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Table B–13 - Estimated Measures of Reliability for Shipment Characteristics by Destination and Mode of Transportation for State 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-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 5.8 14.0 11.7 16.6
Single modes 6.7 1.8 14.3 0.8 11.5 1.3 18.6
Truck 6.8 2.1 14.7 2.8 15.0 5.2 19.8
For-hire truck 5.5 3.4 22.0 5.3 16.6 5.2 9.1
Private truck 14.2 4.4 16.2 5.4 14.7 1.8 30.5
Rail 20.0 1.2 18.3 2.7 23.6 4.8 10.7
Water S S S S S S 31.6
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft S S S S S S 31.6
Air (including truck and air) 27.2 0.4 49.9 S S 9.0
Pipeline S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 19.8 2.0 11.5 0.1 16.3 0.3 9.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 20.1 2.0 19.9 20.0 0.2 9.4
Truck and rail 30.7 26.4 37.9 0.2 26.4
Truck and water S S S S S S S
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes S S S S S S 35.6
Other and unknown modes 29.6 1.1 27.1 0.8 44.2 1.3 S

Alabama

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 33.2 S S S S 1.7
Single modes 38.5 12.2 S S S S 10.7
Truck 38.7 13.1 S S S S 10.7
For-hire truck 39.5 13.2 S S S S 10.8
Private truck 40.9 1.8 S S S S 21.3
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 2.1
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 2.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

Alaska

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 37.8 43.6 49.1 19.4
Single modes 49.2 16.1 S S S S 23.6
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 49.2 16.1 S S S S 23.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 44.8 15.7 44.5 16.8 21.1
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 44.8 15.7 44.5 16.8 21.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Arizona

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 24.6 S S S S 1.0
Single modes 31.7 12.9 S S S S 1.5
Truck 33.7 12.9 S S S S 0.6
For-hire truck 33.7 12.9 S S S S 10.6
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 25.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 46.9 12.9 S S S S 0.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 46.9 12.9 S S S S 0.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Arkansas

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes S S S S S S 1.2
Single modes S S S S S S 1.3
Truck S S S S S S 1.2
For-hire truck S S 47.8 18.2 46.3 18.4 1.3
Private truck S S S S S S 23.6
Rail S S S S S S 29.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 24.7 1.7 39.3 2.0 40.1 1.8 15.0
Parcel, USPS or courier 24.7 1.7 39.3 2.0 40.1 1.8 15.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

California

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 14.2 16.6 16.5 0.7
Single modes 12.2 6.0 20.7 8.7 20.5 8.7 1.3
Truck 16.7 6.4 20.4 11.3 20.5 11.1 0.2
For-hire truck 16.8 6.6 20.5 11.3 20.5 11.0 0.2
Private truck S S S S S S 18.3
Rail S S S S S S 26.0
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 10.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 31.3 6.0 26.4 2.1 26.4 2.1 0.5
Parcel, USPS or courier 31.6 5.7 25.8 2.1 26.1 2.1 0.5
Truck and rail S S S S S S 25.9
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 23.6

Colorado

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes S S S S S S 1.6
Single modes S S S S S S 11.2
Truck 43.7 15.8 48.3 17.6 48.0 17.5 14.9
For-hire truck 46.8 15.5 49.4 16.1 49.1 16.1 18.3
Private truck S S S S S S 29.8
Rail S S S S S S 27.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 10.7
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 10.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 27.9

Connecticut

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 26.5 24.1 25.7 8.2
Single modes 31.6 8.3 28.1 5.9 29.9 6.4 12.6
Truck 31.9 8.7 28.3 7.7 29.7 9.0 4.2
For-hire truck 31.5 9.2 34.1 8.9 35.6 9.7 6.9
Private truck S S S S S S 12.2
Rail S S S S S S 27.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 42.2 8.7 44.5 0.8 41.7 0.5 5.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 42.2 8.7 44.5 0.8 41.7 0.5 5.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes 43.7 1.5 S S 47.8 6.5 26.8

