National Statistics and Maps

Freight Facts and Figures

Freight Facts and Figures 2012 (Publication Number: FHWA-HOP-13-001) contains national statistics and maps highlighting the extent, use, and consequences of freight transportation in the United States.

Previous editions have been published for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.

Freight Analysis Framework

Freight Analysis Framework documentation, state and local maps, and data.

National Freight Transportation Maps

The following maps appear in publications by the Office of Freight Management and Operations, and are provided here in high-resolution JPEG format and in resolution-independent PDF format.

Tonnage on Highways, Railroads, and Inland Waterways: 2007
Tonnage of Trailer-on-Flatcar and Container-on-Flatcar Rail Intermodal Moves: 2008, 2009, 2010
Top 25 Water Ports by Tonnage: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Top 25 Water Ports by Containerized Cargo: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Top 25 Foreign-Trade Gateways by Value: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Average Daily Long-Haul Freight Traffic on the National Highway System: 2007, 2040
Ton-Miles of Truck Shipments by State: 2002
Major Truck Routes on the National Highway System: 2007, 2040
Peak-Period Congestion on the National Highway System: 2007, 2040
Peak-Period Congestion on High-Volume Truck Portions of the National Highway System: 2007, 2040
Permitted Longer Combination Vehicles on the National Highway System:^* 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
National Network for Conventional Combination Trucks: 2009, 2010, 2011
Average Truck Speeds on Selected Interstate Highways: 2007, 2010, 2011
Train Volumes and Capacity: Current, 2035
Components of Major Freight Corridors
Major Freight Corridors
Crude Oil Tonnage Moved by Pipeline: 2007
Natural Gas Tonnage Moved by Pipeline: 2007
Intensity of Truck Freight Congestion on Interstate Highways: 2011

Other Resources

Data Sources - Provides links to many of the sources of these statistics and maps.
Information by State - Provides statistics and maps for individual states.
North American Transportation Statistics - A compilation of information on transportation and transportation-related activities covering Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.
Our Nation's Highways: 2010

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