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	198,781	100	328,463	100	68,185	100	275	6.5	-	11.6	-	7.1	-	18.9
Single modes	182,029	91.6	296,771	90.4	60,232	88.3	108	7.1	1.1	13.2	3.3	8.7	2.1	27.1
Truck⁶	156,639	78.8	219,265	66.8	39,308	57.6	104	7.5	1.8	8.1	5	10.3	3.7	27.2
For-hire truck	91,055	45.8	100,135	30.5	30,897	45.3	S	9.1	3.5	12	3.6	11.6	3.5	S
Private truck	65,585	33	119,130	36.3	8,411	12.3	61	11.8	2.9	14.2	4.1	11.6	1.2	7.4
Rail	11,460	5.8	60,507	18.4	17,415	25.5	742	11.2	0.4	49.8	5.2	23.9	4	13
Water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	14	-	S	S	1,949	S	S	38.4	-	S	S	14.4
Pipeline⁷	12,432	6.3	16,668	5.1	S	S	S	18.1	1.5	17.9	1.2	S	S	S
Multiple modes	14,098	7.1	12,201	3.7	7,208	10.6	848	16	1	23.3	1.2	17.8	2.1	9.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	8,364	4.2	208	0.1	179	0.3	846	19.3	0.8	18.5	-	21.7	0.1	9.4
Truck and rail	3,251	1.6	3,622	1.1	3,883	5.7	1,183	23.8	0.5	25.5	0.5	25.5	1.6	10.5
Truck and water	327	0.2	5,348	1.6	1,518	2.2	2,398	41.7	0.1	48	0.9	38.6	0.9	31
Rail and water	689	0.3	1,392	0.4	1,319	1.9	952	26.1	0.2	30.3	0.3	48.2	1.5	24.5
Other multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	2,654	1.3	19,491	5.9	745	1.1	S	16.3	0.3	45.2	2.9	20.4	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	29	100	S	S	S	S	S	49.3	-	S	S	S
Single modes	S	S	29	100	S	S	S	S	S	49.3	-	S	S	S
Truck⁶	S	S	29	100	S	S	S	S	S	49.3	-	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	29	100	S	S	S	S	S	49.3	-	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	2,960	100	16,642	100	2,337	100	76	24.3	-	23.5	-	39.9	-	21.9
Single modes	2,947	99.6	16,631	99.9	2,336	100	76	24.2	0.2	23.5	-	39.9	-	21.9
Truck⁶	2,534	85.6	14,934	89.7	997	42.7	73	27.9	8.5	25.8	7.1	32.5	16.3	18.7
For-hire truck	1,750	59.1	10,245	61.6	666	28.5	78	30.5	11.7	28.7	11.8	31	15.1	22.4
Private truck	783	26.5	4,689	28.2	331	14.2	62	35.2	10.6	34.1	10.5	44.9	12.3	21.7
Rail	S	S	1,696	10.2	1,340	57.3	788	S	S	28.8	17.9	35.4	19	33.3
Other and unknown modes	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	1,648	100	2,158	100	1,500	100	511	28.2	-	31.4	-	41.3	-	23.1
Single modes	1,551	94.1	2,077	96.2	1,406	93.7	507	29	6.6	31.4	6.5	43.5	7.8	23.4
Truck⁶	1,504	91.2	1,986	92.1	1,336	89.1	506	30.2	7.2	30.4	6.5	46.3	9.3	23.7
For-hire truck	1,206	73.2	1,251	58	1,276	85.1	1,013	35.8	8.1	37.5	9	48.4	9.6	10.6
Private truck	298	18.1	S	S	59	3.9	97	45.3	7.8	S	S	32.3	5.8	26
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	790	S	S	S	S	S	S	13.9
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	992	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.1
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	1,214	S	S	S	S	S	S	0.4
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	702	S	S	S	S	S	S	42.8

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	2,470	100	7,782	100	1,206	100	156	18.6	-	25.7	-	19.6	-	13.4
Single modes	2,350	95.2	7,724	99.3	1,141	94.6	144	20	4.4	25.7	0.4	19.1	2.7	14.1
Truck⁶	2,297	93	7,619	97.9	1,022	84.8	142	20.3	4.5	26	1.4	18.5	5	14.4
For-hire truck	897	36.3	2,682	34.5	615	51	253	16.1	6.1	37	10.6	16.8	7.8	33
Private truck	1,400	56.7	4,937	63.4	408	33.8	98	26.9	8	39.2	10.7	34.3	7.9	13.8
Rail	53	2.2	105	1.3	118	9.8	1,114	17	6	14.3	5.4	21.8	13.9	29.2
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	724	S	S	S	S	S	S	43.7
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck and rail	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	1,178	S	S	S	S	S	S	40.8

