Table 7. Shipment Characteristics by Two-Digit Commodity and Mode of Transportation for the United States: 2007

Monday, July 2, 2012

[Estimates are based on data from the 2007 Commodity Flow Survey. Because of rounding, estimates may not be additive]

All Commodities⁴

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	11,684,872	100	12,543,425	100	3,344,658	100	619	0.8	-	1.6	-	3.6	-	2.5
Single modes	9,539,037	81.6	11,698,128	93.3	2,894,251	86.5	234	1.1	0.4	1.5	0.4	4.2	0.8	4.3
Truck⁵	8,335,789	71.3	8,778,713	70.0	1,342,104	40.1	206	1.2	0.5	1.3	0.7	1.4	1.3	4.5
For-hire truck	4,955,700	42.4	4,075,136	32.5	1,055,646	31.6	599	1.5	0.5	1.8	0.7	1.7	1	5.2
Private truck	3,380,090	28.9	4,703,576	37.5	286,457	8.6	57	1.4	0.3	1.9	0.5	1.7	0.3	3.6
Rail	436,420	3.7	1,861,307	14.8	1,344,040	40.2	728	6.8	0.2	6.2	0.8	8.7	2.1	4.6
Water	114,905	1.0	403,639	3.2	157,314	4.7	520	11	0.1	8.1	0.3	11.5	0.6	13.1
Shallow draft	91,004	0.8	343,307	2.7	117,473	3.5	144	12.8	0.1	9.4	0.3	13.2	0.6	40.3
Great Lakes	S	S	17,792	0.1	6,887	0.2	657	S	S	23.8	-	22.9	0.1	15.3
Deep draft	23,058	0.2	42,540	0.3	32,954	1.0	923	17.5	-	12.3	-	23.9	0.2	12
Air (includes truck and air)	252,276	2.2	3,611	-	4,510	0.1	1,304	8.2	0.2	10.4	-	9.6	-	2.2
Pipeline⁶	399,646	3.4	650,859	5.2	S	S	S	6.6	0.2	6.5	0.4	S	S	S
Multiple modes	1,866,723	16.0	573,729	4.6	416,642	12.5	975	1.8	0.3	5.3	0.2	5.1	0.8	2.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	1,561,874	13.4	33,900	0.3	27,961	0.8	975	2.1	0.3	2.6	-	3	-	2.4
Truck and rail	187,248	1.6	225,589	1.8	196,772	5.9	1,007	5.6	0.1	6.2	0.1	5	0.3	6.3
Truck and water	58,389	0.5	145,521	1.2	98,396	2.9	1,429	12.5	0.1	15.3	0.2	15.6	0.5	9
Rail and water	13,892	0.1	54,878	0.4	47,111	1.4	1,928	19.2	-	26.9	0.1	27.6	0.4	13.1
Other multiple modes	45,320	0.4	113,841	0.9	46,402	1.4	1,182	13.3	0.1	8.7	0.1	11.4	0.2	14
Other and unknown modes	279,113	2.4	271,567	2.2	33,764	1.0	116	7.8	0.2	14	0.3	9.2	0.1	13

SCTG¹ 01, Live animals and live fish

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	10,833	100	6,150	100	3,973	100	739	25.3	-	20.4	-	39.1	-	15
Single modes	10,602	97.9	6,075	98.8	3,956	99.6	315	25.6	2	20.2	0.5	39.2	3.4	27.6
Truck⁴	10,379	95.8	6,053	98.4	3,928	98.9	236	26.3	3.2	20.3	0.9	39.6	4.4	32.5
For-hire truck	7,902	72.9	4,537	73.8	3,625	91.3	708	32	7.4	24.9	6.7	42.4	8.4	13.6
Private truck	2,477	22.9	1,517	24.7	303	7.6	S	19.6	6.7	19.9	6.6	44.5	6.3	S
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (includes truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,463	S	S	S	S	S	S	12.7
Multiple modes	S	S	9	0.2	11	0.3	1,152	S	S	35.8	0.5	49.3	7.1	14.6
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	9	0.2	11	0.3	1,152	S	S	35.8	0.5	49.3	7.1	14.6
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,538	S	S	S	S	S	S	32.8

SCTG¹ 02, Cereal grains

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	84,851	100	514,151	100	203,446	100	139	6.7	-	6.3	-	11.3	-	12
Single modes	76,017	89.6	466,087	90.7	181,103	89.0	129	6.3	1.8	6.3	1.6	11.6	2.3	11.9
Truck⁴	36,994	43.6	234,029	45.5	17,532	8.6	84	7.4	3.3	8.4	3.3	13.7	0.9	11.8
For-hire truck	19,627	23.1	123,027	23.9	11,642	5.7	106	11.1	2	13.9	2.2	11.6	0.5	9.3
Private truck	17,367	20.5	111,001	21.6	5,889	2.9	64	10.8	2.6	11.5	2.7	30.3	0.6	25.6
Rail	27,576	32.5	161,447	31.4	115,354	56.7	800	13.5	2.9	12.4	2.9	14.2	4.3	6.4
Water	11,168	13.2	69,583	13.5	48,215	23.7	1,008	12.9	1.3	12.7	1.3	19	3.5	5.4
Shallow draft	10,238	12.1	64,190	12.5	47,803	23.5	1,022	14.7	1.4	14.1	1.4	19	3.5	5.6
Great Lakes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Deep draft	890	1.0	5,112	1.0	S	S	26	13.2	4.8	9.3	4	S	S	43.2
Air (includes truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Pipeline⁵	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	5,482	6.5	32,002	6.2	21,885	10.8	1,007	23.9	1.3	23	1.3	26.9	2.4	10.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	1	-	3	-	S	S	834	29.8	-	49.2	-	S	S	14.1
Truck and rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,145	S	S	S	S	S	S	13.1
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	920	S	S	S	S	S	S	37.1
Rail and water	1,744	2.1	11,937	2.3	S	S	784	49.9	1.5	47.7	1.7	S	S	15
Other multiple modes	1,885	2.2	10,618	2.1	8,109	4.0	884	22.7	0.8	22.6	0.7	27.5	1.4	12.8
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	101	S	S	S	S	S	S	49.6

SCTG¹ 03, Other agricultural products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	143,637	100	211,890	100	88,207	100	354	5.7	-	4	-	6	-	14.4
Single modes	130,762	91.0	189,600	89.5	72,147	81.8	216	6.3	1.2	4.8	2.3	5.8	2.8	17.9
Truck⁴	118,832	82.7	154,135	72.7	44,436	50.4	207	6.8	1.2	5.8	2.5	7.6	2.6	18.4
For-hire truck	60,287	42.0	74,922	35.4	38,262	43.4	966	8.8	2	5.3	1.2	8.7	2.5	11.2
Private truck	58,545	40.8	79,213	37.4	6,173	7.0	103	7.5	1.8	7.7	2.2	9.1	0.8	23.8
Rail	5,530	3.9	16,029	7.6	13,954	15.8	998	9.9	0.4	11.9	0.9	9.6	1.3	10.5
Water	5,589	3.9	19,303	9.1	13,494	15.3	1,024	19.2	0.8	17.2	1.5	15.9	2.3	14.6
Shallow draft	4,662	3.2	16,660	7.9	13,118	14.9	991	15.7	0.6	15.2	1.2	14.9	2.2	5.5
Great Lakes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,050	S	S	S	S	S	S	33.9
Air (includes truck and air)	811	0.6	S	S	S	S	972	47.4	0.2	S	S	S	S	25.4
Multiple modes	9,668	6.7	17,140	8.1	15,458	17.5	982	14.2	0.9	25.8	1.9	19.1	2.7	8.4
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	2,842	2.0	98	-	96	0.1	982	18.1	0.4	26.8	-	26.2	-	8.2
Truck and rail	4,761	3.3	11,147	5.3	9,711	11.0	920	16.6	0.5	27.5	1.3	21.4	2.2	18.7
Truck and water	1,400	1.0	4,162	2.0	4,196	4.8	1,732	37.1	0.3	43.5	0.8	50	1.7	22.9
Rail and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other multiple modes	S	S	1,731	0.8	1,451	1.6	S	S	S	48.3	1.1	30.9	1.5	S
Other and unknown modes	3,207	2.2	5,149	2.4	602	0.7	S	25.7	0.6	38.4	1	39.6	0.2	S

SCTG¹ 04, Animal feed and products of animal origin, nec

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	90,472	100	246,436	100	76,188	100	499	6.5	-	6.4	-	9.2	-	13.2
Single modes	79,470	87.8	227,721	92.4	57,461	75.4	144	5.8	2.4	6.7	1.4	8.5	3.8	5.9
Truck⁴	74,408	82.2	203,977	82.8	36,450	47.8	136	6.1	2.3	6.9	1.4	9.1	3	6.2
For-hire truck	36,340	40.2	92,051	37.4	25,784	33.8	298	7.6	1.9	11.2	1.9	12.3	2.5	7.4
Private truck	38,068	42.1	111,926	45.4	10,666	14.0	81	6.4	1.9	6	1.9	10.2	1.7	9.5
Rail	4,941	5.5	23,157	9.4	20,787	27.3	884	10.8	0.7	10.7	0.9	11.8	2.6	5.9
Water	S	S	S	S	224	0.3	2,241	S	S	S	S	42.8	0.6	30.6
Shallow draft	9	-	136	0.1	125	0.2	919	29.5	0.1	23.6	0.7	23.7	2.4	-
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	2,304	S	S	S	S	S	S	35.3
Air (includes truck and air)	1	-	-	-	S	S	S	47.4	-	24.1	-	S	S	S
Pipeline⁵	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	9,167	10.1	15,498	6.3	18,102	23.8	1,006	34.6	2.4	22.2	1.3	29.9	3.8	8.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	970	1.1	147	0.1	112	0.1	998	41	0.4	37.4	-	45.7	-	10.9
Truck and rail	7,143	7.9	10,756	4.4	14,354	18.8	1,461	40.2	2.2	18.7	1.1	32.4	3.6	7.3
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	2,575	S	S	S	S	S	S	13.7
Rail and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other multiple modes	34	-	S	S	S	S	S	48.5	0.1	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	1,836	2.0	3,217	1.3	625	0.8	77	41.4	0.5	19.7	0.4	16.9	0.2	29

