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Table 26. Shipment Characteristics of Temperature Controlled Shipments (1) by NAICS (2) and Mode of Transportation 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)

NAICS code NAICS title and mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles (3) Average miles per shipment
(million dollars) (thousands) (millions)
212 Mining (except oil and gas)        
  All modes S 882 S 71
  Single modes S 865 S 67
  Truck (4) 65 716 19 25
   For-hire truck S S S 50
   Private truck 57 559 11 18
  Rail 141 149 163 1,084
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S S S S
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 0 0 0 0
  Truck and rail S S S S
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
31–33 Manufacturing        
  All modes 569,249 318,489 144,352 339
  Single modes 550,537 312,131 137,264 244
  Truck (4) 508,377 280,444 110,951 207
   For-hire truck 407,163 180,992 101,810 594
   Private truck 101,213 99,452 9,141 54
  Rail 18,625 25,073 22,713 979
  Water 6,055 6,114 2,840 553
   Inland water 4,741 5,596 S 561
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 1,181 267 321 S
   Multiple waterways S S S 828
  Air (includes truck and air) 17,427 S S 1,328
  Pipeline (5) S S S S
  Multiple modes 18,712 6,359 7,088 1,132
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 12,464 62 67 1,133
  Truck and rail 5,067 4,380 6,142 1,521
  Truck and water 861 412 757 S
  Rail and water S S 122 S
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
311 Food manufacturing        
  All modes 405,845 190,801 98,950 214
  Single modes 400,699 187,047 93,385 194
  Truck (4) 394,130 180,806 86,740 190
   For-hire truck 309,783 128,168 81,041 576
   Private truck 84,347 52,637 5,699 54
  Rail 5,219 5,940 6,261 1,280
  Water 1,034 254 301 S
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 1,024 247 296 S
   Multiple waterways S 7 S S
  Air (includes truck and air) 316 47 84 1,636
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 5,146 3,754 5,565 1,050
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 252 13 14 1,058
  Truck and rail 4,247 3,527 5,077 1,461
  Truck and water 647 215 474 S
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
312 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing        
  All modes 11,049 14,620 7,847 225
  Single modes 10,667 14,422 7,472 217
  Truck (4) 10,353 14,190 6,991 213
   For-hire truck 8,617 9,419 6,611 820
   Private truck 1,736 4,771 379 39
  Rail 300 221 456 2,082
  Water 14 10 24 2,100
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 14 10 24 2,100
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) S S S S
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 382 199 375 1,986
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S Z S 1,280
  Truck and rail 314 145 283 2,781
  Truck and water 66 54 92 1,789
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
313 Textile mills        
  All modes 155 34 30 1,026
  Single modes 155 34 30 1,026
  Truck (4) 155 34 30 1,026
   For-hire truck 155 34 30 1,026
   Private truck 0 0 0 0
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 0 0 0 0
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
314 Textile product mills        
  All modes 0 0 0 0
  Single modes 0 0 0 0
  Truck (4) 0 0 0 0
   For-hire truck 0 0 0 0
   Private truck 0 0 0 0
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 0 0 0 0
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
315 Apparel manufacturing        
  All modes 0 0 0 0
  Single modes 0 0 0 0
  Truck (4) 0 0 0 0
   For-hire truck 0 0 0 0
   Private truck 0 0 0 0
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 0 0 0 0
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
316 Leather and allied product manufacturing        
  All modes S S S 1,172
  Single modes S S S 1,172
  Truck (4) S S S 1,172
   For-hire truck S S S 1,209
   Private truck S Z Z 3
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 0 0 0 0
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
321 Wood product manufacturing        
  All modes 0 0 0 0
  Single modes 0 0 0 0
  Truck (4) 0 0 0 0
   For-hire truck 0 0 0 0
   Private truck 0 0 0 0
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 0 0 0 0
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
322 Paper manufacturing        
  All modes S S S 531
  Single modes S S S 531
  Truck (4) S S S 531
   For-hire truck S S S S
   Private truck S S S S
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 0 0 0 0
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
323 Printing and related support activities        
  All modes S S 1 1,877
  Single modes S S z 1,291
  Truck (4) S S Z 1,291
   For-hire truck S S Z 1,291
   Private truck 0 0 0 0
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 3 z S 2,172
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 3 Z S 2,172
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
324 Petroleum and coal products manufacturing        
  All modes 21,893 57,493 13,222 129
  Single modes 21,438 55,884 12,870 112
  Truck (4) 13,749 43,569 3,897 84
   For-hire truck 9,988 25,388 3,186 137
   Private truck 3,761 18,181 710 29
  Rail 3,680 8,206 6,696 840
  Water 3,955 4,012 S 613
   Inland water 3,832 3,768 S 623
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways S S S S
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) S S S S
  Multiple modes S S 351 1,016
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S S S 985
  Truck and rail 165 164 317 1,926
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water S S S S
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
325 Chemical manufacturing        
  All modes 123,124 52,031 23,662 1,004
  Single modes 112,683 51,275 22,922 820
  Truck (4) 85,862 38,381 12,716 538
   For-hire truck 74,834 16,792 10,436 869
   Private truck 11,028 21,589 2,280 98
  Rail 9,425 10,706 9,300 836
  Water S S 239 S
   Inland water S S 239 S
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea S S S S
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 16,344 S S 1,317