Delaware

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 36.8 S S S S 11.3
Single modes 37.6 10.0 S S S S 11.9
Truck 37.6 10.0 S S S S 11.9
For-hire truck 37.6 10.0 S S S S 11.9
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 44.0 7.5 46.3 7.6 25.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 44.0 7.5 46.3 7.6 25.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

District of Columbia

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 33.2 47.7 45.2 19.4
Single modes 38.7 14.0 48.1 11.8 45.7 11.7 21.8
Truck 38.5 14.3 48.1 14.8 45.7 14.8 21.3
For-hire truck 44.1 15.1 S S S S 23.7
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S 43.3 11.7 29.3
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S 43.3 11.7 29.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Florida

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 23.8 S S S S 1.9
Single modes 26.8 5.1 S S S S 1.9
Truck 27.8 5.0 S S S S 1.8
For-hire truck 31.7 7.4 S S S S 1.5
Private truck S S S S S S 15.2
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 34.5 1.4 S S S S 18.4
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 31.8 5.2 30.2 1.5 30.2 1.5 1.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 31.8 5.2 30.2 1.5 30.2 1.5 1.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 25.9

Georgia

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 19.2 17.6 18.0 1.4
Single modes 20.9 3.7 17.5 0.8 17.9 0.7 1.4
Truck 30.0 9.1 24.2 12.7 24.8 13.0 1.4
For-hire truck 31.0 9.2 24.1 12.1 24.5 12.4 1.2
Private truck S S S S S S 25.9
Rail 36.4 7.3 35.9 12.7 36.0 13.0 21.1
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S 44.9 45.0 23.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 30.1 2.9 35.7 0.2 35.0 0.2 0.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 30.1 2.9 35.7 0.2 35.0 0.2 0.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 25.8

Hawaii

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes S S S S S S 18.3
Single modes S S S S S S 29.8
Truck
For-hire truck
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 21.1
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 25.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 29.8
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Idaho

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes S S S S S S 23.6
Single modes S S S S S S 27.9
Truck S S S S S S 27.9
For-hire truck S S S S S S 27.9
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 25.8
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 25.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Illinois

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 16.8 20.1 17.4 1.4
Single modes 16.5 4.3 18.8 3.7 16.5 3.9 1.7
Truck 23.6 7.8 20.8 8.3 21.6 8.5 1.3
For-hire truck 23.8 7.6 20.8 8.3 21.6 8.5 1.3
Private truck S S S S S S 21.2
Rail 23.5 6.3 24.7 7.6 21.1 7.6 14.7
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 10.7
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 35.5 3.8 S S S S 1.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 31.6 3.8 23.9 0.1 24.0 0.1 1.7
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes 46.6 2.4 S S S S 21.1

Indiana

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 25.2 35.0 35.4 1.3
Single modes 29.1 4.5 35.0 0.5 35.4 0.4 1.2
Truck 26.2 4.0 37.9 9.6 35.6 10.3 1.6
For-hire truck 26.9 4.6 41.8 8.2 38.2 8.5 2.1
Private truck S S S S S S 21.1
Rail 41.8 4.9 38.1 9.5 42.7 10.3 17.2
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 36.5 4.4 35.1 0.5 34.9 0.4 1.8
Parcel, USPS or courier 36.5 4.4 35.1 0.5 34.9 0.4 1.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 25.8

Iowa

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 34.0 S S S S 2.1
Single modes 47.8 11.9 S S S S 5.5
Truck S S S S S S 10.6
For-hire truck S S S S S S 10.6
Private truck S S S S S S 29.8
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 2.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 2.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.9

Kansas

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 36.1 41.7 42.2 10.6
Single modes 44.4 13.5 42.2 13.2 42.7 13.4 14.9
Truck S S S S S S 14.9
For-hire truck S S S S S S 14.9
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 49.8 12.3 S S S S 18.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 49.8 12.3 S S S S 18.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Kentucky

