,775	43.9	-	45	-	39.7	-	18
Multiple modes	571	9.3	66	1	108	12.7	735	19.4	2.3	32.3	0.4	39.6	4	11
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	369	6	9	0.1	6	0.8	732	15.3	1.1	16.5	0.1	25.5	0.2	11.1
Truck and rail	168	2.8	56	0.8	102	11.9	2,462	26.6	1.5	26.4	0.6	32.6	5.4	15.2
Truck and water	S	S	1	-	-	-	S	S	S	46.4	-	32.7	0.1	S
Rail 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
Other and unknown modes	66	1.1	S	S	S	S	S	35.3	0.4	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	-	100	S	S	S	S	18	22.8	-	S	S	S	S	30.9
Single modes	-	100	S	S	S	S	18	22.8	-	S	S	S	S	30.9
Truck⁶	-	100	S	S	S	S	18	22.8	-	S	S	S	S	30.9
Private truck	-	100	S	S	S	S	18	22.8	-	S	S	S	S	30.9

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	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	277	S	S	S	S	S	S	42.1
Private truck	45	13.1	S	S	S	S	49	32.9	17	S	S	S	S	12.9
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	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	128	99.7	S	S	S	S	58	49.9	0.2	S	S	S	S	37.4
Truck⁶	128	99.7	S	S	S	S	58	49.9	0.2	S	S	S	S	37.4
Private truck	128	99.7	S	S	S	S	58	49.9	0.2	S	S	S	S	37.4
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 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	275	100	78	100	33	100	49	25	-	35	-	44.4	-	35.3
Single modes	275	100	78	100	33	100	49	25	-	35	-	44.4	-	35.3
Truck⁶	275	100	78	100	33	100	49	25	-	35	-	44.4	-	35.3
For-hire truck	66	24.1	36	45.9	29	88.2	S	22.7	14.9	15	19.2	32.9	8.3	S
Private truck	208	75.9	42	54	S	S	S	28.3	8.8	42.5	14.4	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

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	168	100	73	100	S	S	43	34	-	32.7	-	S	S	43.7
Single modes	168	100	73	100	S	S	43	34	0.1	32.7	-	S	S	44.1
Truck⁶	168	100	73	100	S	S	43	34	0.1	32.7	-	S	S	44.1
For-hire truck	121	72	48	65.1	S	S	278	38.4	14.8	37.1	14.4	S	S	29.7
Private truck	47	28	25	34.9	3	15.2	S	28.5	16.6	26.8	15.4	30.9	19.7	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 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	S	S	347	100	S	S	S	S	S	41.3	-	S	S	S
Single modes	S	S	335	96.4	S	S	39	S	S	42.1	2.1	S	S	45.7
Truck⁶	S	S	335	96.4	S	S	39	S	S	42.1	2.1	S	S	45.7
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	513	S	S	S	S	S	S	38.3
Private truck	211	33.8	S	S	S	S	33	42.2	17.1	S	S	S	S	23.9
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	-	-	-	-	446	S	S	38.3	0.3	48.3	9.2	23
Truck and rail	57	9.2	13	3.6	S	S	2,418	22.5	19.2	9.9	11.9	S	S	28.9

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	273	100	236	100	7	100	31	19.8	-	19.9	-	22.2	-	9.4
Single modes	273	100	236	100	7	100	31	19.8	-	19.9	-	22.2	-	9.4
Truck⁶	273	100	236	100	7	100	31	19.8	-	19.9	-	22.2	-	9.4
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	273	99.8	236	100	7	99.9	31	19.9	0.2	19.9	0.1	22.3	0.3	9.4

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
Private truck	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	96	S	S	S	S	S	S	6
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	96	S	S	S	S	S	S	6
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
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	13	100	1,677	100	101	100	60	29.8	-	32.3	-	35.3	-	14.9
Single modes	13	100	1,677	100	101	100	60	29.8	-	32.3	-	35.3	-	14.9
Truck⁶	13	100	1,677	100	101	100	60	29.8	-	32.3	-	35.3	-	14.9
For-hire truck	6	46.1	801	47.8	40	40	51	38.1	12.4	41.7	11.6	36.5	16.2	30.1
Private truck	7	53.9	875	52.2	61	60	69	32.3	11.6	35.3	11.1	38.7	14.6	20.3

