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Table B-23. Estimated Coefficients of Variation for Shipment Characteristics of Temperature Controlled Shipments (1) by Two-Digit Commodity and Shipment Weight 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)

SCTG code Commodity description and shipment weight Value Tons Ton-miles (2) Average miles per shipment
coefficient of variation of number coefficient of variation of number coefficient of variation of number coefficient of variation of number
  All commodities (3)        
  Total 3.2 2.3 2.1 6
  Less than 50 lbs. 8 8.4 12.6 10.6
  50 to 99 lbs. 13.6 10.1 15.2 14
  100 to 499 lbs. 6.8 5.7 6.1 6.7
  500 to 749 lbs. 7.9 3.6 4.7 3.5
  750 to 999 lbs. 6.5 2.5 3.4 3.4
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 5.4 4 3.2 3
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 2.5 2.3 2.6 2.6
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 15.8 14.5 12.2 9.7
  100,000 lbs. or more 7.1 10.8 7.5 8.5
01 Live animals and live fish        
  Total 32 29.3 S 29.2
  Less than 50 lbs. 29.2 29.2 32.9 29.3
  50 to 99 lbs. 37.8 37.9 S S
  100 to 499 lbs. 43.6 37.6 S 33.6
  500 to 749 lbs. 45.8 48.8 S S
  750 to 999 lbs. S S S S
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 28 23.4 S 41.6
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. S S S S
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. S S S S
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
02 Cereal grains (includes seed)        
  Total S S S 16.2
  Less than 50 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50 to 99 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100 to 499 lbs. S S 41.5 45.8
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. S S S S
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. S S S S
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more S S S S
03 Agricultural products (excludes animal feed, cereal grains, and forage products)        
  Total 7.1 5.7 11.4 21
  Less than 50 lbs. 18.4 13.1 33 21.3
  50 to 99 lbs. 15.6 21 39.9 37.6
  100 to 499 lbs. 8 11.4 16.5 26.1
  500 to 749 lbs. 15.8 13.5 14.7 23.4
  750 to 999 lbs. 12.8 13.6 15.6 19.8
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 6.5 6.8 18.9 18.7
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 11.8 8.4 12.3 7.6
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 37.3 40.3 33.6 S
  100,000 lbs. or more 31.4 44.4 50 18.8
04 Animal feed, eggs, honey, and other products of animal origin        
  Total 15.6 23 27.5 19.5
  Less than 50 lbs. 32.3 26.4 43.6 29.7
  50 to 99 lbs. S 21.6 32.4 35.2
  100 to 499 lbs. 16.1 14.9 27.4 S
  500 to 749 lbs. 16.4 14.9 24.3 12.9
  750 to 999 lbs. 20.9 18.6 29.5 13.7
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 20.5 20 25 10.6
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 15 23.6 18.7 23.9
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 46.6 S S 38.3
  100,000 lbs. or more S S S 24.4
05 Meat, poultry, fish, seafood, and their preparations        
  Total 3.4 3.3 4 8.9
  Less than 50 lbs. 15.3 11.8 36.7 25.7
  50 to 99 lbs. 20.6 14.7 26.8 12.5
  100 to 499 lbs. 12.7 8.7 13 9.6
  500 to 749 lbs. 9.6 7.1 6.5 6.5
  750 to 999 lbs. 13 9.3 13.7 10
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 5.7 6.1 10.3 11.1
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 2.7 3.5 3 2.6
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 10 10 19 13.7
  100,000 lbs. or more 22 24.7 24.7 29.5
06 Milled grain products and preparations and bakery products        
  Total 8.8 10.2 14 10.6
  Less than 50 lbs. 18 22.5 23.3 45.7
  50 to 99 lbs. 16 12.3 14.2 17.5
  100 to 499 lbs. 8.7 8.5 15.5 12.2
  500 to 749 lbs. 15.3 15.1 16.6 10.1
  750 to 999 lbs. 14.2 14.1 23 13.8
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 13.1 13.6 14.9 10.6
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 11.2 12.1 15.4 6
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 34 39.6 40.5 S
  100,000 lbs. or more 40.8 27.9 S S
07-R (4) Other prepared foodstuffs and fats and oils        
  Total 4.6 4.3 6.9 10.3
  Less than 50 lbs. 19.7 17.7 14.8 37.2
  50 to 99 lbs. 23.2 22.9 23 17.8
  100 to 499 lbs. 12.1 17.7 12 7.2
  500 to 749 lbs. 7.9 10.8 8.2 7.1
  750 to 999 lbs. 6.7 8.5 13.4 7.9
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 4.4 5.6 7.4 6.1
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 6 5.5 7.7 5.6
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 11.5 10.8 7.3 6.6
  100,000 lbs. or more 18.1 12.8 16.8 10.2
08-R (5) Alcoholic beverages, and denatured alcohol        
  Total 10 17.2 21.7 14.5
  Less than 50 lbs. 29.7 22.4 34.8 36.1
  50 to 99 lbs. 20.2 12.8 34.7 25.7
  100 to 499 lbs. 17.3 9.5 10.2 4.6
  500 to 749 lbs. 9.8 11.7 13.5 9.1
  750 to 999 lbs. 13.4 11.9 16.2 22.1