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 15.5 17.0 16.4 2.3
Single modes 17.2 4.4 17.1 0.2 16.5 0.2 1.8
Truck 22.9 7.0 15.1 6.5 14.4 6.4 1.2
For-hire truck 24.0 7.3 15.1 6.5 14.4 6.4 0.8
Private truck S S S S S S 23.7
Rail 19.4 8.2 21.6 6.6 20.3 6.4 4.5
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 42.5 0.2 42.5 0.2 2.8
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 42.5 0.2 42.5 0.2 2.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Louisiana

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes S S S S S S 2.0
Single modes S S S S S S 15.0
Truck S S S S S S 15.0
For-hire truck 41.8 17.7 S S S S 14.9
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 45.4 11.5 44.0 11.5 10.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 45.4 11.5 44.0 11.5 10.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

Maine

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 10.6 16.2 14.5 21.7
Single modes 10.5 2.4 16.3 0.6 14.9 0.7 15.4
Truck 10.9 2.6 15.4 3.1 15.7 3.4 15.4
For-hire truck 14.3 2.8 35.7 7.6 33.8 8.0 9.0
Private truck 12.5 2.9 19.8 8.3 17.2 8.8 17.3
Rail 20.5 0.7 29.9 2.4 27.5 3.3 15.4
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 18.2 0.6 29.3 48.6 11.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 18.1 0.6 21.3 21.2 11.4
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes S S S S S S 35.6
Other and unknown modes S S 44.8 0.5 30.0 0.7 S

Maryland

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 21.0 39.9 34.2 3.2
Single modes 24.8 6.5 40.3 0.5 34.5 0.6 5.0
Truck 18.9 8.4 44.6 5.2 40.1 6.2 5.0
For-hire truck 18.7 8.3 45.6 5.4 41.1 6.4 5.1
Private truck S S S S S S 23.8
Rail 47.6 1.3 42.5 5.2 42.6 6.3 25.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 39.9 0.3 41.8 0.2 2.8
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 39.9 0.3 41.8 0.2 2.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 30.4

Massachusetts

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 24.0 22.4 18.5 5.5
Single modes 25.8 3.9 20.9 1.2 17.0 1.4 6.2
Truck 26.1 3.7 22.0 2.5 19.1 4.3 4.7
For-hire truck 10.0 7.6 32.6 6.5 26.1 6.4 4.3
Private truck 32.0 9.6 21.0 7.5 20.7 7.5 7.0
Rail S S 45.5 2.4 44.3 4.6 23.8
Water S S S S S S 31.6
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft S S S S S S 31.6
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 15.0
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 27.4 3.6 36.9 0.3 39.9 0.2 8.5
Parcel, USPS or courier 28.4 3.6 30.4 0.2 33.0 0.2 8.5
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.4

Michigan

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 19.4 24.2 23.0 2.8
Single modes 17.4 4.6 25.6 7.3 24.6 7.2 3.6
Truck 17.5 6.2 24.8 8.0 26.9 7.2 3.6
For-hire truck 17.6 5.9 22.7 7.9 25.3 6.9 3.2
Private truck S S S S S S 18.6
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 41.2 2.7 48.0 2.9 48.1 3.0 10.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 44.5 4.6 44.9 2.4 46.7 2.6 1.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 44.5 4.6 45.1 2.3 46.8 2.6 1.4
Truck and rail S S S S S S 29.8
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 25.8

Minnesota

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 17.4 25.2 23.5 1.1
Single modes 22.5 8.5 26.5 4.6 24.7 4.7 2.2
Truck 21.9 9.0 27.4 11.2 27.6 10.2 1.5
For-hire truck 22.8 9.1 27.4 11.1 27.7 10.1 1.5
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail S S 42.9 10.3 42.8 9.3 24.2
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 40.8 8.6 S S S S 0.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 37.1 7.9 40.5 0.3 40.7 0.3 0.9
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Mississippi

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 26.8 33.6 34.1 0.9
Single modes 27.5 5.3 33.7 7.1 34.3 7.3 1.2
Truck 28.4 12.9 39.1 13.3 39.5 13.3 10.6
For-hire truck 28.4 12.9 39.1 13.3 39.5 13.3 10.6
Private truck
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 18.3
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 18.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Missouri

