TABLE A-3 - Hazardous Material Shipment Characteristics by Hazard Class: 2007
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TABLE A-3 - Hazardous Material Shipment Characteristics by Hazard Class: 2007
| Hazard Class | Value (million dollars) | 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 Materials and Infectious Substances) | 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 did not meet publication standards.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, and U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 Commodity Flow Survey, Hazardous Materials, table 2a, available at http://www.bts.gov/publications/commodity_flow_survey/ as of Nov. 18, 2010.