Jeremy Sage, Freight Policy Transportation Institute Kenneth Casavant, Freight Policy Transportation Institute J. Bradley Eustice, School of Economic Sciences You Zhou, School of Economic Sciences PNREC 2013 May16th-17th 2013 Spokane, WA
Background Why do we need or desire a commodity flow survey? Isn t a national commodity flow good enough? History of Commodity Flows in Washington. Information Needs of Regions throughout the State. Current Survey Effort Taking Place Throughout the State
The Need for a Commodity Flow Survey Prioritizing Infrastructure Investment Not all roads are of equal economic importance. A truck counter might tell us the number on the roadway, but does nothing to understand the value of its cargo. By developing an understanding of the commodities on a specific corridor, we may generate a measure of the wider economic impact of its improvement.
National Datasets Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) Data from 2007 Commodity Flow Survey and other sources. Nationally Based Performs well when considering interregional flows. However, it does not have the capacity to detail the finer flows on smaller roads.
Two Major Origin-Destination Surveys: Eastern Washington Intermodal Transportation Study (EWITS) Strategic Freight Transportation Analysis (SFTA)
Surveys conducted on the roadway around 1990. 28,000 trucks were stopped at 30 locations throughout the state. Conducted Seasonal (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall) Produced a large database of highway specific information: O-D, Commodity, Volume, payload, configuration, Hazmat, major highways, and minor streets used, etc. FPTI researchers were able to generate 20+ reports for various agencies and Commodity groups throughout the state. However, data quickly becomes aged.
Surveys conducted on the roadway ten years after EWITS (~2004). 29,000 trucks were stopped at 29 locations throughout the state. Used 350+ Lions Club Volunteers as Survey takers. Able to generate a whole new round of reports to jurisdictions throughout the state..but again.data becomes obsolete!
The Economy of Washington is growing and changing. Budgets remain rather tight. Investment must be strategically planned and justifiable. Trucks make up a small percentage of road users, but a large percent of the costs borne due to delays Therefore know how they experience/use the roadways is vital.
Wenatchee Valley US 395 Snoqualmie Pass
Southbound US 395 at Kettle Falls Westbound SR-28 at Rock Island North-,Southbound US-97 and Westbound SR 17 at Brewster Northbound US 97at Blewitt Pass Westbound I-90 at Cle Elum POE Eastbound I-90 at Cle Elum Northbound US 395 at Chewelah Southbound US 395 at Deer Park Westbound US 2 at US 2/US97 Interchange Eastbound SR-28 at Rock Island
Cooperation with the Washington State Patrol s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers (CVEOs) Lion s Club Crews Work around the clock performing 3-5 minute questionnaires with the drivers. Collect between 150-700 surveys per survey day.
How much freight is crossing the Snoqualmie Pass both in tonnage and value of freight? What types of products are crossing the Pass, on a daily, seasonal, and yearly basis? What routes does freight take when Snoqualmie Pass is closed? Which Ports benefit most from Snoqualmie Pass? Is Snoqualmie Pass used primarily for importing or exporting freight? How much does closing the Pass cost the state of Washington s economy? How much does it cost freight companies when the Pass is closed?