SCTG¹ 05, Meat, fish, seafood, and their preparations

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	277,251	100	98,413	100	48,549	100	247	3.7	-	4	-	8.3	-	12.9
Single modes	270,162	97.4	95,705	97.2	42,427	87.4	140	3.9	0.4	4.1	0.6	3.7	3.4	4.6
Truck⁴	266,892	96.3	94,294	95.8	40,274	83.0	128	4	0.4	4.2	0.7	3.8	3.7	4.3
For-hire truck	148,414	53.5	53,076	53.9	33,939	69.9	581	4.5	1	5	1.5	4.3	3.4	4.8
Private truck	118,478	42.7	41,218	41.9	6,335	13.0	66	4.5	1	5	1.2	7.2	1.2	5.8
Rail	1,257	0.5	963	1.0	1,573	3.2	980	23.2	0.1	37	0.4	34	1.1	22.6
Water	927	0.3	330	0.3	368	0.8	952	32.3	0.1	28.7	0.1	44.7	0.4	18.6
Shallow draft	45	-	10	-	S	S	50	6.3	-	5.5	-	S	S	22.1
Deep draft	882	0.3	320	0.3	368	0.8	977	32.2	0.1	27.5	0.1	43.5	0.5	19
Air (includes truck and air)	1,086	0.4	117	0.1	212	0.4	1,799	21.4	0.1	20	-	27.2	0.1	10.3
Multiple modes	4,405	1.6	1,802	1.8	S	S	1,021	17.9	0.3	34	0.6	S	S	6.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	1,203	0.4	106	0.1	89	0.2	1,029	27.4	0.1	28.1	-	31.4	0.1	7.8
Truck and rail	1,185	0.4	453	0.5	690	1.4	S	19.6	0.1	17.5	0.1	20.8	0.4	S
Truck and water	1,972	0.7	1,222	1.2	S	S	1,621	32.8	0.2	48.4	0.6	S	S	25.6
Rail and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other multiple modes	37	-	S	S	S	S	1,134	45.6	-	S	S	S	S	30.9
Other and unknown modes	2,684	1.0	906	0.9	245	0.5	S	19.7	0.2	20.9	0.2	17.9	0.1	S

SCTG¹ 06, Milled grain products and preparations, and bakery products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	143,139	100	120,023	100	50,732	100	403	4.9	-	4.6	-	5.6	-	16
Single modes	134,016	93.6	112,296	93.6	44,445	87.6	104	4.6	1	4.6	0.8	6	1.2	8.8
Truck⁴	129,757	90.7	102,359	85.3	35,356	69.7	103	4.8	1.2	5	1.5	6	2.5	8.8
For-hire truck	69,506	48.6	58,299	48.6	28,495	56.2	497	6.8	2	6.8	2.2	7	2.3	7.6
Private truck	60,252	42.1	44,059	36.7	6,861	13.5	63	5.6	1.7	6.1	1.8	7.5	1.1	10.2
Rail	3,987	2.8	9,335	7.8	9,007	17.8	1,065	13.2	0.3	12.5	1.1	17	2.2	4.9
Water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Shallow draft	146	0.1	S	S	4	-	15	49.1	1.4	S	S	47.4	0.1	39
Deep draft	19	-	S	S	S	S	S	49.8	-	S	S	S	S	S
Air (includes truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,504	S	S	S	S	S	S	26.3
Pipeline⁵	50	-	134	0.1	S	S	S	27.4	0.1	44.8	0.5	S	S	S
Multiple modes	6,946	4.9	5,064	4.2	5,541	10.9	1,151	26.4	1	11.2	0.6	9.9	1.2	7
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	3,510	2.5	252	0.2	281	0.6	1,151	35.2	0.7	30.7	0.1	33.9	0.2	7.3
Truck and rail	3,152	2.2	4,462	3.7	4,863	9.6	1,359	20.1	0.4	10.9	0.5	10.6	1	6.4
Truck and water	236	0.2	267	0.2	376	0.7	949	26.4	-	31.2	0.1	38.6	0.4	38.3
Rail and water	1	-	5	-	13	-	2,711	33.3	-	41.7	-	35	0.2	0.8
Other multiple modes	47	-	77	0.1	9	-	S	38.8	0.1	36.4	0.2	14.5	0.1	S
Other and unknown modes	2,176	1.5	2,662	2.2	746	1.5	S	21.1	0.3	28.7	0.5	24.8	0.3	S

SCTG¹ 07, Other prepared foodstuffs and fats and oils

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	479,757	100	468,435	100	171,452	100	268	2.4	-	3.1	-	4.7	-	13
Single modes	458,575	95.6	450,292	96.1	154,433	90.1	100	2.4	0.2	3.1	0.4	4.5	0.6	5.7
Truck⁴	444,950	92.7	421,065	89.9	123,475	72.0	95	2.4	0.2	3.3	0.6	4.2	1.1	4.9
For-hire truck	238,928	49.8	208,164	44.4	103,778	60.5	518	3.2	0.8	4.3	1.1	4.8	0.9	5.7
Private truck	206,022	42.9	212,901	45.4	19,697	11.5	47	3	0.9	4.2	1.2	4.2	0.6	2.8
Rail	12,203	2.5	26,597	5.7	30,190	17.6	1,092	6.9	0.1	6.9	0.4	8.2	1	4.2
Water	804	0.2	2,461	0.5	S	S	S	38.2	0.1	46.1	0.3	S	S	S
Shallow draft	698	0.1	2,380	0.5	S	S	S	39.3	0.1	43	0.6	S	S	S
Deep draft	106	-	82	-	148	0.1	S	37	-	21.2	-	29.3	-	S
Air (includes truck and air)	543	0.1	46	-	81	-	1,706	42.8	0.1	20.5	-	46.8	-	11.8
Pipeline⁵	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	15,044	3.1	11,730	2.5	15,085	8.8	1,132	6.7	0.2	7.5	0.2	9.7	0.6	6.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	6,171	1.3	408	0.1	324	0.2	1,129	14	0.2	11.5	-	13.4	-	6.4
Truck and rail	7,376	1.5	10,053	2.1	12,484	7.3	1,452	8.3	0.1	9	0.2	11.6	0.6	4.7
Truck and water	1,433	0.3	1,232	0.3	2,115	1.2	1,716	15.5	-	22.3	0.1	23	0.3	13.2
Rail and water	24	-	S	S	S	S	6,136	45.6	-	S	S	S	S	29.7
Other multiple modes	40	-	25	-	81	-	3,254	29	-	21.6	-	31	0.1	32.1
Other and unknown modes	6,137	1.3	6,413	1.4	1,935	1.1	114	11.5	0.1	22.7	0.3	18.6	0.2	36.7

SCTG¹ 08, Alcoholic beverages

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	158,322	100	114,012	100	36,685	100	80	3.8	-	3.5	-	6.2	-	14.9
Single modes	150,817	95.3	109,559	96.1	29,518	80.5	51	3.6	0.5	3.6	0.4	6.9	2.4	5.3
Truck⁴	144,662	91.4	101,686	89.2	19,711	53.7	49	3.9	0.8	3.9	1.1	6.8	3.1	5.4
For-hire truck	43,589	27.5	36,245	31.8	15,692	42.8	338	6.1	1.1	6.1	1.3	6.5	2.3	15.6
Private truck	101,073	63.8	65,441	57.4	4,019	11.0	34	4.5	1.1	4.6	1.6	14.1	1.5	3.4
Rail	5,003	3.2	6,856	6.0	8,651	23.6	1,015	11.6	0.4	13.4	0.8	14.6	2.7	7.7
Water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Shallow draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,004	S	S	S	S	S	S	45.4
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (includes truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	2,374	S	S	S	S	S	S	18.1
Pipeline⁵	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	6,405	4.0	3,876	3.4	6,829	18.6	1,212	15.7	0.5	11.9	0.4	13.5	2.5	9.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	655	0.4	55	-	49	0.1	1,190	32.9	0.1	29.3	-	35.9	0.1	10.5
Truck and rail	5,463	3.5	3,637	3.2	6,110	16.7	1,615	17.4	0.5	12.4	0.4	14.3	2.5	8.8
Truck and water	276	0.2	174	0.2	653	1.8	1,888	26.2	-	25	-	36.8	0.6	23.1
Rail and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other multiple modes	6	-	S	S	S	S	S	37.7	-	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	1,101	0.7	577	0.5	339	0.9	S	37.4	0.3	28.8	0.2	39.5	0.5	S

SCTG¹ 09, Tobacco products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	70,551	100	3,289	100	390	100	407	9.5	-	26.9	-	10.4	-	13.8
Single modes	68,078	96.5	3,239	98.5	356	91.4	104	10.1	1.7	27.4	1.7	11.6	3.2	7.1
Truck⁴	67,967	96.3	3,237	98.4	354	90.9	103	10.1	1.7	27.5	1.7	11.6	3.2	7.2
For-hire truck	15,522	22.0	903	27.5	265	68.1	618	17.6	5.2	48.8	5.3	13.5	4.1	12.5
Private truck	52,445	74.3	2,334	71.0	89	22.8	61	13.6	5.4	24.5	5.5	17.5	3.7	3.8
Water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (includes truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,173	S	S	S	S	S	S	37
Multiple modes	2,280	3.2	44	1.3	33	8.4	771	39.1	1.7	38.1	1.7	37.4	3.2	9.4
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	2,260	3.2	43	1.3	31	8.1	771	39.5	1.7	38.9	1.7	39.7	3.2	9.2
Truck and water	20	-	S	S	S	S	S	45	0.2	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	193	0.3	6	0.2	1	0.1	75	24.9	0.1	29.6	0.2	38.9	-	39.8

SCTG¹ 10, Monumental or building stone

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	5,202	100	28,738	100	3,113	100	123	14.5	-	20.5	-	13.1	-	13.3
Single modes	4,963	95.4	27,579	96.0	2,965	95.3	104	13.9	1.2	21.6	2.8	13.4	1.6	9.7
Truck⁴	4,956	95.3	27,528	95.8	2,942	94.5	104	14	1.2	21.6	2.8	13.4	1.7	9.7
For-hire truck	1,804	34.7	13,441	46.8	2,175	69.9	203	18.3	3.1	30.3	5.6	17.2	4.7	21.4
Private truck	3,151	60.6	14,086	49.0	768	24.7	54	15.3	3.5	21.2	5.4	18.3	4.8	22.9
Rail	3	0.1	S	S	S	S	351	44.8	0.3	S	S	S	S	37.6
Water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	47	0.9	64	0.2	72	2.3	493	31	0.3	45.4	0.2	40.9	1	22.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	27	0.5	2	-	S	S	463	44.7	0.2	39	-	S	S	20.1
Truck and rail	12	0.2	55	0.2	66	2.1	1,488	26.9	0.2	46	0.3	35.1	1.9	26.1
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	1,094	3.8	S	S	S	S	S	48.7	3.5	S	S	S

