Freight Facts and Figures 2012
Figure 2-3. Mode Share of Ton Miles by Distance Band: 2007
The modal distribution for ton miles is similar to that for tons, with the exception of long-distance water moves.
Figure 2-3
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Data represented in the figure.
Billions of ton-miles
| Mileage range | Truck | Rail | Water | Air | Multiple Modes and Mail | Pipeline | Other/Unknown | Total | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below 100 | 85% | 3% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 7% | 2% | 100% | 378 |
| 100-249 | 82% | 6% | 3% | 0% | 2% | 5% | 2% | 100% | 578 |
| 250-499 | 63% | 19% | 4% | 0% | 5% | 8% | 1% | 100% | 734 |
| 500-749 | 46% | 30% | 5% | 0% | 8% | 10% | 1% | 100% | 539 |
| 750-999 | 31% | 37% | 5% | 0% | 11% | 14% | 1% | 100% | 573 |
| 1,000-1,499 | 19% | 42% | 9% | 0% | 8% | 20% | 1% | 100% | 1,274 |
| 1,500-2,000 | 19% | 38% | 10% | 0% | 7% | 26% | 1% | 100% | 791 |
| Over 2,000 | 31% | 14% | 16% | 1% | 18% | 16% | 4% | 100% | 871 |
| Total | 41% | 27% | 8% | 0% | 8% | 15% | 1% | 100% |
Sources:
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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