Complete only the one column that applies to this trip. No round-trip information, please! Trucks CARRYING cargo: Trucks WITHOUT cargo: Where did you pick-up this cargo? 6) City 7) State/Province 8) Facility: [see Quality Control Notes] a. Trucking yard b. Railroad yard c. River or ocean port d. Airport e. Industrial factory or sawmill f. Agricultural processing facility g. Warehouse/distribution center or post office h. Farm or forest i. Retail store or gas station j. Job or construction site k. Other Where is the destination of your cargo? 6) City: 7) State/Province 8) Facility: [See Quality Control Notes] a. Trucking yard b. Railroad yard c. River or ocean port d. Airport e. Industrial factory or sawmill f. Agricultural processing facility g. Warehouse/distribution center or post office h. Farm or forest i. Retail store or gas station j. Job or construction site k. Other Where did this trip without cargo begin? 6) City 7) State/Province 8) Facility: [see Quality Control Notes] a. Trucking yard b. Railroad yard c. River or ocean port d. Airport e. Industrial factory or sawmill f. Agricultural processing facility g. Warehouse/distribution center or post office h. Farm or forest i. Retail store or gas station j. Job or construction site k. Other Where will your trip without cargo end? 23) City: 24) State/Province 25) Facility: [See Quality Control Notes] a. Trucking yard b. Railroad yard c. River or ocean port d. Airport e. Industrial factory or sawmill f. Agricultural processing facility g. Warehouse/distribution center or post office h. Farm or forest i. Retail store or gas station j. Job or construction site k. Other
Eastbound Facility Origin Trucks Carrying Trucks Without Cargo All Trucks Facility Origin Cargo Count Frequency Count Frequency Count Frequency Trucking yard 48 13% 58 27% 106 18% Railroad yard 8 2% 3 1% 11 2% River or Ocean Port 18 5% 48 23% 66 11% Airport 3 1% 0 0% 3 1% Industrial factory/sawmill 29 8% 5 2% 34 6% Agriculture processing facility 12 3% 3 1% 15 3% Warehouse/distribution 204 56% 64 30% 268 46% Farm or forest 3 1% 4 2% 7 1% Retail store or gas station 13 4% 11 5% 24 4% Job/construction site 4 1% 1 0% 5 1% Other 24 7% 14 7% 38 7% Total 366 100% 211 100% 577 100%
Eastbound Facility Destination Facility Destination Trucks Carrying Cargo Trucks Without Cargo All Trucks Count Frequency Count Frequency Count Frequency Trucking yard 36 10% 49 24% 85 15% Railroad yard 2 1% 0 0% 2 0% River or Ocean Port 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% Airport 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% Industrial factory/sawmill 10 3% 6 3% 16 3% Agriculture processing facility 9 3% 26 13% 35 6% Warehouse/distribution 165 47% 79 39% 244 44% Farm or forest 6 2% 9 4% 15 3% Retail store or gas station 71 20% 6 3% 77 14% Job/construction site 9 3% 2 1% 11 2% Other 41 12% 26 13% 67 12% Total 349 100% 203 100% 552 100%
Westbound Facility Origin Trucks Carrying Cargo Trucks Without Cargo All Trucks Facility Origin Count Frequency Count Frequency Count Frequency Trucking yard 56 10% 28 25% 84 12% Railroad yard 4 1% 0 0% 4 1% River or Ocean Port 2 0% 0 0% 2 0% Airport 3 1% 1 1% 4 1% Industrial factory/sawmill 72 13% 7 6% 79 12% Agriculture processing facility 118 21% 6 5% 124 18% Warehouse/distribution 212 38% 34 30% 246 36% Farm or forest 26 5% 1 1% 27 4% Retail store or gas station 4 1% 16 14% 20 3% Job/construction site 1 0% 0 0% 1 0% Other 65 12% 21 18% 86 13% Total 563 100% 114 100% 677 100%