SCTG¹ 11, Natural sands

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	6,665	100	460,085	100	41,125	100	56	7.4	-	8.3	-	15.7	-	10.7
Single modes	6,046	90.7	426,952	92.8	27,585	67.1	49	8	2	9.1	2.1	10.3	5	9.2
Truck⁴	5,530	83.0	408,080	88.7	18,769	45.6	44	8.6	2.4	9.5	2.2	10.8	4.4	8.1
For-hire truck	2,542	38.1	161,393	35.1	10,999	26.7	70	9.6	2.4	11.5	2.4	16.5	3.2	11.3
Private truck	2,988	44.8	246,688	53.6	7,770	18.9	29	10.6	2.9	12	2.8	9.7	2.5	7.1
Rail	491	7.4	15,155	3.3	8,602	20.9	533	13.4	1.3	19.6	0.5	17.9	2.8	9.4
Water	19	0.3	3,674	0.8	181	0.4	61	29.8	0.2	23.2	0.5	45.3	0.8	33.3
Shallow draft	16	0.2	3,661	0.8	178	0.4	32	35.4	0.2	23.4	0.5	46.6	0.8	47.7
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (includes truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,370	S	S	S	S	S	S	30.9
Multiple modes	480	7.2	18,013	3.9	11,345	27.6	714	33.7	1.9	27.3	1.1	47.8	4.7	9.9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	11	0.2	2	-	1	-	536	31	0.1	35.6	-	37.9	-	29.4
Truck and rail	419	6.3	11,509	2.5	S	S	829	39.3	1.9	41.7	1	S	S	8.4
Truck and water	24	0.4	4,747	1.0	910	2.2	143	43.5	0.2	34.5	0.8	43.4	3.1	40.4
Other multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	138	2.1	15,121	3.3	S	S	71	21.2	0.5	44.3	1.8	S	S	34.9

SCTG¹ 12, Gravel and crushed stone

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	21,167	100	2,039,457	100	147,770	100	37	3.2	-	2.9	-	10.5	-	3.7
Single modes	20,160	95.2	1,934,518	94.9	119,519	80.9	36	3.3	0.6	3.2	0.8	12.4	3.5	3.6
Truck⁴	19,079	90.1	1,806,924	88.6	80,604	54.5	34	3.5	1.1	3.4	1.3	18.3	4.4	3.7
For-hire truck	9,495	44.9	840,050	41.2	51,587	34.9	43	5	1.5	4.1	1.2	27	3.6	6.3
Private truck	9,584	45.3	966,874	47.4	29,017	19.6	27	5	1.7	4.3	1.3	5.9	2.3	3.8
Rail	849	4.0	81,795	4.0	23,411	15.8	264	13.4	0.5	16.3	0.6	19.3	3.3	15.7
Water	232	1.1	45,798	2.2	15,504	10.5	239	25.8	0.3	32.3	0.8	27.6	2.6	21.7
Shallow draft	160	0.8	32,159	1.6	10,752	7.3	310	36.5	0.3	47.2	0.9	42.6	3	22
Great Lakes	66	0.3	13,217	0.6	4,690	3.2	321	23.1	0.2	18.2	0.5	21	3	9.1
Deep draft	6	-	422	-	62	-	146	39.9	0.1	39.3	-	39.1	0.1	4.1
Multiple modes	653	3.1	73,556	3.6	26,888	18.2	251	18.2	0.6	21.2	0.8	29.2	3.6	15.7
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck and rail	388	1.8	32,402	1.6	8,680	5.9	244	22	0.4	20.3	0.3	24.1	1.3	24.3
Truck and water	185	0.9	31,282	1.5	15,382	10.4	221	35.2	0.4	40	0.8	39.3	3	21.9
Other multiple modes	S	S	S	S	2,825	1.9	440	S	S	S	S	40.2	1.4	21.4
Other and unknown modes	354	1.7	31,384	1.5	1,362	0.9	48	17.4	0.3	18.2	0.3	29.5	0.3	36.7

SCTG¹ 13, Nonmetallic minerals nec

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	16,727	100	272,264	100	52,096	100	223	5.6	-	6.1	-	8.3	-	16.6
Single modes	15,165	90.7	255,008	93.7	44,082	84.6	128	6	2.2	5.8	1.2	8.6	1.8	10.1
Truck⁴	13,241	79.2	201,385	74.0	24,251	46.6	117	6.6	2.6	8.1	3.6	8.5	2.8	9.9
For-hire truck	8,370	50.0	95,355	35.0	18,984	36.4	229	8.4	2.2	8.3	3.6	9.7	2.5	8.1
Private truck	4,871	29.1	106,030	38.9	5,267	10.1	46	10.4	3	16.4	4.3	15.4	1.6	14.4
Rail	1,571	9.4	30,637	11.3	14,063	27.0	711	14.8	1.6	19.4	2.5	15.4	3.1	6.5
Water	263	1.6	16,047	5.9	5,602	10.8	S	23.5	0.4	36.6	2.8	39.4	4.4	S
Shallow draft	250	1.5	14,503	5.3	5,246	10.1	S	24.8	0.5	41.3	3.1	42.4	4.9	S
Great Lakes	S	S	1,535	0.6	S	S	222	S	S	47.6	5.2	S	S	7.6
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	2,368	S	S	S	S	S	S	45.5
Air (includes truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	733	S	S	S	S	S	S	27.4
Pipeline⁵	79	0.5	6,784	2.5	S	S	S	43.4	2.5	45.2	11.5	S	S	S
Multiple modes	1,337	8.0	12,025	4.4	7,558	14.5	1,175	30.8	2.2	21.5	0.9	14.2	1.9	9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	354	2.1	12	-	12	-	1,202	33.7	0.9	26.8	-	31.9	-	9.4
Truck and rail	477	2.9	8,629	3.2	5,712	11.0	849	16.3	0.5	20.6	0.6	14.3	1.5	12.9
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	650	1.2	1,220	S	S	S	S	46.1	0.8	21.3
Rail and water	6	-	S	S	S	S	2,803	43.3	0.1	S	S	S	S	20.8
Other multiple modes	56	0.3	2,610	1.0	1,032	2.0	1,432	41.1	0.2	46.3	0.7	33.4	1	24.4
Other and unknown modes	225	1.3	S	S	456	0.9	S	44.8	0.6	S	S	40.6	0.3	S

SCTG¹ 14, Metallic ores and concentrates

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	32,910	100	76,672	100	39,319	100	504	15.8	-	17.4	-	29.4	-	9.4
Single modes	27,806	84.5	52,761	68.8	18,669	47.5	305	15.2	4	21.1	7.2	15.8	9.2	18
Truck⁴	21,287	64.7	6,372	8.3	1,830	4.7	300	18.7	4.2	14.6	4.6	16.1	2.5	19.3
For-hire truck	17,839	54.2	4,736	6.2	1,572	4.0	547	15.7	3.8	19.5	3.3	19.1	2.3	9.8
Private truck	3,448	10.5	1,635	2.1	259	0.7	61	44.7	2.3	25.5	2.4	36.3	0.8	34.9
Rail	5,230	15.9	44,861	58.5	11,349	28.9	448	21	3.3	24.3	7	24.1	5.2	18.7
Water	1,264	3.8	S	S	5,489	14.0	1,806	44	1.3	S	S	23.5	6.7	21.1
Deep draft	1,264	3.8	S	S	5,489	14.0	1,806	44	1.3	S	S	23.5	6.7	21.1
Air (includes truck and air)	S	S	1	-	S	S	S	S	S	45.2	-	S	S	S
Multiple modes	3,631	11.0	23,831	31.1	20,541	52.2	851	22	3.8	41.8	7.2	47.4	9.2	11.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	574	1.7	S	S	S	S	846	29.7	0.9	S	S	S	S	10
Truck and rail	2,147	6.5	5,283	6.9	1,089	2.8	1,070	30.4	3.6	36.9	6.2	29.3	3	16.2
Truck and water	761	2.3	15,915	20.8	17,226	43.8	1,102	30.8	3.5	42.7	8.9	48	10.3	8.8
Other multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S

SCTG¹ 15, Coal

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	38,228	100	1,416,187	100	835,796	100	106	7.1	-	7.6	-	12.2	-	8.8
Single modes	34,787	91.0	1,276,735	90.2	793,840	95.0	74	7.7	1.8	8	2	12.8	2.6	8.4
Truck⁴	7,179	18.8	217,602	15.4	14,002	1.7	61	9.2	1.7	11.3	2.1	18.7	0.5	9.8
For-hire truck	5,615	14.7	154,215	10.9	11,475	1.4	63	13.5	1.6	17.5	1.6	24.1	0.5	10.4
Private truck	1,564	4.1	63,387	4.5	2,527	0.3	48	15.7	1.2	16.8	1.7	18.3	0.1	18.4
Rail	25,907	67.8	1,015,209	71.7	773,290	92.5	428	9.1	2.6	9.9	2.8	13.1	2.8	11
Water	1,701	4.4	43,925	3.1	6,548	0.8	145	35.8	2.2	34.7	1.8	36.8	0.7	44.5
Shallow draft	1,701	4.4	43,925	3.1	6,548	0.8	145	35.8	2.2	34.7	1.8	36.8	0.7	44.5
Multiple modes	1,832	4.8	52,352	3.7	39,389	4.7	340	25.5	1.3	20.8	0.8	23.5	2.8	36.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Truck and rail	143	0.4	4,024	0.3	785	0.1	S	29.8	0.4	43.2	0.5	29	0.2	S
Truck and water	741	1.9	19,612	1.4	7,257	0.9	371	32	1	32.6	0.5	33.1	0.3	5.9
Rail and water	741	1.9	24,171	1.7	26,994	3.2	S	45.2	1	33.1	0.7	32.4	2.7	S
Other multiple modes	207	0.5	4,544	0.3	4,353	0.5	901	33.8	0.9	32.8	0.7	31.2	2.3	23.2
Other and unknown modes	1,609	4.2	87,100	6.2	S	S	71	37.8	2.1	32.5	2.5	S	S	36.7

SCTG¹ 17, Gasoline and aviation turbine fuel

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	663,194	100	959,161	100	68,647	100	43	4.5	-	4.3	-	9.7	-	6.5
Single modes	646,529	97.5	931,216	97.1	58,139	84.7	42	4.5	0.5	4.4	0.6	9	2.7	5
Truck⁴	395,296	59.6	546,768	57.0	24,326	35.4	41	6.1	1.9	6.2	2.2	6.6	4.1	4.3
For-hire truck	173,898	26.2	243,825	25.4	11,866	17.3	51	9.2	2.2	9	2.3	9.2	2.8	6.1
Private truck	221,398	33.4	302,943	31.6	12,460	18.2	35	8.5	1.6	9	1.7	9.6	2.1	6.1
Rail	4,545	0.7	6,661	0.7	S	S	231	39.8	0.3	41.1	0.3	S	S	18.4
Water	17,280	2.6	28,669	3.0	6,673	9.7	606	26.5	0.8	27.9	0.9	36.6	2.6	18
Shallow draft	12,450	1.9	20,065	2.1	1,396	2.0	S	27.4	0.6	28.3	0.7	35.9	0.7	S
Deep draft	4,830	0.7	8,604	0.9	5,277	7.7	785	26.2	0.4	28.2	0.4	37.5	2.8	17.4
Air (includes truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	423	S	S	S	S	S	S	6.3
Pipeline⁵	229,253	34.6	348,972	36.4	S	S	S	7.2	2	7.3	2.2	S	S	S
Multiple modes	15,666	2.4	26,646	2.8	10,414	15.2	216	19.1	0.5	20.7	0.6	24.8	2.7	25
Truck and rail	387	0.1	510	0.1	163	0.2	210	48.6	0.1	43.8	0.1	46.2	0.2	35
Truck and water	6,687	1.0	10,382	1.1	5,407	7.9	S	23.5	0.4	24.6	0.4	37.2	3.2	S
Rail and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other multiple modes	8,537	1.3	15,582	1.6	4,645	6.8	S	21.9	0.5	24.3	0.6	29.9	2.4	S
Other and unknown modes	999	0.2	1,299	0.1	94	0.1	52	30.8	-	31.7	-	32.9	-	26.2

