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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 6.9 8.1 12.4 15.1
Single modes 6.8 2.2 12.8 5.8 13.5 2.6 14.6
Truck 7.2 2.1 13.9 4.8 18.4 2.5 13.9
For-hire truck 10.0 1.3 20.8 2.2 23.5 2.7 17.7
Private truck 7.7 2.7 13.0 3.4 13.1 0.8 15.9
Rail 13.4 1.7 16.5 2.5 13.2 3.7 6.8
Water S S S S S S 31.6
Shallow draft S S S S S S 31.6
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) 32.7 0.1 S S S S 15.7
Pipeline S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 14.3 1.2 S S S S 14.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 14.2 1.2 26.0 27.8 14.1
Truck and rail S S S S S S 30.4
Truck and water S S S S S S 27.9
Rail and water S S S S S S 31.6
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes 30.2 2.0 17.3 5.9 16.2 0.5 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 S S S S S S 4.7
Single modes S S S S S S 18.4
Truck S S S S S S 18.4
For-hire truck S S S S S S 23.6
Private truck S S S S S S 27.9
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 15.5
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 15.5
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.9

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 S S S S S S 34.1
Single modes S S S S S S 29.9
Truck S S S S S S 29.9
For-hire truck S S S S S S 31.6
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 S S S S S
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 27.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water S S S S S S 31.6
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 37.6 42.8 47.6 2.8
Single modes 40.7 8.8 43.0 0.4 47.8 0.4 1.0
Truck 42.5 10.1 39.0 14.6 40.5 16.0 1.1
For-hire truck 44.5 12.4 44.7 16.2 46.3 17.2 2.0
Private truck S S S S S S 28.0
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 40.7 8.6 43.3 0.4 44.4 0.4 11.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 40.7 8.6 43.3 0.4 44.4 0.4 11.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

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 41.9 S S S S 15.7
Single modes S S S S S S 21.3
Truck S S 46.3 15.7 44.5 15.8 21.3
For-hire truck S S S S S S 23.7
Private truck S S S S S S 29.9
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 S S S S S S 23.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 23.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 19.8 40.9 41.4 1.4
Single modes 22.5 3.3 41.0 0.2 41.4 0.2 3.3
Truck 38.2 8.3 43.3 9.0 44.0 8.9 0.6
For-hire truck 43.6 8.4 47.4 8.6 47.8 8.6 0.8
Private truck 44.0 5.3 29.2 0.9 29.2 0.8 18.3
Rail 30.8 7.0 47.5 9.0 46.9 8.9 2.9
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 16.1 3.3 37.1 0.2 38.6 0.2 1.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 16.1 3.3 37.1 0.2 38.6 0.2 1.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

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 16.1 36.1 34.5 9.7
Single modes 21.4 9.8 37.8 5.4 36.3 5.7 11.1
Truck 25.6 11.7 43.5 11.8 40.2 12.7 10.9
For-hire truck 23.8 10.3 26.4 14.6 25.4 15.1 10.7
Private truck S S S S S S 27.1
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 29.8
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 43.8 9.8 S S S S 4.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 43.8 9.8 S S S S 4.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 29.4 25.7 25.7 2.3
Single modes 30.2 14.6 26.0 14.7 26.0 14.7 15.0
Truck 30.2 14.6 26.0 14.7 26.0 14.7 15.0
For-hire truck S S S S S S 23.6
Private truck 27.4 13.5 26.0 14.4 25.8 14.3 15.0
Rail
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 42.0 14.6 37.4 14.7 37.1 14.8 10.8
Parcel, USPS or courier 42.0 14.6 37.4 14.7 37.1 14.8 10.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 40.5 S S S S 21.2
Single modes S S S S S S 23.6
Truck S S S S S S 27.9
For-hire truck S S S S S S 27.9
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
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 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

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 S S S S S S 31.6
Single modes
Truck
For-hire truck
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 31.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 31.6
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 13.7 26.2 26.7 2.3
Single modes 20.2 9.0 27.2 9.2 27.6 9.4 2.5
Truck 20.1 9.1 30.8 12.5 31.4 12.5 2.5
For-hire truck 24.2 10.3 34.2 12.3 34.8 12.3 2.5
Private truck S S S S S S 25.9
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 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 39.6 9.0 S S S S 2.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 39.6 9.0 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 31.6

