Figure 1: Top 3 U.S. Ports by Truck

Methodology

Table of contents

Introduction

Overview of Methods

      Table 2. Principal Data Sources

March 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 1.4 percent in March from February, rising for the second consecutive month to reach an all-time high. The March 2018 index level (130.8) was 38.0 percent above the April 2009 low during the most recent recession.

Table 6: Passenger Transportation Services Index Monthly Changes, 2015-2018, March 2018

March 2018 TSI Excel Tables

Table 12: Combined Transportation Services Index Change by Quarter, 2009-2018, March 2018

Table 11: Passenger Transportation Services Index Change by Quarter, 2009-2018, March 2018

Table 10: Freight Transportation Services Index Change by Quarter, 2009-2018, March 2018

Table 9: Combined Transportation Services Index from Year-to-Year, March 2018

Table 8: Combined Transportation Services Index Monthly Changes, 2015-2018, March 2018