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Table 10c. Shipments by Two-Digit Commodity and Shipment Size by Distance: 2002

[Estimates are based on data from the 2002 Commodity Flow Survey. Because of rounding, estimates may not be additive]

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All Commodities3

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 501,419 419,584 660,359 353,663 99,991 217,826 336,302 50,929 142,193
Less than 50 lbs 94,525 1,140 1,665 74,303 821 1,709 87,377 869 2,399
50 to 99 lbs 21,678 566 831 17,015 370 766 19,210 376 1,052
100 to 499 lbs 50,803 2,254 3,274 41,216 1,460 3,044 51,273 1,441 3,935
500 to 749 lbs 14,154 778 1,122 9,505 589 1,227 11,407 599 1,674
750 to 999 lbs 15,075 815 1,167 7,206 419 872 7,760 444 1,205
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 99,942 14,801 21,237 70,435 9,610 20,088 70,918 7,708 21,055
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 155,226 75,803 108,737 116,815 45,405 96,073 77,021 26,756 74,264
50,000 to 99,999 lbs 9,580 7,037 10,475 4,967 5,632 12,708 3,902 2,847 7,898
100,000 lbs or more 40,435 316,390 511,852 12,201 35,685 81,340 7,435 9,887 28,711

SCTG 01, Live animals and live fish

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes S S S S S S S S S
Less than 50 lbs S S S S S S S S S
50 to 99 lbs S S S S S S S S S
100 to 499 lbs S S S 3 – – 6 S 1
500 to 749 lbs S S S S S S S S S
750 to 999 lbs – – – S S S – – –
1,000 to 9,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
10,000 to 49,999 lbs S S S – – – – – –
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S – – – – – –
100,000 lbs or more – – – – – – – – –

SCTG 02, Cereal grains

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 5,119 52,638 95,725 S S S S S S
Less than 50 lbs S S S – – – – – –
50 to 99 lbs – – – – – – – – –
100 to 499 lbs S S S – – – S S S
500 to 749 lbs – – – – – – – – –
750 to 999 lbs S S S – – – – – –
1,000 to 9,999 lbs S S S S S S – – –
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 270 S S S S S S S S
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S – – –
100,000 lbs or more 4,785 51,395 93,828 S S S – – –

SCTG 03, Other agricultural products

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 8,350 13,687 21,463 5,693 5,706 12,108 7,212 5,230 14,493
Less than 50 lbs 212 16 25 S S S S S S
50 to 99 lbs S 9 15 45 S S S S S
100 to 499 lbs 424 45 69 S 16 36 194 19 50
500 to 749 lbs 17 S S 12 6 11 47 S S
750 to 999 lbs 228 47 71 S S S S 6 17
1,000 to 9,999 lbs S 716 1,085 1,078 585 1,218 1,918 730 1,937
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 3,011 4,639 7,101 3,469 3,753 7,717 3,945 3,676 10,171
50,000 to 99,999 lbs 155 261 412 86 80 161 69 S S
100,000 lbs or more 1,731 7,948 12,677 506 1,239 2,906 S 562 1,628

SCTG 04, Animal feed and products of animal origin, nec

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 2,015 4,723 7,293 374 S S S S S
Less than 50 lbs 6 S S S S S S S S
50 to 99 lbs 3 S S S S S S S S
100 to 499 lbs 19 S S S S S S S S
500 to 749 lbs S S S S S S S S S
750 to 999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 90 55 73 S S S S 7 21
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 1,304 1,375 1,986 225 195 418 S S S
50,000 to 99,999 lbs 90 354 493 S S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more 498 2,933 4,734 S S S S S S

SCTG 05, Meat, fish, seafood, and their preparations

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 16,714 6,807 9,794 7,384 2,663 5,371 3,472 926 2,581
Less than 50 lbs S S S 17 2 3 21 1 4
50 to 99 lbs S S S 8 1 1 15 1 3
100 to 499 lbs 98 14 22 S 14 29 174 12 38
500 to 749 lbs 53 10 16 S S S S 5 14
750 to 999 lbs 78 12 19 34 4 9 54 5 14
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 2,141 503 733 1,027 211 431 1,858 287 822
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 13,823 5,756 8,233 5,801 2,184 4,396 1,202 472 1,282
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S 393 562 S S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more 62 S S 161 172 348 S S S

