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The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Border Crossing Data provide summary statistics for inbound crossings at the U.S.-Canada and the U.S.-Mexico border at the port level. Data are available for trucks, trains,…
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
This section illustrates the seasonal 'peak' of inland waterway trade. In October, the Mississippi River System acts as the primary exit ramp for the U.S. fall harvest.
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
This data highlights a crucial feature of modern intermodal transportation. On-dock rail allows shipping containers to be transferred directly between a ship and a train within the marine terminal, bypassing the need…
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, based upon U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division, USA Trade Online 'HS Port-level Data', available at…
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, based upon U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division, USA Trade Online, 'HS Port-level Data', available at…
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
Annual value of U.S. imports and exports by water, air, and land.
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
This dataset provides the number of cruise ship arrivals by port in 2023.
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, based upon U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division, USA Trade Online, 'HS Port-level Data', available at…
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, based upon U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division, USA Trade Online, 'HS Port-level Data', available at…
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, based upon U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division, USA Trade Online 'HS Port-level Data', available at…
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, based upon U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division, USA Trade Online 'HS Port-level Data', available at…
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
Mississippi River Lock 27 (located in Granite City, Illinois, just north of St. Louis) is the final lock on the Upper Mississippi. It serves as the definitive gateway for grain produced in the Midwest heading downbound…
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, based upon U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division, USA Trade Online, 'HS Port-level Data', available at…
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
2022 Data
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics based upon U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division, USA Trade Online, 'HS Port-level Data', available at…
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
This section quantifies the critical bulk freight connection between the American Midwest and the global export gateways of the Gulf Coast. The Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS)—comprising states like Illinois,…
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
The Top 25 Ports by Dry Bulk Tonnage section highlights the critical hubs for moving non-liquid, unpackaged commodities like grain, coal, iron ore, and fertilizer. Unlike container ports, which are dominated by the West…
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
This dataset contains the monthly average dwell times (measured in hours) for container ships operating at the top 25 busiest container ports in the United States. Spanning a critical historical period from January 2019…
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
This dataset provides data on vessel dwell times for tanker and liquid bulk ships at major United States ports from January 2019 through June 2023. Dwell time—defined as the total time a vessel spends within port limits…
Updated Oct 25, 2026
U.S Department of Transportation
This metric represents the 'queue' or 'waiting room' for U.S. trade. The Weekly Number of Container Ships Awaiting to Dock is a primary indicator of supply chain health and port congestion. From July 2021 to September…
Updated Oct 25, 2026