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	3	100	252	100	S	S	50	45.3	-	47.6	-	S	S	43.6
Single modes	3	99.3	251	99.5	S	S	50	42.2	0.4	44.7	0.3	S	S	48.3
Truck⁶	3	99.3	251	99.5	S	S	50	42.2	0.4	44.7	0.3	S	S	48.3
For-hire truck	1	24.4	60	23.7	4	33.8	80	11	13.4	12.1	17.5	19.4	13.5	25.4
Private truck	2	74.8	S	S	S	S	S	46.9	10.7	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	8	100	334	100	11	100	36	36.7	-	36.2	-	36.7	-	9.3
Single modes	8	99.1	333	100	11	100	36	36.9	0.7	36.2	1.4	36.7	1.6	10.6
Truck⁶	8	99.1	333	100	11	100	36	36.9	0.7	36.2	1.4	36.7	1.6	10.6
For-hire truck	2	24.5	172	51.6	5	46.2	32	32.8	16.9	27.1	5.9	22.6	3.4	24.9
Private truck	6	74.6	161	48.4	6	53.8	40	46.4	12.1	33.2	12.9	34.5	11	10.2
Other and unknown modes	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	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 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	185	100	217	100	S	S	18	41.9	-	42	-	S	S	35.7
Single modes	185	100	217	100	S	S	18	41.9	-	42	-	S	S	35.7
Truck⁶	185	100	217	100	S	S	18	41.9	-	42	-	S	S	35.7
Private truck	185	100	217	100	S	S	18	41.9	-	42	-	S	S	35.7

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	105	100	383	100	9	100	24	46.1	-	48.2	-	44.7	-	15.1
Single modes	105	100	383	100	9	100	24	46.1	-	48.2	-	44.7	-	15.1
Truck⁶	105	100	383	100	9	100	24	46.1	-	48.2	-	44.7	-	15.1
Private truck	105	100	383	100	9	100	24	46.1	-	48.2	-	44.7	-	15.1

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	737	100	S	S	S	S	771	39.7	-	S	S	S	S	22.1
Single modes	710	96.3	S	S	S	S	681	34.1	1.1	S	S	S	S	27.6
Truck⁶	710	96.3	S	S	S	S	681	34.1	1.1	S	S	S	S	27.6
For-hire truck	667	90.4	S	S	S	S	952	37.6	15.8	S	S	S	S	8.7
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	966	S	S	S	S	S	S	16.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	969	S	S	S	S	S	S	16.2
Rail 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 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	12	100	-	100	-	100	S	31.6	-	41.3	-	40.6	-	S
Single modes	9	72.5	-	76.2	-	89.3	S	27.5	5.3	45.3	10.6	41.9	11	S
Truck⁶	9	72.5	-	76.2	-	89.3	S	27.5	5.3	45.3	10.6	41.9	11	S
For-hire truck	8	67.7	-	74.8	-	89.3	729	29.4	4.3	43.6	11.5	39	12.9	28.6
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	3	24.4	S	S	S	S	298	31.5	12.6	S	S	S	S	47.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	3	24.4	S	S	S	S	298	31.5	12.6	S	S	S	S	47.8
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	8	S	S	S	S	S	S	11.7

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	5	100	S	S	2	100	S	7.2	-	S	S	45.9	-	S
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	61	S	S	S	S	S	S	19.4
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	61	S	S	S	S	S	S	19.4
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
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	523	100	123	100	S	S	566	36.8	-	35.1	-	S	S	24.4
Single modes	441	84.4	108	87.9	86	67	495	31.3	13.9	26.8	14.1	36.4	15.9	21.7
Truck⁶	441	84.4	108	87.9	86	67	495	31.3	13.9	26.8	14.1	36.4	15.9	21.7
For-hire truck	436	83.5	108	87.3	86	67	660	27.1	5.7	21.7	5.4	32.8	14.3	9.6
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	633	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.4
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	1	0.7	S	S	617	S	S	36.7	18.6	S	S	25.4
Truck and rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	-	0.3	-	-	12	S	S	42.2	0.7	45.9	-	31

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	616	100	161	100	71	100	S	28.8	-	44.6	-	48.4	-	S
Single modes	520	84.5	129	80	40	55.8	S	27.1	9.2	41.1	9.6	38.7	11.6	S
Truck⁶	519	84.2	129	80	40	55.7	S	27.3	9.1	41.1	9.5	38.7	11.5	S
For-hire truck	324	52.7	79	48.9	31	43.3	583	23.5	7.8	32.8	9	28.6	12.9	17.2
Private truck	194	31.6	S	S	S	S	S	44.3	9.4	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	84	13.7	S	S	S	S	669	46.4	9.4	S	S	S	S	11.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	29	4.7	1	0.6	1	1	663	25.9	10.2	28.7	10.3	27.8	10.5	11.8
Truck and rail	S	S	S	S	30	42.1	1,487	S	S	S	S	48.2	13.4	45.2
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 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	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 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	134	100	S	S	S	S	S	31.3	-	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	132	98.9	S	S	S	S	221	30.1	3.8	S	S	S	S	41.1
Truck⁶	132	98.9	S	S	S	S	221	30.1	3.8	S	S	S	S	41.1
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	904	S	S	S	S	S	S	46.1
Private truck	115	86	S	S	S	S	48	33	9.1	S	S	S	S	15.7
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
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	33	S	S	S	S	S	S	38.4