SCTG 06, Milled grain products and preparations, and bakery products

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 6,212 5,857 8,687 3,795 3,093 6,728 1,848 1,025 2,858
Less than 50 lbs 36 4 5 16 S S 37 2 5
50 to 99 lbs S S S S S S S S 4
100 to 499 lbs S 13 S 14 S S S S S
500 to 749 lbs 1 1 1 S S S S S S
750 to 999 lbs 11 2 3 4 2 3 S S S
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 481 214 299 497 161 331 313 103 291
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 4,998 3,082 4,431 3,121 2,445 5,334 1,369 781 2,176
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more 611 2,466 3,808 103 438 959 S S S

SCTG 07, Other prepared foodstuffs and fats and oils

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 15,587 15,627 24,054 11,163 8,830 18,909 7,197 5,768 16,280
Less than 50 lbs 208 10 15 131 9 19 124 6 18
50 to 99 lbs S S S 29 2 5 31 3 8
100 to 499 lbs 179 28 40 174 S S 147 16 46
500 to 749 lbs 59 13 18 S 4 8 57 11 32
750 to 999 lbs 88 14 19 95 12 26 21 5 14
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 1,855 753 1,085 1,076 333 679 1,460 523 1,506
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 10,236 7,679 11,106 8,266 6,120 13,031 4,762 3,740 10,438
50,000 to 99,999 lbs 270 360 598 205 285 611 153 269 754
100,000 lbs or more 2,643 6,765 11,165 1,101 2,023 4,447 442 1,194 3,464

SCTG 08, Alcoholic beverages

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 1,756 2,043 3,059 1,813 1,375 2,883 3,016 1,973 5,602
Less than 50 lbs S S – S S S S S S
50 to 99 lbs 3 – – S S S S S S
100 to 499 lbs 29 5 7 8 S S 41 6 17
500 to 749 lbs S S S 7 2 4 24 S S
750 to 999 lbs S 4 5 S 4 8 S S S
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 180 104 120 217 127 277 497 178 494
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 987 750 1,081 1,130 757 1,583 1,900 1,063 3,010
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more 416 1,039 1,618 S S S S 635 1,839

SCTG 09, Tobacco products

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 918 41 58 456 S S S S S
Less than 50 lbs 47 1 1 18 – 1 81 2 5
50 to 99 lbs S – – S – – S S S
100 to 499 lbs 52 1 2 32 1 2 S S 4
500 to 749 lbs 12 – 1 S S S S S S
750 to 999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
1,000 to 9,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 755 37 53 S S S S S S
50,000 to 99,999 lbs – – – – – – S S S
100,000 lbs or more – – – – – – S S S

SCTG 10, Monumental or building stone

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes S 109 174 S S S S S S
Less than 50 lbs S S S S S S S S S
50 to 99 lbs S S S S S S – – –
100 to 499 lbs S S S S S S – – –
500 to 749 lbs S S S – – – – – –
750 to 999 lbs S S S – – – – – –
1,000 to 9,999 lbs S S S – – – – – –
10,000 to 49,999 lbs S 36 50 S S S S S S
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S – – –
100,000 lbs or more S S S – – – – – –

SCTG 11, Natural sands

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 115 1,812 2,471 S 831 1,710 12 S S
Less than 50 lbs S S S – – – – – –
50 to 99 lbs – – – S S S – – –
100 to 499 lbs – – – S S S S S S
500 to 749 lbs S S S S S S – – –
750 to 999 lbs – – – S S S – – –
1,000 to 9,999 lbs S S S S S S – – –
10,000 to 49,999 lbs S 416 598 5 S S S 36 97
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S – – –
100,000 lbs or more 33 1,375 1,846 S 665 1,361 S S S

SCTG 12, Gravel and crushed stone

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 27 646 899 27 1,092 S 5 278 754
Less than 50 lbs S S S – – – – – –
50 to 99 lbs S S S – – – – – –
100 to 499 lbs S S S S S S – – –
500 to 749 lbs – – – S S S – – –
750 to 999 lbs – – – – – – – – –
1,000 to 9,999 lbs S S S – – – S S S
10,000 to 49,999 lbs S 175 247 18 132 267 S 80 218
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more S S S S S S S S S