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	12,545	100	3,676	100	2,345	100	206	16.4	-	16.5	-	17.1	-	43
Single modes	12,463	99.3	3,632	98.8	2,329	99.3	204	16.3	0.3	16.6	0.8	17	0.3	43.4
Truck⁶	12,363	98.5	3,613	98.3	2,326	99.2	204	16.5	0.7	16.7	0.8	17	0.3	43.7
For-hire truck	10,518	83.8	2,862	77.9	2,163	92.2	776	16.5	3.1	15.3	4.2	16.8	2	5
Private truck	1,845	14.7	751	20.4	164	7	78	25.3	3.2	30.6	4.4	34.3	2	39.6
Rail	100	0.8	S	S	S	S	S	17.7	4.4	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	715	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.4
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	-	-	S	S	S	S	S	48.2	-	S	S	S
Truck and rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	900	S	S	S	S	S	S	35.3
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	439	S	S	S	S	S	S	40.3

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	851	100	1,286	100	S	S	S	45.1	-	46.5	-	S	S	S
Single modes	813	95.6	S	S	S	S	S	46.1	6.8	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	714	84	S	S	S	S	S	46.6	7.1	S	S	S	S	S
For-hire truck	343	40.3	S	S	S	S	600	41.7	18.2	S	S	S	S	27
Private truck	S	S	220	17.1	S	S	69	S	S	47	19	S	S	23.5
Rail	99	11.6	206	16	S	S	1,017	20.1	7.8	45.4	3.8	S	S	41.8
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
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 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	9,040	100	9,487	100	2,812	100	166	12.1	-	9.9	-	18.3	-	22.4
Single modes	8,725	96.5	9,090	95.8	2,543	90.4	90	13.1	1.8	11.4	2.8	19.7	4.3	21.3
Truck⁶	8,566	94.8	8,820	93	2,284	81.2	90	12.9	1.7	10.6	3	20	4.3	21.2
For-hire truck	4,046	44.8	4,376	46.1	1,751	62.3	517	20.9	6.1	18.6	7.3	25.1	6.5	18
Private truck	4,519	50	4,444	46.8	533	18.9	66	16.3	6.6	20.5	7.6	21.9	6.9	15.9
Rail	159	1.8	270	2.8	259	9.2	769	31.4	1.2	42.3	1.6	48.9	7	20
Multiple modes	294	3.3	395	4.2	269	9.6	757	37.4	2.6	49.1	4	49.1	5.8	34.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck and rail	115	1.3	179	1.9	117	4.2	685	37.9	2.3	46	3.4	38.4	9	6.8
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 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	1,258	100	1,070	100	37	100	36	28.5	-	46.6	-	42	-	26
Single modes	1,258	100	1,070	100	37	100	36	28.5	-	46.6	-	42	-	26
Truck⁶	1,258	100	1,070	100	37	100	36	28.5	-	46.6	-	42	-	26
Private truck	1,258	100	1,070	100	37	100	36	28.5	-	46.6	-	42	-	26

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	300	100	11	100	2	100	S	29.4	-	49.9	-	33.9	-	S
Single modes	264	88	S	S	1	70	129	33.4	5.4	S	S	41.9	13.4	16.1
Truck⁶	264	88	S	S	1	70	129	33.4	5.4	S	S	41.9	13.4	16.1
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	242	80.8	S	S	S	S	101	32.1	7.9	S	S	S	S	15.3
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 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
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	263	100	24,095	100	2,586	100	S	37.2	-	48.1	-	32.9	-	S
Single modes	227	86.3	S	S	1,680	65	S	42.2	10.5	S	S	44.9	12.2	S
Truck⁶	178	67.8	S	S	988	38.2	S	41.9	9.9	S	S	44.1	12.6	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	3,816	15.8	S	S	54	S	S	48.9	14	S	S	28.5
Rail	49	18.5	S	S	691	26.7	S	15.3	7.1	S	S	12.4	8.5	S
Multiple modes	21	8.1	3,372	14	874	33.8	504	24.8	12.2	46.6	12.7	40.1	14.1	22
Truck and rail	7	2.8	129	0.5	102	3.9	792	33.9	8.8	24.4	10.6	29.7	18.7	6.4
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	238	S	S	S	S	S	S	0.9
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	17	S	S	S	S	S	S	15.9

