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Table 24. Shipment Characteristics of Temperature Controlled Shipments (1) by Three-Digit Commodity for the United States: 2012—Con.

Monday, July 13, 2015

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(Estimates are based on data from the 2012 Commodity Flow Survey. Because of rounding, estimates may not be additive)

SCTG code Commodity description Value Tons Ton-miles (2) Average miles per shipment
2012 Percent of total 2012 Percent of total 2012 Percent of total
(million dollars) (thousands) (millions)
  All commodities (3) 1,620,164 100 668,225 100 213,293 100 204
010 Live animals and live fish 652 Z 121 Z S S 548
021 Wheat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
022 Corn, except sweet S S S S S S S
029 Other cereal grains S S S S S S 46
031 Fresh or chilled potatoes, except sweet 4,426 0.3 7,176 1.1 4,897 2.3 93
032 Fresh or chilled edible vegetables (except potatoes), and dried vegetables 30,163 1.9 22,109 3.3 6,942 3.3 117
033 Fruit and nuts, edible, fresh, chilled, or dried 20,456 1.3 14,082 2.1 8,623 4 573
034 Soy beans S S S S S S S
035 Oil seeds and nuts, except olives and soy beans 7 Z S S S S S
036 Bulbs, live plants, and seeds for sowing, n.e.c. 893 0.1 414 0.1 263 0.1 378
039 Fresh-cut flowers, plants, and parts of plants, and other agricultural products 4,824 0.3 1,005 0.2 587 0.3 607
041 Eggs, cereal straw or husks, forage products, residues and waste from the food industries used in animal feeding, other products of animal origin, n.e.c. 6,554 0.4 5,642 0.8 2,432 1.1 179
042 Animal feed preparations 1,045 0.1 1,462 0.2 309 0.1 200
051 Meat and poultry, fresh, chilled, or frozen, meat in brine, dried or smoked 264,532 16.3 82,666 12.4 40,276 18.9 180
052 Fish (except live), seafood, and their preparations 33,194 2 6,144 0.9 2,760 1.3 183
053 Preparations, extracts, and juices of meat, fish, or seafood S S S S S S 127
061 Wheat flour, groats, and meal 1,920 0.1 1,298 0.2 168 0.1 123
062 Malt, milled rice and corn (broken, flour, groats, and meal, inulin, wheat gluten, milled cereals and other vegetables and grains S S 413 0.1 S S 57
063 Bakery products and food preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk 12,988 0.8 6,360 1 3,176 1.5 138
064 Bakery products, including frozen 26,107 1.6 11,653 1.7 6,883 3.2 186
071 Dairy products except beverages and preparations of milk 118,266 7.3 72,203 10.8 20,173 9.5 78
072 Processed or prepared vegetables, fruit, or nuts, except dried or milled, and juices 32,735 2 20,407 3.1 12,740 6 188
073 Coffee, tea, and spices, except unprocessed coffee and unfermented tea 466 Z 115 Z 17 Z 67
074-R (4) Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products, prepared excludes oils and fats treated for use as biodiesel 8,510 0.5 6,695 1 2,785 1.3 384
075 Sugars confectionery, solid or syrups not containing added flavoring or coloring 1,829 0.1 3,700 0.6 2,473 1.2 294
076 Confectionery, cocoa, and cocoa preparations 18,668 1.2 4,268 0.6 2,671 1.3 452
077 Edible preparations, n.e.c., and vinegar 19,669 1.2 10,200 1.5 6,407 3 200
078 Nonalcoholic beverages, n.e.c., and ice 13,092 0.8 17,295 2.6 7,109 3.3 83
081 Malt beer 9,856 0.6 7,742 1.2 3,295 1.5 51
082 Wine and other fermented beverages 9,633 0.6 2,646 0.4 1,849 0.9 162
083-R (5) Spirituous beverages and undenatured ethyl alcohol 1,724 0.1 302 Z 65 Z 66
084 Denatured ethyl alcohol, not for ingestion or use as biofuel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
090 Tobacco products 3,445 0.2 126 Z 18 Z 99
100 Monumental or building stone, except dolomite 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
110 Natural sands, except metal-bearing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
120 Gravel and crushed stone, except dolomite and slate S S 74 Z S S 29
131 Salt S S S S S S S
132 Natural calcium phosphates, natural aluminum-calcium phosphates, and phosphatic chalk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
133 Dolomite, including monumental, building, and crushed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
139 Other nonmetallic minerals, n.e.c. 66 Z 512 0.1 71 Z S
141 Iron ores and concentrates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
149 Metallic ores and concentrates, except iron S S S S S S 30
151 Nonagglomerated bituminous coal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
159 Coal, except nonagglomerated bituminous coal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
160 Crude petroleum 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
171-R (6) Gasoline, and blends of gasoline and 10 percent ethanol 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
172-R (7) Aviation turbine fuel (types a and b), and kerosene 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
175 Ethanol, ethanol blends of more than 10 percent ethanol, and other fuel alcohols 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
176 Ethanol, for use as biofuels 1,154 0.1 1,648 0.2 1,215 0.6 S
181 Fuel oils 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
182 Blends of fuel oils and biofuel, biodiesel S S S S S S 584
191 Lubricating oils and greases 2,116 0.1 1,646 0.2 924 0.4 S
192 Refined petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, n.e.c. 1,554 0.1 2,207 0.3 733 0.3 195
193 Gaseous hydrocarbons 2,630 0.2 2,558 0.4 403 0.2 22
199 Other products of petroleum refining, and coal products, n.e.c. 31,362 1.9 84,565 12.7 10,682 5 74
201 Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) and potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) 930 0.1 2,560 0.4 560 0.3 119
202 Inorganic chemicals, n.e.c. 8,440 0.5 37,983 5.7 11,600 5.4 262
203 Cyclic hydrocarbons S S S S S S 588
204 Phenols, phenol-alcohols, aldehydes, cyclic polymers of aldehydes, and acyclic alcohols, and organic acids 7,877 0.5 5,412 0.8 3,817 1.8 583
205 Organic chemicals, n.e.c. 13,370 0.8 4,083 0.6 2,765 1.3 695
210 Pharmaceutical products 332,516 20.5 2,345 0.4 1,157 0.5 614
220 Fertilizers and fertilizer materials 6,598 0.4 13,233 2 6,156 2.9 565
231 Paints and varnishes, enamels, tanning or dyeing extracts, tannins and their derivatives, inks, lakes, toners, and ink 4,838 0.3 2,136 0.3 1,026 0.5 528
232 Essential oils and resinoids, and perfumery, cosmetic, or toilet preparations 4,232 0.3 562 0.1 425 0.2 520
233 Soap, organic surface-active agents, cleaning preparations, polishes and creams, and scouring preps 997 0.1 626 0.1 257 0.1 186
234 Photographic film, plates, paper, paperboard, or textiles, and chemical preps for photographic use 4,441 0.3 241 Z 310 0.1 1,021
