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North American Transborder Freight Data

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July 2018 North American Freight Numbers

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

  • Most-used mode: Truck moved $62.7 billion of freight, up 11.2 percent compared to July 2017
  • Second mode: Rail moved $14.4 billion of freight, up 6.8 percent compared to July 2017

June 2018 North American Freight Numbers

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

  • Most-used mode: Truck moved $66.6 billion of freight, up 5.3 percent compared to June 2017
  • Second mode: Rail moved $15.7 billion of freight, up 2.0 percent compared to June 2017

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

     

April 2018 North American Freight Numbers

Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 

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

  • Most-used mode: Truck moved $65.7 billion of freight, up 15.3 percent compared to April 2017 
  • Second mode: Rail moved $14.7 billion of freight, down 1.5 percent compared to April 2017 

March 2018 North American Freight Numbers

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

  • Most-used mode: Truck moved $66.5 billion of freight, up 4.1 percent compared to March 2017 
  • Second mode: Rail moved $16.1 billion of freight, up 1.9 percent compared to March 2017