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	279	100	34,389	100	S	S	77	20.3	-	35.8	-	S	S	28.5
Single modes	241	86.3	30,448	88.5	S	S	84	27.5	11.2	42.3	10.2	S	S	26.1
Truck⁶	212	75.9	18,566	54	1,589	31.4	84	26.9	10.6	23	12	34	17.1	26.2
For-hire truck	106	38	8,195	23.8	848	16.8	102	32.2	6.6	25.8	8.3	44.1	10.3	28.6
Private truck	106	37.9	10,371	30.2	740	14.6	71	30.1	10.1	27.3	9.7	29.7	12.4	36.3
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	1,820	5.3	S	S	237	S	S	16	20	S	S	3.5
Truck and water	S	S	1,820	5.3	S	S	237	S	S	16	20	S	S	3.5
Other and unknown modes	18	6.5	2,120	6.2	33	0.6	15	35.7	14.9	34.1	14.1	46	7.8	10.9

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	509	100	5,297	100	S	S	281	48.1	-	49.4	-	S	S	28.5
Single modes	S	S	5,213	98.4	S	S	273	S	S	49.3	1	S	S	27.8
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	253	S	S	S	S	S	S	30.6
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	382	S	S	S	S	S	S	43
Private truck	S	S	2,160	40.8	270	15.4	114	S	S	45	9.9	49.7	5.8	16.5
Rail	44	8.6	796	15	559	31.8	721	31	13.1	19.9	12.3	31.8	12.9	20
Air (incl truck and air)	-	-	-	-	-	-	3,090	26.7	0.2	6.7	-	41.2	-	35.3
Multiple modes	36	7.1	S	S	S	S	1,025	35.3	7.7	S	S	S	S	32.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	-	-	S	S	1,360	S	S	43.7	-	S	S	13.2
Truck and rail	5	1	S	S	S	S	793	45.1	2	S	S	S	S	33.4
Truck and water	25	5	13	0.2	S	S	570	23	14.2	18.9	3.6	S	S	45.3
Other multiple modes	5	1	2	-	S	S	S	8.2	6.9	4.9	1	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,065	S	S	S	S	S	S	18

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	40	100	441	100	196	100	377	47.3	-	24.7	-	28.3	-	22.2
Single modes	40	99.3	425	96.4	186	95	374	47.7	1.1	24.5	1.7	28.2	2.4	22.5
Truck⁶	S	S	195	44.2	50	25.6	318	S	S	24	10.8	27.3	14.1	30.1
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	756	S	S	S	S	S	S	10.4
Private truck	S	S	165	37.4	27	13.8	164	S	S	13.1	3.2	14.8	4.2	3.8
Rail	7	16.9	230	52.2	136	69.4	589	38.1	12.9	21.2	5.3	25.6	6	11.5
Multiple modes	-	0.7	16	3.6	10	5	628	7.5	4.1	6.7	4.4	3.6	6.1	4.1
Truck and rail	-	0.7	16	3.6	10	5	628	7.5	4.1	6.7	4.4	3.6	6.1	4.1

SCTG² 15, Nonagglomerated bituminous coal

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	1,047	100	61,661	100	717	100	S	37.9	-	43.4	-	44.2	-	S
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	406	38.8	S	S	S	S	S	39.1	20	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	406	38.8	S	S	S	S	S	39.1	20	S	S	S	S	S
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	12	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	29,745	100	41,207	100	4,224	100	43	15.5	-	15.2	-	27.5	-	16.2
Single modes	29,567	99.4	41,029	99.6	4,163	98.6	43	15.6	0.5	15.3	0.4	28	1.6	15.7
Truck⁶	19,956	67.1	28,155	68.3	1,263	29.9	43	21.5	7.8	19.7	7.2	23.5	12.5	16.2
For-hire truck	10,828	36.4	15,346	37.2	658	15.6	45	35.6	11.6	34.3	11.6	41.3	13.2	16.7
Private truck	9,128	30.7	12,810	31.1	605	14.3	41	18.1	6.5	16	6.2	27.5	8.7	18.5
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Pipeline⁷	9,219	31	12,458	30.2	S	S	S	22.1	8.8	21.9	7.8	S	S	S
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 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	17,853	100	27,561	100	2,087	100	S	16	-	17.2	-	17.8	-	S
Single modes	17,792	99.7	27,441	99.6	2,086	100	S	16	0.3	17.3	0.4	17.8	0.1	S
Truck⁶	15,382	86.2	24,076	87.4	1,615	77.4	S	21.1	9.7	21.7	9.7	25.2	10.3	S
For-hire truck	4,939	27.7	7,473	27.1	771	37	S	33.8	12.6	34	12.2	36.6	13.2	S
Private truck	10,443	58.5	16,603	60.2	843	40.4	43	31.2	11.4	31.2	10.9	38	11	23.4
Pipeline⁷	S	S	3,365	12.2	S	S	S	S	S	47.3	19.7	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	8	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.3