SCTG 13, Nonmetallic minerals nec

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 488 10,194 16,404 343 4,489 10,260 124 518 1,397
Less than 50 lbs S – – S – – 2 S S
50 to 99 lbs S S S S S S – – –
100 to 499 lbs S S S S S S – – –
500 to 749 lbs S S S – – – S S S
750 to 999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
1,000 to 9,999 lbs S S S S 18 38 3 7 19
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 161 915 1,316 114 511 1,078 70 296 761
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S 91 134 S 32 67 S 28 81
100,000 lbs or more 285 9,169 14,927 154 S S 44 187 536

SCTG 14, Metallic ores and concentrates

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 809 3,153 4,545 690 S S 867 64 168
Less than 50 lbs S S S S S S S S S
50 to 99 lbs S S S S S S S S S
100 to 499 lbs 10 – – S S S S S S
500 to 749 lbs S S S S S S S S S
750 to 999 lbs S S S – – – S S S
1,000 to 9,999 lbs S 10 14 13 S S S S S
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 277 150 211 S S S 379 38 98
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more 322 2,984 4,308 S S 163 S S S

SCTG 15, Coal

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 1,239 136,105 213,230 S S S – – –
Less than 50 lbs – – – – – – – – –
50 to 99 lbs – – – – – – – – –
100 to 499 lbs – – – – – – – – –
500 to 749 lbs – – – – – – – – –
750 to 999 lbs – – – – – – – – –
1,000 to 9,999 lbs – – – – – – – – –
10,000 to 49,999 lbs S S S – – – – – –
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S – – –
100,000 lbs or more 1,236 135,952 213,017 S S S – – –

SCTG 17, Gasoline and aviation turbine fuel

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 3,336 14,175 20,152 1,002 3,935 9,820 150 S S
Less than 50 lbs S S S – – – – – –
50 to 99 lbs – – – – – – – – –
100 to 499 lbs S S S – – – – – –
500 to 749 lbs S S S S S S S S S
750 to 999 lbs – – – – – – – – –
1,000 to 9,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
10,000 to 49,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
50,000 to 99,999 lbs 51 185 292 S S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more 3,267 13,961 19,820 S S S S S S

SCTG 18, Fuel oils

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 123 S S S S S S S S
Less than 50 lbs – – – – – – – – –
50 to 99 lbs – – – – – – – – –
100 to 499 lbs S S S – – – – – –
500 to 749 lbs – – – S S S – – –
750 to 999 lbs – – – – – – – – –
1,000 to 9,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
10,000 to 49,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more S S S S S S – – –

SCTG 19, Coal and petroleum products, nec

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 2,410 11,330 21,337 497 941 2,045 439 354 945
Less than 50 lbs 7 1 1 S – 1 4 – S
50 to 99 lbs S S S S S S S S S
100 to 499 lbs S S S S S S 33 4 11
500 to 749 lbs 22 5 6 S S S S S S
750 to 999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 246 128 202 64 27 54 S S S
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 248 328 465 128 185 386 S S S
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S 37 56 S S S – – –
100,000 lbs or more 1,630 10,781 20,537 122 673 1,453 S S S

SCTG 20, Basic chemicals

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 11,577 18,625 29,996 4,416 3,741 8,057 4,907 2,181 6,145
Less than 50 lbs 165 3 4 500 6 14 543 6 17
50 to 99 lbs 37 2 3 36 2 3 S 1 4
100 to 499 lbs S 29 43 198 15 31 608 41 115
500 to 749 lbs S 18 25 S S S S 9 26
750 to 999 lbs 85 7 10 S S S S 4 S
1,000 to 9,999 lbs S 251 375 793 97 192 639 S S
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 4,126 2,265 3,250 1,431 690 1,410 2,151 689 1,873
50,000 to 99,999 lbs 65 103 141 26 S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more 4,463 15,948 26,146 1,270 2,590 5,663 S 614 1,698

SCTG 21, Pharmaceutical products

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 27,763 1,282 1,744 23,252 964 2,044 32,058 461 1,211
Less than 50 lbs 10,458 43 62 5,356 22 46 7,421 27 73
50 to 99 lbs 3,034 8 11 594 4 9 1,501 5 13
100 to 499 lbs 3,003 32 50 2,201 28 59 1,862 17 48
500 to 749 lbs 1,257 9 14 S S S S 5 15
750 to 999 lbs S S S S 3 6 377 7 18
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 2,689 S S 3,270 S S 655 24 65
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 5,930 439 622 11,063 415 870 S 317 812
50,000 to 99,999 lbs – – – – – – – – –
100,000 lbs or more S S S S S S S S S

