Table 1 - Hazardous Materials Shipment Characteristics by Hazard Class in 2007
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Table 1 - Hazardous Materials Shipment Characteristics by Hazard Class in 2007
| Hazard class and description | Value (million $) | Tons (thousands) | Ton-miles (millions) | Average miles per shipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,448,218 | 2,231,133 | 323,457 | 96 |
| Class 1, Explosives | 11,754 | 3,047 | 911 | 738 |
| Class 2, Gases | 131,810 | 250,506 | 55,260 | 51 |
| Class 3, Flammable liquids | 1,170,455 | 1,752,814 | 181,615 | 91 |
| Class 4, Flammable solids | 4,067 | 20,408 | 5,547 | 309 |
| Class 5, Oxidizers and organic peroxides | 6,695 | 14,959 | 7,024 | 361 |
| Class 6, Toxic (poison) | 21,198 | 11,270 | 5,667 | 467 |
| Class 7, Radioactive materials | 20,633 | 515 | 37 | S |
| Class 8, Corrosive materials | 51,475 | 114,441 | 44,395 | 208 |
| Class 9, Miscellaneous dangerous goods | 30,131 | 63,173 | 23,002 | 484 |
KEY: S = Estimate does not meet publication standards because of high sampling variability or poor response quality.
SOURCE: Research and Innovative Technology Administration and U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 Commodity Flow Survey, Hazardous Materials, Table 2a, available at https://www.bts.gov/topics/commodity-flow-survey.