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	5,350	100	6,157	100	1,915	100	S	19.5	-	15.8	-	15.6	-	S
Single modes	5,135	96	5,756	93.5	1,824	95.2	S	20.5	2.6	16.8	3.1	16.2	1.7	S
Truck⁶	4,104	76.7	3,930	63.8	750	39.1	S	26	8.1	18.6	7.2	38	10.7	S
For-hire truck	560	10.5	813	13.2	463	24.2	564	29.3	3.8	21.1	2.8	43.5	8.5	15.3
Private truck	3,544	66.2	3,117	50.6	287	15	64	28.5	10.7	22.5	7.9	35.3	3.9	19.8
Rail	569	10.6	1,218	19.8	892	46.6	663	13.2	7.1	27.9	7.4	25.7	9.6	20.8
Water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Pipeline⁷	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	90	4.7	784	S	S	S	S	40.4	1.7	46.7
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	1	-	-	-	-	-	609	27.7	-	24.9	-	31.7	-	18.2
Truck and rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck and water	2	-	-	-	S	S	S	16.7	0.2	13.1	-	S	S	S
Other multiple modes	S	S	S	S	75	3.9	S	S	S	S	S	47.9	1.7	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	16	S	S	S	S	S	S	19

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	12,742	100	17,251	100	14,906	100	411	18.4	-	26.4	-	30.5	-	27.7
Single modes	10,359	81.3	13,706	79.5	12,521	84	406	22.3	5.5	32.6	6.9	33.6	5.3	29.6
Truck⁶	4,419	34.7	7,310	42.4	S	S	353	36.8	6.3	47.5	8.1	S	S	33.2
For-hire truck	3,911	30.7	S	S	S	S	953	40.6	6.5	S	S	S	S	11.9
Private truck	508	4	796	4.6	S	S	S	32.3	1.3	29.8	0.8	S	S	S
Rail	5,140	40.3	5,884	34.1	5,990	40.2	1,065	25.4	6.4	23.4	6.5	24.2	9.9	6.5
Water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	743	S	S	S	S	S	S	13.3
Pipeline⁷	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	2,355	18.5	3,531	20.5	2,381	16	941	42.4	5.5	27.8	7	33.4	5.4	19.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	1	-	S	S	S	S	812	38	-	S	S	S	S	29.6
Truck and rail	361	2.8	S	S	S	S	1,170	40.6	2.9	S	S	S	S	14.7
Truck and water	S	S	2	-	S	S	S	S	S	26.6	-	S	S	S
Rail and water	688	5.4	1,389	8	1,316	8.8	972	26.2	4.5	30.4	4.2	48.3	3.5	25.1
Other multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	167	S	S	S	S	S	S	3.3
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	3,397	100	85	100	35	100	1,117	29.1	-	38.9	-	43.7	-	16.2
Single modes	2,383	70.2	71	84.2	26	75.1	364	44.5	16.6	38.1	7.1	37.1	13.9	26.4
Truck⁶	2,382	70.1	71	84.1	26	75	363	44.5	16.6	38.1	7.1	37.1	13.9	26.9
For-hire truck	2,224	65.5	67	79.1	25	73.2	769	44	19.1	35.5	10.6	30.4	12	25.2
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	1,008	29.7	S	S	S	S	1,142	37.6	17.3	S	S	S	S	15.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	1,003	29.5	S	S	S	S	1,142	37.9	17.3	S	S	S	S	15.7
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 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	1,037	100	3,271	100	414	100	S	41.3	-	42.2	-	38.8	-	S
Single modes	998	96.2	3,136	95.9	332	80.3	S	41.1	1.5	42.1	1.8	41.1	8.3	S
Truck⁶	996	96	3,128	95.6	320	77.4	S	41.2	1.9	42.2	3.3	43.4	11.5	S
For-hire truck	294	28.3	883	27	169	40.8	207	41.3	11.2	43.8	13.3	44.6	11.8	48.7
Private truck	702	67.7	2,245	68.6	S	S	62	41.4	9	41.9	13.7	S	S	16.4
Rail	S	S	8	0.2	S	S	1,503	S	S	27.7	5.3	S	S	2.3
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,576	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.4
Truck and rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,576	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.4
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	44	S	S	S	S	S	S	39

