Freight Facts and Figures 2012

Tables 2-1 and 2-1M. Weight of Shipments by Transportation Mode: 2007, 2011, and 2040¹

The U.S. transportation system moved, on average, 52 million tons worth nearly $46 billion each day in 2007. Preliminary Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) estimates show that the tonnage of goods moved in 2011 has not yet surpassed the tonnage moved in 2007. The value of freight transported in 2011, however, does show a slight increase over the 2007 value.

Table 2-1 (standard units)

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Millions of tons

	2007				2011				2040
	Total	Domestic	Exports2	Imports2	Total	Domestic	Exports2	Imports2	Total	Domestic	Exports2	Imports2
Total	18,879	16,851	655	1,372	17,622	15,336	895	1,390	28,520	23,095	2,632	2,794
Truck	12,778	12,587	95	97	11,301	11,065	107	130	18,786	18,083	368	335
Rail	1,900	1,745	61	93	1,895	1,695	108	92	2,770	2,182	388	201
Water	950	504	65	381	825	501	75	248	1,070	559	164	347
Air, air & truck	13	3	4	6	17	3	5	10	53	6	20	27
Multiple modes & mail	1,415	419	389	606	1,618	409	547	662	3,575	645	1,546	1,383
Pipeline	1,507	1,328	4	175	1,652	1,412	6	235	1,740	1,257	17	467
Other & unknown	316	266	36	14	313	251	48	14	526	362	130	34

¹Many 2007 and 2040 numbers in this table were revised as a result of Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) database improvements in FAF version 3.4.

²Data do not include imports and exports that pass through the United States from a foreign origin to a foreign destination by any mode.

Notes:

Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding. The 2011 data are provisional estimates that are based on selected modal and economic trend data. All truck, rail, water, and pipeline movements that involve more than one mode, including exports and imports that change mode at international gateways, are included in multiple modes & mail to avoid double counting. As a consequence, rail and water totals in this table are less than other published sources.

Source:

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Freight Management and Operations, Freight Analysis Framework, version 3.4, 2012.

 

Table 2-1M (metric units)

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Millions of metric tonnes

	2007				2011				2040
	Total	Domestic	Exports2	Imports2	Total	Domestic	Exports2	Imports2	Total	Domestic	Exports2	Imports2
Total	17,127	15,288	594	1,245	15,987	13,913	812	1,261	25,874	20,951	2,388	2,535
Truck	11,592	11,418	86	88	10,253	10,038	97	118	17,042	16,405	334	304
Rail	1,723	1,583	56	84	1,719	1,538	98	84	2,513	1,979	352	182
Water	862	457	59	346	749	455	68	225	971	507	149	315
Air, air & truck	12	2	4	5	15	2	4	9	48	6	18	25
Multiple modes & mail	1,283	380	353	550	1,468	371	496	600	3,243	586	1,403	1,255
Pipeline	1,367	1,204	4	159	1,499	1,281	5	213	1,579	1,140	15	424
Other & unknown	287	241	33	13	284	228	43	12	477	329	118	31

¹Many 2007 and 2040 numbers in this table were revised as a result of Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) database improvements in FAF version 3.4.

²Data do not include imports and exports that pass through the United States from a foreign origin to a foreign destination by any mode.

Notes:

1 metric tonne = 1.1023 short tons. Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding. The 2010 data are provisional estimates, which are based on selected modal and economic trend data. All truck, rail, water, and pipeline movements that involve more than one mode, including exports and imports that change mode at international gateways, are included in multiple modes & mail to avoid double counting. As a consequence, rail and water totals in this table are less than other published sources.

Source:

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Freight Management and Operations, Freight Analysis Framework, version 3.4, 2012.

 

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