BACKGROUND

The data contained in the compressed file has been extracted from the Table12 (1993) 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:
OriginGeo. cd for State & Natl.Transportation Analysis Region (NTARS) of origin.
CommodityCommodity classification code for goods shipped by establishments.
ModeSequenceMode of transportation sequence code.
ModeDescribes mode of transportation used.
DestGeoGeo. cd for State & Natl.Transportation Analysis Region (NTARS) of destination.
StratWeight (tonnage) and Distance (mileage) stratification code.
ValueThe dollar value of the entire shipment.
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.
ValuePercentPercent of total value of commodities shipped.
ValuePercentFFlag for ValuePercent 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.
WeightThe total weight of the entire shipment.
WeightFFlag for Weight 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.
WeightPercentPercent of total weight of commodities shipped.
WeightPercentFFlag for WeightPercent 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.
WgtDistanceWeight-distance of commodities shipped in million ton-miles.
WgtDistanceFFlag for WgtDistance 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.
WgtDistancePercentPercent of total weight-distance (ton-miles) of commodities shipped.
WgtDistancePercentFFlag for WgtDistancePercent 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.
AvgDistanceAverage miles per shipment.
AvgDistanceFFlag for AvgDistance 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.