Freight Facts and Figures 2012
Table 5-3. Accidents by Freight Transportation Mode: 1980, 1990, and 2000–2011 (Historical)
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1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6,024,000 | 5,811,000 | 5,505,000 | 5,419,000 | NA |
| Large truck1 | NA | 371,801 | 437,861 | 409,355 | 416,467 | 436,128 | 399,096 | 423,016 | 367,920 | 413,000 | 380,000 | 296,000 | 276,000 | NA |
| Large truck1 (percent of total) | NA | 5.7 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 5.1 | NA |
| Rail (passenger and freight) | ||||||||||||||
| Highway-rail grade crossing2,3 | (R) 10,612 | 5,715 | 3,502 | 3,237 | 3,077 | 2,977 | 3,085 | 3,066 | 2,942 | 2,777 | 2,431 | (R) 1,932 | (R) 2,027 | 2,011 |
| Railroad2,4 | 8,205 | 2,879 | 2,983 | 3,023 | 2,738 | 3,019 | 3,385 | 3,266 | 3,000 | 2,694 | 2,478 | (R) 1,910 | (R) 1,902 | 2,003 |
| Waterborne (passenger and freight) | ||||||||||||||
| Vessel-related | 4,624 | 3,613 | 5,403 | 4,958 | 5,923 | 4,968 | 4,755 | 5,006 | 5,419 | (R) 5,582 | 5,599 | 5,475 | 5,434 | 6,381 |
| Pipeline | ||||||||||||||
| Hazardous liquid pipeline | 246 | 140 | 135 | 108 | 133 | 123 | 135 | 129 | (R) 107 | (R) 109 | 121 | 106 | (R) 121 | 140 |
| Gas pipeline | 1,524 | 290 | 290 | 233 | 258 | (R) 298 | 312 | 338 | (R) 257 | (R) 268 | 279 | 271 | (R) 257 | 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: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, National Center for Statistics and Analysis, Traffic Safety Facts, Large Trucks (annual issues); 2008-2010: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, National Center for Statistics and Analysis, Traffic Safety Facts - Highlights (August 2012).
Railroad: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Analysis, available at safetydata.fra.dot.gov/officeofsafety/default.asp as of September 20, 2012.
Waterborne: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Data Administration Division, personal communication, September 6, 2012.
Pipeline: U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Pipeline Safety Program, Pipeline Library, available at phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/library/data-stats as of September 20, 2012.
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