SCTG 22, Fertilizers

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 1,471 S S 595 3,020 6,889 125 S S
Less than 50 lbs S S S S S S S S S
50 to 99 lbs – – – S S S S S S
100 to 499 lbs S S S S S S – – –
500 to 749 lbs – – – S S S – – –
750 to 999 lbs – – – – – – – – –
1,000 to 9,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
10,000 to 49,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more 1,061 S S 278 1,965 4,401 S S S

SCTG 23, Chemical products and preparations, nec

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 12,594 5,638 8,085 8,309 3,777 8,008 8,544 1,666 4,535
Less than 50 lbs 1,029 34 49 454 17 35 663 13 36
50 to 99 lbs 345 13 19 115 5 11 241 11 30
100 to 499 lbs 951 88 124 357 37 77 1,043 54 152
500 to 749 lbs 343 45 63 274 34 73 S 34 94
750 to 999 lbs 463 33 46 79 11 23 361 22 62
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 3,368 818 1,155 1,825 371 758 1,519 203 550
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 5,262 3,530 5,029 4,988 2,947 6,271 3,620 1,226 3,334
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S 53 23 S
100,000 lbs or more 616 824 1,243 194 331 704 S 79 213

SCTG 24, Plastics and rubber

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 23,708 10,932 16,160 13,442 5,060 10,662 9,906 2,616 7,142
Less than 50 lbs 1,397 39 57 1,067 32 66 932 27 72
50 to 99 lbs 577 30 43 396 17 36 350 17 46
100 to 499 lbs 2,433 192 276 1,707 118 246 855 73 190
500 to 749 lbs 679 83 121 622 72 146 356 38 99
750 to 999 lbs 437 74 112 539 39 80 223 38 111
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 5,008 1,229 1,744 3,532 713 1,479 3,631 731 1,948
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 9,910 4,589 6,517 4,588 2,551 5,374 3,318 1,417 3,900
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S S 12 36
100,000 lbs or more 3,148 4,602 7,156 918 1,475 3,144 222 264 740

SCTG 25, Logs and other wood in the rough

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes S S S S S S 85 138 404
Less than 50 lbs S S S S S S – – –
50 to 99 lbs – – – – – – S S S
100 to 499 lbs S S S S S S – – –
500 to 749 lbs S S S – – – – – –
750 to 999 lbs S S S S S S – – –
1,000 to 9,999 lbs S S S S S S – – –
10,000 to 49,999 lbs S S S S S S 64 83 238
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S 20 S S
100,000 lbs or more S S S S S S S S S

SCTG 26, Wood products

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 7,050 12,338 19,322 4,601 7,239 16,367 3,549 5,300 15,572
Less than 50 lbs 119 7 10 63 3 7 92 S S
50 to 99 lbs 58 6 8 23 3 6 52 5 13
100 to 499 lbs S 22 32 85 13 26 S 14 36
500 to 749 lbs 68 10 14 44 6 12 S S S
750 to 999 lbs S 13 18 S 7 15 12 2 6
1,000 to 9,999 lbs S S S 329 127 265 188 42 121
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 3,564 4,319 6,111 1,930 1,561 3,345 1,416 1,469 4,050
50,000 to 99,999 lbs 243 521 782 235 304 630 350 495 1,413
100,000 lbs or more 1,777 7,095 11,886 1,860 5,215 12,060 1,224 3,266 9,912

SCTG 27, Pulp, newsprint, paper, and paperboard

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 6,330 9,592 14,135 2,643 3,355 7,152 1,420 1,591 4,417
Less than 50 lbs 21 S 3 19 1 2 24 1 3
50 to 99 lbs 25 2 3 4 – 1 S S S
100 to 499 lbs 62 10 14 40 5 10 S 5 13
500 to 749 lbs 17 4 5 9 2 5 8 S S
750 to 999 lbs 22 5 7 S S S 6 1 3
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 321 158 235 199 78 165 142 48 132
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 3,102 3,472 4,983 1,602 1,770 3,703 872 947 2,539
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S 44 78 170 33 63 183
100,000 lbs or more 2,458 5,501 8,330 713 1,416 3,089 289 522 1,531

