Freight Facts and Figures 2012

Mid-America Freight Coalition 

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released a report that summarizes the volume and value of freight flows; the physical network for freight; the economic conditions that generate freight movements; the industry that carries freight; and the safety, energy, and environmental implications of freight transportation.
For more information, download the Freight Facts and Figures 2012 (PDF).

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