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 20.0 27.2 26.8 1.8
Single modes 24.2 8.2 27.5 0.8 27.1 0.7 2.8
Truck 33.7 13.3 38.0 13.1 38.2 13.3 10.6
For-hire truck 26.6 5.4 S S S S 10.6
Private truck 46.2 10.9 34.2 7.9 35.2 8.0 18.3
Rail 47.9 12.6 32.7 12.7 32.2 13.0 18.3
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 31.6

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 23.6
Single modes
Truck
For-hire truck
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 23.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 27.9
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 49.0 46.0 47.2 3.9
Single modes S S 46.1 11.4 47.4 11.5 11.4
Truck S S S S S S 11.5
For-hire truck S S S S S S 18.7
Private truck S S S S S S 26.3
Rail S S S S S S 27.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 15.2
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 15.2
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.9

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 17.9 22.5 23.1 3.1
Single modes 16.4 7.7 22.9 1.5 23.4 1.3 3.1
Truck 24.9 8.5 34.5 5.8 34.0 5.6 3.4
For-hire truck 33.0 6.8 36.5 4.2 36.4 3.9 3.2
Private truck 29.4 6.4 48.5 3.8 47.6 3.7 4.2
Rail 19.7 7.0 23.5 5.6 24.8 5.6 2.7
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 37.1 2.2 S S S S 3.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 37.0 1.8 32.6 0.1 31.5 0.1 3.9
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 25.9

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 20.0 31.0 31.0 2.1
Single modes 22.6 5.3 31.1 0.3 31.1 0.3 2.4
Truck 23.8 9.1 33.8 12.8 34.1 12.8 2.3
For-hire truck 33.2 9.3 38.7 12.6 39.1 12.6 1.7
Private truck 39.5 10.6 S S S S 15.2
Rail S S S S S S 27.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 45.6 5.3 28.3 0.3 29.2 0.3 11.0
Parcel, USPS or courier 45.6 5.3 28.3 0.3 29.2 0.3 11.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 22.7 25.0 24.7 3.4
Single modes 20.2 6.0 25.3 1.7 25.0 1.6 4.6
Truck 19.9 8.3 24.0 10.5 20.3 11.7 4.9
For-hire truck 25.0 7.1 26.8 6.4 22.6 7.6 4.7
Private truck 27.3 6.4 22.5 5.3 26.4 6.1 9.8
Rail 40.6 8.2 31.6 11.1 31.5 12.3 18.3
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 3.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 3.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 24.0

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 43.4 S S S S 4.5
Single modes 45.9 8.6 S S S S 5.5
Truck 48.3 10.9 30.3 17.1 30.6 16.8 2.5
For-hire truck 49.8 9.0 42.0 6.5 40.6 6.1 10.9
Private truck S S 42.4 14.2 42.5 14.0 21.2
Rail S S S S S S 19.0
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 46.4 8.6 37.5 2.2 37.4 2.2 3.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 46.4 8.6 37.5 2.2 37.4 2.2 3.6
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 30.3 37.6 36.9 3.2
Single modes 34.3 11.5 37.8 8.9 37.2 8.7 4.6
Truck 40.1 11.7 43.5 10.9 43.3 10.8 3.3
For-hire truck 44.6 11.6 S S S S 4.3
Private truck S S S S S S 23.6
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 34.1 11.5 37.9 8.9 39.7 8.7 1.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 34.1 11.5 37.9 8.9 39.7 8.7 1.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

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 28.8 S S S S 11.1
Single modes 32.7 12.0 35.6 16.4 35.6 18.3 15.4
Truck S S S S S S 21.2
For-hire truck S S S S S S 21.1
Private truck S S S S S S 25.9
Rail S S 49.6 13.8 S S 25.8
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 S S S S S S 31.6
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 S S S S S S 15.0
Single modes S S S S S S 25.8
Truck S S S S S S 25.8
For-hire truck S S S S S S 25.8
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 S S S S 23.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 23.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 33.4 40.4 40.8 0.9
Single modes 38.7 13.1 40.7 14.3 41.2 14.2 10.6
Truck S S S S S S 15.0
For-hire truck S S S S S S 21.3
Private truck S S S S S S 25.8
Rail 44.2 13.5 S S S S 21.1
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 46.9 13.1 S S 49.7 14.2 10.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 46.9 13.1 S S 49.7 14.2 10.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 S S S S S S 1.0
Single modes S S S S S S 10.7
Truck S S 41.6 18.5 42.4 18.4 10.7
For-hire truck 37.5 15.8 S S S S 15.0
Private truck S S S S S S 21.1
Rail S S S S S S 25.8
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 10.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 10.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 27.9

