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Freight Shipments To, From, and Within Texas

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 1,297.6 100 365.0 100 502.5 100 2,641.4 100 739.6 100 967.5 100
Truck 696.2 54 138.3 38 150.8 30 1,537.7 58 361.2 49 352.4 36
Rail 95.1 7 51.2 14 124.4 25 192.8 7 84.4 11 257.1 27
Water 54.9 4 22.3 6 28.8 6 86.7 3 38.1 5 44.1 5
Air, air and truck <0.1 <1 0.1 <1 <0.1 <1 <0.1 <1 0.5 <0.1 0.4 <1
Truck and rail 0.8 <1 1.7 <1 3.3 <1 0.7 <1 2.0 <1 8.7 <1
Other intermodal1 7.6 <1 1.5 <1 3.5 <1 15.2 <1 7.8 1 7.6 <1
Pipeline and unknown2 443.4 34 149.8 41 191.6 38 808.3 31 245.5 33 297.4 31
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 529,930.4 100 346,068.5 100 429,029.6 100 1,590,190.8 100 1,730,380.3 100 1,310,921.6 100
Truck 389,705.6 74 206,502.5 60 270,269.9 63 1,275,695.2 80 1,092,251.3 63 830,345.6 63
Rail 11,715.6 2 29,561.8 9 24,427.8 6 17,844.1 1 42,631.9 2 53,937.8 4
Water 12,966.8 2 5,077.6 1 7,139.8 2 17,156.9 1 9,140.3 <1 11,312.2 <1
Air, air and truck 620.0 <1 10,807.9 3 8,897.1 2 3,789.9 <1 75,827.7 4 25,085.2 2
Truck and rail 50.9 <1 966.0 <1 6,442.9 2 103.5 <1 1,523.7 <1 20,402.8 2
Other intermodal1 15,770.6 3 46,869.3 14 44,827.6 10 79,394.0 5 404,920.0 23 260,398.6 20
Pipeline and unknown2 99,101.0 19 46,283.3 13 67,024.4 16 196,207.2 12 104,085.5 6 109,439.3 8
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
Total1,297.6
Gasoline181.8
Coal, n.e.c.1170.0
Crude petroleum121.2
Fuel oils99.9
Basic chemicals94.9
1 Coal and petroleum products, not elsewhere classified

Tons (millions) From State
Total 365.0
Coal, n.e.c.1 123.4
Crude petroleum28.9
Basic chemicals27.6
Gasoline 22.6
Base metals220.4
1 Coal and petroleum products, not elsewhere classified
2 Base metal in primary or semi-finished forms and in finished basic shapes

Tons (millions) To State
Total 502.5
Crude petroleum155.6
Coal, n.e.c.159.2
Coal57.6
Cereal grains17.7
Basic chemicals 15.9
1 Coal and petroleum products, not elsewhere classified

Value ($ millions) Within State
Total529,930.4
Machinery 60,501.6
Mixed freight 50,024.7
Gasoline42,382.9
Coal, n.e.c.1 37,542.7
Basic chemicals28,671.3
1 Coal and petroleum products, not elsewhere classified

Value ($ millions) From State
Total 346,068.5
Electronics 55,221.8
Chemical prods. 35,921.3
Coal, n.e.c.1 34,781.6
Machinery 28,074.6
Motor vehicles3 24,321.8
1 Coal and petroleum products, not elsewhere classified
3 Motorized and other vehicles (including parts)

Value ($ millions) To State
Total 429,029.6
Electronics 60,490.8
Machinery 55,568.6
Crude petroleum 46,228.7
Motor vehicles3 28,487.2
Textiles/leather 22,236.3
3 Motorized and other vehicles (including parts)

Top Trading Partners: 2002


Tons (millions)
Empty Cell Number Percent
Total 867.4100
Foreign 312.8 36
LA 91.3 11
OK 74.3 9
WY 54.6 6
MI 43.9 5
Note: Numbers may not add to total due to rounding.

Value ($ millions)
Empty Cell Number Percent
Total 775,098.1100
Foreign 219,437.0 28
CA 66,002.9 9
OK 44,172.5 6
LA 42,543.5 5
IL 27,470.7 4
Note: Numbers may not add to total due to rounding.

Top Trading Partners: 2035


Tons (millions)
Empty Cell Number Percent
Total 1,707.2100
Foreign 544.0 32
OK 173.2 10
LA 154.4 9
WY 111.8 7
NM 88.1 5
Note: Numbers may not add to total due to rounding.

Value ($ millions)
Empty Cell Number Percent
Total 3,041,301.9100
Foreign 946,092.0 31
CA 378,184.2 12
OK 111,732.9 4
FL 103,886.0 3
LA 98,980.1 3
Note: Numbers may not add to total due to rounding.


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