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Commodity Flow Survey (CFS)

The CFS data are used by policy makers and transportation planners in various federal, state, and local agencies for assessing the demand for transportation facilities and services, energy use, and safety risk and environmental concerns.

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Information for Respondents

If we are asking you to respond to a survey, here you will find helpful links to brochures, letters, materials, FAQs, and contact information.
Commodity Flow Survey Tables

Stats displayed in columns and rows with title, ID, notes, sources and release date. Many tables are in downloadable XLS, CVS and PDF file formats.
Commodity Flow Survey Datasets

Data files with all personally identifiable information removed to ensure confidentiality. Users analyze, extract, customize and publish statistics.

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Data Release

May 2021

The Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) released a new experimental data product May 21, 2021.
Data Release

August 2020

The 2017 Public Use File (PUF) was released August 28, 2020.
Data and Press Release

July 2020

The 2017 Commodity Flow Survey final data tables were released July 16, 2020.

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The 2017 Commodity Flow Survey Final Tables

January 2017
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The 2012 Commodity Flow Survey Final Tables

March 2012
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The 2012 Commodity Flow Survey Preliminary Tables

March 2012

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Transportation-Commodity Flow Survey: United States: 2017

September 2020

Data are provided on the shipment characteristics of commodities transported in the U.S. by geographic area, temperature control, exports, and HAZMAT.
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2002 Commodity Flow Survey: Wyoming

December 01, 2004

The 2002 Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) is undertaken through a partnership between the U.S.
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2002 Commodity Flow Survey: Alaska

December 01, 2004

The 2002 Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) is undertaken through a partnership between the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), U.S. Department of Transportation.

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