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 13.7 28.9 30.3 3.1
Single modes 14.4 4.9 29.0 0.2 30.3 0.2 6.3
Truck 17.4 7.8 45.4 12.4 47.7 12.5 5.6
For-hire truck 26.3 9.3 S S S S 6.6
Private truck S S S S 46.7 10.1 15.7
Rail 41.3 6.6 32.4 12.3 33.2 12.4 15.1
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 23.7
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 40.7 4.9 28.5 0.2 28.6 0.2 2.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 40.7 4.9 28.5 0.2 28.6 0.2 2.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 27.9

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 7.8 32.9 47.1 6.7
Single modes 10.0 3.4 33.0 47.2 0.1 7.6
Truck 6.9 4.9 24.1 9.4 38.7 11.0 6.8
For-hire truck 6.7 2.5 26.4 6.6 42.7 8.4 12.5
Private truck 11.1 4.3 25.3 5.2 31.2 6.0 4.6
Rail S S S S S S 10.7
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 28.7
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 39.2 3.5 43.9 37.1 11.8
Parcel, USPS or courier 39.2 3.5 43.9 37.1 11.8
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S 48.2 S S S

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 S S 47.3 S S 3.9
Single modes S S S S 49.3 15.9 21.2
Truck S S S S 49.3 15.9 21.2
For-hire truck S S S S S S 23.6
Private truck S S S S S S 28.0
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 11.0
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 15.1
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 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 26.9 S S S S 5.3
Single modes 28.7 4.9 S S S S 4.0
Truck 26.0 11.5 S S S S 4.8
For-hire truck 30.0 10.5 27.0 16.7 30.0 16.6 6.2
Private truck S S 39.2 5.6 40.0 6.3 21.2
Rail S S S S S S 18.5
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 43.0 0.7 41.6 0.7 4.4
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 43.0 0.7 41.6 0.7 4.4
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 25.3 17.3 20.0 15.6
Single modes 28.8 7.9 17.6 0.8 20.4 1.0 16.2
Truck 29.5 7.9 22.8 8.1 16.9 11.1 16.1
For-hire truck 48.6 7.6 21.6 9.2 22.9 10.2 31.5
Private truck 26.1 9.2 49.6 9.6 33.6 9.4 25.8
Rail 42.6 2.4 49.2 8.4 48.6 11.5 21.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 45.5 7.4 48.7 0.4 37.0 0.4 14.9
Parcel, USPS or courier 45.5 7.4 48.7 0.4 37.0 0.4 14.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.6

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 37.8 34.4 38.1 4.1
Single modes 41.4 5.8 34.5 0.1 38.1 0.2 4.3
Truck 46.5 8.7 33.4 8.1 37.9 9.4 4.3
For-hire truck S S 33.5 8.2 38.7 9.4 4.8
Private truck 41.4 8.4 S S S S 20.0
Rail S S 39.8 8.1 41.7 9.5 23.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 48.2 0.1 45.0 0.2 12.0
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 48.2 0.1 45.0 0.2 12.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 S S S S S S 10.7
Single modes S S S S S S 23.6
Truck S S S S S S 23.6
For-hire truck S S S S S S 23.6
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 23.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 23.6
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 S S 48.9 49.1 21.1
Single modes S S 49.0 14.9 49.3 14.9 25.8
Truck S S 49.0 14.9 49.3 14.9 25.8
For-hire truck S S S S S S 25.8
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 25.8
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

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 S S 42.9 42.9 1.8
Single modes S S S S S S 1.1
Truck 23.1 18.7 S S S S 0.9
For-hire truck 31.9 12.2 S S S S 10.9
Private truck S S 42.4 14.4 42.2 14.4 23.6
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 36.1 7.7 48.3 3.3 48.4 3.3 10.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 36.1 7.7 48.3 3.3 48.4 3.3 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