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	S	S	S	S	S	S	616	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.1
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	744	S	S	S	S	S	S	39.9
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	744	S	S	S	S	S	S	39.9
For-hire truck	70	89.1	S	S	S	S	951	48.1	5.2	S	S	S	S	3.1
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	41	S	S	S	S	S	S	11.3
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	568	S	S	S	S	S	S	26.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	568	S	S	S	S	S	S	26.3
Other and unknown modes	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	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	42	99.5	21	99.8	1	99.5	49	40.2	0.5	44.9	0.3	42.8	4.9	21.4
Truck⁶	42	99.5	21	99.8	1	99.5	49	40.2	0.5	44.9	0.3	42.8	4.9	21.4
Private truck	42	99.5	21	99.8	1	99.5	49	40.2	0.5	44.9	0.3	42.8	4.9	21.4
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 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	4	100	S	S	-	100	S	35.6	-	S	S	43.3	-	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	9	S	S	S	S	S	S	14
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	-	1.1	S	S	S	S	S	39.6	1.7	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	854	S	S	S	S	S	S	42.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	854	S	S	S	S	S	S	42.1

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	128	100	16	100	9	100	924	30.9	-	33.5	-	44.6	-	14.6
Single modes	99	77.1	15	91.6	8	88.7	827	27.9	6.5	30.9	5.3	43.7	16.9	24.5
Truck⁶	98	76.7	15	91.3	8	88.2	757	27.8	6.4	31	5.2	46.2	16.8	24.4
For-hire truck	35	27.3	5	33.2	5	60	891	43.6	11.8	44.6	11.9	39.7	12.9	27.3
Private truck	63	49.4	9	58.1	S	S	S	37.2	8.8	37.2	10.1	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,584	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.4
Multiple modes	27	20.9	1	6.1	1	7.7	1,022	37.2	15	24.8	17.2	26.2	17.4	13.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	27	20.9	1	6.1	1	7.7	1,022	37.2	15	24.8	17.2	26.2	17.4	13.2
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	182	100	856	100	42	100	362	26.9	-	28.4	-	24	-	27.8
Single modes	152	83.5	852	99.6	41	97.7	93	32.8	6.5	28.5	0.2	24.6	2	28.3
Truck⁶	152	83.5	852	99.6	41	97.7	93	32.8	6.5	28.5	0.2	24.6	2	28.3
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	22	52.5	255	S	S	S	S	22.1	9.7	41.4
Private truck	99	54.5	537	62.8	19	45.2	34	22.5	7.1	21.5	10.5	22.2	10.7	15.1
Multiple modes	28	15.4	1	0.1	1	1.8	908	38.1	10.4	35.6	0.1	39.9	3.5	22.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	28	15.4	1	0.1	1	1.8	908	38.1	10.4	35.6	0.1	39.9	3.5	22.5
Other and unknown modes	2	1.1	3	0.3	S	S	16	45.8	3.3	46.1	0.4	S	S	46.9

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	48	100	22	100	1	100	422	31	-	31.6	-	47.4	-	28.9
Single modes	31	64.2	18	81.7	S	S	S	32.3	9.9	37.6	9.3	S	S	S
Truck⁶	31	64.2	18	81.7	S	S	S	32.3	9.9	37.6	9.3	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	-	2.8	391	S	S	S	S	37.8	14.5	6.3
Private truck	27	57	18	81.3	S	S	23	36.7	12.6	36.4	10.4	S	S	41.9
Multiple modes	8	17	-	0.5	-	7	779	40.6	5.6	34.1	4	41	10.7	24.9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	8	17	-	0.5	-	7	779	40.6	5.6	34.1	4	41	10.7	24.9
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	18	S	S	S	S	S	S	40.1