SCTG 28, Paper or paperboard articles

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 3,380 1,637 2,351 2,781 1,415 3,050 1,177 581 1,618
Less than 50 lbs 224 14 19 140 7 14 115 5 15
50 to 99 lbs 57 5 8 13 2 4 S S S
100 to 499 lbs 162 25 34 78 12 24 45 10 27
500 to 749 lbs 66 13 19 33 12 S 21 4 12
750 to 999 lbs 101 18 26 30 S S S 5 12
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 545 243 336 357 117 244 231 79 215
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 2,148 1,267 1,823 2,122 1,223 2,647 711 462 1,296
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S 54 88 S S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more – – – S S S – – –

SCTG 29, Printed products

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 9,554 1,823 2,626 5,880 1,010 2,134 4,644 719 1,939
Less than 50 lbs 2,729 113 168 1,355 56 113 1,462 58 156
50 to 99 lbs 1,114 68 98 535 S S 153 S S
100 to 499 lbs 1,471 105 157 900 60 123 685 41 110
500 to 749 lbs 177 26 38 130 21 46 S S S
750 to 999 lbs 263 49 67 165 18 38 115 8 22
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 1,663 351 510 1,667 295 630 1,185 259 682
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 2,074 1,069 1,530 945 475 1,004 696 287 770
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more S S S S S S S S S

SCTG 30, Textiles, leather, and articles of textiles or leather

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 38,954 3,938 5,355 28,594 1,885 3,937 33,630 2,343 7,716
Less than 50 lbs 7,030 187 264 4,960 128 264 7,161 174 473
50 to 99 lbs 2,099 100 141 1,349 52 106 2,125 61 168
100 to 499 lbs 5,309 258 368 3,584 168 355 5,460 188 531
500 to 749 lbs 1,434 65 93 S 46 97 1,621 71 223
750 to 999 lbs 1,686 62 88 852 34 69 1,127 63 170
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 7,782 695 977 7,811 557 1,196 8,431 526 1,390
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 13,444 2,511 3,325 8,636 881 1,818 7,682 1,258 S
50,000 to 99,999 lbs 58 18 29 S S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more S S S S S S – – –

SCTG 31, Nonmetallic mineral products

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 7,760 13,441 20,601 4,214 5,847 11,702 3,128 1,838 4,898
Less than 50 lbs 438 21 30 297 13 27 371 18 50
50 to 99 lbs 117 10 15 160 11 22 190 S S
100 to 499 lbs 441 76 110 339 S S S S S
500 to 749 lbs 60 12 17 15 2 4 57 S S
750 to 999 lbs 51 10 14 S S S S S S
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 977 560 842 649 S S 606 S S
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 4,309 7,334 10,569 2,646 2,883 5,848 1,308 1,038 2,784
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S 16 87 183 S S S
100,000 lbs or more S 4,826 8,164 66 S S S S S

SCTG 32, Base metal in primary or semi finished forms and in finished basic shapes

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 11,194 8,848 13,683 5,695 4,392 9,807 3,862 1,887 5,019
Less than 50 lbs 531 10 14 193 6 13 168 5 12
50 to 99 lbs 213 12 17 91 3 7 80 3 7
100 to 499 lbs 735 50 73 379 S S 316 18 47
500 to 749 lbs 167 21 30 136 S S 99 12 30
750 to 999 lbs 104 21 29 125 10 21 40 S S
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 2,029 499 703 1,630 405 810 887 267 690
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 4,627 3,762 5,385 1,900 1,413 2,991 1,919 1,009 2,584
50,000 to 99,999 lbs 366 446 737 68 S 162 S S S
100,000 lbs or more 2,423 4,027 6,695 1,172 2,402 5,658 313 515 1,494

SCTG 33, Articles of base metal

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 13,952 5,456 8,045 7,762 2,167 4,434 6,287 1,084 2,881
Less than 50 lbs 2,096 39 57 1,615 24 48 1,649 30 81
50 to 99 lbs 794 29 43 371 16 32 601 23 64
100 to 499 lbs 1,644 128 188 1,271 86 177 1,194 69 186
500 to 749 lbs 374 43 62 195 21 43 307 32 82
750 to 999 lbs 402 39 56 111 15 30 191 21 56
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 3,824 805 1,125 1,719 433 923 1,178 312 833
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 3,895 2,363 3,329 2,439 1,478 2,978 752 391 1,026
50,000 to 99,999 lbs 99 68 99 14 S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more 825 S S S S S S S S

