Freight Analysis Framework (FAF)
The Freight Analysis Framework integrates data from a variety of sources to estimate commodity flows and related freight transportation activity among states, regions, and major international gateways. The original version, FAF1, provides estimates for 1998 and forecasts for 2010 and 2020. The new version, FAF2, provides estimates for 2002 and the most recent year plus forecasts through 2035.
- FAF2 Products Guide [HTML, PDF 587KB]
- State Freight Profiles
- FAF2 Commodity Origin-Destination Data: 2002-2035
- FAF2 Provisional Commodity Origin-Destination Data: 2007
- FAF2 Highway Link and Truck Data: 2002 and 2035
- FAF2 Historical Commodity Origin-Destination Data and Documentation: 1997
- Freight Analysis Framework: Issues and Plans (for creating FAF2 based on experience with FAF1) [HTML, PDF 47KB]
- FAF1 Products and Data: 1998, 2010, 2020
- Related Topics
- Staff Contact
FAF2 Data and Documentation: 2002-2035
The FAF Commodity Origin-Destination Database estimates tonnage and value of goods shipped by type of commodity and mode of transportation among and within 114 areas, as well as to and from 7 international trading regions though the 114 areas plus 17 additional international gateways. The 2002 estimate is based primarily on the Commodity Flow Survey and other components of the Economic Census. Forecasts are included for 2010 to 2035 in 5 year increments.
- FAF2.2 Commodity Origin-Destination Database User Guide [HTML, PDF 188KB]
- The Commodity Origin-Destination Database contains seven files:
the complete database in Microsoft Access format and six other files
that make up the database in Comma-Delimited (CVS) format.
- FAF2.2 Commodity
Origin-Destination Database 2002-2035 in Microsoft Access format:
- faf2_v22.mdb [246MB]
- faf2_internation_air.mdb [49MB]
- FAF2.2 Commodity
Origin-Destination Database 2002-2035 in CSV format:
- brd_kt.csv [16MB]
- brd_mdol.csv [16MB]
- dom_kt.csv [30MB]
- dom_mdol.csv [30MB]
- sea_kt.csv [24MB]
- sea_mdol.csv [23MB]
- air_international_kt.csv [7MB]
- air_international_md.csv [7MB]
- FAF2.2 Commodity
Origin-Destination Database 2002-2035 in Microsoft Access format:
- Technical Documentation - A list of reports documenting the 2002 Origin-Destination Database.
- Geographic Zones used in the 2002 Commodity Flow Survey and the 2002 Freight Analysis Framework: Map [HTML, PDF 336KB] and List of Zones [HTML, Excel 20KB]
- Geographical Files for FAF2 Commodity Origin-Destination Data
- The Second Generation of Freight Analysis Framework Presentation [HTML, PDF 864KB]
FAF2 Provisional Commodity Origin-Destination Data and Documentation: 2007
The FAF is based primarily on data collected every five years as part of the Economic Census. Recognizing that goods movement shifts significantly during the years between each Economic Census, the Federal Highway Administration produces a provisional estimate of goods movement by origin, destination, and mode for the most recent calendar year. These provisional data are extracted and processed from yearly, quarterly, and monthly publicly available publications for the current year or past years and are less complete and detailed than data used for the 2002 base estimate.
- The Commodity Origin-Destination Database contains five files:
the complete database in Microsoft Access format and four other files
that make up the database in Comma-Delimited (CSV) format.
- FAF2 Provisional Commodity Origin-Destination Database 2007 in Microsoft Access format:
- 2007_provisional.mdb [105MB]
- FAF2 Provisional Commodity Origin-Destination Database 2007 in CSV format:
- domestic_2007p.csv [23MB]
- intl_border_2007p.csv [30MB]
- intl_sea_2007p.csv [19MB]
- intl_air_2007p.csv [4MB]
- FAF2 Provisional Commodity Origin-Destination Database 2007 in Microsoft Access format:
- Technical Documentation [HTML, PDF 375KB]
FAF2 Highway Link and Truck Data and Documentation: 2002 and 2035
The FAF estimates commodity movements by truck and the volume of long distance trucks over specific highways. Models are used to disaggregate interregional flows from the Commodity Origin-Destination Database into flows among individual counties and assign the detailed flows to individual highways. These models are based on geographic distributions of economic activity rather than a detailed understanding of local conditions. While the FAF provides reasonable estimates for national and multi-state corridor analyses, FAF estimates are not a substitute for local data to support local planning and project development.
