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Table B–6. Estimated Measures of Reliability for Shipment Characteristics by Two-Digit Commodity 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 8.7 – 15.0 – 18.0 – 5.7
Single modes 10.2 1.9 14.6 1.1 15.9 2.5 19.7
Truck 8.7 2.2 19.0 4.6 26.3 4.2 20.8
For-hire truck 14.2 3.0 17.4 3.2 34.3 3.8 7.4
Private truck 7.9 2.7 26.1 5.1 33.3 3.4 16.1
Rail 19.5 0.6 15.3 4.3 16.7 3.6 8.1
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) 42.9 2.1 38.9 – S S 2.3
Pipeline S S S S S S S
Multiple modes 11.3 1.9 33.6 0.9 38.0 2.6 3.5
Parcel, USPS or courier 11.6 1.9 19.4 – 16.1 0.2 3.3
Truck and rail 37.1 – S S 44.5 0.5 21.2
Truck and water S S S S S S 25.8
Rail and water 44.8 – 44.8 0.9 45.0 2.7 25.8
Other Multiple modes S S S S S S 35.6
Other and unknown modes 16.3 0.7 40.2 0.4 38.5 0.2 34.4

SCTG 1, Live animals and live fish

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 – – – – – – –
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 – – – – – – –
Parcel, USPS or courier – – – – – – –
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes – – – – – – –

SCTG 2, Cereal grains

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 37.3 – 40.2 – 36.6 – 34.8
Single modes 37.4 0.2 40.3 0.3 36.6 0.7 34.0
Truck 43.5 7.5 45.4 6.6 S S 36.8
For-hire truck S S S S 37.7 11.2 S
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail S S S S S S 28.7
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 – – – – – – –
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes – – – – – – –

SCTG 3, Other agricultural products

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 46.3 – S S 41.1
Single modes S S 45.0 1.3 S S 45.0
Truck S S 45.0 1.3 S S 45.0
For-hire truck S S S S S S 30.0
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 – – – – – – –
Parcel, USPS or courier – – – – – – –
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

SCTG 4, Animal feed and products of animal origin, nec

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 – 35.5 – 25.3 – S
Single modes 27.0 5.3 30.6 6.0 27.7 5.5 31.7
Truck 27.7 3.9 36.4 7.4 23.7 6.5 32.4
For-hire truck 26.3 5.4 31.5 8.2 21.7 7.0 13.8
Private truck 42.9 4.7 S S S S 24.6
Rail S S S S S S 26.0
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – – – – – – –
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 25.7
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 28.4
Truck and rail S S S S S S 27.9
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 30.5

SCTG 5, Meat, fish, seafood, and their preparations

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 33.5 – 26.8 – 31.6 – 27.3
Single modes 33.5 – 26.8 – 31.6 – 26.5
Truck 33.5 – 26.8 – 31.6 – 26.5
For-hire truck 37.3 13.1 30.1 12.8 32.2 14.5 18.5
Private truck 25.2 13.3 31.3 13.0 S S S
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 S S S S S S 38.2

SCTG 6, Milled grain products and preparations, and bakery products

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 S
Single modes S S S S S S 42.1
Truck S S S S S S 43.1
For-hire truck S S S S S S 28.3
Private truck S S S S S S S
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 S S S S S S 29.8
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes – – – – – – –

SCTG 7, Other prepared foodstuffs and fats and oils

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 – 29.8 – 29.7 – S
Single modes 17.3 0.9 30.0 0.6 29.0 1.2 S
Truck 17.6 7.2 31.1 7.1 31.5 8.2 S
For-hire truck 28.3 8.5 27.0 6.3 37.1 11.4 15.3
Private truck 27.7 10.8 43.0 9.7 43.9 10.8 24.1
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 – – – – – – –
Parcel, USPS or courier – – – – – – –
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

SCTG 8, Alcoholic beverages

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 38.7 – 49.8 – S S 45.7
Single modes 38.2 0.3 49.3 0.4 S S 43.4
Truck 30.8 5.2 42.1 6.3 S S 34.8
For-hire truck S S S S S S 33.7
Private truck 18.4 14.8 28.3 18.5 S S 22.0
Rail S S S S S S 26.2
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 – – – – – – –
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water S S S S S S 31.6
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes – – – – – – –

