National Statistics and Maps

Freight Facts and Figures

Latest Freight Facts and Figures contains national statistics and maps highlighting the extent, use, and consequences of freight transportation in the United States.

Previous editions have been published for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2017.

Freight Analysis Framework

Freight Analysis Framework documentation, state and local maps, and data.

National Freight Transportation Maps

The following maps appear in publications by the Office of Freight Management and Operations, and are provided here in high-resolution JPEG format and in resolution-independent PDF format.

Tonnage on Highways, Railroads, and Inland Waterways: 2007, 2010, 2011 - 2012
Tonnage of Trailer-on-Flatcar and Container-on-Flatcar Rail Intermodal Moves: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
Top 25 Water Ports by Tonnage
Top 25 Water Ports by Containerized Cargo
Top 25 Foreign-Trade Gateways by Value
Average Daily Long-Haul Freight Traffic on the National Highway System: 2012, 2015, 2045
Permitted Longer Combination Vehicles on the National Highway System:^* 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014
National Network for Conventional Combination Trucks: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014
Components of Major Freight Corridors
Major Freight Corridors
National Highway Freight Network

Other Resources

Data Sources - Provides links to many of the sources of these statistics and maps.
Information by State - Provides statistics and maps for individual states.
North American Transportation Statistics - A compilation of information on transportation and transportation-related activities covering Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.
Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS)
National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS)
Highway Statistics Series Publications

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