SCTG¹ 18, Fuel oils

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	373,515	100	641,894	100	54,243	100	32	3.5	-	4.1	-	7.4	-	9.2
Single modes	347,270	93.0	593,893	92.5	43,410	80.0	30	3.9	1.6	4.6	1.6	9.5	4.1	8.7
Truck⁴	207,251	55.5	335,808	52.3	20,313	37.4	27	4.4	2.6	5.9	2.8	8.9	4.4	5.9
For-hire truck	71,392	19.1	117,422	18.3	9,583	17.7	72	8.6	1.8	8.5	2	13.8	2.9	11.8
Private truck	135,859	36.4	218,386	34.0	10,730	19.8	23	5.5	1.8	8.2	2	12.8	3.2	5.1
Rail	2,466	0.7	4,198	0.7	1,674	3.1	S	23.6	0.2	25.4	0.2	29.4	1.3	S
Water	35,795	9.6	76,268	11.9	11,207	20.7	352	20.6	2	19.5	2.3	33.4	4.2	18.7
Shallow draft	31,106	8.3	66,106	10.3	3,306	6.1	S	23.1	1.9	22.1	2.2	27.6	1.6	S
Great Lakes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Deep draft	4,151	1.1	8,945	1.4	7,015	12.9	890	28.4	0.5	27.4	0.6	44.9	4.1	15.3
Air (includes truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	484	S	S	S	S	S	S	35.4
Pipeline⁵	101,553	27.2	177,436	27.6	S	S	S	11.7	2.6	12.2	2.8	S	S	S
Multiple modes	23,890	6.4	44,349	6.9	10,480	19.3	314	28.3	1.7	25.3	1.7	24.1	4	18.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	1	-	S	S	S	S	S	48.9	-	S	S	S
Truck and rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	860	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.1
Truck and water	15,080	4.0	25,265	3.9	5,948	11.0	235	33.3	1.3	28	1.1	29.9	2.7	32.7
Rail and water	26	-	48	-	12	-	323	22	0.1	44.7	0.1	19.4	0.3	27.3
Other multiple modes	7,756	2.1	17,622	2.7	3,096	5.7	163	26.5	0.8	25.8	0.9	25	2.2	19.8
Other and unknown modes	2,355	0.6	3,652	0.6	352	0.6	100	17	0.1	19.7	0.1	31.3	0.2	24.1

SCTG¹ 19, Coal and petroleum products, nec

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	268,163	100	578,188	100	127,190	100	111	4.1	-	4	-	7.6	-	12.9
Single modes	242,716	90.5	523,577	90.6	110,526	86.9	66	4.7	1.6	4.2	1.7	8.6	2.3	7.1
Truck⁴	150,397	56.1	340,058	58.8	33,932	26.7	61	3.5	2.1	5	1.8	5.5	1.8	7.5
For-hire truck	57,619	21.5	181,197	31.3	22,924	18.0	213	7.6	1.7	7.9	2	7.1	1.7	10.2
Private truck	92,778	34.6	158,861	27.5	11,008	8.7	39	4.8	1.6	6.5	1.2	14	0.9	7.4
Rail	37,382	13.9	73,638	12.7	52,611	41.4	731	18.3	2	9.9	1.6	12.1	3.4	6.9
Water	13,954	5.2	45,209	7.8	18,628	14.6	466	33.9	1.4	29.4	1.9	37.7	3.6	25
Shallow draft	11,354	4.2	41,307	7.1	S	S	141	31.3	1.1	29.4	1.9	S	S	35.6
Deep draft	S	S	3,902	0.7	S	S	1,138	S	S	43.4	0.2	S	S	23
Air (includes truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	919	S	S	S	S	S	S	11.5
Pipeline⁵	40,949	15.3	64,669	11.2	S	S	S	15.2	1.9	15.3	1.8	S	S	S
Multiple modes	21,384	8.0	36,220	6.3	16,008	12.6	550	14.6	1.2	17.6	0.9	22.6	2.4	10
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	1,847	0.7	S	S	S	S	547	48.9	0.3	S	S	S	S	9.8
Truck and rail	3,783	1.4	4,612	0.8	3,310	2.6	745	28.2	0.4	28.7	0.2	33.5	0.8	19.7
Truck and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,709	S	S	S	S	S	S	39.7
Rail and water	5,687	2.1	12,209	2.1	7,191	5.7	923	34.3	0.8	37.5	0.8	47	2.4	33.8
Other multiple modes	9,588	3.6	18,526	3.2	4,964	3.9	205	21.5	0.8	21.3	0.6	24.4	1.2	36.2
Other and unknown modes	4,062	1.5	18,391	3.2	656	0.5	45	41.1	0.6	44.2	1.2	27.7	0.1	22.4

SCTG¹ 20, Basic chemicals

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	271,469	100	412,581	100	171,156	100	428	6.2	-	7	-	10.7	-	10.9
Single modes	241,267	88.9	379,285	91.9	153,979	90.0	157	5.9	1.2	7.4	1.6	12	2	9.5
Truck⁴	138,642	51.1	199,121	48.3	50,120	29.3	129	4	2.1	9.9	3.3	10.2	2.5	10.2
For-hire truck	90,844	33.5	78,022	18.9	37,487	21.9	524	4.8	1.9	8.5	1.2	11.7	1.7	4.6
Private truck	47,798	17.6	121,099	29.4	12,633	7.4	46	7.7	1.3	14.9	3.4	18.5	1.6	8.4
Rail	60,469	22.3	104,664	25.4	88,222	51.5	842	9.5	1.8	13.1	2.9	16.5	3.4	4.5
Water	15,433	5.7	31,067	7.5	S	S	S	32	1.4	24.7	1.7	S	S	S
Shallow draft	10,545	3.9	22,869	5.5	5,887	3.4	209	34	1.2	28.6	1.4	25	0.7	33.8
Deep draft	S	S	8,198	2.0	S	S	1,255	S	S	42.8	0.9	S	S	25
Air (includes truck and air)	1,304	0.5	67	-	S	S	761	17.2	0.1	42.9	-	S	S	15.5
Pipeline⁵	25,418	9.4	44,366	10.8	S	S	S	31	2.1	31.3	2.4	S	S	S
Multiple modes	27,932	10.3	30,720	7.4	16,081	9.4	912	18.3	1.2	24.3	1.6	17.9	2	9.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	6,345	2.3	209	0.1	168	0.1	911	12.2	0.3	18.6	-	36.4	-	9.3
Truck and rail	2,787	1.0	3,978	1.0	3,416	2.0	853	18	0.2	29.4	0.2	28.3	0.8	15.2
Truck and water	1,928	0.7	S	S	622	0.4	2,365	45.7	0.3	S	S	27.6	0.1	17.3
Rail and water	4,671	1.7	5,352	1.3	3,315	1.9	1,859	23.1	0.5	24	0.4	33	0.8	22.5
Other multiple modes	12,202	4.5	19,714	4.8	8,561	5.0	710	40	1.1	30.5	1.3	28.7	1.4	46.5
Other and unknown modes	2,271	0.8	2,577	0.6	1,095	0.6	S	21.9	0.2	25.1	0.2	33.7	0.4	S

SCTG¹ 21, Pharmaceutical products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	771,252	100	19,076	100	8,134	100	635	6.2	-	11	-	8.6	-	6.6
Single modes	519,532	67.4	14,899	78.1	6,123	75.3	203	10.3	3.3	10.2	2.8	6.7	3	11.4
Truck⁴	501,445	65.0	14,761	77.4	5,922	72.8	152	10.7	3.4	10.3	2.9	7.2	2.9	12.9
For-hire truck	418,942	54.3	7,272	38.1	5,071	62.3	285	11.6	3.4	7.2	4.1	9.1	3.7	10.3
Private truck	82,503	10.7	7,489	39.3	851	10.5	75	14.1	1.1	20.9	4	19.9	2.3	11
Rail	S	S	1	-	1	-	1,084	S	S	40.8	-	43.8	0.1	4.2
Water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (includes truck and air)	18,060	2.3	136	0.7	201	2.5	1,156	29.2	0.7	26.4	0.2	37.3	1.4	5.7
Pipeline⁵	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	241,816	31.4	2,015	10.6	1,199	14.7	794	8.4	3.2	11.6	1.1	9.9	1.3	6.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	240,974	31.2	1,853	9.7	919	11.3	795	8.5	3.2	12.7	1.2	8.5	1.1	6.2
Truck and rail	679	0.1	152	0.8	263	3.2	S	20.9	-	36.6	0.2	42.6	1.3	S
Truck and water	S	S	8	-	14	0.2	S	S	S	37.9	-	37.4	0.2	S
Rail and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	9,904	1.3	2,162	11.3	S	S	477	41.9	0.5	43.8	3.1	S	S	21.6