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	3,441	100	1,601	100	647	100	S	16.8	-	25.7	-	20.5	-	S
Single modes	2,630	76.4	1,461	91.3	477	73.7	S	16.8	5.7	28.7	4	20.8	8.7	S
Truck⁶	2,505	72.8	1,350	84.4	360	55.7	S	17.9	6.1	30.5	5.5	25.1	11.3	S
For-hire truck	868	25.2	532	33.2	224	34.7	776	23.2	6.7	31.5	7.8	28.2	8.1	14.2
Private truck	1,637	47.6	818	51.1	136	21	45	28.1	9.3	44.9	11.5	47.6	10.7	41.1
Rail	110	3.2	69	4.3	116	18	1,694	26.1	2.5	27.5	4.4	27.6	7.5	2.9
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Pipeline⁷	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	123	3.6	26	1.6	S	S	1,032	33.6	2.8	46.8	3.1	S	S	16.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	70	2	4	0.3	3	0.5	1,029	31.9	0.7	39.4	0.2	45.1	0.3	16.7
Truck and rail	S	S	16	1	S	S	S	S	S	40.4	18.9	S	S	S
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	689	20	113	7.1	103	16	S	37	6.3	33.8	4.1	39	6.5	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	11,069	100	6,055	100	4,919	100	256	20.2	-	21.4	-	26.4	-	49.1
Single modes	9,187	83	4,695	77.5	3,304	67.2	S	19.9	3.7	21.3	5.5	25.1	7.2	S
Truck⁶	7,019	63.4	2,769	45.7	1,645	33.4	S	18.9	7.2	12.3	10.6	11.8	12.4	S
For-hire truck	4,795	43.3	2,069	34.2	1,571	31.9	878	10.5	7.3	10.4	8.5	12	11.5	4.4
Private truck	2,224	20.1	700	11.6	74	1.5	79	44.4	5.3	34.8	5.7	33.4	1.4	24.7
Rail	2,168	19.6	1,926	31.8	1,658	33.7	1,089	41.4	6.2	44.6	8.4	43.1	7.9	18.1
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,001	S	S	S	S	S	S	30.6
Multiple modes	1,791	16.2	1,344	22.2	1,612	32.8	674	32.5	4	33.8	5.7	36.3	7.2	10.7
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	128	1.2	S	S	S	S	647	39.4	0.4	S	S	S	S	13.8
Truck and rail	1,576	14.2	1,288	21.3	1,554	31.6	1,250	29	4.1	29.5	5.6	32.4	6.5	12.1
Truck and water	87	0.8	S	S	S	S	906	28.9	1.4	S	S	S	S	20.4
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	164	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.5
Single modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	164	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.5
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	164	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.5
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	193	S	S	S	S	S	S	37.4

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	2,550	100	8,426	100	2,556	100	170	17.1	-	25.3	-	29.9	-	19.9
Single modes	2,348	92.1	7,661	90.9	2,148	84	150	17.1	1.9	25.3	1.9	31	3.8	18.9
Truck⁶	2,260	88.6	7,411	88	1,776	69.5	144	17.6	2.5	25.6	2	33.5	5.2	19.2
For-hire truck	999	39.2	3,150	37.4	1,230	48.1	429	27.5	4.8	27.4	5	42.6	5.4	14.6
Private truck	1,260	49.4	4,261	50.6	547	21.4	73	17.5	6.5	27	6.1	21.8	5.6	23
Rail	88	3.5	250	3	372	14.6	1,493	21.2	1.2	21.5	0.6	21.3	2.5	6.1
Multiple modes	50	1.9	187	2.2	256	10	1,051	38.7	0.6	38.7	0.7	26.1	3.5	20.7
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	967	S	S	S	S	S	S	19.9
Truck and rail	45	1.8	185	2.2	239	9.3	1,282	42	0.5	39.5	0.7	29.8	3.7	18.1
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	152	6	577	6.8	152	5.9	223	23.7	1.6	25	1.4	31.2	1.3	21.1

