Freight Outlook by Mode

Our U.S. Freight Outlook by Mode file provides the most comprehensive freight forecast in the industry for tonnage, tonmiles, and loadings for the entire modal network.

Total US Market

An exclusive FTR economic forecast
Total US freight demand by tonnage
Total US freight demand by ton-miles

Rail Industry

Rail tonnage
Rail ton-miles
Rail carloadings originated
Rail intermodal loadings

Class 8 Heavy Duty

Straight truck
- tonnage
- ton-miles
- loadings
Tractor/trailer
- tonnage
- ton-miles
- loadings

Class 5-7 & other truck

Total commercial vehicle tons
Total commercial vehicle ton-miles
Class 5-7 tonnage
Class 5-7 ton-miles

Water (inland barge)

Water tonnage
Water ton-miles

Air & Pipeline

Pipeline tonnage
Pipeline ton-miles
Air tonnage
Air ton-miles

Data delivered how you need it

The US Freight Outlook by Mode service was created to save your organization time and resources by providing a data-driven forecast for the major commodity groups so you can base your decision-making on industries poised for growth and not get blindsided by markets that aren't as in demand. The service consists of:

Excel database with historical data dating back to 1992 and forecasted out 8 quarters
Monthly State of Freight Webinars
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