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 11.3 12.6 13.6 13.8
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 19 26.6 23.4 8.9
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 42 40.2 35.1 S
  100,000 lbs. or more S S S S
09 Tobacco products        
  Total 21.6 21.1 23.1 8.8
  Less than 50 lbs. 19.8 18.3 21.3 13.3
  50 to 99 lbs. 34.6 31.1 35.6 12
  100 to 499 lbs. 19.1 19.9 23 9.2
  500 to 749 lbs. 32.3 29.1 34.2 14.7
  750 to 999 lbs. 40.1 23 17.3 17.2
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 34.6 21.9 21 13.1
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. S S 18 S
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
10 Monumental or building stone        
  Total 0 0 0 0
  Less than 50 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50 to 99 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100 to 499 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
11 Natural sands        
  Total 0 0 0 0
  Less than 50 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50 to 99 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100 to 499 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
12 Gravel and crushed stone (excludes dolomite and slate)        
  Total S 41.7 S 28.2
  Less than 50 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50 to 99 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100 to 499 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. S S S S
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. S 48.1 42.3 30.1
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. S S S S
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
13 Other nonmetallic minerals, n.e.c.        
  Total 30 37.8 32.1 S
  Less than 50 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50 to 99 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100 to 499 lbs. S S S S
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. S 45.5 44.4 S
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 27.4 34.7 22.5 S
  100,000 lbs. or more 19.6 14.5 18.9 7.4
14 Metallic ores and concentrates        
  Total S S S 5.3
  Less than 50 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50 to 99 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100 to 499 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. S S S 5.3
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
15 Coal        
  Total 0 0 0 0
  Less than 50 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50 to 99 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100 to 499 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
17-R (6) Gasoline, aviation turbine fuel, and ethanol (includes kerosene, and fuel alcohols)        
  Total 19.9 20.2 35.6 S
  Less than 50 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50 to 99 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100 to 499 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. S S S S
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. S S S 31.5
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 31.3 28.7 23.6 15.4
  100,000 lbs. or more 34.9 36.2 33.8 13.8
18-R (7) Fuel oils (includes diesel, Bunker C, and biodiesel)        
  Total S S S 27.9
  Less than 50 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50 to 99 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100 to 499 lbs. S S S S
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. S S S S
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 30.1 29.8 S 37.2
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 32.2 32.1 S 37.2
  100,000 lbs. or more S S S S
19 Other coal and petroleum products, n.e.c.        
  Total 15.4 11.1 11 10.6
  Less than 50 lbs. S 26.2 38.2 17.6
  50 to 99 lbs. 19.3 17.7 35.1 24.4
  100 to 499 lbs. 18.4 18.3 36.1 18.3
  500 to 749 lbs. 16.1 15.9 16.4 13
  750 to 999 lbs. 18.2 19.2 23.2 18.8
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 32.9 30.9 18.4 16.4
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 8.5 9.2 8.1 11.7
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 26.2 21.8 23 14.2
  100,000 lbs. or more 21.2 18.9 16.1 16.1
20 Basic chemicals        
  Total 11 15.1 22.4 9.7
  Less than 50 lbs. 26.1 21.7 25.5 11
  50 to 99 lbs. 40.4 40.5 48 S
  100 to 499 lbs. S 32.5 41.5 18.4
  500 to 749 lbs. 23.9 S 28.3 S
  750 to 999 lbs. 36.8 29 S 33.7
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 28.1 20.3 14.8 28.5
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 14.5 14.2 24.3 12.5
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 24.7 30.7 S 24.3
  100,000 lbs. or more 21.1 22.6 22.9 4.4
21 Pharmaceutical products        
  Total 9.7 13.1 15.6 5
  Less than 50 lbs. 9.1 6.8 12.4 4.9
  50 to 99 lbs. 17.9 15 21.6 9.6
  100 to 499 lbs. 12.1 19.2 32.6 17.6