SCTG¹ 22, Fertilizers

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	43,613	100	149,600	100	58,970	100	171	9.2	-	10.3	-	14.9	-	9.5
Single modes	39,296	90.1	132,253	88.4	45,108	76.5	149	9.4	1.5	11	2	18.8	4	9.4
Truck⁴	29,906	68.6	96,852	64.7	19,522	33.1	127	7.9	2.1	9.8	2.5	20.9	3.4	10
For-hire truck	15,173	34.8	51,546	34.5	16,068	27.2	277	13.7	3	13.8	2.8	24.4	3	12.1
Private truck	14,733	33.8	45,306	30.3	3,453	5.9	51	8.9	2.7	10.4	2.6	11.3	1.2	7
Rail	7,471	17.1	28,771	19.2	21,433	36.3	758	23	2.6	22.6	2.8	24.7	4.5	3.9
Water	692	1.6	2,542	1.7	1,878	3.2	S	31.5	0.9	30.9	1	43.3	2.6	S
Shallow draft	690	1.6	2,540	1.7	1,877	3.2	696	28.8	1	28.1	1.2	41.5	3.1	26
Deep draft	1	-	2	-	-	-	153	40.9	-	37.2	-	43.8	-	20.5
Air (includes truck and air)	S	S	S	S	S	S	2,283	S	S	S	S	S	S	37.4
Pipeline⁵	1,224	2.8	4,087	2.7	S	S	S	32.7	1.8	28.2	1.8	S	S	S
Multiple modes	3,978	9.1	16,283	10.9	13,737	23.3	1,107	16.2	1.4	18.3	1.9	19	4	11
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	9	-	2	-	1	-	1,250	34	-	26.7	-	22.7	-	12.9
Truck and rail	2,943	6.7	11,218	7.5	9,569	16.2	874	20.5	1.2	18.7	1.3	24	3.7	12.1
Truck and water	568	1.3	3,123	2.1	2,945	5.0	2,159	27.2	0.3	40.8	0.8	31.6	1.6	11.7
Other multiple modes	458	1.1	1,940	1.3	1,221	2.1	842	20.5	1.4	23.5	2.1	27	3.8	17.9
Other and unknown modes	339	0.8	1,065	0.7	S	S	S	32	0.3	39.4	0.3	S	S	S

SCTG¹ 23, Chemical products and preparations, nec

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	331,750	100	123,537	100	58,477	100	638	5.9	-	4.9	-	5.8	-	7.2
Single modes	288,456	87.0	115,274	93.3	50,471	86.3	323	6.2	0.8	4.9	0.7	5.5	1.5	9.6
Truck⁴	278,678	84.0	108,158	87.6	44,819	76.6	311	6.1	0.9	5	0.9	5.7	1.6	9.9
For-hire truck	219,208	66.1	79,310	64.2	40,929	70.0	574	7.6	1.3	6.4	1.7	6.1	1.6	8.2
Private truck	59,471	17.9	28,847	23.4	3,890	6.7	62	4	1	8.2	1.7	7.9	0.6	5.9
Rail	7,389	2.2	6,321	5.1	5,184	8.9	886	14.3	0.2	13.3	0.7	15.3	1.3	7.3
Water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Shallow draft	33	-	21	-	S	S	S	37.2	-	39.8	-	S	S	S
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (includes truck and air)	1,696	0.5	S	S	S	S	1,409	15.9	0.1	S	S	S	S	6.6
Pipeline⁵	90	-	343	0.3	S	S	S	31.7	-	44.4	0.2	S	S	S
Multiple modes	38,593	11.6	6,457	5.2	7,272	12.4	896	7.2	0.8	12.9	0.7	15	1.5	7.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	30,713	9.3	1,424	1.2	890	1.5	893	8.7	0.7	11.3	0.1	16.1	0.2	7.2
Truck and rail	5,513	1.7	3,660	3.0	5,130	8.8	1,396	14.4	0.3	16.7	0.4	21	1.4	5.2
Truck and water	1,358	0.4	232	0.2	603	1.0	2,301	35.8	0.1	26.1	-	28.3	0.3	18.3
Rail and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	3,975	S	S	S	S	S	S	19.7
Other multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	4,700	1.4	1,806	1.5	733	1.3	99	16.9	0.2	19.5	0.2	19.8	0.2	26.9

SCTG¹ 24, Plastics and rubber

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	489,435	100	186,392	100	104,622	100	550	2.4	-	4	-	4.9	-	8.5
Single modes	425,849	87.0	167,811	90.0	86,803	83.0	262	2.7	0.4	4.2	0.7	4.6	1	7.6
Truck⁴	377,889	77.2	129,534	69.5	60,533	57.9	250	2.6	1	3.4	1.9	3.3	2.2	7.9
For-hire truck	256,864	52.5	90,494	48.6	54,726	52.3	634	2.3	1.2	3.2	1.6	3.5	2	6.2
Private truck	121,025	24.7	39,040	20.9	5,807	5.6	60	5.7	1	7.1	1.1	14.1	0.8	4.3
Rail	45,425	9.3	38,065	20.4	26,075	24.9	715	13.1	1	14.4	1.9	14.9	2.2	7.9
Water	S	S	S	S	11	-	960	S	S	S	S	33.1	-	26.9
Shallow draft	S	S	S	S	9	-	S	S	S	S	S	32.9	-	S
Deep draft	6	-	2	-	S	S	1,440	41	-	45.6	-	S	S	30.2
Air (includes truck and air)	2,397	0.5	135	0.1	183	0.2	1,251	16.3	0.1	18.5	-	26.1	-	4.8
Pipeline⁵	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	56,281	11.5	14,570	7.8	16,232	15.5	888	3.5	0.4	7.3	0.5	9.1	1	6.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	38,823	7.9	2,074	1.1	1,455	1.4	887	5.5	0.5	6.9	0.1	8.5	0.2	6.1
Truck and rail	15,666	3.2	11,741	6.3	13,242	12.7	1,399	8.7	0.3	9.7	0.6	10.8	1.2	4.9
Truck and water	1,552	0.3	555	0.3	991	0.9	1,618	21.8	0.1	30.7	0.1	38.1	0.4	14.2
Rail and water	18	-	15	-	73	0.1	4,491	32.7	-	28.5	-	28.4	0.1	20.1
Other multiple modes	222	-	184	0.1	S	S	3,062	32.7	-	29.9	0.1	S	S	27.2
Other and unknown modes	7,304	1.5	4,010	2.2	1,588	1.5	100	10.6	0.1	26.9	0.6	37.6	0.5	8.5

SCTG¹ 25, Logs and other wood in the rough

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	7,086	100	107,869	100	11,164	100	110	13.1	-	21	-	13.9	-	44.2
Single modes	6,592	93.0	105,876	98.2	9,638	86.3	97	13	2.5	21.4	2.4	15.1	5.5	28.5
Truck⁴	5,969	84.2	102,495	95.0	7,881	70.6	90	15.4	4.3	22.3	3.9	18.8	6.7	30.1
For-hire truck	3,828	54.0	53,023	49.2	4,801	43.0	127	18.3	4.6	27.9	6.2	21.8	5.7	27.5
Private truck	2,141	30.2	49,472	45.9	3,080	27.6	62	19.9	4.3	34.5	6.6	30.9	5.5	22.5
Rail	623	8.8	3,381	3.1	1,757	15.7	571	34.3	5.5	36.7	4.2	45.5	7.7	21.3
Multiple modes	441	6.2	1,836	1.7	1,502	13.5	1,003	33.5	2.6	36.4	2.4	37.6	5.7	17.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	S	S	S	S	-	-	S	S	S	S	S	36.4	-	S
Truck and rail	392	5.5	1,705	1.6	1,195	10.7	835	37.3	2.5	39.4	1.9	38.6	4	18.9
Truck and water	45	0.6	125	0.1	S	S	2,553	34.6	1.6	37.3	2.7	S	S	35.3
Rail and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	53	0.7	157	0.1	24	0.2	S	49.8	0.6	29.6	0.5	23.6	0.3	S

SCTG¹ 26, Wood products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	183,868	100	323,773	100	100,787	100	328	2.9	-	2.7	-	4.2	-	10.9
Single modes	174,476	94.9	308,887	95.4	84,814	84.2	198	2.9	0.3	2.6	0.5	3.7	1.2	16.1
Truck⁴	168,913	91.9	292,597	90.4	64,616	64.1	161	3	0.4	2.6	0.7	3.8	2	6.7
For-hire truck	75,303	41.0	146,835	45.4	50,476	50.1	468	4.3	1	3.8	1.3	4.6	1.8	5.2
Private truck	93,610	50.9	145,761	45.0	14,141	14.0	73	3.3	1	4.1	1.2	4	0.6	3.6
Rail	5,338	2.9	14,843	4.6	19,998	19.8	1,236	8.5	0.3	9.6	0.4	9.9	1.4	4.3
Water	127	0.1	S	S	S	S	S	39.2	-	S	S	S	S	S
Shallow draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	107	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.6
Deep draft	125	0.1	S	S	S	S	S	39.6	-	S	S	S	S	S
Air (includes truck and air)	98	0.1	29	-	58	0.1	3,218	39.9	-	40	-	37.9	-	13.2
Multiple modes	6,203	3.4	10,273	3.2	14,648	14.5	996	7.9	0.2	15.7	0.4	11	1.2	5.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	2,432	1.3	218	0.1	200	0.2	987	16.1	0.2	18.4	-	18.4	-	5.3
Truck and rail	3,263	1.8	8,014	2.5	12,539	12.4	1,331	11.1	0.2	10.1	0.2	13	1.3	6.1
Truck and water	484	0.3	S	S	1,846	1.8	1,678	14.9	-	S	S	31.2	0.6	11.2
Rail and water	9	-	7	-	25	-	3,511	34.7	-	13	-	38.1	0.1	34.2
Other multiple modes	15	-	14	-	S	S	3,115	39.8	-	45.3	-	S	S	29.5
Other and unknown modes	3,189	1.7	4,613	1.4	1,325	1.3	71	9.9	0.2	12.1	0.2	19.5	0.2	23

SCTG¹ 27, Pulp, newsprint, paper, and paperboard

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	126,857	100	145,380	100	82,098	100	297	3.8	-	3.6	-	5.8	-	14.6
Single modes	114,491	90.3	130,935	90.1	67,117	81.8	182	3.7	1.5	3.6	1.6	4.4	2.2	8
Truck⁴	98,206	77.4	102,787	70.7	43,377	52.8	166	3.9	1.4	3.9	1.5	4.5	1.9	8.6
For-hire truck	69,236	54.6	78,770	54.2	40,520	49.4	433	4.6	1.4	4.3	1.3	4.9	1.7	7.3
Private truck	28,970	22.8	24,017	16.5	2,857	3.5	56	5.6	1.1	5.7	0.9	11.2	0.5	5.1
Rail	16,134	12.7	28,000	19.3	23,636	28.8	837	5.5	0.6	5	0.7	6.8	1.2	3
Water	93	0.1	140	0.1	S	S	S	39.7	0.1	42.8	0.1	S	S	S
Shallow draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Deep draft	80	0.1	122	0.1	S	S	S	43.3	0.1	46.5	0.2	S	S	S
Air (includes truck and air)	58	-	9	-	11	-	2,828	29.3	-	38.7	-	41.3	-	15.8
Multiple modes	11,193	8.8	13,463	9.3	14,474	17.6	731	22.5	1.5	22.3	1.6	21.6	2.2	10.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	1,742	1.4	244	0.2	97	0.1	721	15.3	0.2	31.8	0.1	18.8	-	11.2
Truck and rail	8,924	7.0	12,493	8.6	13,873	16.9	998	28.3	1.5	24.1	1.7	22.6	2.2	9.6
Truck and water	338	0.3	379	0.3	355	0.4	1,047	33.7	0.1	35	0.1	38.5	0.2	35.1
Rail and water	22	-	S	S	29	-	S	36.4	0.1	S	S	32.9	0.1	S
Other multiple modes	168	0.1	S	S	120	0.1	1,512	46.1	0.1	S	S	30.2	0.1	25.6
Other and unknown modes	1,173	0.9	981	0.7	507	0.6	103	23.6	0.2	20.4	0.1	29.3	0.2	19.4