235 Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants, etc. 410 Z 104 Z 21 Z 305
239 Other chemical products and preparations: glues, prepared explosives, activated natural mineral products, anti-knock preparations, etc. 5,190 0.3 2,463 0.4 1,608 0.8 638
241 Plastics and rubber in primary forms or sheets 278 Z S S S S 405
242 Manmade fibers and plastics basic shapes and articles 2,128 0.1 682 0.1 522 0.2 453
243 Rubber articles S S S S S S 871
250 Logs and other wood in the rough 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
261 Wood chips or particles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
262 Lumber, wood continuously shaped along any of its edges or faces, shingles and shakes S S S S S S S
263 Veneer sheets and sheets for plywood, particle board, fiberboard, plywood, and similar laminated wood 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
264 Windows, doors, thresholds, and builders’ joinery and carpentry of wood, except shingles and shakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
269 Other wood products S S S S S S S
271 Pulp of fibrous cellulosic materials 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
272 Newsprint in large rolls or sheets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
273 Uncoated paper, tissue, and paperboard in large rolls or sheets Z Z S S S S S
274 Coated, impregnated, treated, or worked paper and paperboard, in large rolls or sheets S S S S S S 5
280 Paper or paperboard articles 18 Z 4 Z Z Z 60
291 Printed books, brochures, leaflets, and similar printed products 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
292 Newspapers, journals, and periodicals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
293 Advertising material, commercial or trade catalogues, and similar printed products 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
299 Other printed products S S S S 1 Z 1,314
301 Textile fibers, yarns, and broad woven or knitted fabrics S S S S S S 8
302 Textile clothing and accessories, and headgear, except safety S S S S S S S
303 Textiles and textile articles, n.e.c. 464 Z 38 Z 30 Z 526
304 Leather footwear 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
305 Leather and articles of leather or allied materials, and dressed fur skins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
311 Hydraulic cements S S S S S S 18
312 Ceramic products S S S S S S S
313 Glass and glass products 83 Z 4 Z 1 Z 333
319 Other nonmetallic mineral products 204 Z 2,179 0.3 84 Z S
321 Ferro-alloys, and iron and steel in primary or semi-finished forms, or in powders or granules 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
322 Flat-rolled products of iron or steel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
323 Bars, rods, angles, shapes, sections, and wire, of iron or steel S S S S S S S
324 Nonferrous metal, except precious, unwrought, or in finished basic shapes, or in powders or granules 809 Z S S 41 Z S
331 Pipes, tubes, and fittings 4 Z S S S S S
332 Structures and parts, except prefabricated buildings 1 Z S S S S S
333 Hand tools, cutlery, except of precious metals, interchangeable tools for hand or machine tools, hardware, and industrial fasteners S S S S S S S
339 Other articles of metal S S S S S S 433
341 Internal-combustion engines and parts S S S S S S S
342 Turbines, boilers, nuclear reactors, and nonelectric engines and motors, except internal-combustion S S S S S S S
343 Pumps, compressors, fans, and ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan S S S S S S S
344 Air-conditioning, refrigerating, or freezing equipment S S Z Z S S S
345 Materials-handling, excavating, boring, and related machinery and equipment S S S S S S S
349 Other mechanical machinery, n.e.c. 302 Z 20 Z 4 Z 628
351 Electric motors, generators, rotary or static converters, and transformers S S S S S S S
352 Electric cooking appliances, electro-thermic, or electro-mechanical domestic appliances 1 Z Z Z S S S
353 Line telephone or telegraph apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
354 Electronic entertainment products, except parts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
355 Computer and electronic office equipment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
356 Prepared unrecorded or prerecorded media S S S S S S S
357 Transmission, and reception apparatus for radio, television, radar, and remote-control S S S S S S S
358 Electronic components and parts S S S S S S S
359 Other electronic and electrical equipment, n.e.c. S S S S S S S
361 Motorized vehicles for transport of less than 10 people, except motorcycles, armored, and recreational 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
362 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, and road tractors for semi-trailers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
363 Other vehicles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
364 Motor vehicles parts and accessories except motorcycles and armored fighting vehicles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
371 Railway equipment including locomotives and rolling stock, railway track fixtures and fittings, and parts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
372 Aircraft and spacecraft S S S S S S S
373 Ships, boats, and floating structures 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
381 Optical elements, instruments, and apparatus, except photographic and cinematographic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
382 Photographic and photocopying machines S S S S S S S
383 Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological, and geophysical instruments and appliances 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
384 Instruments, apparatus, and appliances for medical, surgical, dental, veterinary, or similar purposes 3,777 0.2 70 Z 88 Z 630
385 Meters and other instruments and apparatus for measuring or process control 140 Z 1 Z 1 Z 994
390 Furniture, mattresses and mattress supports, lamps, lighting fittings, and illuminated signs 270 Z S S S S 657
401 Arms and ammunition 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
402 Toys, games, and sporting equipment S S S S S S S
409 Miscellaneous manufactured products S S 41 Z 25 Z 634
411 Metallic waste and scrap S S S S S S S
412 Nonmetallic waste and scrap, except from food processing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
439 Mixed freight 529,281 32.7 187,669 28.1 28,825 13.5 108
999 Commodity unknown 24 Z S S S S 94