  500 to 749 lbs. 35.5 41.6 31.3 33.8
  750 to 999 lbs. 20.1 S 42.7 42.5
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 20.8 12.7 16.7 26.6
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 15.1 15.9 18.6 20.9
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. S 48.1 S 26.8
  100,000 lbs. or more 36.9 19 41.2 30.9
22 Fertilizers        
  Total 29.6 21 27.6 15.5
  Less than 50 lbs. S S S 26
  50 to 99 lbs. 41 43.7 S S
  100 to 499 lbs. 41.8 S S 35
  500 to 749 lbs. 23.2 S S 20.6
  750 to 999 lbs. 40 22.4 S S
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 41 S 46.4 S
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 23.9 15.8 16.4 15.1
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 28.4 27.5 36.4 18
  100,000 lbs. or more 34.4 27.5 30.1 9.7
23 Chemical products and preparations, n.e.c.        
  Total 11.5 14 12.4 13.9
  Less than 50 lbs. 21.6 21 22.6 20.3
  50 to 99 lbs. 48.4 44.3 27.1 18.1
  100 to 499 lbs. 40.2 20.1 33.6 15.1
  500 to 749 lbs. S 35.1 45.8 13.6
  750 to 999 lbs. S 41.7 S 20
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 16.8 35.5 22.1 14.9
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 13.2 14.6 12.5 5.3
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 30.3 27.5 32.2 18.9
  100,000 lbs. or more 14.9 16.3 18.8 11.2
24 Plastics and rubber        
  Total 18.2 27.4 32.3 8.2
  Less than 50 lbs. 23.8 24.5 20.4 9.8
  50 to 99 lbs. S 42.7 S 26.2
  100 to 499 lbs. S 42.4 S 25
  500 to 749 lbs. S S 45.4 S
  750 to 999 lbs. 34 47.3 S 19
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 29.8 24.9 31.5 15.7
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 34.5 39.3 47 25
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 23.3 S S 49.5
25 Logs and other wood in the rough        
  Total 0 0 0 0
  Less than 50 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50 to 99 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100 to 499 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
26 Wood products        
  Total S S S S
  Less than 50 lbs. S S S S
  50 to 99 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100 to 499 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. S S S S
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. S S S S
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
27 Pulp, newsprint, paper, and paperboard        
  Total 34.1 S S S
  Less than 50 lbs. S S S S
  50 to 99 lbs. 37.8 S S S
  100 to 499 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
28 Paper or paperboard articles        
  Total 31.5 22.6 37.5 24.5
  Less than 50 lbs. S S S 26
  50 to 99 lbs. S 44.7 S S
  100 to 499 lbs. 35.2 29.6 S 31.4
  500 to 749 lbs. S S S S
  750 to 999 lbs. S S S S
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. S S S S
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
29 Printed products        
  Total S S 44.1 38.4
  Less than 50 lbs. S S S 42.2
  50 to 99 lbs. S 49.8 S 35.7
  100 to 499 lbs. S S S 47.1
  500 to 749 lbs. S 39.2 S S
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. S S S S
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
30 Textiles, leather, and articles of textiles or leather        
  Total 34.7 36 35.9 37.1
  Less than 50 lbs. 49.6 29.4 S S
  50 to 99 lbs. S S S S
  100 to 499 lbs. 33.8 S S 13.8
  500 to 749 lbs. 31.1 32.5 35.9 12.9
  750 to 999 lbs. S 45.4 S 24.2
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. S 41.4 39.2 17.8
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 37.5 S S 31.1
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. S S S S
  100,000 lbs. or more S S S S
31 Nonmetallic mineral products        
  Total 22.3 33 31.1 22.5
  Less than 50 lbs. 49.8 20.9 36.8 21.9
  50 to 99 lbs. 5.8 33.2 49.9 S
  100 to 499 lbs. S S S S
  500 to 749 lbs. 27.3 25.2 38.8 S
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 39.3 31.8 41.1 32
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 27.3 38 38.1 44.3
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 31.8 S S 33
  100,000 lbs. or more 45.4 S 8.2 S
32 Base metal in primary or semifinished forms and in finished basic shapes        
  Total 40.1 S 40.5 S
  Less than 50 lbs. S S S S
  50 to 99 lbs. S S S S
  100 to 499 lbs. S S S S
  500 to 749 lbs. S 48.7 S 42.6
  750 to 999 lbs. S S 4.8 S
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. S S S 43.2
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 43.3 48.1 40.4 36
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
33 Articles of base metal        
  Total S S S 26.3
  Less than 50 lbs. S S S 30.3
  50 to 99 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100 to 499 lbs. S S S 42.8
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. S S S S
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
