4-4 U.S. Domestic Freight Ton-Miles by Mode: 1990-2006
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
4-4 U.S. Domestic Freight Ton-Miles by Mode: 1990-2006
Billions
| Mode | 1990 | 2000 | R2005 | 2006 | Percent change, 1990-2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,622 | 4,329 | 4,575 | 4,638 | 28.0 |
| Air | 10.4 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 47.4 |
| Truck | 848.8 | 1,192.8 | 1,291.5 | 1,294.5 | 52.5 |
| Railroad | 1,064.4 | 1,546.3 | 1,733.8 | 1,852.8 | 74.1 |
| Water | 833.5 | 645.8 | 591.3 | 561.6 | -32.6 |
| Pipeline | 864.8 | 927.9 | 942.4 | 913.2 | 5.6 |
Key: R = revised.
Note: Air, Truck and Pipeline data are revised for 2005.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, Table 1-46b, available at http://www.bts.gov/publications/national_transportation_statistics/ as of October 2008.