SCTG 34, Machinery

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 36,819 3,578 5,184 24,393 2,770 5,954 19,512 1,228 3,364
Less than 50 lbs 3,695 43 64 2,285 36 74 2,195 30 82
50 to 99 lbs 1,469 37 55 1,057 20 43 864 22 59
100 to 499 lbs 4,519 155 226 2,897 93 196 2,260 85 237
500 to 749 lbs 1,874 80 116 587 40 83 768 68 194
750 to 999 lbs 795 54 78 940 45 92 565 34 88
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 9,743 836 1,220 6,696 571 1,191 7,764 566 1,553
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 13,115 2,100 3,018 9,198 1,692 3,662 3,539 365 981
50,000 to 99,999 lbs 1,250 210 315 463 145 289 S S S
100,000 lbs or more S 61 92 S S S S S S

SCTG 35, Electronic and other electrical equipment and components and office equipment

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 95,359 4,408 6,454 75,669 2,494 5,309 92,656 1,544 4,264
Less than 50 lbs 32,204 200 298 24,557 143 297 31,812 148 406
50 to 99 lbs 6,597 81 128 7,187 57 122 7,766 70 194
100 to 499 lbs 15,648 309 453 13,558 201 429 21,477 236 639
500 to 749 lbs 3,548 92 131 2,281 61 127 2,916 82 228
750 to 999 lbs 2,524 94 133 2,231 65 136 2,849 98 260
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 21,805 943 1,370 10,418 522 1,080 S 428 1,204
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 12,011 2,441 3,590 S 1,099 2,289 2,756 406 1,126
50,000 to 99,999 lbs 51 32 48 864 192 477 S S S
100,000 lbs or more S 216 302 272 S S S S S

SCTG 36, Motorized and other vehicles (including parts)

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 41,829 7,347 10,880 25,498 2,906 6,397 11,843 1,649 4,191
Less than 50 lbs 1,528 44 63 1,375 35 75 979 19 55
50 to 99 lbs 521 21 32 340 23 49 269 10 30
100 to 499 lbs 1,820 126 186 1,054 71 150 448 30 80
500 to 749 lbs 645 40 60 696 40 85 112 8 20
750 to 999 lbs 287 26 38 149 10 21 118 7 18
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 13,131 1,393 2,053 9,917 1,130 2,501 3,080 372 1,009
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 16,492 3,610 5,162 9,683 1,358 2,953 5,020 885 2,207
50,000 to 99,999 lbs 4,640 763 1,169 1,397 167 398 S S S
100,000 lbs or more 2,764 S S 887 71 165 – – –

SCTG 37, Transportation equipment, nec

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 11,901 348 566 10,168 158 332 8,005 143 397
Less than 50 lbs 4,289 6 10 2,331 4 10 3,159 6 15
50 to 99 lbs 682 3 5 773 2 5 1,182 3 9
100 to 499 lbs 1,130 9 15 S 8 19 1,306 8 21
500 to 749 lbs 223 4 6 S S S 269 S S
750 to 999 lbs S S S S S S 47 2 5
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 2,116 86 125 S 29 58 1,052 58 157
10,000 to 49,999 lbs S 117 183 S S S 390 S S
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more S 91 172 S S S S S S

SCTG 38, Precision instruments and apparatus

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 23,977 280 423 27,020 189 393 27,473 301 804
Less than 50 lbs 11,365 50 80 16,615 42 90 13,241 55 150
50 to 99 lbs 1,496 12 19 2,188 9 19 1,735 14 40
100 to 499 lbs 3,327 49 72 S 28 59 7,279 74 194
500 to 749 lbs 922 15 21 813 9 20 1,192 12 30
750 to 999 lbs S 29 46 S 4 9 1,027 7 19
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 2,371 97 148 1,771 66 137 2,706 106 S
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 236 26 38 389 29 60 292 34 87
50,000 to 99,999 lbs – – – – – – – – –
100,000 lbs or more – – – – – – – – –

