Freight Facts and Figures 2010
Table 5-3. Accidents by Freight Transportation Mode: 1980-2009 (Historical)
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1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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| Highway (passenger and freight) | NA | 6,471,000 | 6,394,000 | 6,323,000 | 6,316,000 | 6,328,000 | 6,181,000 | 6,159,000 | 5,973,000 | 6,024,000 | 5,811,000 | NA |
| Large truck1 | NA | (R) 371,801 | (R) 437,861 | (R) 409,355 | (R) 416,467 | (R) 436,128 | (R) 399,096 | (R) 423,016 | 367,920 | 413,000 | NA | NA |
| Large truck1 (percent of total) | NA | (R) 5.7 | (R) 6.8 | (R) 6.5 | (R) 6.6 | (R) 6.9 | (R) 6.5 | (R) 6.9 | 6.2 | 6.9 | NA | NA |
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| Highway-rail grade crossing2,3 | (R) 10,612 | 5,715 | 3,502 | 3,237 | 3,077 | 2,977 | (R) 3,085 | (R) 3,064 | (R) 2,941 | (R) 2,772 | (R) 2,410 | 1,909 |
| Railroad2,4 | 8,205 | 2,879 | 2,983 | 3,023 | 2,738 | 3,019 | (R) 3,385 | 3,266 | (R) 2,994 | (R) 2,688 | (R) 2,461 | 1,878 |
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| Vessel-related4 | 4,624 | 3,613 | 5,403 | 4,958 | 5,923 | 4,968 | 4,755 | 5,006 | 5,419 | (R) 5,582 | 5,599 | 5,475 |
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| Hazardous liquid pipeline | 246 | 140 | 135 | 108 | 133 | (R) 123 | (R) 135 | (R) 129 | (R) 106 | (R) 108 | (R) 120 | 102 |
| Gas pipeline | 1,524 | 290 | 290 | 233 | 258 | (R) 299 | (R) 312 | (R) 338 | (R) 256 | (R) 269 | (R) 274 | 265 |
Key: NA = not available; R = revised.
1Large trucks are defined as trucks over the 10,000 pound gross vehicle weight rating, including single-unit trucks and truck tractors.
2Includes Amtrak.
3Includes both accidents and incidents. Most highway-rail grade crossing accidents are also counted under highway.
4Train accidents only.
Sources:
Total and Pipeline: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, available at www.bts.gov as of August 13, 2010.
Highway: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, National Center for Statistics and Analysis, Traffic Safety Facts, Large Trucks (annual issues). 2008-2009: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, National Center for Statistics and Analysis, Traffic Safety Facts - Highlights (August 2010).
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Analysis, available at safetydata.fra.dot.gov/officeofsafety/default.asp as of August 13, 2010.
Waterborne: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Data Administration Division, personal communication, November 3, 2010.
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