SCTG 9, Tobacco products

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 S S S S S S 31.6
Truck S S S S S S 31.6
For-hire truck – – – – – – –
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 – – – – – – –
Parcel, USPS or courier – – – – – – –
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes – – – – – – –

SCTG 10, Monumental or building stone

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 S
Single modes S S S S S S S
Truck S S S S S S S
For-hire truck S S S S S S 28.9
Private truck S S S S S S S
Rail – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – – – – – – –
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Parcel, USPS or courier – – – – – – –
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes – – – – – – –

SCTG 11, Natural sands

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 38.4 – S S S S S
Single modes 43.8 11.2 S S S S S
Truck 43.8 11.2 S S S S S
For-hire truck S S S S S S 32.2
Private truck S S S S S S 45.2
Rail – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – – – – – – –
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Parcel, USPS or courier – – – – – – –
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 36.4

SCTG 12, Gravel and crushed stone

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 32.5 – 28.6 – 46.2 – S
Single modes 33.0 1.6 29.0 1.5 47.3 3.0 S
Truck 33.0 1.6 29.0 1.5 47.3 3.0 S
For-hire truck 25.5 11.4 31.4 10.9 S S S
Private truck S S S S 40.6 8.2 21.6
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 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 S S S S S S 29.9

SCTG 13, Nonmetallic minerals nec

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 29.2
Single modes S S S S S S 29.5
Truck S S S S S S 30.3
For-hire truck S S S S S S 33.4
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) – – – – – – –
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Parcel, USPS or courier – – – – – – –
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

SCTG 14, Metallic ores and concentrates

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 S S S S S S 31.6
Truck S S S S S S 31.6
For-hire truck S S S S S S 31.6
Private truck – – – – – – –
Rail – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – – – – – – –
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Parcel, USPS or courier – – – – – – –
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes – – – – – – –

SCTG 15, Coal

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 – 15.3 – 18.4 – 14.3
Single modes 18.9 2.7 16.2 3.2 16.1 4.6 14.1
Truck S S S S S S 22.9
For-hire truck 30.4 3.4 32.6 4.3 25.5 0.2 31.9
Private truck S S S S S S 29.4
Rail 11.6 6.2 18.0 6.5 17.4 5.3 12.8
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – – – – – – –
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 36.2 2.7 38.9 3.2 41.7 4.6 S
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and rail S S S S S S 29.8
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water 44.8 2.6 44.8 3.2 45.0 4.6 25.8
Other Multiple modes S S S S S S 31.6
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.2

SCTG 17, Gasoline and aviation turbine fuel

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 19.5 – 16.9 – 32.3 – S
Single modes 19.5 0.3 16.9 0.2 32.4 0.2 S
Truck 37.4 11.9 34.8 12.2 37.8 14.7 30.3
For-hire truck 33.7 8.8 33.3 9.3 34.9 8.1 S
Private truck 48.1 11.1 47.0 9.3 S S 27.7
Rail 29.8 7.2 34.7 7.0 42.1 12.0 21.7
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – – – – – – –
Pipeline S S S S S S S
Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Parcel, USPS or courier – – – – – – –
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

SCTG 18, Fuel oils

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 34.7 – 32.8 – 37.4 – S
Single modes 34.7 – 32.8 – 37.4 – S
Truck 40.2 11.8 39.4 12.2 40.6 18.5 S
For-hire truck 24.7 13.3 24.7 13.4 31.8 13.9 27.1
Private truck 45.5 15.8 45.8 14.7 S S 31.7
Rail 42.1 11.8 45.4 12.2 48.2 18.4 23.6
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – – – – – – –
Pipeline S S S S S S S
Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Parcel, USPS or courier – – – – – – –
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 28.0

SCTG 19, Coal and petroleum products, nec

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 29.0 – 38.6 – 40.0 – S
Single modes 28.9 0.5 38.6 0.1 40.3 0.6 S
Truck 39.9 14.7 S S S S 26.0
For-hire truck S S S S S S 32.6
Private truck 45.9 11.8 S S 47.2 9.5 47.2
Rail 45.2 14.9 47.8 15.5 S S 23.7
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 S
Truck and rail S S S S S S 29.9
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes 46.2 0.2 S S S S S