If you have Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software:
- Download the appropriate network files for either ESRI or TransCad products.
- Import the appropriate data files under the FAF output heading.
Network Data Files
- Network Metadata [HTML, PDF 46KB]
- ESRI Products
- faf2_network.dbf [24MB]
- faf2_network.shp [59MB]
- faf2_network.shx [1MB]
- FAF Output
- faf2_2data.dbf [30MB]
- datadict (Data Dictionary) [HTML, PDF 33KB]
- TransCad
- faf2_2_network.bin [16MB]
- faf2_2_network.bx [4MB]
- faf2_2_network.cdd [1KB]
- faf2_2_network.cdk [2KB]
- faf2_2_network.dbd [5KB]
- faf2_2_network.dcb [1KB]
- faf2_2_network.des [3KB]
- faf2_2_network.dsk [2KB]
- faf2_2_network.grp [2KB]
- faf2_2_network.lok [7MB]
- faf2_2_network.pnk [11MB]
- faf2_2_network.pts [25MB]
- faf2_2_network.r0 [11MB]
- faf2_2_network.r1 [13MB]
- faf2_2_network.sty [2KB]
- faf2_2_network_.sty [2KB]
FAF2 Historical Commodity Origin-Destination Data and Documentation: 1997
To provide national freight movement trend analysis, the FHWA has re-processed the 1997 Commodity Flow Survey data and additional data by using the 2002 FAF data algorithm and methodologies. The 1997 data has the same coverage as the FAF2 2002 and 2010-2035 data. The 1997 data also maintain the same data dimension and terminologies to ensure all databases and GIS components are compatible with other FAF2 products.
- The Commodity Origin-Destination Database contains four files: the complete database in Microsoft Access format and three other files that make up the database in Comma-Delimited (CVS) format.
- FAF2 Historical Commodity Origin-Destination Database 1997 in Microsoft Access format:
- h1997faf2.mdb [112MB]
- FAF2 Historical Commodity Origin-Destination Database 1997 in CVS format:
- domestic_97.cvd [44MB]
- international_brd_97.cvs [22MB]
- international_sea_97.cvs [25MB]
- FAF2 Historical Commodity Origin-Destination Database 1997 in Microsoft Access format:
- Technical Documentation
- An Overview of the 1997 Commodity Origin-Destination Database: Methodology and Data
- Methodology for Regionalization of 1997 Out-of-Scope Truck Commodity Flows
- Crude Oil Movement Estimates for 1997
- Natural Gas Movement Estimates - 1997
- Petroleum Product Movement Estimates for 1997
- Construction Freight Shipment for 1997
- Logging Freight Shipment for 1997
- Household and Office Moves Freight Shipment for 1997
- Publishing Freight Shipment for 1997
- Retail Trade Freight Shipment for 1997
- Services Freight Shipment for 1997
FAF1 Products, Data and Documentation: 1998, 2010, 2020
This version of FAF is superceded by FAF2. Results from FAF1 and FAF2 should NOT be compared due to differences in scope and methods used.
- National Summary: 1998, 2010, 2020 [HTML, PDF 1.48MB]
- FAF State to State Commodity Flow Database
- Truck Tonnage by State for 1998 and 2020 [HTML, Excel 83KB]
- FAF Highway Truck Volume and Capacity Data
- Derivation of the FAF Database and Forecast [HTML, PDF 682KB]
- Freight Analysis Framework Highway Capacity Analysis Methodology Report [HTML, PDF 1.74 MB]
- State Freight Flow Maps
- City Freight Flow Maps
- Port and Border Crossing Flow Maps by State and Region
Related Topics
Staff Contact
Michael Sprung
(202) 366-9047
Michael.Sprung@dot.gov
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