Table 5. Tons of U.S. Freight Shipments by Mode of Transportation: 2002,,
(Commodity Flow Survey Data ),,
Mode,Tons (thousands),Tons (% of total)
All modes,"11,667,919",100.0
Truck,"7,842,836",67.2
For-hire truck,"3,657,333",31.3
Private truck,"4,149,658",35.6
Rail,"1,873,884",16.1
Water,"681,227",5.8
Air (incl truck and air),"3,760",-
Pipeline,"684,953",5.9
Multiple modes,"216,686",1.9
"Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier","25,513",0.2
Other multiple modal combinations,"191,173",1.7
Other and unknown modes...,"364,573",3.1
"SOURCE:  U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Commodity Flow Survey 2002, December 2004.",,