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Freight Shipments To, From, and Within Kentucky

The following tables summarize data from the new and improved version of the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF2.2). FAF2.2 integrates data from several sources to estimate commodity flows and related freight transportation activity among major metropolitan areas, states, regions, and international gateways. FAF2.2 data should not be compared with the original FAF data because estimation methods have been improved and data coverage is more complete. Additional information is available at www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/freight_analysis/faf.

Shipments by Weight: 2002 and 2035 (Millions of Tons)


Empty Cell 2002 2035
Empty Cell Within State From State To State Within State From State To State
Empty Cell Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total 178.6 100 263.6 100 211.1 100 412.4 100 861.0 100 377.2 100
Truck 130.0 73 73.8 28 79.9 38 303.4 74 346.6 40 134.3 36
Rail 7.1 4 99.9 38 24.6 12 13.9 3 254.8 30 83.9 22
Water 3.0 2 29.9 11 27.7 13 8.5 2 55.0 6 17.2 5
Air, air and truck <0.1 <1 <0.1 <1 0.1 <1 <0.1 <1 <0.1 <1 0.3 <1
Truck and rail <0.1 <1 0.6 <1 0.1 <1 <0.1 <1 3.5 <1 0.1 <1
Other intermodal1 <0.1 <1 1.0 <1 2.6 1 0.3 <1 5.1 <1 10.1 3
Pipeline and unknown2 38.4 22 58.4 22 76.0 36 86.3 21 195.8 23 131.2 35
1 Other intermodal includes U.S. Postal Service and courier shipments and all intermodal combinations except air and truck.
2 Pipeline and unknown shipments are combined because data on region-to-region flows by pipeline are statistically uncertain.
Note: Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding.

Shipments by Value: 2002 and 2035 ($ Millions)


Empty Cell 2002 2035
Empty Cell Within State From State To State Within State From State To State
Empty Cell Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total 60,590.7 100 173,127.3 100 159,105.6 100 229,706.4 100 998,537.7 100 375,186.6 100
Truck 55,094.3 91 129,015.5 75 105,371.4 66 210,789.7 92 830,828.8 83 245,823.6 66
Rail 357.7 <1 7,023.9 4 10,001.8 6 971.4 <1 30,153.8 3 13,830.0 4
Water 57.1 <1 3,596.6 2 2,454.4 2 180.8 <1 6,570.2 <1 3,499.9 <1
Air, air and truck <0.1 <1 616.8 <1 4,100.8 3 0.5 <1 5,429.7 <1 15,942.4 4
Truck and rail <0.1 <1 418.8 <1 454.0 <1 <0.1 <1 3,425.0 <1 1,080.9 <1
Other intermodal1 2,471.8 4 13,631.8 8 13,033.8 8 6,649.7 3 59,389.0 6 52,258.1 14
Pipeline and unknown2 2,609.3 4 18,823.9 11 23,689.3 15 11,114.3 5 62,741.1 6 42,751.7 11
1 Other intermodal includes U.S. Postal Service and courier shipments and all intermodal combinations except air and truck.
2 Pipeline and unknown shipments are combined because data on region-to-region flows by pipeline are statistically uncertain.
Note: Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding.

Top Commodities by Weight and Value: 2002


Tons (millions) Within State
Total178.6
Coal54.8
Gravel37.3
Coal, n.e.c.111.3
Waste/scrap7.9
Gasoline7.5
1 Coal and petroleum products, not elsewhere classified

Tons (millions) From State
Total 263.6
Coal 94.2
Coal, n.e.c.173.6
Gravel11.6
Gasoline10.0
Nonmetal min. prods.27.9
1 Coal and petroleum products, not elsewhere classified
2 Nonmetallic mineral products

Tons (millions) To State
Total211.2
Coal, n.e.c.174.9
Coal24.3
Gravel14.2
Basic chemicals9.9
Waste/scrap8.1
1 Coal and petroleum products, not elsewhere classified

Value ($ millions) Within State
Total60,590.7
Motorized vehicles3 9,791.7
Machinery6,826.1
Transport equip.6,101.5
Mixed freight5,747.2
Unknown 2,574.6
3 Motorized and other vehicles (including parts)

Value ($ millions) From State
Total 173,127.3
Machinery 38,358.0
Coal, n.e.c.1 20,856.6
Motorized vehicles3 16,949.0
Electronics 9,773.1
Textiles/leather 9,049.9
1 Coal and petroleum products, not elsewhere classified
3 Motorized and other vehicles (including parts)

Value ($ millions) To State
Total 159,105.6
Coal, n.e.c.1 22,691.1
Motorized vehicles3 18,707.8
Machinery 15,299.0
Mixed freight 11,759.8
Electronics 10,238.2
1 Coal and petroleum products, not elsewhere classified
3 Motorized and other vehicles (including parts)

Top Trading Partners: 2002


Tons (millions)
Empty Cell Number Percent
Total 474.8 100
Foreign 16.4 3
OH 93.5 20
TN 87.1 18
IN 39.4 8
WV 34.4 7
Note: Numbers may not add to total due to rounding.

Value ($ millions)
Empty Cell Number Percent
Total 332,232.9 100
Foreign 18,101.0 5
OH 48,950.3 15
TN 43,041.8 13
IN 35,727.2 11
IL 20,366.9 6
Note: Numbers may not add to total due to rounding.

Top Trading Partners: 2035


Tons (millions)
Empty Cell Number Percent
Total 1,238.1 100
Foreign 49.6 4
OH 184.3 15
TN 180.6 15
IN 145.0 12
IL 75.4 6
Note: Numbers may not add to total due to rounding.

Value ($ millions)
Empty Cell Number Percent
Total 1,373,724.3 100
Foreign 136,413.0 10
OH 156,757.8 11
IN 136,755.5 10
TN 128,755.1 9
TX 77,908.6 6
Note: Numbers may not add to total due to rounding.


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