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 32.6 S S S S 2.1
Single modes 34.8 12.2 S S S S 10.8
Truck 32.6 12.0 S S S S 10.7
For-hire truck 32.4 12.3 S S S S 11.0
Private truck S S S S S S 25.9
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 39.4 12.3 S S S S 2.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 47.9 10.6 48.3 10.7 S S 2.6
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

Montana

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes S S S S S S 15.0
Single modes S S S S S S 29.8
Truck S S S S S S 29.8
For-hire truck S S S S S S 29.8
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 18.3
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 18.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Nebraska

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 41.7 S S S S 1.1
Single modes 44.1 13.2 S S S S 18.3
Truck S S S S S S 21.1
For-hire truck S S S S S S 21.1
Private truck
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 38.0 15.0 S S S S 1.2
Parcel, USPS or courier 43.7 15.3 31.9 17.3 31.9 17.3 1.2
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

Nevada

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 39.3 S S S S 10.6
Single modes 42.6 11.0 S S S S 15.0
Truck 35.2 15.7 S S S S 18.3
For-hire truck 41.7 16.8 S S S S 18.3
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail S S S S S S 29.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 45.5 10.6 45.5 10.6 18.3
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 45.5 10.6 45.5 10.6 18.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

New Hampshire

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 23.0 16.1 16.0 3.8
Single modes 24.8 4.7 16.4 1.0 16.7 1.8 4.5
Truck 25.0 4.9 17.2 2.2 18.4 6.1 4.6
For-hire truck 23.2 4.6 37.9 7.3 33.7 7.2 7.6
Private truck 28.6 6.9 21.8 7.4 23.2 7.8 5.3
Rail 37.2 0.4 36.0 1.4 36.2 4.9 23.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 39.9 4.3 39.3 0.1 S S 11.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 40.4 4.3 26.2 0.1 28.7 0.1 11.9
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 32.9

New Jersey

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 12.4 S S 49.1 4.3
Single modes 13.7 4.2 S S S S 4.0
Truck 15.0 4.8 S S S S 4.0
For-hire truck 19.4 7.2 S S S S 4.3
Private truck S S 40.3 3.6 38.9 2.8 11.0
Rail 49.9 2.1 45.8 9.0 43.2 9.7 24.1
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 32.4 4.2 19.7 0.3 18.2 0.2 5.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 32.4 4.2 19.7 0.3 18.2 0.2 5.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes 48.6 1.6 S S S S 26.0

New Mexico

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes S S S S S S 10.6
Single modes 49.4 14.4 S S S S 25.8
Truck 49.4 14.4 S S S S 25.8
For-hire truck 49.4 14.4 S S S S 25.8
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 21.1
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 21.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 27.9

New York

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 29.8 28.1 25.2 3.2
Single modes 30.8 3.7 29.3 2.6 26.0 1.7 4.0
Truck 31.6 4.0 32.3 5.6 29.4 5.4 3.0
For-hire truck 40.6 5.5 38.2 6.6 33.4 6.4 3.5
Private truck 42.6 6.5 34.6 5.0 31.1 3.8 5.6
Rail 36.7 0.6 35.4 5.3 32.4 5.3 24.7
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 34.3 0.9 S S S S 15.1
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 36.4 2.9 31.9 0.3 31.5 0.3 4.0
Parcel, USPS or courier 36.5 2.9 32.1 0.3 31.7 0.3 4.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 31.6
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes 40.8 1.4 S S S S 18.8

North Carolina

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 26.0 S S S S 1.2
Single modes 29.9 3.8 S S S S 1.2
Truck 31.6 5.6 S S S S 1.4
For-hire truck 36.0 6.7 S S S S 1.8
Private truck 42.4 3.6 S S S S 21.1
Rail S S S S S S 28.0
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 23.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 26.0 3.9 21.9 1.6 22.0 1.5 1.8
Parcel, USPS or courier 26.0 3.9 21.9 1.6 22.0 1.5 1.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 25.9