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	253	100	S	S	S	S	486	44	-	S	S	S	S	23.1
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	191	S	S	S	S	S	S	40.3
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	191	S	S	S	S	S	S	36.7
For-hire truck	168	66.3	S	S	S	S	661	48.5	17.1	S	S	S	S	19.7
Private truck	40	15.9	S	S	1	1.5	39	42.8	13.7	S	S	36.4	18.4	20.2
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	-	-	-	-	605	S	S	41.3	0.3	39.7	0.6	16
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	866	S	S	S	S	S	S	16.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	866	S	S	S	S	S	S	16.5
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	18	S	S	S	S	S	S	24.3

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	S	S	S	S	6	100	216	S	S	S	S	45.3	-	43.8
Single modes	S	S	S	S	6	94	96	S	S	S	S	47.3	10.8	38.9
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	6	93.7	94	S	S	S	S	47.5	11	37.8
For-hire truck	S	S	7	23.2	5	73.6	644	S	S	41.7	16.4	43.7	12.5	18.6
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	54	S	S	S	S	S	S	19.8
Air (incl truck and air)	1	0.4	S	S	S	S	S	34.9	2.2	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	34	9.4	1	2	S	S	475	44.7	5.6	41.3	7.5	S	S	23.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	34	9.4	1	2	S	S	475	44.7	5.6	41.3	7.5	S	S	23.6
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	329	100	18	100	6	100	S	30	-	24.8	-	35.3	-	S
Single modes	294	89.3	17	95.7	6	98	S	33.5	6.2	26.2	2.7	36	9.4	S
Truck⁶	294	89.3	17	95.7	6	98	S	33.5	6.2	26.2	2.7	36	9.4	S
For-hire truck	103	31.3	9	47.2	6	94	970	28.6	15.4	31.2	16	32.1	12.3	15.1
Private truck	191	58	9	48.5	S	S	14	45.6	11.8	41.4	14.6	S	S	34.1
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	25	7.6	-	1.3	-	1.9	646	39.5	6.9	26.9	0.8	32.5	8.8	34
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	25	7.6	-	1.3	-	1.9	646	39.5	6.9	26.9	0.8	32.5	8.8	34
Other and unknown modes	10	3.1	1	3	-	0.1	S	46.1	3	43.4	4.4	40.6	3	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	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 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	34	100	1	100	S	S	165	36.5	-	35.1	-	S	S	38.8
Multiple modes	34	100	1	100	S	S	165	36.5	-	35.1	-	S	S	38.8
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 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	27	100	S	S	S	S	1,273	32.9	-	S	S	S	S	19.6
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,339	S	S	S	S	S	S	43.1
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	474	S	S	S	S	S	S	48.8
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	24	87.8	S	S	S	S	1,268	26.3	5.3	S	S	S	S	15.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	24	87.8	S	S	S	S	1,268	26.3	5.3	S	S	S	S	15.3

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	14	100	S	S	S	S	S	41.2	-	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	11	78	-	85	S	S	S	48.4	13.1	49.7	7.5	S	S	S
Truck⁶	11	78	-	85	S	S	S	48.4	13.1	49.7	7.5	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	-	56.6	S	S	S	S	S	48	12.6	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 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	129	100	9	100	6	100	664	18.6	-	32.8	-	19.1	-	18.1
Single modes	37	28.6	6	74.2	4	73.8	S	44.1	12.1	42.1	10.4	27.7	10.7	S
Truck⁶	37	28.6	6	74.2	4	73.7	S	44.1	12.1	42.2	10.4	27.8	10.6	S
For-hire truck	15	11.4	4	40.9	4	72.7	861	32.6	8.9	41.5	11.9	28	13.2	22.1
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	27	S	S	S	S	S	S	20.4
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	84	65.2	2	21	1	22	716	17.1	9.9	28.9	12	32.4	11.5	14.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	84	65.2	2	21	1	22	716	17.1	9.9	28.9	12	32.4	11.5	14.5
Other and unknown modes	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	53	100	242	100	21	100	S	40.5	-	40.7	-	26.7	-	S
Single modes	53	100	242	100	21	100	S	40.5	-	40.7	-	26.7	-	S
Truck⁶	53	100	242	100	21	100	S	40.5	-	40.7	-	26.7	-	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	51	96.4	234	96.6	16	75.7	66	43.7	19.2	43.7	19.3	42.4	19.8	14.9

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	29	100	S	S	S	S	S	41.3	-	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	24	84.9	6	96.9	S	S	S	39.1	5.2	49.9	1.9	S	S	S
Truck⁶	24	84.8	6	96.9	S	S	S	39	5.2	49.9	1.9	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,855	S	S	S	S	S	S	45.3
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
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	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	24	S	S	S	S	S	S	5.5
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	24	S	S	S	S	S	S	5.5
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	24	S	S	S	S	S	S	5.5
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

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