The Quarterly Coal Distribution Report (QCDR) provides detailed U.S. domestic coal distribution data by coal origin State, coal destination State, mode of transportation, and consuming sector. Quarterly data for all years are preliminary and will be superseded by the release of the corresponding "Annual Coal Distribution Report."

Highlights for First Quarter 2012

• Total domestic coal distribution was an estimated 224.1 million short tons (mmst) in first quarter 2012. This value is 24.8 mmst (i.e., 10.0 percent) lower than the fourth quarter 2011 and 18.7 mmst (i.e., 7.7 percent) lower than first quarter 2011 estimates.
• Wyoming was the leading origin State of coal, accounting for about 106.6 mmst of shipments delivered to 33 States. Texas was the leading destination State, receiving almost 24.0 mmst of domestic coal.
• Total shipments moved via Railroads, River, and Truck accounted for an estimated 70.0, 12.0, and 10.8 percent of the coal, respectively. Tramway, Conveyor, and Slurry Pipeline accounted for about 7.1 percent of coal shipments.
• Electric Utilities and Independent Power Producers received approximately 91.9 percent of the total distribution.

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