KEY: S = Withheld because estimate did not meet publication standards.

Z = Rounds to zero.

(1) Shipments that are temperature controlled are transported in a vehicle or container that regulates or maintains the temperature when en route to its destination.

(2) Ton-miles estimates are based on estimated distances traveled along a modeled transportation network. See “Mileage Calculations” section for additional information.

(3) Estimates exclude shipments of crude petroleum (SCTG 16).

(4) Prior to the 2012 CFS, oils and fats treated for use as biodiesel were included in Commodity Code 074. In the 2012 CFS, oils and fats treated for use as biodiesel moved to Commodity Code 182.

(5) Prior to the 2012 CFS, denatured alcohol of more than 80 percent by volume was included in Commodity Code 083. In the 2012 CFS, denatured alcohol of more than 80 percent by volume moved to Commodity Code 084.

(6) Prior to the 2012 CFS, Commodity Code 171 only included gasoline. In the 2012 CFS, mixtures of 10 percent ethanol and gasoline moved to Commodity Code 171.

(7) Prior to the 2012 CFS, kerosene was included in Commodity Code 192. In the 2012 CFS, kerosene moved to Commodity Code 172.

NOTES: Value-of-shipments estimates have not been adjusted for price changes. Appendix B tables provide estimated measures of sampling variability. The Introduction and appendixes give information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, sample design and definitions. Links to this information on the Internet may be found at <www.census.gov/econ/cfs>.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 Economic Census: Transportation Commodity Flow Survey, December 2014.