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	1,445	100	1,456	100	986	100	325	27.3	-	32	-	32.4	-	33.3
Single modes	1,438	99.5	1,456	100	985	100	351	27.5	1.2	32	1.7	32.5	0.2	41.9
Truck⁶	893	61.8	812	55.8	528	53.6	S	24.1	9.1	27.9	10.2	28.9	11.8	S
For-hire truck	749	51.8	684	47	514	52.1	769	27.7	10.3	32.4	10.4	30	11.2	11.1
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Rail	545	37.7	644	44.2	457	46.4	774	31.4	7.8	28.6	6.6	33.5	9.7	11.4
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG² 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	2,019	100	1,542	100	425	100	153	27.6	-	36.8	-	32.3	-	29.3
Single modes	1,982	98.2	1,521	98.6	420	98.6	112	28.1	1.2	37.3	0.9	32.6	0.9	31.5
Truck⁶	1,982	98.1	1,520	98.6	420	98.6	111	28.1	1.2	37.3	0.9	32.6	0.9	31.6
For-hire truck	1,378	68.3	759	49.2	332	77.9	386	25.9	11.3	27	11.2	28.9	12.2	20.4
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	12	0.6	S	S	S	S	382	32.4	0.6	S	S	S	S	38.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	10	0.5	S	S	S	S	382	35.8	0.3	S	S	S	S	39.2
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 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	1,805	100	284	100	123	100	S	29.7	-	16	-	21.9	-	S
Single modes	1,036	57.4	231	81.6	87	71.1	S	20.5	11.1	18.3	8.1	22.1	9.8	S
Truck⁶	1,035	57.3	231	81.5	87	71	S	20.5	11.1	18.3	8.1	22.2	9.8	S
For-hire truck	796	44.1	195	68.7	85	69.4	S	23.1	10.3	24.6	10.5	22	9.8	S
Private truck	239	13.3	36	12.8	2	1.6	34	35.5	5.5	28.7	9.2	44.4	0.5	29.1
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	23	1.2	S	S	S	S	S	38.4	1.6	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	2,624	100	239	100	157	100	1,070	31.1	-	24.3	-	23.1	-	8.8
Single modes	1,905	72.6	205	85.6	121	77.2	S	36.8	8.8	28.3	9.3	25.8	8	S
Truck⁶	1,233	47	200	83.6	95	60.5	461	26.4	11.5	29	9.5	22.1	10.6	39.9
For-hire truck	951	36.2	114	47.8	85	53.9	996	23.2	8.5	26	8.8	24	10.6	9
Private truck	282	10.7	86	35.8	10	6.6	S	44.2	5.9	37	7.5	33.2	1.7	S
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	4,511	S	S	S	S	S	S	29.9
Multiple modes	690	26.3	30	12.7	35	22.1	1,146	31.2	8.7	36.6	9.2	37.2	8.2	21.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	689	26.3	30	12.7	35	22	1,146	31.2	8.7	36.7	9.2	37.6	8.3	5.7
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	4	1.7	S	S	S	S	S	25.8	1.8	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	3,500	100	20,401	100	3,490	100	S	12.2	-	29.5	-	21	-	S
Single modes	3,273	93.5	20,021	98.1	3,315	95	S	12.8	3.8	29.6	1.2	20.4	2.3	S
Truck⁶	3,220	92	19,730	96.7	3,187	91.3	S	12.7	3.9	29.3	1.2	21.2	4.1	S
For-hire truck	2,066	59	5,763	28.2	2,425	69.5	494	13.7	5.7	34.8	13	19.4	6.7	13.4
Private truck	1,154	33	13,967	68.5	762	21.8	S	25.2	6.7	37.5	13.3	36.5	5.3	S
Rail	S	S	S	S	128	3.7	1,115	S	S	S	S	41.1	6.8	37.4
Multiple modes	134	3.8	S	S	S	S	S	40.2	1.8	S	S	S	S	S
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	60	1.7	1	-	S	S	S	43.2	1.8	44.7	-	S	S	S
Truck and rail	S	S	S	S	170	4.9	S	S	S	S	S	43	7.4	S
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 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	8,614	100	4,058	100	1,609	100	267	14.4	-	19	-	14.6	-	21
Single modes	8,167	94.8	3,938	97	1,497	93.1	273	14.3	2.2	18.9	1	16.2	3.7	25
Truck⁶	7,678	89.1	3,644	89.8	1,335	83	268	16.1	3.7	20.3	4.4	18.3	5.5	24.6
For-hire truck	6,227	72.3	2,252	55.5	1,186	73.7	580	16.3	4	20.9	6.7	18	5.4	12.5
Private truck	1,451	16.8	1,391	34.3	149	9.3	78	35.6	3.4	36.6	7.8	33.1	2.4	20.8
Rail	444	5.2	294	7.2	161	10	535	37	5.1	21.5	6.7	27.8	8	28.7
Air (incl truck and air)	44	0.5	-	-	1	-	1,433	46.8	1	45.9	-	49.7	0.1	7.8
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	571	S	S	S	S	S	S	14
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	28	0.3	1	-	1	-	560	35.2	0.2	31.1	-	31.2	-	11.4
Truck and rail	334	3.9	81	2	109	6.8	1,328	46.8	5.7	35.9	2.6	37.6	9	12.7
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	42	S	S	S	S	S	S	47.8