SCTG 20, Basic chemicals

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 45.0 – S
Single modes S S S S 45.2 1.6 S
Truck S S S S 48.0 3.7 S
For-hire truck S S S S S S 33.6
Private truck S S S S S S S
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 30.0
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S S
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S S
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 30.6

SCTG 21, Pharmaceutical products

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 19.5 – S S S S 19.1
Single modes 39.2 10.3 S S S S 26.9
Truck 42.7 10.2 S S S S S
For-hire truck 30.0 7.3 S S S S 37.7
Private truck S S 38.8 11.9 S S S
Rail – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 21.9
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 18.0 10.3 25.6 7.5 45.4 11.1 18.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 18.0 10.3 25.6 7.5 45.4 11.1 18.6
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.0

SCTG 22, Fertilizers

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 36.4
Single modes S S S S S S 34.0
Truck S S S S S S 34.0
For-hire truck S S S S S S 30.4
Private truck S S S S S S S
Rail – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – – – – – – –
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Parcel, USPS or courier – – – – – – –
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.6

SCTG 23, Chemical products and preparations, nec

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 46.4 – 41.3 – 37.4
Single modes S S 48.1 3.5 44.7 6.9 33.6
Truck S S 48.2 3.7 45.1 8.7 35.6
For-hire truck 35.8 10.6 S S S S 41.5
Private truck S S 46.5 10.0 S S 15.7
Rail – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 21.4
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S S
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S S
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S 47.9 1.3 S S 44.5

SCTG 24, Plastics and rubber

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 45.1 – 38.0 – S S 28.3
Single modes 47.9 6.1 41.4 5.9 S S S
Truck S S 42.0 6.3 S S S
For-hire truck S S S S S S 45.2
Private truck 37.8 10.8 33.4 13.0 40.6 9.3 38.7
Rail – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 19.7
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 16.4
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 16.4
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 26.1

SCTG 25, Logs and other wood in the rough

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 47.1 – S S 38.8
Single modes S S 47.2 0.4 S S 38.8
Truck S S 47.2 0.4 S S 38.8
For-hire truck S S 47.0 1.4 S S 45.0
Private truck S S S S S S 34.5
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 S S S S S S 29.9

SCTG 26, Wood products

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 15.0 – S S S S 22.7
Single modes 16.3 2.2 S S S S 30.9
Truck 16.7 2.3 S S S S 30.8
For-hire truck 35.4 8.7 S S S S 21.7
Private truck 23.7 8.1 21.3 11.1 31.1 15.8 40.1
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 S S S S S S 26.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 26.6
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes 39.3 1.7 38.6 1.6 S S 28.6

SCTG 27, Pulp, newsprint, paper, and paperboard

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 S
Single modes S S S S S S S
Truck S S S S S S S
For-hire truck S S S S S S 25.6
Private truck S S S S S S 21.3
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 31.9
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 31.9
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 33.2

SCTG 28, Paper or paperboard articles

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 – 25.0 – 25.6 – S
Single modes 26.4 12.5 26.8 10.8 27.4 10.5 41.9
Truck 26.4 12.5 26.8 10.8 27.4 10.5 41.9
For-hire truck 31.4 13.8 25.5 13.4 33.4 14.1 26.4
Private truck 32.4 11.2 45.9 10.6 S S 29.1
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 37.7
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 37.7
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 29.2

SCTG 29, Printed products

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 9.6 – 29.0 – 42.5 – 13.1
Single modes 16.8 9.6 36.6 12.9 48.8 19.0 S
Truck 16.9 9.6 36.6 13.0 49.0 19.7 S
For-hire truck 42.8 8.9 47.8 16.9 S S 30.9
Private truck 23.7 8.8 26.6 10.8 37.4 4.7 S
Rail – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 23.9
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 29.8 5.4 27.6 5.3 31.8 17.6 11.0
Parcel, USPS or courier 30.0 5.4 26.0 5.5 31.9 17.6 10.6
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes S S S S S S 31.6
Other and unknown modes 34.8 7.9 30.0 9.4 32.0 2.3 S