North Dakota

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 32.9 S S S S 15.8
Single modes S S S S S S 23.6
Truck S S S S S S 25.8
For-hire truck S S S S S S 25.8
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 43.2 14.9 40.0 14.9 21.7
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 49.3 10.6 48.6 10.6 21.1
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.9

Ohio

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 14.2 18.9 17.3 1.9
Single modes 18.0 4.0 19.0 0.3 17.4 0.3 2.2
Truck 19.1 4.8 26.5 9.0 24.0 8.9 2.4
For-hire truck 21.8 6.2 26.7 9.0 24.2 8.9 2.4
Private truck S S 48.0 0.3 47.5 0.2 10.9
Rail 47.1 2.6 36.4 9.1 40.0 9.0 21.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 23.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 22.3 4.4 34.1 0.2 34.7 0.2 2.0
Parcel, USPS or courier 22.3 4.4 34.1 0.2 34.7 0.2 2.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes 46.3 1.6 S S S S 25.9

Oklahoma

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 34.4 41.3 41.3 1.7
Single modes 32.4 11.8 43.5 9.4 43.5 9.4 1.7
Truck 32.7 11.9 43.5 9.6 43.5 9.5 1.4
For-hire truck 33.8 13.1 43.7 13.8 43.7 13.8 10.6
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 15.1
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 15.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Oregon

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 36.4 S S S S 0.7
Single modes 42.2 12.0 S S S S 10.6
Truck S S S S S S 10.6
For-hire truck S S 48.8 18.3 49.2 17.9 10.6
Private truck S S S S S S 29.8
Rail S S S S S S 29.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 25.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 34.2 10.9 S S S S 0.5
Parcel, USPS or courier 35.8 10.9 46.2 1.6 46.0 1.5 0.5
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 23.6

Pennsylvania

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 17.2 21.4 19.1 2.7
Single modes 19.0 3.6 22.9 3.7 19.5 2.4 5.3
Truck 25.7 6.2 29.8 9.6 27.7 9.5 4.3
For-hire truck 27.2 6.4 30.2 9.1 28.1 9.1 4.0
Private truck 41.2 1.7 S S S S 16.3
Rail 25.8 5.2 24.4 8.5 25.7 8.9 5.3
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 44.5 1.3 S S 47.0 19.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 45.1 3.7 45.6 0.3 45.6 0.3 1.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 45.9 3.7 47.4 0.3 S S 2.0
Truck and rail S S S S S S 30.1
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes 42.5 0.9 S S S S 21.6

Rhode Island

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 30.0 39.8 S S 6.8
Single modes 36.7 8.4 43.5 6.8 S S 7.7
Truck 36.7 8.4 43.5 6.8 S S 7.7
For-hire truck 38.5 11.3 S S S S 12.0
Private truck S S 36.1 11.4 48.7 10.7 13.7
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 48.1 8.5 35.4 0.5 38.8 0.5 11.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 48.1 8.5 35.4 0.5 38.8 0.5 11.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 35.0

South Carolina

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 39.7 29.9 31.7 2.6
Single modes 25.6 10.3 28.6 2.3 30.6 2.1 2.5
Truck 24.4 11.2 40.9 12.8 44.2 13.2 2.4
For-hire truck 24.1 11.2 45.4 13.4 48.5 13.6 2.2
Private truck S S S S S S 23.8
Rail S S S S S S 27.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 42.6 1.6 38.4 1.5 39.1 1.6 1.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 42.6 1.6 38.4 1.5 39.1 1.6 1.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 27.9

South Dakota

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes S S S S S S 15.2
Single modes S S S S S S 27.9
Truck S S S S S S 28.0
For-hire truck S S S S S S 28.0
Private truck
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 18.5
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 18.5
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Tennessee