34 Machinery        
  Total 40.7 S S 36.5
  Less than 50 lbs. 49.9 S 39.3 41.7
  50 to 99 lbs. S S S S
  100 to 499 lbs. S S S S
  500 to 749 lbs. 3.3 S S S
  750 to 999 lbs. S S 17.5 S
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. S S S 26.6
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 48 S S 37.5
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
35 Electronic and other electrical equipment and components and office equipment        
  Total S S S S
  Less than 50 lbs. S S S S
  50 to 99 lbs. S S S S
  100 to 499 lbs. S S S S
  500 to 749 lbs. S S S S
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 4.5 22.6 S S
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
36 Motorized and other vehicles (including parts)        
  Total 0 0 0 0
  Less than 50 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50 to 99 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100 to 499 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
37 Transportation equipment, n.e.c.        
  Total S S S S
  Less than 50 lbs. S S S S
  50 to 99 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100 to 499 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
38 Precision instruments and apparatus        
  Total 19.3 30 27.4 18.6
  Less than 50 lbs. 23 19.7 17.6 17.2
  50 to 99 lbs. 36.4 S 47 S
  100 to 499 lbs. 31.6 S 45.5 S
  500 to 749 lbs. S S 41.9 S
  750 to 999 lbs. S S S 29.2
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 27.6 23 35 47.7
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 40.9 31.6 25.5 20.9
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. S S S S
  100,000 lbs. or more S S S S
39 Furniture, mattresses and mattress supports, lamps, lighting fittings, and illuminated signs        
  Total 45.4 S S 6.5
  Less than 50 lbs. S S S 40.3
  50 to 99 lbs. S S S 13.6
  100 to 499 lbs. S S S S
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. S S S S
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. S S S S
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
40 Miscellaneous manufactured products        
  Total S 28.9 36.8 27.4
  Less than 50 lbs. S 42.8 S 27.3
  50 to 99 lbs. S S 34.5 S
  100 to 499 lbs. S 12 S S
  500 to 749 lbs. 35.6 S S S
  750 to 999 lbs. S 38.6 41.3 30.1
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. S 39.6 39.5 24
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 31.8 30.1 33.6 20.7
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
41 Waste and scrap        
  Total S S S S
  Less than 50 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50 to 99 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100 to 499 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. S S S S
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more 0 0 0 0
43 Mixed freight        
  Total 3.1 3.7 5.1 5.4
  Less than 50 lbs. 15.4 19.1 48.3 17.3
  50 to 99 lbs. 16.3 15.2 33.4 24.9
  100 to 499 lbs. 6.7 11.3 8.3 4.4
  500 to 749 lbs. 4.8 4.1 9.2 8.6
  750 to 999 lbs. 4.2 3 5.6 3.6
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 5.3 5.8 5.7 5.4
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. 5.9 6.2 8 6.5
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 37.9 45 34.2 28.8
  100,000 lbs. or more 42.9 39.2 S 34.3
99 Commodity unknown        
  Total 44.3 S S 12.1
  Less than 50 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  50 to 99 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100 to 499 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  500 to 749 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  750 to 999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  1,000 to 9,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  10,000 to 49,999 lbs. S S S S
  50,000 to 99,999 lbs. 0 0 0 0
  100,000 lbs. or more S S S S

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

(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 07. In the 2012 CFS, oils and fats treated for use as biodiesel moved to Commodity Code 18.

(5) Prior to the 2012 CFS, alcohols intended for use as fuel such as ethanol, although not specifically identified, were included in Commodity Code 08. In the 2012 CFS, ethanol moved to Commodity Code 17.

(6) Prior to the 2012 CFS, fuel alcohols such as ethanol were included in Commodity Code 08, although not specifically identified. Also, kerosene was included in Commodity Code 19. In the 2012 CFS, ethanol, fuel alcohols and kerosene moved to Commodity Code 17.

(7) Prior to the 2012 CFS, biodiesel, although not specifically identified, was included in Commodity Code 07. In the 2012 CFS, biodiesel moved to Commodity Code 18.

NOTES: 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/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.