STATISTICS

For more statistical information, visit the DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics site at www. Bts.gov/programs/freight_transportation

• National Transportation Statistics Report, for the years 2000-2004
• "Trucks Carry the Most Freight by Weight and Value", from the DOPT Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
• "Port of Los Angeles is Top International Freight Gateway by Value in 2003", from the DOPT Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
• "Air Freight is the Fastest Growing Segment of the U.S. Cargo Economy", from the DOPT Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
• Effects of Sleep Schedules on Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Performance. Visit www.truckinjuries.com for more articles and information on the trucking industry.
• Since 1980, (the year the trucking industry was economically deregulated) stats, from the Motor Freight Carriers Association site
• Central Analysis Bureau, Inc (CAB) Resume: 2004 Review and a Look Ahead to 2005 Motor Carrier Industry. Reference economic statistics under “Introduction” and “Motor Carrier Industry”.
• Largest 100 truck companies by revenue.
• Trucking accident facts

Quick Facts on freight transportation:

• What is shipped: commodities, hazardous materials shipments
• Top commodities by: value, weight, ton-miles
• Mode of transport: air, truck, air/truck, rail, pipeline, water, multimodal
• Where: domestic freight , transborder, international, states
• Trends: shipment size, modal shares, length of haul, 2002 vs.1993 trends
• Economic impact: of shipment choices, on transportation, of freight