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	10,093	100	4,146	100	1,572	100	394	24.4	-	42	-	29.3	-	18.2
Single modes	9,340	92.5	3,987	96.2	1,299	82.6	272	26.5	5.5	42.6	2.8	24.6	5.5	25.1
Truck⁶	9,234	91.5	3,855	93	1,297	82.5	271	27	5.4	44.4	3.7	24.7	5.4	25.2
For-hire truck	5,023	49.8	1,794	43.3	1,068	67.9	815	16.2	7.4	25.8	9	22	7.3	6.6
Private truck	4,211	41.7	S	S	S	S	55	48.1	8.1	S	S	S	S	37.2
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	7	S	S	S	S	S	S	2.1
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,243	S	S	S	S	S	S	4.7
Multiple modes	582	5.8	S	S	S	S	640	44.2	5	S	S	S	S	12.7
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	511	5.1	11	0.3	9	0.6	635	50	5	28.2	0.2	27.4	0.4	12.9
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	171	1.7	93	2.3	S	S	S	44.5	1.3	41.7	3.3	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	10,700	100	1,663	100	1,015	100	273	16.2	-	35.6	-	49.3	-	29.3
Single modes	9,633	90	1,627	97.8	981	96.6	186	18.5	5.3	35.9	3.2	49.4	1.7	48.8
Truck⁶	9,563	89.4	1,623	97.6	977	96.3	181	18.6	5.2	36	3.2	49.6	1.8	49.2
For-hire truck	6,681	62.4	1,071	64.4	S	S	831	24	7.4	48.9	7	S	S	12.7
Private truck	2,881	26.9	552	33.2	48	4.7	40	33.6	6.4	39.8	7.8	45.1	2	34.4
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,027	S	S	S	S	S	S	25.8
Multiple modes	825	7.7	26	1.5	S	S	688	38.8	3.9	46.5	0.9	S	S	14.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	774	7.2	15	0.9	11	1.1	686	42.3	4	46.6	1	45.6	1	14.4
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	243	2.3	S	S	S	S	S	48	1.9	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	7,667	100	778	100	478	100	518	23	-	31	-	33.9	-	31
Single modes	5,438	70.9	758	97.4	461	96.3	S	33.3	9	32.3	5.4	35.6	4.8	S
Truck⁶	5,279	68.8	757	97.3	459	96	S	34.8	10.2	32.3	6.7	35.7	6.7	S
For-hire truck	3,984	52	526	67.6	442	92.5	935	46.7	9.2	44.4	11.1	37.3	7.5	12.1
Private truck	1,295	16.9	S	S	S	S	S	41.4	9.9	S	S	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	159	2.1	1	0.1	1	0.3	1,847	36.8	5.5	33.7	2.4	43.9	3.3	11.7
Multiple modes	2,227	29	20	2.6	18	3.7	974	47.5	9	41.4	5.4	32.9	4.8	6.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	2,203	28.7	19	2.4	15	3.2	973	48	8.8	43.6	5.4	35	4.8	6.5
Truck and rail	24	0.3	S	S	S	S	1,865	29.1	2	S	S	S	S	2.7
Other and unknown modes	3	-	-	-	S	S	S	35.2	0.2	36.5	0.2	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	2,078	100	371	100	246	100	S	19.9	-	25.6	-	22.9	-	S
Single modes	1,669	80.3	303	81.7	216	87.9	S	21	6.1	19.7	5.2	21.9	3.8	S
Truck⁶	1,624	78.2	292	78.6	201	81.6	S	21.1	6	19.6	5.8	20.7	5.5	S
For-hire truck	756	36.4	178	48.1	174	70.8	858	24.6	7.1	19.3	6	19.5	6.6	12.5
Private truck	868	41.8	113	30.6	27	10.8	S	33.5	8.8	26.6	6.3	42.8	2.3	S
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (incl truck and air)	23	1.1	S	S	S	S	1,601	47	0.8	S	S	S	S	12.8
Multiple modes	174	8.4	18	5	30	12.1	848	32.3	5.9	41.4	2.9	49.5	4.3	16.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	96	4.6	5	1.4	4	1.8	841	29.6	2.6	35.8	0.8	39.3	0.9	16.5
Truck and rail	78	3.7	13	3.6	25	10.3	1,831	28.8	7.7	45.3	4.9	46.9	6.2	3.9
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	1,462	100	482	100	S	S	459	32.2	-	47.1	-	S	S	23
Single modes	1,224	83.7	S	S	S	S	S	39.1	11.9	S	S	S	S	S
Truck⁶	1,217	83.3	S	S	S	S	S	39.5	12.3	S	S	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,072	S	S	S	S	S	S	14.4
Private truck	882	60.3	S	S	S	S	S	45.1	13.1	S	S	S	S	S
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	651	S	S	S	S	S	S	22
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	652	S	S	S	S	S	S	30.6