Westbound Facility Destination Facility Destination Trucks Carrying Cargo Trucks Without Cargo All Trucks Count Frequency Count Frequency Count Frequency Trucking yard 40 7% 47 41% 87 13% Railroad yard 7 1% 2 2% 9 1% River or Ocean Port 85 16% 5 4% 90 14% Airport 4 1% 0 0% 4 1% Industrial factory/sawmill 38 7% 4 3% 42 6% Agriculture processing facility 16 3% 2 2% 18 3% Warehouse/distribution 230 42% 30 26% 260 39% Farm or forest 11 2% 2 2% 13 2% Retail store or gas station 40 7% 2 2% 42 6% Job/construction site 7 1% 1 1% 8 1% Other 67 12% 20 17% 87 13% Total 545 100% 115 100% 660 100%
Eastbound City Origin Origin City Trucks Carrying Cargo Trucks Without Cargo All Trucks Count Frequency Count Frequency Count Frequency Tacoma 42 11% 51 24% 93 16% Seattle 63 17% 52 25% 115 20% Kent 49 13% 18 8% 67 12% Auburn 28 8% 10 5% 38 7% Sumner 30 8% 10 5% 40 7% Puyallup 13 4% 5 2% 18 3% Lakewood 10 3% 4 2% 14 2% Chehalis 1 0% 3 1% 4 1% Fife 13 4% 3 1% 16 3% OTHER 119 32% 56 26% 175 30% Total 368 100% 212 100% 580 100%
Westbound City Origin Trucks Carrying Origin City Cargo Trucks Without Cargo All Trucks Count Frequency Count Frequency Count Frequency Spokane 53 9% 20 16% 73 10% Yakima 44 7% 11 9% 55 8% Ellensburg 36 6% 6 5% 42 6% Moses Lake 25 4% 4 3% 29 4% Pasco 23 4% 3 2% 26 4% Hermiston 19 3% 4 3% 23 3% Wenatchee 15 2% 6 5% 21 3% Quincy 13 2% 3 2% 16 2% OTHER 376 62% 69 55% 445 61% Total 604 100% 126 100% 730 100%
Eastbound State Destination Trucks Carrying Cargo Trucks Without Cargo All Trucks Destination State/Province Count Frequency Count Frequency Count Frequency WA 204 70% 191 90% 395 79% ID 38 13% 2 1% 40 8% OR 21 7% 13 6% 34 7% MT 16 6% 0 0% 16 3% AB 11 4% 1 0% 12 2% CA 0 0% 2 1% 2 0% OTHER 0 0% 3 1% 3 1%
Westbound State Destination Trucks Carrying Cargo Trucks Without Cargo All Trucks Destination State/Province Count Frequency Count Frequency Count Frequency WA 562 92% 125 99% 687 93% BC 39 6% 1 1% 40 5% CA 2 0% 0 0% 2 0% OR 2 0% 0 0% 2 0% OTHER 5 1% 0 0% 5 1% Total 610 100% 126 100% 736 100% Westbound City Destination Trucks Carrying Cargo Trucks Without Cargo All Trucks Destination City Count Frequency Count Frequency Count Frequency Seattle 152 25% 29 23% 181 25% Tacoma 95 16% 14 11% 109 15% Kent 68 11% 10 8% 78 11% Auburn 38 6% 16 13% 54 7% Sumner 28 5% 10 8% 38 5% Puyallup 16 3% 7 6% 23 3% Fife 12 2% 1 1% 13 2% OTHER 200 33% 39 31% 239 33% Total 609 100% 126 100% 735 100%
Eastbound Cargo NAICS Number of Trucks Total Cargo Weight (lbs) Average Cargo Weight (lbs) Miscellaneous Manufacturing (339) 71 1,993,894 30,675 Food Manufacturing (311) Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing (312) 51 1,669,476 33,390 32 1,365,785 44,058 Crop Production (111) 23 953,507 41,457 General Merchandise Stores (452) Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers (441) Paper Manufacturing (322) 20 635,003 35,278 14 343,300 26,408 13 379,014 29,155 Construction of Buildings (236) 13 569,341 43,795 All others 122 4,891,858 40,097
Westbound Cargo NAICS Number of Trucks Total Cargo Weight (lbs) Average Cargo Weight (lbs) Food Manufacturing (311) 147 6,831,741 48,452 Crop Production (111) 113 6,561,928 58,589 Miscellaneous Manufacturing (339) 69 2,145,191 33,519 Postal Service (491) 26 709,803 33,800 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing (312) 25 1,390,081 55,603 Paper Manufacturing (322) 18 696,320 38,684 Construction of Buildings (236) 15 562,076 37,472 All others 170 6,514,485 38,321
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