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 10,441 756 740 1,173
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 10,054 42 44 1,172
  Truck and rail 202 510 421 1,070
  Truck and water S S S 2,657
  Rail and water S S S S
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing        
  All modes 1,741 436 313 947
  Single modes 1,734 434 309 945
  Truck (4) 1,611 432 305 910
   For-hire truck 1,528 413 301 939
   Private truck 83 19 S 236
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 123 3 S 1,284
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S S S 1,013
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S Z Z 946
  Truck and rail S S S S
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing        
  All modes 350 2,649 127 S
  Single modes 214 2,617 87 S
  Truck (4) 206 2,616 84 S
   For-hire truck 72 S 19 S
   Private truck 134 2,218 66 23
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) S S S 849
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 135 32 40 920
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S S S 789
  Truck and rail 134 32 40 1,245
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
331 Primary metal manufacturing        
  All modes 533 S 14 638
  Single modes 500 S 14 385
  Truck (4) 443 S 13 S
   For-hire truck 430 S 13 S
   Private truck 13 S S S
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) S S S 1,163
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S S S 1,195
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S S S 1,195
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing        
  All modes S S S S
  Single modes S S S S
  Truck (4) S S S S
   For-hire truck S S 1 390
   Private truck S S Z S
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S S S 3,586
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S S S 2,601
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water S S S S
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
333 Machinery manufacturing        
  All modes S S S 758
  Single modes S S S 795
  Truck (4) S S S 792
   For-hire truck S S S 1,011
   Private truck S S S S
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) S S S S
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S z S 643
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S Z S 643
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
334 Computer and electronic product manufacturing        
  All modes 1,373 S S 1,611
  Single modes 581 S S 1,296
  Truck (4) 450 S S 1,282
   For-hire truck 432 S S 1,295
   Private truck S Z Z S
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) S S Z 1,324
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 792 S S 1,647
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 792 S S 1,647
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
335 Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing        
  All modes 44 1 1 1,049
  Single modes 44 1 1 1,049
  Truck (4) 40 1 1 1,046
   For-hire truck 40 1 1 1,068
   Private truck S S S S
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 4 Z Z 1,058
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 0 0 0 0
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
336 Transportation equipment manufacturing        
  All modes S z z 1,708
  Single modes S S z 1,352
  Truck (4) 0 0 0 0
   For-hire truck 0 0 0 0
   Private truck 0 0 0 0
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) S S Z 1,352
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S S S S
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S S S S
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
337 Furniture and related product manufacturing        
  All modes 0 0 0 0
  Single modes 0 0 0 0
  Truck (4) 0 0 0 0
   For-hire truck 0 0 0 0
   Private truck 0 0 0 0
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 0 0 0 0
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
339 Miscellaneous manufacturing        
  All modes 2,738 74 48 510
  Single modes 1,439 72 45 S
  Truck (4) 1,005 71 45 S
   For-hire truck 938 44 43 1,007
   Private truck S S S S
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 433 1 1 1,108
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 1,299 3 3 592
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 1,299 3 3 592
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
42 Wholesale trade        
  All modes 810,148 273,843 57,502 146
  Single modes 699,254 272,369 56,366 117
  Truck (4) 689,456 262,549 49,660 107
   For-hire truck 230,540 87,755 34,306 456
   Private truck 458,916 174,794 15,354 66
  Rail 4,358 8,714 5,490 621
  Water 923 535 274 1,149
   Inland water S S S S
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 644 249 183 1,150
   Multiple waterways S S S 444
  Air (includes truck and air) 4,510 551 S 1,628
  Pipeline (5) S S S S
  Multiple modes 110,894 1,474 1,136 439
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 108,265 337 125 436
  Truck and rail S S S 429
  Truck and water 1,186 338 353 890
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods        
  All modes 9,775 1,845 559 434
  Single modes 6,075 1,658 478 261
  Truck (4) 4,776 1,620 420 189
   For-hire truck 2,993 920 375 324
   Private truck 1,783 700 44 57
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water S S S S
   Inland water S S S S
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 1,295 S S 1,288
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 3,701 187 80 477
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 3,687 180 78 477
  Truck and rail S 4 S S
  Truck and water S S S S
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4231 Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers        
  All modes 0 0 0 0
  Single modes 0 0 0 0
  Truck (4) 0 0 0 0
   For-hire truck 0 0 0 0
   Private truck 0 0 0 0
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 0 0 0 0
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4232 Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers        
  All modes S S S 482
  Single modes S S S 411
  Truck (4) S S S 411
