Freight Analysis Framework

The Freight Analysis Framework (FAF), produced through a partnership between Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), integrates data from a variety of sources to create a comprehensive picture of freight movement among states and major metropolitan areas by all modes of transportation. Starting with data from the 2017 Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) and international trade data from the Census Bureau, FAF version 5 (FAF5) incorporates data from agriculture, extraction, utility, construction, service, and other sectors.

The FAF5 provides estimates for tonnage and value by regions of origin and destination, commodity type, and mode for base year 2017 and a 30- year forecasts. FAF5 forecasts provide a range of future freight demands at five-year increments representing three different economic growth scenarios, through 2050, by various modes of transportation. Customized Origin-Destination freight flow data are available through the FAF Data Tabulation Tool, for download as a complete database, as well as prepopulated summary tables. FAF5 estimates of truck flows on highway network and other mapping products will be released in stages throughout year 2021 and early 2022.

Latest FAF Data

FAF Data Tabulation Tool – Create and download customized FAF Origin-Destination flow data and summary tables
Prepopulated Summary Tables and Statistics
FAF Database - Download entire FAF Origin-Destination flow data
Freight Analysis Framework Version 5 (FAF5) Frequently Asked Questions

Latest FAF Technical Documents

FAF5 Users Guide

Status and Schedule

FAF5 Base Year Truck Flow estimates will be released early 2022.
FAF5 Future Year Truck Flow estimates and mapping products will be released in stages throughout 2022.

Related Publications and Data

2017 Commodity Flow Survey
2017 Commodity Flow Survey Subarea Estimates
Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey
Methods to Update Freight Analysis Framework Out-of-Scope Commodity Flow Data and Truck Payload Factors [ HTML, PDF 13.3MB ]
Quick Response Freight Methods Third Edition [ PDF 5.5MB ]
Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS)
National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS)
The Latest Freight Facts and Figures is now available.

Archived Webinars

December 14, 2017 – "How to Leverage FAF4 Freight Data for Transportation Analysis: Example Cases from the Oregon and Tennessee DOTs"
September 25, 2017 – "Truck Flow Estimation Method and Visualization"
June 28, 2017 – "Inside the FAF4 - Forecasting Origin-Destination Freight Flows and Why it Matters"
December 11, 2015 – "Introduction to FAF4"
September 15, 2015 – "Leveraging Other Datasets with the FAF: A Case Study on California's Statewide Freight Model"
April 29, 2015 – "Using FAF Data for Freight Planning"
November 5, 2014 – "Using Freight Analysis Framework Data for Freight Planning"
June 26, 2014 – "Using Freight Analysis Framework Data in Economic Analysis"
April 10, 2014 – "How the FAF Can Help You"

Contact Us

For questions regarding FAF contact us at Birat.Pandey@dot.gov

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