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Table 1 Commercial Freight Activity in the United States by Mode of Transportation: 1993, 1997, 2002*

Table 1 Commercial Freight Activity in the United States by Mode of Transportation: 1993, 1997, 2002*

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Mode of Transportation 1993 1997 2002 Value (billions 2000 $) (1) Tons (millions) Ton-miles (billions) Value (billions...

Figure 4 Freight Transportation and the U.S. Economy: 1970-2002

Figure 4 Freight Transportation and the U.S. Economy: 1970-2002

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NOTE: GDP can be classified into services, goods, and structures. Services include government consumption...

Figure 8 Freight Shipments by Distance Shipped: 1993, 1997, 2002*

Figure 8 Freight Shipments by Distance Shipped: 1993, 1997, 2002*

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(Commodity Flow Survey Data Only) (Percent)

Under 250 miles 250 miles or more Value 93 55 45 Value 97 55 45...

Figure 9 Value Per Ton of Shipments by Distance Shipped: 1993, 1997, 2002*

Figure 9 Value Per Ton of Shipments by Distance Shipped: 1993, 1997, 2002*

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(Commodity Flow Survey Data Only)

Distance Year 1993 1997 2002 All distances 603 626 733 Less than 100...

Figure 7 Value Per Ton of U.S. Freight Shipments by Transportation Mode: 1993 and 2002*

Figure 7 Value Per Ton of U.S. Freight Shipments by Transportation Mode: 1993 and 2002*

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Mode of Transporation Year 1993 2002 All modes 539 661 Air-truck 55,600 74,959...

Table 5 Freight Shipments by Shipment Size: 1993, 1997, 2002*

Table 5 Freight Shipments by Shipment Size: 1993, 1997, 2002*

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(Commodity Flow Survey Data Only)

Shipment weight Value (current billions $) Value (percent share) Percent change 1993 and 2002 1993 1997 2002 1993...

Figure 7 Value Per Ton of U.S. Freight Shipments by Transportation Mode: 1993 and 2002*

Figure 7 Value Per Ton of U.S. Freight Shipments by Transportation Mode: 1993 and 2002*

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KEY: * 2002 data are preliminary.

NOTE: The data are plotted on a log scale. Data that span a wide range are...

Figure 2 Growth in U.S. Commercial Freight Shipments: 1993 and 2002*

Figure 2 Growth in U.S. Commercial Freight Shipments: 1993 and 2002*

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(Percent)

Year Value (chained 2000 dollars) Tons Ton-miles 1993-2002 45.3 18.4 23.8

KEY: * 2002 data are...

GROWTH IN THE NATION'S FREIGHT SHIPMENTS - HIGHLIGHTS

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GROWTH IN THE NATION'S FREIGHT SHIPMENTS - HIGHLIGHTS

The U.S. transportation system is the largest in the world, serving more than 7 million domestic business establishments and 288 million residents while employing 1 out of 7 U.S. workers. In 2002, the nation's...

Figure 10 Average Length of Haul of U.S. Freight Shipments by Transportation Mode: 1993 and 2002*

Figure 10 Average Length of Haul of U.S. Freight Shipments by Transportation Mode: 1993 and 2002*

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(Miles per ton)

Mode of Transporation Year 1993 2002 All modes 272 285 Air-truck 1,277...