   For-hire truck 59 S S S
   Private truck S S S S
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S S S S
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S S S S
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4233 Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers        
  All modes 286 536 S 166
  Single modes 282 534 S 162
  Truck (4) 282 534 S 162
   For-hire truck 177 347 S 247
   Private truck S S S S
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S S S S
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S S S S
  Truck and rail S S S S
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4234 Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers        
  All modes 7,728 885 440 448
  Single modes 4,115 707 363 310
  Truck (4) 2,821 670 305 219
   For-hire truck 1,694 475 292 367
   Private truck 1,126 196 13 66
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 1,295 S S 1,296
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 3,612 178 77 474
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 3,612 178 77 474
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4235 Metal and mineral (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers        
  All modes 85 49 7 S
  Single modes 83 49 7 S
  Truck (4) 83 49 7 S
   For-hire truck 76 35 6 S
   Private truck S S S 36
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S S S S
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S S S S
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4236 Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers        
  All modes S S S 224
  Single modes S S S S
  Truck (4) S S S S
   For-hire truck 0 0 0 0
   Private truck S S S S
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S z z 312
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S Z Z 312
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4237 Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers        
  All modes S S S S
  Single modes S S S S
  Truck (4) S S S S
   For-hire truck S S S S
   Private truck 11 S S S
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S S S 434
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S S S 434
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4238 Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers        
  All modes 609 S S S
  Single modes S S S 96
  Truck (4) S S S 93
   For-hire truck 73 S S S
   Private truck S S S 32
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water S S S S
   Inland water S S S S
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) S S Z 643
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 72 8 2 732
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 62 2 S 752
  Truck and rail S S S S
  Truck and water S S S S
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4239 Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers        
  All modes S S S S
  Single modes S S S 328
  Truck (4) S S S 328
   For-hire truck S S Z 484
   Private truck S S S 56
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S z S S
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S Z S S
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
424 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods        
  All modes 800,372 271,998 56,943 126
  Single modes 693,179 270,711 55,888 115
  Truck (4) 684,680 260,929 49,240 106
   For-hire truck 227,546 86,835 33,931 465
   Private truck 457,134 174,094 15,310 67
  Rail 4,358 8,714 5,490 621
  Water 919 534 274 1,150
   Inland water S S S S
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 644 249 183 1,150
   Multiple waterways S S S 444
  Air (includes truck and air) 3,215 514 S 1,697
  Pipeline (5) S S S S
  Multiple modes 107,193 1,287 1,055 384
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 104,578 156 47 375
  Truck and rail S S S S
  Truck and water 1,176 336 353 892
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4241 Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers        
  All modes 639 151 11 S
  Single modes 497 150 11 86
  Truck (4) 496 150 11 78
   For-hire truck S S S S
   Private truck 344 108 9 87
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water S S S S
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea S S S S
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S S S S
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S S S S
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4242 Drugs and druggists’ sundries merchant wholesalers        
  All modes 196,611 1,350 517 311
  Single modes 92,429 1,184 430 293
  Truck (4) 91,340 1,173 423 191
   For-hire truck 89,140 1,015 420 221
   Private truck S S 3 36
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 1,089 S 7 1,260
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 104,182 166 S 317
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 103,829 117 28 317
  Truck and rail S S S S
  Truck and water S S S S
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4243 Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers        
  All modes S S S S
  Single modes 0 0 0 0
  Truck (4) 0 0 0 0
   For-hire truck 0 0 0 0
   Private truck 0 0 0 0
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S S S S
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S S S S
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4244 Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers        
  All modes 480,846 203,478 45,874 102
  Single modes 478,651 202,684 45,181 98
  Truck (4) 475,988 200,889 42,487 91
   For-hire truck 110,357 53,165 29,010 421
   Private truck 365,631 147,724 13,477 64
  Rail 446 1,242 1,806 1,538
  Water 532 223 185 1,176
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 506 197 174 1,176
   Multiple waterways 26 26 11 433
  Air (includes truck and air) 1,685 S S 2,171
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 2,195 794 693 589
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 273 26 9 586
  Truck and rail S S 343 S
  Truck and water 1,046 327 341 955
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4245 Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers        
