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.

FAF Data

FAF Database – Download entire FAF Origin-Destination flow data
FAF Highway Assignment Results – Download Estimated FAF Flows for Trucks
- FAF5 Estimates of Truck Flow for Base Year 2017 (Zip File 529 MB)
- FAF5 Estimates of Truck Flow for Year 2022_ Base Line Scenario (Zip File 530 MB)
- FAF5 Estimates of Truck Flow for Year 2050_ Base Line Scenario (Zip File 713 MB)
FAF Model Highway Network (Zip File 214 MB) - Download model highway network data used for assignment of FAF commodities
Freight Analysis Framework Version 5 (FAF5) Frequently Asked Questions

Packaged FAF Maps and Summary Tables

Web-based Data Analysis Tools

Interactive FAF Data Visualization Dashboard – Create and download customized freight dashboards.
FAF Data Tabulation Tool – Create and download customized FAF Origin – Destination flow data and summary tables
Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (VIUS) Data Visualization Dashboard – Create and download customized VIUS dashboards.

Latest FAF Technical Documents

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

July 28, 2022 – "FAF5: Overview of Base Year/Forecasted Data and FAF Web-Based Tool Demonstration"
October 20, 2022 – "FAF5: Overview of Highway Network Assignment Model and Visualization Tool Demonstration"
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"

Contact Us

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

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