SCTG¹ 28, Paper or paperboard articles

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	118,070	100	82,233	100	28,977	100	512	3	-	5.7	-	7.8	-	13.5
Single modes	108,924	92.3	79,199	96.3	26,158	90.3	150	3.3	0.7	5.7	0.3	7.8	0.7	6.8
Truck⁴	107,730	91.2	77,319	94.0	24,530	84.7	148	3.3	0.7	5.5	0.8	6.5	1.2	6.8
For-hire truck	68,745	58.2	46,693	56.8	21,267	73.4	402	3.5	1.3	4.2	2.2	6.8	1.8	4.2
Private truck	38,986	33.0	30,626	37.2	3,263	11.3	51	5.4	1.2	10.6	2.1	15.6	1.4	3.1
Rail	691	0.6	1,475	1.8	1,512	5.2	1,149	22.4	0.1	36.8	0.6	35.7	1.3	9
Water	406	0.3	395	0.5	S	S	S	36.3	0.2	38.8	0.4	S	S	S
Shallow draft	345	0.3	356	0.4	24	0.1	68	15.4	0.7	14.6	1.2	13.6	0.3	1.4
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (includes truck and air)	97	0.1	10	-	11	-	868	38	-	38	-	32.3	-	25.8
Multiple modes	7,791	6.6	2,205	2.7	2,452	8.5	1,003	10.6	0.7	15.4	0.3	12.2	0.8	10.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	5,830	4.9	655	0.8	456	1.6	1,002	13.4	0.7	18.1	0.2	22.1	0.5	10.3
Truck and rail	1,739	1.5	1,423	1.7	1,797	6.2	1,539	16.9	0.2	22.7	0.3	16.1	0.7	7.1
Truck and water	220	0.2	125	0.2	194	0.7	1,879	29.1	0.1	29.5	-	28.2	0.2	20.7
Rail and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	1,355	1.1	829	1.0	367	1.3	S	16.7	0.2	16	0.1	31.1	0.3	S

SCTG¹ 29, Printed products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	190,389	100	51,435	100	22,363	100	579	4.4	-	5	-	6.8	-	8.7
Single modes	124,218	65.2	45,987	89.4	18,329	82.0	115	5.1	1.9	5.3	1.3	7.3	2.3	22.9
Truck⁴	122,579	64.4	45,474	88.4	17,524	78.4	99	5.1	1.8	5.4	1.3	7.6	2.5	23.7
For-hire truck	81,299	42.7	30,444	59.2	16,130	72.1	259	6.5	1.5	7	2	7.9	2.3	17.7
Private truck	41,279	21.7	15,030	29.2	1,395	6.2	25	6.9	1.4	7.6	2.1	15.5	1.1	19.8
Rail	338	0.2	424	0.8	681	3.0	1,037	25.4	0.1	29.2	0.3	34.3	1.1	21.7
Water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (includes truck and air)	1,291	0.7	86	0.2	111	0.5	1,375	24.4	0.1	21.6	0.1	16.4	0.1	7.8
Multiple modes	59,122	31.1	3,042	5.9	2,669	11.9	837	8.1	1.7	3.7	0.5	5.3	1	6.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	58,286	30.6	2,767	5.4	2,143	9.6	837	8.2	1.7	4.2	0.5	5.8	0.9	6.1
Truck and rail	664	0.3	252	0.5	436	1.9	858	24.3	0.1	15.3	0.1	15.5	0.4	29.4
Truck and water	156	0.1	20	-	S	S	4,273	34.5	-	32.9	-	S	S	15.4
Other multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	7,049	3.7	2,405	4.7	S	S	376	27.3	0.8	33.4	1.3	S	S	19.4

SCTG¹ 30, Textiles, leather, and articles of textiles or leather

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	473,610	100	46,728	100	30,643	100	1,101	5.9	-	5.5	-	13.7	-	3.2
Single modes	339,048	71.6	41,084	87.9	25,510	83.2	889	7.5	1.4	6.1	0.8	15.9	1.5	4.5
Truck⁴	327,798	69.2	40,089	85.8	23,369	76.3	845	6.4	1.3	5.3	0.9	12.5	1.8	4.8
For-hire truck	244,202	51.6	24,088	51.5	21,299	69.5	1,169	8	1.5	8.9	1.9	13.7	1.8	4.5
Private truck	83,597	17.7	16,001	34.2	2,070	6.8	198	7.2	1.1	6	2.2	8.8	0.9	13.3
Rail	S	S	S	S	S	S	2,001	S	S	S	S	S	S	13.8
Water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Shallow draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	15	S	S	S	S	S	S	41.8
Deep draft	S	S	3	-	S	S	S	S	S	45.6	-	S	S	S
Air (includes truck and air)	3,943	0.8	111	0.2	210	0.7	1,449	21.2	0.2	23	-	29.9	0.2	7
Multiple modes	120,326	25.4	4,114	8.8	4,529	14.8	1,154	5.5	1.3	4.5	0.5	6.2	1.4	3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	116,240	24.5	3,432	7.3	3,399	11.1	1,154	5.6	1.3	4.3	0.5	5.8	1.4	3
Truck and rail	2,428	0.5	425	0.9	728	2.4	1,156	41.1	0.1	26.1	0.2	25.5	0.6	15.4
Truck and water	1,621	0.3	230	0.5	395	1.3	1,872	35.9	0.1	20.2	0.1	29.8	0.5	15.7
Rail and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other multiple modes	S	S	S	S	7	-	S	S	S	S	S	30.1	-	S
Other and unknown modes	14,237	3.0	1,530	3.3	605	2.0	275	18.7	0.5	20.6	0.7	17.5	0.3	26

SCTG¹ 31, Nonmetallic mineral products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	196,993	100	1,156,790	100	115,289	100	447	3	-	4.1	-	6.8	-	10.1
Single modes	179,892	91.3	1,122,305	97.0	103,040	89.4	130	3	0.5	4	0.3	5.6	1.1	7.8
Truck⁴	174,881	88.8	1,093,616	94.5	88,593	76.8	126	3	0.6	4	0.4	5.4	1.7	8.3
For-hire truck	82,099	41.7	283,433	24.5	60,265	52.3	467	2.6	0.9	6.8	1.1	7.4	1.6	6.9
Private truck	92,783	47.1	810,182	70.0	28,328	24.6	45	5.3	1	4.2	1.2	4.5	1.3	6
Rail	2,599	1.3	22,280	1.9	10,947	9.5	414	8.3	0.1	9.9	0.2	13.2	0.9	19.1
Water	630	0.3	6,218	0.5	3,363	2.9	1,455	20.8	0.1	23.5	0.1	25.6	0.8	15.1
Shallow draft	372	0.2	4,464	0.4	2,432	2.1	526	28.4	0.1	28.8	0.2	31.8	1.1	18.1
Great Lakes	136	0.1	1,393	0.1	474	0.4	361	36.8	0.3	36.7	0.6	27.1	2.1	7.8
Deep draft	121	0.1	362	-	457	0.4	1,665	23.4	-	21.3	-	24.5	0.1	17.6
Air (includes truck and air)	1,777	0.9	S	S	136	0.1	1,373	26.7	0.2	S	S	44.6	0.1	5.9
Pipeline⁵	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Multiple modes	12,701	6.4	18,173	1.6	11,009	9.5	1,201	7.7	0.4	21.9	0.3	23.5	1.1	5.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	9,702	4.9	526	-	555	0.5	1,203	9.4	0.4	12.7	-	17.4	0.1	5.2
Truck and rail	2,043	1.0	13,075	1.1	8,078	7.0	657	13.5	0.1	27.1	0.2	31.7	1.2	11.6
Truck and water	S	S	1,422	0.1	1,041	0.9	2,107	S	S	34.1	-	33.4	0.3	20.4
Rail and water	17	-	S	S	S	S	S	18.8	-	S	S	S	S	S
Other multiple modes	461	0.2	3,116	0.3	1,275	1.1	1,549	25.9	0.1	26	0.1	30.4	0.6	43
Other and unknown modes	4,400	2.2	16,312	1.4	1,239	1.1	97	11.5	0.3	14.9	0.2	25.3	0.3	20.1

SCTG¹ 32, Base metal in primary or semifinished forms and in finished basic shapes

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	488,410	100	364,940	100	129,224	100	360	3.3	-	3.8	-	6.2	-	10.7
Single modes	446,430	91.4	336,814	92.3	107,175	82.9	191	3.2	0.5	4	0.8	5.8	2	4.1
Truck⁴	397,822	81.5	286,333	78.5	76,479	59.2	180	2.4	1.5	3.7	1.2	4.3	2.1	4.4
For-hire truck	267,564	54.8	188,594	51.7	65,804	50.9	449	3.4	1.3	4.5	1.5	4.7	1.9	2.7
Private truck	130,259	26.7	97,739	26.8	10,674	8.3	65	3.2	1	4.8	1	6.3	0.6	3.5
Rail	45,499	9.3	47,693	13.1	28,617	22.1	562	20.1	1.3	9	0.8	13.1	1.6	7.9
Water	1,592	0.3	2,638	0.7	1,971	1.5	833	26.1	0.1	26.8	0.2	27.9	0.4	16.5
Shallow draft	1,574	0.3	2,622	0.7	1,933	1.5	735	23.8	0.1	24.4	0.2	25.1	0.5	11.8
Deep draft	17	-	S	S	S	S	1,166	46.7	-	S	S	S	S	32.1
Air (includes truck and air)	1,517	0.3	S	S	S	S	1,200	18	0.1	S	S	S	S	7.4
Multiple modes	34,609	7.1	23,584	6.5	20,932	16.2	880	10	0.6	13.5	0.8	18.5	2	7.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	14,744	3.0	623	0.2	361	0.3	880	7.5	0.2	11.7	-	11.5	-	7.2
Truck and rail	16,457	3.4	17,744	4.9	14,045	10.9	686	20.1	0.5	15.1	0.7	20.9	1.6	10.3
Truck and water	2,896	0.6	4,495	1.2	S	S	1,666	41.4	0.2	47.3	0.5	S	S	13.7
Rail and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other multiple modes	504	0.1	713	0.2	689	0.5	1,026	25.2	-	31.2	0.1	30.9	0.2	17.9
Other and unknown modes	7,370	1.5	4,542	1.2	1,117	0.9	100	12.4	0.2	14.1	0.2	20.8	0.2	25.4