  All modes 1,697 2,958 344 319
  Single modes 1,667 2,956 343 215
  Truck (4) 1,229 1,472 148 S
   For-hire truck 397 603 95 S
   Private truck S S S S
  Rail S S 90 S
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 99 124 105 889
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S S S 706
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S S S 706
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4246 Chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers        
  All modes 2,270 3,790 856 S
  Single modes 2,162 3,785 846 S
  Truck (4) 1,912 3,036 438 62
   For-hire truck 1,203 826 305 481
   Private truck 708 2,210 133 25
  Rail 218 748 407 490
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) S S S 1,233
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S S S 1,303
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S S S 1,302
  Truck and rail S S S S
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4247 Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers        
  All modes 18,120 37,153 2,546 50
  Single modes 18,112 37,153 2,546 49
  Truck (4) 17,998 36,948 2,499 48
   For-hire truck 15,146 27,604 2,126 73
   Private truck 2,852 S 373 S
  Rail 106 185 43 S
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) S S S S
  Multiple modes S z z S
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S Z Z S
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4248 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers        
  All modes 14,283 5,296 494 66
  Single modes 14,205 5,289 488 64
  Truck (4) 14,137 5,279 486 63
   For-hire truck 4,085 1,054 351 171
   Private truck 10,052 4,225 135 41
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water S S S 246
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea S S S 246
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) S S 2 S
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S S S S
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier S S 1 S
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water S S S S
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4249 Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers        
  All modes 85,906 17,822 6,301 276
  Single modes 85,456 17,510 6,043 270
  Truck (4) 81,580 11,982 2,749 255
   For-hire truck 7,066 2,526 1,622 1,113
   Private truck 74,513 9,456 1,127 109
  Rail 3,248 5,179 3,144 615
  Water 372 S S 1,837
   Inland water S S S S
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 123 S 9 1,897
   Multiple waterways S 154 69 447
  Air (includes truck and air) S S S 1,684
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 450 S S 859
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 158 7 5 834
  Truck and rail S S S S
  Truck and water S S S 2,138
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4541 Electronic shopping and mail-order houses        
  All modes 27,088 1,450 185 375
  Single modes 7,952 1,367 S S
  Truck (4) 6,800 1,364 S S
   For-hire truck S S S 723
   Private truck 6,022 1,287 S 19
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) S 2 4 1,866
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 19,137 83 86 922
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 19,137 83 86 922
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
45431 Fuel dealers        
  All modes 1,060 975 22 20
  Single modes 1,060 974 22 20
  Truck 1,060 974 22 20
   For-hire truck S S Z S
   Private truck 1,042 960 21 20
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes S S S S
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 0 0 0 0
  Truck and rail S S S S
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
4931 (6) Warehousing and storage        
  All modes 162,927 55,327 8,437 306
  Single modes 158,689 55,076 8,242 179
  Truck (4) 156,069 53,787 7,361 162
   For-hire truck 66,573 20,075 3,694 243
   Private truck 89,496 33,712 3,667 107
  Rail S S 66 S
  Water S 271 378 1,820
   Inland water 57 110 S S
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea S 161 S 1,821
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) S S S 845
  Pipeline (5) 356 679 S S
  Multiple modes 4,238 S 196 748
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 3,777 18 7 723
  Truck and rail S S 27 S
  Truck and water 211 81 162 2,581
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
5111 Newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers        
  All modes 0 0 0 0
  Single modes 0 0 0 0
  Truck (4) 0 0 0 0
   For-hire truck 0 0 0 0
   Private truck 0 0 0 0
  Rail 0 0 0 0
  Water 0 0 0 0
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea 0 0 0 0
   Multiple waterways 0 0 0 0
  Air (includes truck and air) 0 0 0 0
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 0 0 0 0
  Truck and rail 0 0 0 0
  Truck and water 0 0 0 0
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0
551114 Corporate, subsidiary, and regional managing offices        
  All modes 49,470 17,259 2,597 369
  Single modes 47,850 17,139 2,376 125
  Truck (4) 46,870 16,868 S 80
   For-hire truck 22,537 S S 225
   Private truck 24,333 9,768 483 54
  Rail 294 192 205 1,064
  Water S 77 154 2,009
   Inland water 0 0 0 0
   Great Lakes 0 0 0 0
   Deep sea S S S S
   Multiple waterways S S S 2,902
  Air (includes truck and air) S 2 S 1,289
  Pipeline (5) 0 0 0 0
  Multiple modes 1,619 S S 1,378
  Parcel, U.S. Postal Service, or courier 1,244 3 2 1,374
  Truck and rail 59 29 S 1,271
  Truck and water S S S 2,022
  Rail and water 0 0 0 0
  Other multiple modes 0 0 0 0
  Other modes 0 0 0 0

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) NAICS codes shown are those covered in the Commodity Flow Survey.

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

(4) "Truck” as a single mode includes shipments that were made by only private truck or only for-hire truck.

(5) Estimates for pipeline exclude shipments of crude petroleum (SCTG 16).

(6) For tabulation and publication purposes, NAICS 484 is grouped with NAICS 4931.

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.