June 2018 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 0.4 percent in June from May, rising for the second consecutive month to reaching a new all-time high. The June 2018 index level (136.5) was 44.0 percent above the April 2009 low during the most recent recession (Tables 1, 2, and 2A).

Freight Transportation Services Index, June 2013 - June 2018

Jun 2018 TSI tables

May 2018 North American Freight Numbers

Freight between the U.S. and other North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in May 2018:

• Most-used mode: Truck moved $67.9 billion of freight, up 8.9 percent compared to May 2017
• Second mode: Rail moved $15.3 billion of freight, up 0.7 percent compared to May 2017

   

Figure 1: North American Freight by Mode, May 2018

May 2018 Transborder Table

BTS’ National Transportation Statistics Updated

Monday, July 23, 2018- National Transportation Statistics(NTS) – a web-only reference guide to national-level transportation data was updated today. NTS, updated quarterly, includes a wide range of national transportation information.

National Transportation Atlas Database Summer 2018 Update

Friday, July 20, 2018 - The Summer 2018 update to the National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) was released today with 13 revised datasets.

National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) Summer Update, July 2018

May 2018 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

Release Number: BTS 33-18
Date: Thursday, July 12, 2018

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 1.0 percent in May from April, reaching a new all-time high after falling slightly in April. The May 2018 index level (135.6) was 43.0 percent above the April 2009 low during the most recent recession (Tables 1, 2, and 2A).