SCTG¹ 33, Articles of base metal

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	388,292	100	131,924	100	52,343	100	561	2.7	-	5.2	-	4.1	-	8.5
Single modes	321,610	82.8	124,656	94.5	46,072	88.0	278	2.9	0.7	5.6	0.8	3.5	1.7	7.7
Truck⁴	314,316	80.9	118,805	90.1	41,434	79.2	264	2.9	0.7	5.8	1.1	3.2	2.2	8.2
For-hire truck	205,315	52.9	74,132	56.2	36,012	68.8	673	2.9	1.1	5.3	2.2	2.9	2.2	7.7
Private truck	109,002	28.1	44,673	33.9	5,423	10.4	54	5.8	1.2	11	2.1	12.5	1.1	4.8
Rail	4,704	1.2	5,698	4.3	4,451	8.5	627	16.7	0.2	21.5	0.8	23.5	1.7	27.9
Water	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,318	S	S	S	S	S	S	23.1
Shallow draft	S	S	49	-	S	S	S	S	S	40.9	0.2	S	S	S
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,350	S	S	S	S	S	S	24
Air (includes truck and air)	2,408	0.6	82	0.1	135	0.3	1,267	8.5	-	23.7	-	28.8	0.1	4.6
Multiple modes	57,442	14.8	5,187	3.9	5,679	10.8	851	4.4	0.6	19.4	0.7	21	1.7	7.3
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	52,888	13.6	1,728	1.3	1,251	2.4	850	4.8	0.6	6.4	0.1	7.6	0.3	7.3
Truck and rail	3,048	0.8	2,328	1.8	3,402	6.5	871	17.5	0.1	29	0.5	32.6	1.6	19.5
Truck and water	1,286	0.3	1,073	0.8	867	1.7	2,215	30.9	0.1	48	0.4	40.6	0.7	15.9
Rail and water	121	-	S	S	S	S	704	35.2	0.1	S	S	S	S	38.7
Other multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	9,240	2.4	2,080	1.6	592	1.1	65	9.6	0.2	12.4	0.2	14.5	0.2	9.8

SCTG¹ 34, Machinery

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	628,267	100	66,728	100	36,760	100	498	3.6	-	3	-	5.9	-	5.4
Single modes	495,138	78.8	60,465	90.6	31,629	86.0	281	3.7	0.7	3.3	0.7	6.5	1.3	7.5
Truck⁴	474,659	75.6	59,517	89.2	30,785	83.7	250	3.4	0.7	3.4	0.8	6.7	1.4	7.2
For-hire truck	333,903	53.1	39,245	58.8	27,656	75.2	612	3.4	0.7	4.9	1.8	7.5	1.7	6.5
Private truck	140,757	22.4	20,273	30.4	3,130	8.5	58	4.2	0.5	6.3	1.7	9.3	0.9	8.5
Rail	5,619	0.9	711	1.1	538	1.5	S	27.8	0.2	26.9	0.3	22.1	0.3	S
Water	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,287	S	S	S	S	S	S	28.3
Shallow draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Deep draft	21	-	2	-	1	-	1,377	37.1	-	39.2	-	40.8	-	31.2
Air (includes truck and air)	14,617	2.3	223	0.3	303	0.8	1,224	15.7	0.3	11.2	-	15.2	0.2	3.9
Multiple modes	113,986	18.1	3,971	6.0	4,353	11.8	737	5.2	0.6	9.4	0.6	10	1.1	4.5
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	97,390	15.5	1,867	2.8	1,306	3.6	735	4.8	0.5	4.3	0.2	7.7	0.4	4.5
Truck and rail	12,722	2.0	1,792	2.7	2,284	6.2	1,020	16	0.3	19.1	0.5	18.5	1	14.7
Truck and water	3,682	0.6	299	0.4	723	2.0	3,058	25.3	0.1	24.3	0.1	24.6	0.6	14.7
Rail and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other multiple modes	S	S	10	-	S	S	3,545	S	S	47.7	-	S	S	28.8
Other and unknown modes	19,142	3.0	2,292	3.4	778	2.1	69	8.7	0.3	13.2	0.5	27.9	0.5	15

SCTG¹ 35, Electronic and other electrical equipment and components and office equipment

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	1,046,495	100	47,528	100	31,645	100	815	2.7	-	4.6	-	5.7	-	3.5
Single modes	624,157	59.6	39,144	82.4	24,849	78.5	395	3.7	1.4	5	1.7	6.6	1.6	6.5
Truck⁴	528,267	50.5	37,905	79.8	22,843	72.2	308	4.7	1.7	5	1.8	6	2	8.6
For-hire truck	386,433	36.9	25,818	54.3	21,499	67.9	903	6	1.8	5.5	2.2	6.2	2	6.3
Private truck	141,833	13.6	12,087	25.4	1,343	4.2	42	6	0.7	7.8	1.3	12.5	0.5	4.2
Rail	S	S	726	1.5	1,373	4.3	803	S	S	45.3	0.7	45.1	1.7	24.9
Water	S	S	10	-	S	S	S	S	S	44.2	-	S	S	S
Shallow draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	341	S	S	S	S	S	S	45.8
Air (includes truck and air)	89,321	8.5	503	1.1	626	2.0	1,343	11.1	1	22.2	0.2	21.6	0.4	3.1
Multiple modes	389,383	37.2	4,736	10.0	5,573	17.6	1,069	4.6	1.4	5.8	0.6	7.7	1.3	2.1
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	382,922	36.6	4,137	8.7	4,120	13.0	1,069	4.7	1.5	5.9	0.6	6	1.2	2.1
Truck and rail	4,272	0.4	376	0.8	657	2.1	1,618	30	0.1	25.7	0.2	30.3	0.5	9.3
Truck and water	2,176	0.2	222	0.5	794	2.5	1,131	40	0.1	29.5	0.1	38.1	0.7	47.2
Rail and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other multiple modes	S	S	-	-	S	S	S	S	S	46.4	-	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	32,954	3.1	3,648	7.7	1,223	3.9	62	10.4	0.3	25.1	1.6	33.5	1.2	15.7

SCTG¹ 36, Motorized and other vehicles (including parts)

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	907,288	100	133,126	100	64,776	100	489	5.6	-	5.2	-	5	-	6.9
Single modes	726,783	80.1	113,537	85.3	51,315	79.2	320	6.4	1.9	6.3	1.7	6.2	1.7	8.5
Truck⁴	651,671	71.8	106,344	79.9	43,283	66.8	290	5.7	2.2	6.6	2.1	7.2	2.8	9.3
For-hire truck	452,350	49.9	69,434	52.2	37,479	57.9	741	5.6	2	5.5	2.4	8.1	3	12.3
Private truck	199,321	22.0	36,910	27.7	5,804	9.0	51	9.3	1.3	13.8	2.2	11.9	0.9	9.3
Rail	69,135	7.6	6,969	5.2	7,762	12.0	1,189	29.1	1.4	23.3	1	26.3	2.5	8.6
Water	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,333	S	S	S	S	S	S	33.5
Shallow draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	52	S	S	S	S	S	S	35.4
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	1,364	S	S	S	S	S	S	34.7
Air (includes truck and air)	5,867	0.6	211	0.2	240	0.4	1,170	24.5	0.2	17.5	-	16.7	0.1	3.5
Multiple modes	92,153	10.2	8,264	6.2	9,696	15.0	863	5.4	0.4	5.9	0.4	8.6	1	6.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	41,269	4.5	1,831	1.4	1,393	2.2	858	6.9	0.4	15.2	0.2	15.4	0.3	6.4
Truck and rail	48,804	5.4	6,145	4.6	7,699	11.9	1,301	9.3	0.4	7.2	0.3	10.5	1	7.2
Truck and water	1,615	0.2	225	0.2	387	0.6	2,681	24.6	-	22.5	-	21.9	0.1	13.3
Rail and water	102	-	10	-	66	0.1	8,012	41.3	-	35.1	-	49.6	0.3	27.7
Other multiple modes	362	-	S	S	151	0.2	3,387	38.9	0.1	S	S	36.4	0.3	31.9
Other and unknown modes	88,352	9.7	11,325	8.5	3,765	5.8	93	24.2	2	21.2	1.8	24.5	1.6	26.9

SCTG¹ 37, Transportation equipment, nec

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	173,883	100	6,815	100	4,471	100	908	10.6	-	18.1	-	12.1	-	3.9
Single modes	120,565	69.3	6,206	91.1	3,892	87.1	628	14.8	2.9	20.3	2.2	14	2.6	7.1
Truck⁴	59,445	34.2	4,658	68.4	2,484	55.5	402	6.7	2.4	20.9	4	18.6	4.3	8.6
For-hire truck	44,275	25.5	3,813	56.0	2,322	51.9	906	8.4	2	25.8	4.6	20	4.4	5.9
Private truck	15,170	8.7	845	12.4	161	3.6	77	9.2	1.3	26.4	3.5	18.6	0.7	17.8
Rail	1,424	0.8	1,018	14.9	868	19.4	848	27.1	0.3	34.8	4.2	41.5	5.1	12.4
Water	3,129	1.8	392	5.7	384	8.6	S	11.9	0.3	40.7	1.9	3	1.1	S
Shallow draft	2,563	1.5	390	5.7	383	8.6	S	14.9	0.3	40.9	1.9	3	1.1	S
Deep draft	566	0.3	S	S	S	S	669	7.9	-	S	S	S	S	12.7
Air (includes truck and air)	56,567	32.5	138	2.0	158	3.5	1,309	27.9	3.9	32.3	0.9	29.8	1.2	3.8
Multiple modes	50,848	29.2	472	6.9	476	10.7	1,046	12.2	3	22.7	1.7	20	2.2	2.9
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	47,707	27.4	125	1.8	120	2.7	1,048	12.2	2.7	16.7	0.6	15.4	0.7	2.9
Truck and rail	S	S	311	4.6	298	6.7	844	S	S	34.1	2.1	30.4	2.6	25
Truck and water	515	0.3	35	0.5	S	S	1,898	28	0.1	48.6	0.4	S	S	20.8
Other multiple modes	47	-	2	-	S	S	1,315	15.1	-	9.7	0.1	S	S	45.1
Other and unknown modes	2,470	1.4	137	2.0	102	2.3	633	24.2	0.3	39.9	1.2	45.3	1.2	12.1

