BTS Data Release: North American Transborder Freight decreased 4.9% in May 2025 from May 2024 Total transborder freight was $132.1 billion (-4.9%) Between U.S. and Canada: $57.6B (-12.7%) Between U.S. and Mexico: $74.5B (+2.1%) Trucks: $86.7B (-4.6%) Railways: $16.0B (-13.6%) Pipelines: $8.3B (-13.2%) Vessels: $8.0B (-18.6%) Air: $4.6B (+4.4%) https://lnkd.in/eTZVFke9
Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
Truck Transportation
Washington, District of Columbia 980 followers
BTS, part of US Dept of Transportation, provides timely, accurate information on US transportation and its consequences.
About us
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides timely, accurate, credible information on the U.S. transportation system, the movement of people and goods, and the consequences of transportation for the economy, society and the environment.
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https://www.bts.gov
External link for Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
- Industry
- Truck Transportation
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1992
- Specialties
- Transportation Statistics, Transportation Data, and Government
Locations
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Primary
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, District of Columbia 20590, US
Employees at Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
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Simon Randrianarivelo
Economist
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Rolf Schmitt
Deputy Director at Bureau of Transportation Statistics
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Ethan J. Alpern
U.S. Government - Federal Civil Servant; The Silver Spring Notary; Co-Founder, BA Strategies, LLC; Co-Host/Producer, Working on the Dad Pod
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Allison Fischman
Data Science at Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
Updates
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BTS Data Spotlight: Trends in bus and bus passenger border crossings: 2019 – 2025 The Border Crossing data program provide monthly and annual statistics for trucks, trains, containers, buses, personal vehicles, passengers, and pedestrians entering the U.S. at land ports of entry. From 2019 to 2024, the number of incoming persons crossing by all modes of transportation declined 13.5% from Canada and 0.7% from Mexico. In the same period, the number of buses from both Canada and Mexico decreased, 34.5% and 12.4% respectively. https://lnkd.in/e5BSzEc4
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How do data about the impacts of rising shipping costs improve the livelihoods of American farmers and U.S. economic competitiveness? An important piece of this complex puzzle is the Transportation Producer Price Index (PPI), which BTS releases each month to help researchers analyze data for ocean, rail, and truck freight and pinpoint specific changes in costs associated with various segments in the supply chain. For example, the PPI illustrates how subtle increases in transportation costs for U.S. agricultural exports erode this important industry’s competitive edge. Rising transportation expenses directly translate to higher final prices for U.S. goods abroad. This data-driven clarity supports new policies and targeted investments to improve port infrastructure, supply chain optimization programs, and trade policies. These adjustments aim to reduce freight costs, ensuring our agricultural products remain competitively priced globally and directly supporting the economic vitality of American farms and rural communities. This is just one example of how reliable transportation data from BTS helps turn complex economic challenges into actionable strategies for growth and national competitiveness. Learn more about the Transportation PPI at https://lnkd.in/erghg4Pk. #TransportationEconomics #ProducerPriceIndex #SupplyChain #USExports #EconomicDevelopment #Agriculture #USDOT #BTS #DataDrivenPolicy
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What is better than comprehensive U.S. transportation data to inform policies and decision-making? Comprehensive transportation data that are free! TranStats (www.transtats.bts.gov) empowers policymakers, researchers, and the public to improve efficiency and safety, monitor progress, and keep America moving. Use TranStats to explore: Real-time and historical insights into flight delays, baggage handling, on-time performance, and more—so you can pinpoint safety trends and hold operators accountable. Comprehensive freight and passenger flow statistics across air, rail, highway, and maritime modes—enabling smarter infrastructure investments that boost U.S. competitiveness. Custom query tools. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics manages TranStats as part of our commitment to providing timely, accurate, credible information on the U.S. transportation system, the movement of people and goods, and the consequences of transportation. The result? Greater transparency; more effective policy interventions; and stronger partnerships across industry, government, and the public. Dive into the numbers, uncover opportunities for improvement, and help shape a transportation network that’s safer and more economically vibrant. Explore TranStats today—for a safer, more competitive transportation future. 👉 www.transtats.bts.gov #TranStats #DataDrivenSafety #EconomicCompetitiveness #TransportationInnovation
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BTS Data Release: Transportation Producer Price Index – June 2025 Transportation equipment Producer Price Index (PPI) indicates the changes in transportation equipment prices faced by transportation providers, and any increase, increases providers costs. PPI shows that prices increased for freight transportation and equipment 1.8% in June 2025 from June 2024. From June 2024 to June 2025, the transportation services PPI changed, by mode: - Air: +1.9% - Rail: +2.1% - Truck: +2.1% - Water: -1.1% - Arrangement of freight and cargo: +0.6% https://lnkd.in/erghg4Pk
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BTS Data Release: U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Lost 872 Jobs in May 2025 In May 2025, the U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment decreased to 1,011,806 workers in May 2025, 872 (0.09%) less workers than in April 2025 (1,012,678). Passenger Airlines: 549,931 workers (+2,507) Cargo Airlines: 458,339 workers (-2,629) https://lnkd.in/e3ECSubC
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BTS Data Release: Transportation Consumer Price Index (CPI) – June 2025 CPI for all transportation goods and services fell 0.1% from June 2024 to June 2025. Transportation contributed 0.3% to the 2.7% increase in the price of all goods and services, per the CPI. By item, the top three contributors to inflation in June 2025 were: - Motor vehicle insurance: +6.4% - Used cars and trucks: +2.6% - Motor vehicle maintenance and repair: +2.1% The top three items dampening transportation’s contribution to inflation in June 2025 were: - Gasoline (all types): -11.0% - Airline Fare: -1.1% - Other motor fuels: -0.2% https://lnkd.in/dg6-u5Uy
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BTS Data Release: First Quarter 2025 Average Air Fare Decreases 1.2% from Fourth Quarter 2024 The average U.S. domestic air fare decreased in the first quarter of 2025 to $397, down 1.2% from the fourth quarter 2024 inflation-adjusted fare of $402. Average Cost of One-Way Ticket: $288 Average Cost of Round-Trip Ticket: $478 https://lnkd.in/eEntd5cy
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BTS Data Release: April 2025 U.S. Airline Traffic Data Down 1.0% from the Same Month Last Year U.S. airlines carried 80.4 million systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service passengers in April 2025. When adjusted for seasonality, April enplanements are down 2.2% from March and down 4.0% from the all-time high reached in December 2024. BTS reported 69.6 million domestic passengers and 10.8 million international passengers on U.S. airlines flights in April, not adjusting for seasonality. https://lnkd.in/dgBmyhMN
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BTS Data Release: May 2025 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) Down 0.1% from the Previous Month and Down 0.9% from the Same Month Last Year TSI is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, fell 0.1% in May from April, falling after one month of no change. From May 2024 to May 2025 the index fell 0.9%. The level of for-hire freight shipments in May measured by the Freight TSI (137.0) was 2.6% below the all-time high of 140.6 reached in August 2019. https://lnkd.in/dyhHmgSN
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