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 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	693	100	6	100	4	100	S	44.7	-	43.4	-	41.2	-	S
Single modes	458	66.1	4	72.6	4	80.5	S	42.9	12.1	38.6	12.9	45.9	16.7	S
Truck⁶	418	60.4	4	68.9	3	67.6	S	47.3	11.2	40	12	45.6	15	S
For-hire truck	128	18.5	2	42.9	3	65.9	708	30	14.4	43.6	13.7	45.9	14.9	29.1
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	234	33.7	S	S	1	19.4	563	49.1	15	S	S	49.3	19.9	46.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	234	33.7	S	S	1	19.4	563	49.1	15	S	S	49.3	19.9	46.6
Other and unknown modes	1	0.2	S	S	S	S	S	21.8	2.5	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	1,947	100	462	100	355	100	1,058	34	-	29.4	-	38.5	-	16.3
Single modes	1,624	83.4	440	95.2	289	81.5	760	28.3	4.3	28.8	1.8	35.9	5.3	18.8
Truck⁶	1,624	83.4	440	95.2	289	81.5	760	28.3	4.3	28.8	1.8	35.9	5.3	18.8
For-hire truck	888	45.6	260	56.3	256	72.1	1,134	24.1	8.8	37.3	10.2	39.3	6.6	9.2
Private truck	736	37.8	180	38.9	S	S	186	44	10.9	46.8	11.3	S	S	17.3
Multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,388	S	S	S	S	S	S	8.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,346	S	S	S	S	S	S	5.9
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	1	-	S	S	S	S	S	41.9	0.1	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	2,938	100	1,229	100	562	100	970	21.6	-	29.9	-	32.9	-	15.6
Single modes	1,674	57	1,180	96	512	91.1	S	26.2	11.2	30.7	10.1	34.3	11.1	S
Truck⁶	1,662	56.6	1,133	92.2	467	83.1	S	26.2	11	30.7	9.5	35.8	10.1	S
For-hire truck	729	24.8	868	70.7	417	74.2	707	27	9.2	34.1	11.1	37.6	10.5	15.3
Private truck	933	31.8	264	21.5	50	8.9	S	41	8.7	39.2	5.9	42.5	2.7	S
Rail	10	0.3	47	3.9	45	8	978	33	1.1	14.5	2.4	37.7	6.2	22
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	1,109	S	S	S	S	S	S	11.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,109	S	S	S	S	S	S	11.2
Truck and rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	41	1.4	8	0.7	S	S	S	40.5	2.1	44.9	10.6	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	872	100	3,779	100	S	S	309	42.6	-	45.5	-	S	S	35.8
Single modes	836	95.9	3,684	97.5	S	S	273	42.9	2.1	45.8	2	S	S	41.6
Truck⁶	S	S	S	S	S	S	238	S	S	S	S	S	S	48.6
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	260	S	S	S	S	S	S	44.5
Private truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	142	S	S	S	S	S	S	19.5
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	536	S	S	S	S	S	S	32.6
Multiple modes	36	4.1	95	2.5	S	S	S	16.3	8.6	17.7	9.6	S	S	S
Truck and rail	36	4.1	95	2.5	S	S	S	16.3	8.6	17.7	9.6	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	19,750	100	5,126	100	2,040	100	400	15.4	-	13.1	-	30.3	-	27.1
Single modes	19,563	99.1	5,093	99.3	2,022	99.1	391	15.3	0.5	13.3	0.6	30.6	1.3	29.2
Truck⁶	19,557	99	5,092	99.3	2,021	99.1	390	15.3	0.5	13.3	0.6	30.6	1.3	29.3
For-hire truck	11,114	56.3	1,972	38.5	1,417	69.4	1,088	24.9	10.1	34.2	10.4	43.3	11.8	14.8
Private truck	8,443	42.7	3,120	60.9	605	29.6	143	27.4	10.6	21.1	10	35.1	12.6	26.4
Air (incl truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,525	S	S	S	S	S	S	20.9
Multiple modes	124	0.6	S	S	S	S	491	49.7	0.3	S	S	S	S	19.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	7	0.1	4	0.2	492	S	S	40.6	0.1	42.5	0.1	19.2
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	431	S	S	S	S	S	S	33.9

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	30	99.3	4	99.8	S	S	S	44.1	0.4	48.6	0.1	S	S	S
Truck⁶	30	99.3	4	99.8	S	S	S	44.1	0.4	48.6	0.1	S	S	S
For-hire truck	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Private truck	S	S	4	98.7	S	S	S	S	S	39.4	0.9	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

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