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Freight Analysis Framework

The Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) 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. With data from the 2007 Commodity Flow Survey and additional sources FAF version 3 (FAF³) provides estimates for tonnage and value, by commodity type, mode, origin, and destination for 2007, the most recent year, and forecasts through 2040. Also included are truck flows assigned to the highway network for 2007 and 2040. Because significant changes in method affect comparability of statistics, FAF³ and FAF² estimates may not be used together. Revised estimates of 1997 and 2002 commodity flows incorporating FAF³ methods are planned for release in the months ahead to support trend analysis.

FAF³ Data and Documentation

• Data Summary and Extraction Tool - Create and download customized FAF³ summary tables
• Regional Database
  • FAF³ Regional Database for 2007, 2010 Provisional Annual Data, and forecasts through 2040 in Microsoft Access format [faf3_2_access.zip 182MB]
  • FAF³ Regional Database for 2007 and forecasts through 2040 in CSV format [faf3_2.zip 119MB]
  • FAF³ Provisional Annual Data for 2010 in CSV format [faf3_2_prov10.zip 16MB]
• State Database
  • FAF³ State Database for 2007, 2010 Provisional Annual Data, and forecasts through 2040 in Microsoft Access format [faf3_2_access_st.zip 43MB]
  • FAF³ State Database for 2007 and forecasts through 2040 in CSV format [faf3_2_st.zip 27MB]
  • FAF³ State Provisional Annual Data for 2010 in CSV format [faf3_2_prov10_st.zip 7MB]
• FAF³ Network Database and Flow Assignment for 2007 and 2040
• FAF³ Documentation
• Version Descriptions

Related Information

• DOT Releases New Freight Transportation Data (U.S. DOT FHWA Press Release: 11/3/10)
• Talking Freight Seminar - Freight Analysis Framework 3 (October 20, 2010)
• FAF² Technical Documentation
• FAF² Geographical Files
• Information on FAF1 and FAF2 available upon request from faf@dot.gov.

Staff Contact

Michael Sprung
202-366-9047
Michael.Sprung@dot.gov

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