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Freight Shipments by Mode

Weight and Value of Freight Shipments by Domestic Mode: 2017 Domestic Mode Weight (thousands of tons) Value  (millions of current dollars) Truck 11,520,318 12,421,511 Rail 1,738,346 690,459...

National Transportation Statistics 2018 4th Quarter

National Transportation Statistics presents statistics on the U.S. transportation system, including its physical components, safety record, economic performance, the human and natural environment, and national security.  This is a large PDF composed of more than 260 data...

Average Fuel Efficiency of U.S. Passenger Cars and Light Trucks

KEY: CAFE = Corporate Average Fuel Economy; GVWR = gross vehicle weight rating; mpg = miles per gallon; U = data are not available.

(a) 1960-2006 data are for Passenger car and Other 2-axle, 4-tire vehicles, respectively. The data from 1960-2006 are not comparable to the data from 2007-15.

(b) From 1980 to 1994, Light duty vehicle, short wheel base (previously Passenger car) fuel efficiency includes motorcycles.

(c) Assumes 55% city and 45% highway-miles. The source calculated average miles per gallon for light-duty vehicles by taking the reciprocal of the sales-weighted...