Freight Facts and Figures 2013

Figure 2-2a. Mode Share of Freight Tonnage by Distance Band: 2007

Trucks carry the largest share of goods by weight for distances less than 750 miles and more than 2,000 miles. Rail is the dominant mode for goods moved over distances greater than 750 miles and less than 2,000 miles, accounting for 37 percent of total tons moved.

Figure 2-2a

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Millions of tons

Mileage range	Truck	Rail	Water	Air	Multiple Modes and Mail	Pipeline	Other/Unknown	Total
Below 100	8,004	273	228	0	98	747	189	9,540
100-249	2,982	206	88	0	64	191	57	3,589
250-499	1,336	370	84	0	91	172	30	2,084
500-749	407	260	49	0	69	83	9	877
750-999	207	245	32	0	72	94	8	658
1,000-1,499	203	442	96	0	83	206	9	1,039
1,500-2,000	86	176	46	0	33	118	3	463
Over 2,000	110	53	32	2	58	60	12	326
Total	13,335	2,024	655	5	568	1,671	317	18,576

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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