SCTG 39, Furniture, mattresses and mattress supports, lamps, lighting fittings

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 7,355 1,715 2,385 5,008 947 1,977 3,510 608 1,614
Less than 50 lbs 345 17 23 459 18 39 324 9 26
50 to 99 lbs 211 15 21 239 10 22 237 9 25
100 to 499 lbs 858 93 131 532 48 98 666 51 137
500 to 749 lbs 271 34 50 187 22 47 109 14 38
750 to 999 lbs 186 27 37 144 20 41 111 11 29
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 3,328 751 1,040 1,578 292 602 891 154 406
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 2,128 742 1,029 1,815 493 1,037 1,171 356 945
50,000 to 99,999 lbs – – – S 19 38 S S S
100,000 lbs or more S S S S S S – – –

SCTG 40, Miscellaneous manufactured products

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 30,524 3,069 4,396 26,898 2,436 4,997 27,172 1,933 5,241
Less than 50 lbs 11,763 163 234 7,885 139 289 12,437 152 427
50 to 99 lbs 1,330 71 105 1,161 53 109 1,170 45 126
100 to 499 lbs 3,793 256 374 3,099 197 406 3,665 191 516
500 to 749 lbs 1,204 93 135 913 87 178 832 64 174
750 to 999 lbs 564 72 104 489 63 132 231 26 70
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 6,941 938 1,366 8,970 803 1,648 5,929 717 1,965
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 4,830 1,335 1,857 4,236 1,052 2,146 2,706 643 1,720
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more S 121 191 S S S S S S

SCTG 41, Waste and scrap

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 535 1,750 2,818 1,097 1,176 2,606 S S 1,867
Less than 50 lbs S S S S S S S S S
50 to 99 lbs S S S – – – S S S
100 to 499 lbs S S S S S S S S S
500 to 749 lbs – – – – – – – – –
750 to 999 lbs – – – S S S – – –
1,000 to 9,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 381 579 788 784 1,093 2,413 S S S
50,000 to 99,999 lbs 23 169 S S S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more 124 S S S S S 25 S S

SCTG 43, Mixed freight

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 11,065 2,177 3,182 10,192 1,722 3,585 5,969 853 2,470
Less than 50 lbs 2,164 65 92 2,020 54 112 1,873 30 85
50 to 99 lbs 369 18 26 253 20 43 342 17 45
100 to 499 lbs 1,489 92 127 955 65 135 651 60 167
500 to 749 lbs 366 34 50 182 20 40 158 S S
750 to 999 lbs 635 46 67 100 11 23 54 13 35
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 1,793 400 567 1,418 284 568 826 177 523
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 3,695 1,128 1,628 5,237 1,236 2,601 2,037 440 1,289
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S S S S
100,000 lbs or more S S S – – – S S S

Commodity unknown

Shipment Weight 1000 to 1499 miles1 1500 to 2000 miles1 2000 miles or more1
2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million) 2002 value (million $) 2002 Tons (thousands) 2002 Ton-miles2 (million)
All shipment sizes 1,252 341 530 821 211 459 417 62 176
Less than 50 lbs S 3 5 S 2 4 52 S S
50 to 99 lbs 5 S S S S S S – 1
100 to 499 lbs 251 S S S 2 3 S 1 3
500 to 749 lbs S S S S S S S S S
750 to 999 lbs S S S S S S – – –
1,000 to 9,999 lbs 241 27 45 S 29 63 25 S S
10,000 to 49,999 lbs 320 96 143 S S S S 41 111
50,000 to 99,999 lbs S S S S S S – – –
100,000 lbs or more 74 196 309 S S S S S S

KEY:
– Represents data cell equal to zero or less than 1 unit of measure.
S Estimate does not meet publication standards because of high sampling variability or poor response quality.

1 Shipments are grouped into distance categories based on Great Circle Distance (GCD). GCD is the shortest distance between 2 points on the surface of a sphere over the surface of that sphere.
2 Ton-miles estimates are based on estimated distances traveled along a modeled transportation network. See "Mileage Calculations" section for additional information.
3 Estimates exclude shipments of crude petroleum (SCTG 16).

NOTES: Value-of-shipments estimates have not been adjusted for price changes. Appendix B tables provide estimated measures of sampling variability. The Introduction and appendixes give information on confidentially protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, sample design, and definitions. Links to this information on the Internet may be found at www.census.gov/cfs. Coverage for the 2002 Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) differs from the previous surveys due to a change from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification System to the 1997 North American Industry Classification System and other survey improvements. Therefore, data users are urged to use caution when comparing 2002 CFS estimates with estimates from prior years.

SOURCE: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (USDOT) and U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Commodity Flow Survey, United States Data, March 2005.
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