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 35.9 33.0 33.0 11.0
Single modes 38.9 10.5 33.0 10.5 33.0 10.5 15.1
Truck S S S S S S 23.6
For-hire truck S S S S S S 25.8
Private truck S S S S S S 28.0
Rail 33.6 12.1 32.9 14.8 33.0 14.8 18.3
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 11.1
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 11.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 26.2 S S S S 0.9
Single modes 28.4 7.1 S S S S 1.7
Truck 48.1 8.0 43.3 10.8 43.5 11.3 1.9
For-hire truck S S S S S S 1.2
Private truck 31.8 6.8 42.3 4.6 42.5 5.1 18.4
Rail 33.3 10.7 S S S S 11.6
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 42.9 4.2 39.9 0.2 40.5 0.2 1.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 42.9 4.2 39.9 0.2 40.5 0.2 1.7
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

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 41.2 S S S S 2.1
Single modes 45.1 9.1 S S S S 1.4
Truck 45.2 9.0 S S S S 1.4
For-hire truck S S S S S S 10.8
Private truck S S S S S S 23.6
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 34.5 9.2 37.4 3.0 38.8 3.2 3.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 34.5 9.2 37.4 3.0 38.8 3.2 3.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

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 12.6 8.9 13.9 10.5
Single modes 13.2 2.2 15.3 6.6 17.6 4.8 9.0
Truck 14.1 2.7 16.4 6.0 21.0 5.0 9.0
For-hire truck 25.0 2.6 28.5 2.2 32.9 4.4 9.9
Private truck 11.4 3.4 14.5 4.5 15.4 2.5 10.2
Rail 27.7 0.9 28.1 1.3 25.2 4.0 17.3
Water S S S S S S 31.6
Shallow draft S S S S S S 31.6
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 31.6
Pipeline S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 19.8 0.7 46.3 23.7 15.2
Parcel, USPS or courier 19.8 0.7 46.3 23.7 15.2
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes 21.5 2.2 17.4 6.6 21.5 4.7 15.0

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 23.1 34.6 34.1 1.2
Single modes 27.1 7.0 34.8 0.5 34.3 0.5 1.6
Truck 37.7 9.4 26.3 16.9 25.2 16.9 1.8
For-hire truck 33.2 11.3 36.4 16.1 35.0 16.1 10.7
Private truck S S 46.2 5.0 43.9 5.1 23.6
Rail 40.2 9.3 45.6 17.2 45.2 17.2 21.1
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 31.8 7.0 30.7 0.5 30.0 0.5 1.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 31.8 7.0 30.7 0.5 30.0 0.5 1.6
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

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 41.2 31.7 31.7 3.1
Single modes 45.2 13.7 31.8 12.5 31.8 12.5 11.2
Truck 49.6 14.3 39.2 15.5 40.1 15.9 15.2
For-hire truck S S S S S S 23.6
Private truck S S S S S S 26.0
Rail 41.2 12.0 35.8 19.7 S S 23.6
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes S S 43.4 11.7 42.5 11.7 11.0
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 43.4 11.7 42.5 11.7 11.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

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 S S S S S S 1.7
Single modes S S S S S S 0.7
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 23.6
Rail 39.6 10.2 42.5 16.8 42.3 16.2 21.1
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 42.8 12.0 39.7 3.2 37.6 3.1 2.2
Parcel, USPS or courier 42.8 12.0 39.7 3.2 37.6 3.1 2.2
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.8

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 23.0 29.3 29.8 1.9
Single modes 19.6 5.5 29.5 4.1 30.0 4.0 1.5
Truck 23.2 6.5 30.2 13.3 30.2 13.4 1.6
For-hire truck 30.9 8.0 36.8 11.3 36.7 11.4 1.9
Private truck S S 37.9 6.6 39.6 6.6 18.4
Rail 43.3 7.8 42.5 15.3 42.9 15.4 21.3
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 33.3 4.1 31.1 4.0 2.2
Parcel, USPS or courier S S 33.3 4.1 31.1 4.0 2.2
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 28.0

