Freight Facts and Figures 2008
Table 5-3. Accidents by Freight Transportation Mode: 1980-2007 (Historical)
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1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
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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 | 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 | 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 | NA |
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| Highway-rail grade crossing2,3 | (R) 10,612 | 5,715 | 3,502 | 3,237 | 3,077 | 2,977 | (R) 3,079 | (R) 3,058 | (R) 2,937 | 2,749 |
| Railroad2,4 | 8,205 | 2,879 | 2,983 | 3,023 | 2,738 | (R) 3,017 | (R) 3,380 | (R) 3,260 | (R) 2,962 | 2,610 |
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| Vessel-related | 4,624 | 3,613 | (R) 13,546 | (R) 11,908 | (R) 5,923 | (R) 4,968 | (R) 4,755 | (R) 5,006 | (R) 5,419 | 5,671 |
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| Hazardous liquid pipeline | 246 | 180 | 146 | 130 | 147 | 131 | (R) 144 | (R) 137 | (R) 103 | 106 |
| Gas pipeline | 1,524 | 198 | 234 | 211 | 184 | (R) 238 | 297 | (R) 352 | (R) 265 | 281 |
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:
Highway: National Center for Transportation Analysis, National Highway Transit Safety Administration, Traffic Safety Facts, Large Trucks (Annual Issues). 2006: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics 2008, available at www.bts.gov/ as of August 15, 2008.
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 15, 2008.
Waterborne: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Data Administration Division, personal communication, August 15, 2008.
Pipeline: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics 2008, available at www.bts.gov/ as of August 15, 2008.
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