BACKGROUND

The data contained in the compressed file has been extracted from the StatesTbl15 (1997) data table of the "CFS" database from the TranStats data library. The time period is indicated in the name of the compressed file; for example, XXX_XXXXX_2001_1 contains data of the first non-continuous of the year 2001.
 

RECORD LAYOUT

Below are fields in the order that they appear on the records:
DestinationDestination
SctgStandard Classification of Transported Goods code
DescriptionCommodity Description
ModeMode of Transportation
ValueDollar Value in Millions
ValueFFlag for Value field. This field contains special notes for the corresponding field it flags. Value D denotes figures withheld, - represents zero or less than one unit of measure, S means data doesnot meet sampling standards.
TonsWeight of commodities shipped( in 1000 tons)
TonsFFlag for Tons field. This field contains special notes for the corresponding field it flags. Value D denotes figures withheld, - represents zero or less than one unit of measure, S means data doesnot meet sampling standards.
TonMilesTon Miles( in millions)
TonMilesFFlag for TonMiles field. This field contains special notes for the corresponding field it flags. Value D denotes figures withheld, - represents zero or less than one unit of measure, S means data doesnot meet sampling standards.
OriginStateNameState Name
OriginStateFipsFips(Federal Information Processing Standards) State Code
OriginStateState Code