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 S S S S S S 21.2
Single modes S S S S S S 25.8
Truck S S S S S S 25.8
For-hire truck S S S S S S 27.9
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 S S S S 27.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 27.9
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 37.6 37.0 37.8 3.0
Single modes S S 41.7 19.6 42.5 19.6 21.2
Truck S S 42.1 19.7 42.9 19.7 21.2
For-hire truck S S S S S S 25.9
Private truck S S S S S S 27.9
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 45.9 15.3 41.2 19.6 39.7 19.6 15.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 45.9 15.3 41.2 19.6 39.7 19.6 15.1
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 10.1 41.4 20.4 6.8
Single modes 13.2 7.7 41.6 0.5 20.6 0.4 5.5
Truck 13.3 7.9 41.7 0.5 20.4 0.4 4.8
For-hire truck 21.4 2.7 23.7 7.9 16.6 7.2 6.3
Private truck 14.4 7.7 S S 26.7 7.2 5.2
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 28.2
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 32.5 7.6 33.5 0.4 30.1 0.3 11.3
Parcel, USPS or courier 32.5 7.6 33.5 0.4 30.1 0.3 11.3
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S 48.1 0.2 41.3

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 19.9 32.8 36.0 3.0
Single modes 21.6 10.2 32.9 6.1 36.1 5.5 3.1
Truck 50.0 11.6 S S S S 15.2
For-hire truck S S S S S S 18.5
Private truck S S S S S S 27.9
Rail 30.1 13.2 36.3 13.9 40.0 14.0 15.2
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 47.8 10.3 38.3 6.1 38.5 5.4 15.0
Parcel, USPS or courier 47.8 10.3 38.3 6.1 38.5 5.4 15.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 28.0

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 26.0 36.3 36.2 2.6
Single modes 29.6 5.4 36.7 1.0 36.6 1.0 3.9
Truck 22.0 8.3 26.1 12.1 26.8 12.3 3.3
For-hire truck 20.0 5.9 36.5 7.8 37.5 7.9 3.6
Private truck 38.6 9.7 34.6 8.2 33.6 8.2 10.9
Rail S S 43.2 12.3 42.1 12.4 10.9
Water
Shallow draft
Great Lakes
Deep draft
Air (including truck and air)
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 45.3 4.6 S S S S 2.0
Parcel, USPS or courier 46.7 4.6 28.6 0.4 27.5 0.3 2.1
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 27.9

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 31.3 S S S S 2.5
Single modes 35.9 15.1 S S S S 15.1
Truck 35.9 15.1 S S S S 15.1
For-hire truck 39.3 16.4 S S S S 15.1
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 21.2
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 21.2
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 41.4 S S S S 10.7
Single modes S S S S S S 21.1
Truck S S S S S S 23.6
For-hire truck S S S S S S 25.8
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 21.2
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 21.2
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes

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 44.6 S S S S 2.4
Single modes 47.9 5.9 S S S S 2.7
Truck 42.3 14.0 S S S S 2.8
For-hire truck 34.8 14.6 S S S S 2.7
Private truck S S S S S S 25.8
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 31.6
Pipeline S S S
Multiple modes 33.1 5.9 40.6 0.8 40.0 0.8 2.5
Parcel, USPS or courier 33.1 5.9 40.6 0.8 40.0 0.8 2.5
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 40.5 S S 48.1 2.3
Single modes 43.1 6.2 S S 48.1 3.4 7.1
Truck 37.4 7.8 42.8 7.0 44.2 6.9 2.4
For-hire truck 40.1 5.2 50.0 0.2 S S 15.1
Private truck S S S S S S 21.3
Rail S S S S 48.3 10.5 10.9
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 22.7 6.2 34.3 3.4 35.3 3.4 2.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 22.7 6.2 34.3 3.4 35.3 3.4 2.4
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

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 33.8 33.0 32.4 1.8
Single modes S S S S S S 18.3
Truck S S S S S S 18.3
For-hire truck S S S S S S 21.2
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 S S S S 15.2
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 15.2
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 29.5 46.1 44.6 5.0
Single modes 30.7 2.0 46.2 44.7 6.9
Truck 32.4 11.4 S S S S 7.3
For-hire truck 45.7 7.7 S S S S 10.6
Private truck S S S S S S 7.7
Rail 48.2 11.0 40.3 12.9 39.2 13.0 17.7
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 39.5 2.0 29.8 32.2 6.0
Parcel, USPS or courier 39.5 2.0 29.8 32.2 6.0
Truck and rail
Truck and water
Rail and water
Other Multiple modes
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 28.2

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 26.3 S S S S 12.0
Single modes 30.0 6.9 S S S S 10.5
Truck 30.5 10.5 S S S S 10.2
For-hire truck S S S S S S 22.4
Private truck 36.1 13.7 26.7 19.0 S S 16.6
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 S S S S S S 17.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 17.9
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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