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 30.1 32.9 34.3 3.6
Single modes 33.9 6.9 33.0 0.5 34.4 0.6 3.3
Truck 44.1 9.6 S S S S 2.6
For-hire truck 44.4 9.6 S S S S 2.9
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail 41.1 10.8 42.8 13.5 48.0 13.7 22.0
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 27.9
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 25.1 6.0 39.7 0.3 39.1 0.3 3.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 25.1 6.0 39.7 0.3 39.1 0.3 3.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 23.8

Texas

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 25.4 24.5 23.2 1.2
Single modes 21.4 7.6 25.1 1.4 23.7 1.3 1.4
Truck 23.8 6.9 27.5 7.4 26.2 6.4 1.1
For-hire truck 24.8 7.7 29.1 8.6 27.9 7.7 0.8
Private truck S S S S S S 18.3
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 18.4
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 38.7 7.1 26.2 0.6 26.3 0.6 1.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 38.7 7.1 26.2 0.6 26.3 0.6 1.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 25.8

Utah

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 48.9 S S S S 0.8
Single modes S S S S S S 18.4
Truck S S S S S S 18.3
For-hire truck S S S S S S 23.6
Private truck S S S S S S 27.9
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 14.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 14.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

Vermont

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 26.5 28.0 25.6 3.9
Single modes 18.7 5.3 28.3 0.8 25.9 1.1 3.7
Truck 17.5 6.6 29.1 5.8 26.8 5.6 3.6
For-hire truck 19.8 5.1 39.4 8.7 32.8 8.2 6.1
Private truck 22.9 6.8 36.8 10.1 40.5 10.2 3.9
Rail S S S S S S 38.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 27.5 0.1 31.8 4.8
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 27.5 0.1 31.8 4.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 26.9

Virginia

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 19.0 41.8 41.4 3.1
Single modes 24.1 8.6 42.1 1.6 41.6 1.5 3.2
Truck 21.8 12.0 35.6 14.6 32.0 15.4 3.7
For-hire truck 22.2 12.0 35.6 14.6 32.0 15.3 3.6
Private truck S S S S S S 25.8
Rail S S S S S S 26.0
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 41.8 8.6 39.6 1.6 43.4 1.5 4.0
Parcel, USPS or courier 41.8 8.6 39.6 1.6 43.4 1.5 4.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 30.1

Washington

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 27.0 38.5 38.3 0.6
Single modes 34.2 11.9 43.6 7.8 43.2 7.8 0.8
Truck 31.4 12.3 43.7 7.9 43.3 7.8 0.5
For-hire truck 35.8 13.1 45.1 9.9 44.7 9.9 0.5
Private truck S S S S S S 29.8
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 47.2 12.4 43.1 6.1 43.7 6.1 0.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 49.8 13.0 34.4 6.8 34.4 6.8 0.6
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 23.6

West Virginia

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 44.3 S S S S 15.1
Single modes S S S S S S 26.0
Truck S S S S S S 27.9
For-hire truck S S S S S S 27.9
Private truck
Rail S S S S S S 28.0
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 15.3
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 15.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

Wisconsin

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes 22.9 23.6 26.6 2.0
Single modes 23.4 1.5 23.6 0.3 26.6 0.4 1.7
Truck 28.6 7.2 31.2 8.0 32.9 7.7 1.9
For-hire truck 27.8 6.9 31.0 7.9 32.7 7.6 1.7
Private truck S S S S S S 23.7
Rail 33.5 7.2 28.6 8.1 33.5 7.9 12.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 36.8 1.5 26.4 0.3 25.9 0.4 2.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 36.8 1.5 26.4 0.3 25.9 0.4 2.4
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S 46.9 46.2 23.7

Wyoming

Mode of transportation Value Tons Ton-miles CV of average miles
per shipment
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
CV Std. error
of percent
All modes S S S S S S 23.7
Single modes S S S S S S 29.8
Truck S S S S S S 29.8
For-hire truck
Private truck S S S S S S 29.8
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 25.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 25.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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.
CV Coefficient of variation of number

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SOURCE: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (USDOT) and U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Commodity Flow Survey, Individual State Data, December 2004.



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