Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
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Table 1. Shipment Characteristics by Mode of Transportation for CBSA of Origin: 2002

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

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Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles1 Average miles per shipment
2002
(million $)
Percent of total 2002
(thousands)
Percent of total 2002
(millions)
Percent of total
All modes 159,716 100.0 417,851 100.0 105,227 100.0 169
Single modes 150,254 94.1 398,951 95.5 102,759 97.7 117
Truck2 115,371 72.2 234,422 56.1 38,714 36.8 107
Rail 10,686 6.7 58,780 14.1 25,865 24.6 798
All other single modes 24,196 15.1 105,749 25.3 38,181 36.3 1,579
Multiple modes 3,637 2.3 2,299 0.6 2,099 2.0 560
Parcel, USPS or courier 2,973 1.9 134 90 562
All other multiple modes 663 0.4 2,164 0.5 2,009 1.9 S
Other and unknown modes 5,826 3.6 16,600 4.0 369 0.4 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 Ton-miles estimates are based on estimated distances traveled along a modeled transportation network. See "Mileage Calculations" section for additional information.
2 "Truck" as a single mode includes shipments that were made by only private Truck, only for-hire Truck, or combination of private Truck and for-hire Truck.

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, Metropolitan Data, December 2004.



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