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

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 38.7 – 30.9 – 24.7 – 6.1
Single modes S S 43.8 14.2 S S S
Truck S S 43.8 14.4 S S S
For-hire truck S S S S S S 22.7
Private truck 45.5 2.5 S S S S 40.6
Rail – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 26.0
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 16.2 12.9 31.4 12.4 26.9 10.2 5.5
Parcel, USPS or courier 16.2 12.9 31.4 12.4 26.9 10.2 5.5
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S 44.6 0.6 28.0

SCTG 31, Nonmetallic mineral products

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 27.1 – 41.9 – 43.4 – 49.2
Single modes 26.8 3.3 41.6 3.2 43.6 3.5 S
Truck 27.5 4.9 42.5 8.6 45.1 10.3 S
For-hire truck 31.1 9.4 45.5 4.7 S S 21.7
Private truck 33.6 9.6 43.5 10.5 46.5 8.4 41.3
Rail S S S S S S 32.4
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 24.4
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 18.6
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 18.6
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 S

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

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 – 35.5 – 31.8 – 25.3
Single modes 26.8 4.3 36.0 1.1 32.1 4.6 S
Truck 27.1 4.5 36.7 2.5 29.9 6.1 S
For-hire truck 40.5 9.5 35.2 11.3 35.7 13.5 22.8
Private truck 28.2 8.8 45.1 11.3 S S S
Rail S S S S S S 31.3
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 28.0
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes S S 41.1 0.4 49.6 4.3 22.1
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 24.0
Truck and rail S S S S S S 30.0
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes 42.2 4.1 47.5 1.0 S S 25.2

SCTG 33, Articles of base metal

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 17.6 – 28.3 – 37.4 – 22.7
Single modes 18.8 8.4 28.5 6.9 39.9 9.0 36.8
Truck 20.4 9.5 28.3 12.1 37.2 14.6 37.7
For-hire truck 32.0 9.5 31.7 12.8 28.3 15.6 24.9
Private truck 38.9 8.7 48.5 9.6 S S 33.4
Rail S S S S S S 28.3
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S 43.3 0.1 25.1
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 41.0 8.2 39.9 6.3 42.9 7.6 14.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 41.0 8.2 39.9 6.3 42.9 7.6 14.1
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 25.7

SCTG 34, Machinery

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 23.2 – 28.8 – 34.8 – 29.1
Single modes 22.4 6.3 30.5 5.1 38.6 8.3 S
Truck 22.5 6.1 30.6 5.2 39.1 8.9 S
For-hire truck 16.6 9.7 25.5 12.0 34.2 12.4 27.1
Private truck 39.6 5.1 S S S S S
Rail – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) 37.1 0.7 37.2 0.2 39.8 1.0 17.8
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 36.2 5.1 32.8 2.8 39.7 4.3 21.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 36.2 5.1 32.8 2.8 39.7 4.3 21.6
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes 42.2 3.8 46.6 3.2 S S S

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

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 20.3 – 37.1 – 40.8 – 13.6
Single modes 20.4 7.4 41.3 8.4 46.4 9.0 20.5
Truck 22.8 6.9 42.1 8.9 48.4 9.9 27.6
For-hire truck 28.2 6.4 48.2 9.5 S S 18.3
Private truck 48.7 3.7 S S S S S
Rail – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) 25.6 3.4 30.8 1.1 30.3 2.5 2.6
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 28.8 7.2 23.6 8.5 18.9 9.1 20.4
Parcel, USPS or courier 28.8 7.2 24.3 8.6 21.6 9.2 13.9
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water S S S S S S 31.6
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes 41.4 1.0 45.7 1.8 S S 29.5

SCTG 36, Motorized and other vehicles (including parts)

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 25.6 – 28.5 – 31.1 – 29.2
Single modes 30.6 9.9 30.4 9.8 39.0 10.4 33.3
Truck 31.1 9.8 30.5 9.7 39.4 10.3 S
For-hire truck 35.0 12.7 37.1 13.6 41.4 13.6 32.4
Private truck 34.0 11.1 S S S S 30.5
Rail – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) 29.6 1.7 34.8 0.5 35.8 1.4 19.4
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 42.8 4.5 45.1 1.7 S S 19.7
Parcel, USPS or courier 42.8 4.5 45.1 1.7 S S 19.7
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S