SCTG¹ 38, Precision instruments and apparatus

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	304,620	100	5,668	100	3,513	100	1,008	4.6	-	31.1	-	20	-	4.3
Single modes	140,769	46.2	3,904	68.9	2,048	58.3	675	6.3	1.7	33	2.7	17.7	2.5	8
Truck⁴	107,971	35.4	3,740	66.0	1,800	51.2	397	7.3	2.1	34.4	2.6	19.5	2	14.2
For-hire truck	74,621	24.5	2,238	39.5	1,603	45.6	733	5.8	1.4	20.8	3.2	15.9	2.2	9.2
Private truck	33,350	10.9	S	S	S	S	60	13.3	1.1	S	S	S	S	8.1
Water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Shallow draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (includes truck and air)	32,797	10.8	164	2.9	248	7.1	1,180	16.6	1.4	11.9	0.6	18.4	1.3	5.5
Multiple modes	158,483	52.0	1,291	22.8	1,189	33.8	1,062	5	1.7	12.8	3.1	13.8	2.5	4.4
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	157,222	51.6	1,255	22.2	1,118	31.8	1,062	4.9	1.7	12.6	3.1	12.4	2.5	4.4
Truck and rail	224	0.1	6	0.1	7	0.2	1,530	48.9	0.1	34.3	0.1	47	0.2	20.6
Truck and water	1,036	0.3	30	0.5	63	1.8	1,938	49.4	0.2	34	0.2	45.1	0.6	40.8
Other and unknown modes	5,369	1.8	S	S	S	S	432	16.3	0.3	S	S	S	S	18.9

SCTG¹ 39, Furniture, mattresses and mattress supports, lamps, lighting fittings, and illuminated signs

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	152,286	100	26,633	100	15,024	100	766	4.5	-	6.2	-	7.4	-	5.3
Single modes	135,980	89.3	24,759	93.0	12,833	85.4	447	4.7	0.8	6.2	1.2	6.2	2.4	5.3
Truck⁴	135,437	88.9	24,678	92.7	12,663	84.3	442	4.7	0.8	6.2	1.2	6.4	2.4	5.3
For-hire truck	83,217	54.6	15,011	56.4	11,151	74.2	727	5.9	1.5	8.4	2.1	7.2	2.5	4.5
Private truck	52,220	34.3	9,668	36.3	1,512	10.1	111	5.2	1.3	6.9	1.8	8.4	0.9	8.6
Rail	229	0.2	71	0.3	156	1.0	1,325	29	0.1	31.6	0.2	40.7	0.9	20.7
Water	S	S	S	S	S	S	226	S	S	S	S	S	S	42.9
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	226	S	S	S	S	S	S	42.9
Air (includes truck and air)	311	0.2	9	-	14	0.1	1,435	34.6	0.1	20.1	-	20.8	-	6.8
Multiple modes	13,537	8.9	1,157	4.3	1,416	9.4	1,085	9	0.8	16.8	0.7	15.8	1.2	3.8
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	11,473	7.5	922	3.5	980	6.5	1,091	9.1	0.7	19.5	0.6	21	0.9	3.7
Truck and rail	1,885	1.2	184	0.7	265	1.8	S	40	0.4	27.5	0.3	28.4	0.6	S
Truck and water	177	0.1	51	0.2	166	1.1	2,985	23.7	-	40.2	0.1	43.4	0.4	16
Rail and water	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	2,769	1.8	717	2.7	S	S	133	18.4	0.3	41.8	0.8	S	S	25.4

SCTG¹ 40, Miscellaneous manufactured products

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	490,305	100	91,844	100	41,995	100	1,012	1.9	-	6.3	-	5	-	2.4
Single modes	295,796	60.3	83,913	91.4	34,453	82.0	701	2.3	1.2	6.8	0.7	5.4	1.1	9.8
Truck⁴	282,021	57.5	80,402	87.5	33,305	79.3	625	2.2	1	5.9	1.3	5.3	1.1	11
For-hire truck	199,996	40.8	49,844	54.3	29,707	70.7	1,002	3.3	1.1	7.4	2.2	5.8	1.3	6.9
Private truck	82,026	16.7	30,558	33.3	3,598	8.6	76	3.4	0.6	7.3	1.7	6.9	0.6	6.2
Rail	602	0.1	557	0.6	591	1.4	1,124	35.8	0.1	44.7	0.4	40.6	0.7	11.5
Water	12	-	S	S	S	S	S	48.8	-	S	S	S	S	S
Shallow draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Deep draft	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Air (includes truck and air)	13,074	2.7	253	0.3	406	1.0	1,432	11.7	0.3	27.7	0.1	29.5	0.3	4.1
Pipeline⁵	86	-	2,698	2.9	S	S	S	36	0.2	5.5	17.2	S	S	S
Multiple modes	182,867	37.3	5,471	6.0	6,116	14.6	1,071	4.3	1.2	8.5	0.5	9.2	1.1	2.2
Parcel, U.S.P.S. or courier	179,058	36.5	4,355	4.7	4,360	10.4	1,071	4.3	1.1	8.4	0.3	8.8	0.6	2.2
Truck and rail	2,297	0.5	716	0.8	1,161	2.8	1,158	23.7	0.1	26.6	0.2	26.5	0.6	12.6
Truck and water	1,415	0.3	S	S	566	1.3	1,342	27.5	0.1	S	S	38.5	0.6	26.3
Rail and water	77	-	7	-	21	-	2,703	41.7	0.1	37.6	-	41.6	0.3	11.4
Other multiple modes	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Other and unknown modes	11,642	2.4	2,460	2.7	1,426	3.4	196	13.3	0.3	14.3	0.5	16.2	0.7	16.3

SCTG¹ 41, Waste and scrap

Mode of transportation	Value		Tons		Ton-miles²		Average miles per shipment	Value		Tons		Ton-miles		Average miles per shipment CV
Mode of transportation	2007 (million $)	Percent of total	2007 (thousands)	Percent of total	2007 (millions)	Percent of total	Average miles per shipment	CV³	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	CV	Standard Error of %	Average miles per shipment CV
All modes	82,243	100	305,878	100	67,023	100	152	8.3	-	23.1	-	18.3	-	23.2
Single modes	74,283	90.3	283,682	92.7	46,923	70.0	134	9	1.7	24.5	2	17.7	3.5	26.3
Truck⁴	64,927	78.9	248,961	81.4	33,791	50.4	125	10.1	2.3	28.1	3.2	20.3	3.7	27.7
For-hire truck	39,149	47.6	99,666	32.6	25,089	37.4	254	11.2	2.7	15	3.6	24.8	4	17.4
Private truck	25,778	31.3	149,295	48.8	8,702	13.0	51	15.8	2.5	41.7	5.3	33.5

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Table 7. Shipment Characteristics by Two-Digit Commodity and Mode of Transportation for the United States: 2007

Table 7. Shipment Characteristics by Two-Digit Commodity and Mode of Transportation for the United States: 2007

All Commodities4

SCTG1 01, Live animals and live fish

SCTG1 02, Cereal grains

SCTG1 03, Other agricultural products

SCTG1 04, Animal feed and products of animal origin, nec

SCTG1 05, Meat, fish, seafood, and their preparations

SCTG1 06, Milled grain products and preparations, and bakery products

SCTG1 07, Other prepared foodstuffs and fats and oils

SCTG1 08, Alcoholic beverages

SCTG1 09, Tobacco products

SCTG1 10, Monumental or building stone

SCTG1 11, Natural sands

SCTG1 12, Gravel and crushed stone

SCTG1 13, Nonmetallic minerals nec

SCTG1 14, Metallic ores and concentrates

SCTG1 15, Coal

SCTG1 17, Gasoline and aviation turbine fuel

SCTG1 18, Fuel oils

SCTG1 19, Coal and petroleum products, nec

SCTG1 20, Basic chemicals

SCTG1 21, Pharmaceutical products

SCTG1 22, Fertilizers

SCTG1 23, Chemical products and preparations, nec

SCTG1 24, Plastics and rubber

SCTG1 25, Logs and other wood in the rough

SCTG1 26, Wood products

SCTG1 27, Pulp, newsprint, paper, and paperboard

SCTG1 28, Paper or paperboard articles

SCTG1 29, Printed products

SCTG1 30, Textiles, leather, and articles of textiles or leather

SCTG1 31, Nonmetallic mineral products

SCTG1 32, Base metal in primary or semifinished forms and in finished basic shapes

SCTG1 33, Articles of base metal

SCTG1 34, Machinery

SCTG1 35, Electronic and other electrical equipment and components and office equipment

SCTG1 36, Motorized and other vehicles (including parts)

SCTG1 37, Transportation equipment, nec

SCTG1 38, Precision instruments and apparatus

SCTG1 39, Furniture, mattresses and mattress supports, lamps, lighting fittings, and illuminated signs

SCTG1 40, Miscellaneous manufactured products

SCTG1 41, Waste and scrap

All Commodities⁴

SCTG¹ 01, Live animals and live fish

SCTG¹ 02, Cereal grains

SCTG¹ 03, Other agricultural products

SCTG¹ 04, Animal feed and products of animal origin, nec

SCTG¹ 05, Meat, fish, seafood, and their preparations

SCTG¹ 06, Milled grain products and preparations, and bakery products

SCTG¹ 07, Other prepared foodstuffs and fats and oils

SCTG¹ 08, Alcoholic beverages

SCTG¹ 09, Tobacco products

SCTG¹ 10, Monumental or building stone

SCTG¹ 11, Natural sands

SCTG¹ 12, Gravel and crushed stone

SCTG¹ 13, Nonmetallic minerals nec

SCTG¹ 14, Metallic ores and concentrates

SCTG¹ 15, Coal

SCTG¹ 17, Gasoline and aviation turbine fuel

SCTG¹ 18, Fuel oils

SCTG¹ 19, Coal and petroleum products, nec

SCTG¹ 20, Basic chemicals

SCTG¹ 21, Pharmaceutical products

SCTG¹ 22, Fertilizers

SCTG¹ 23, Chemical products and preparations, nec

SCTG¹ 24, Plastics and rubber

SCTG¹ 25, Logs and other wood in the rough

SCTG¹ 26, Wood products

SCTG¹ 27, Pulp, newsprint, paper, and paperboard

SCTG¹ 28, Paper or paperboard articles

SCTG¹ 29, Printed products

SCTG¹ 30, Textiles, leather, and articles of textiles or leather

SCTG¹ 31, Nonmetallic mineral products

SCTG¹ 32, Base metal in primary or semifinished forms and in finished basic shapes

SCTG¹ 33, Articles of base metal

SCTG¹ 34, Machinery

SCTG¹ 35, Electronic and other electrical equipment and components and office equipment

SCTG¹ 36, Motorized and other vehicles (including parts)

SCTG¹ 37, Transportation equipment, nec

SCTG¹ 38, Precision instruments and apparatus

SCTG¹ 39, Furniture, mattresses and mattress supports, lamps, lighting fittings, and illuminated signs

SCTG¹ 40, Miscellaneous manufactured products

SCTG¹ 41, Waste and scrap