SCTG 37, Transportation equipment, nec

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 17.2
Single modes S S S S S S 28.5
Truck 41.8 15.4 S S S S 32.1
For-hire truck 47.0 12.7 S S S S 31.5
Private truck S S S S S S 29.9
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S 32.4 6.2 30.6 12.5 20.2
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 45.0 14.8 35.5 14.7 36.8 14.6 15.6
Parcel, USPS or courier 45.0 14.8 35.5 14.7 36.8 14.6 15.6
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S

SCTG 38, Precision instruments and apparatus

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 14.4 – S S 40.0 – 14.6
Single modes 21.7 8.9 S S 46.2 10.4 39.8
Truck 28.1 10.2 S S 47.1 13.4 S
For-hire truck 29.1 10.0 S S S S 37.9
Private truck 38.7 1.7 S S S S 27.2
Rail – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) 40.6 3.4 S S 49.1 4.1 4.8
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 23.8 8.0 21.8 11.9 30.9 9.4 13.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 23.8 8.0 21.8 11.9 30.9 9.4 13.1
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S

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

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 – 38.8 – 31.5 – 32.6
Single modes 31.6 12.0 39.3 11.3 32.8 11.7 S
Truck 31.6 12.0 39.3 11.3 32.9 11.6 S
For-hire truck 37.2 9.7 34.6 12.4 38.4 13.5 30.7
Private truck S S S S S S S
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 20.7
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 20.5
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water S S S S S S 31.6
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes S S S S S S 31.6
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S

SCTG 40, Miscellaneous manufactured products

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 – 32.3 – 33.4 – 11.0
Single modes 40.2 5.7 34.4 5.0 35.7 6.3 S
Truck 21.0 5.8 34.5 5.1 35.8 6.4 S
For-hire truck 26.7 7.1 34.3 8.9 36.9 7.7 6.9
Private truck S S 40.7 5.7 40.4 5.9 S
Rail S S S S S S 31.6
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S 42.1 – 33.6 0.2 18.3
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes 23.7 5.3 28.4 5.1 32.0 6.3 8.5
Parcel, USPS or courier 23.8 5.4 29.0 5.1 33.8 6.3 8.5
Truck and rail S S S S S S 31.6
Truck and water S S S S S S 29.8
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes 49.2 4.8 37.8 0.3 S S S

SCTG 41, Waste and scrap

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 25.1
Single modes S S S S S S 32.6
Truck S S S S S S 30.0
For-hire truck S S S S S S 29.8
Private truck S S S S S S 31.6
Rail S S S S S S 33.0
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) – – – – – – –
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 29.8
Parcel, USPS or courier – – – – – – –
Truck and rail S S S S S S 29.8
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes – – – – – – –

SCTG 43, Mixed freight

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 20.8 – 36.6 – 21.4 – 19.1
Single modes 21.1 1.9 37.1 1.0 22.0 2.0 23.0
Truck 21.0 1.9 37.1 1.0 22.0 2.0 24.3
For-hire truck 45.0 9.0 S S 46.2 9.0 44.4
Private truck 17.6 10.0 22.1 9.1 15.1 10.2 37.3
Rail – – – – – – –
Water – – – – – – –
Shallow draft – – – – – – –
Great Lakes – – – – – – –
Deep draft – – – – – – –
Air (including truck and air) S S S S S S 21.5
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 5.7
Parcel, USPS or courier S S S S S S 5.7
Truck and rail – – – – – – –
Truck and water – – – – – – –
Rail and water – – – – – – –
Other Multiple modes – – – – – – –
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S S

Commodity unknown

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 37.3 – 49.6 – S S 39.2
Single modes 30.4 11.3 S S S S S
Truck 35.5 12.2 S S S S S
For-hire truck 45.9 12.3 49.9 16.5 S S S
Private truck 42.6 10.6 S S S S S
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 28.0
Pipeline – – – – S S S
Multiple modes S S S S S S 38.1
Parcel, USPS or courier 40.7 9.8 S S S S 31.9
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 31.6
Other and unknown modes S S S S S S 31.0

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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