United States yearbook - 1982 (1)

604 T ranspovtation—Land
Regulatory bodies.—The ICC, created by the U.S. Congress to regulate transportation in interstate
commerce, has jurisdiction over railroads, trucking companies, bus lines, freight forwarders,
water carriers, coal slurry pipelines, and transportation brokers. The Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission is responsible for setting rates and charges for transportation and sale of natural gas
and for establishing rates or charges for transportation.
Motor carriers.— For 1960-1973, class I for-hire motor carriers of freight were classified by the
ICC as those with $1 million or more of gross annual operating revenue; since 1974, the class I
minimum has been $3 million. Effective January 1,1980 class I revenue are those with $5 million or
more. For 1960-1968, class I motor carriers of passengers were classified by the ICC as those with
$200,000 or more of gross annual operating revenue; for 1969-1976, as those with revenues of $1
million or more; and since 1977, as those with $3 million or more.
Railroads.— Railroad companies reporting to the ICC are divided into specific groups as follows:
(1) Regular line-haul (interstate) railroads (and their non-operating subsidiaries); (2) switching and
terminal railroads; (3) private railroads prior to 1964 (identified by ICC as “circular" because they
reported on brief circulars); and (4) unofficial railroads, so designated when their reports are received
too late for tabulation. For the most part, the last 3 groups are not included in the statistics
shown here.
For years prior to 1978, class I railroads were those with annual revenues of $1 million or more
for 1950-1955; $3 million or more tor 1956-1964; $5 million or more for 1965-1975; and $10 million
or more for 1976-1977. Since 1978 the classification has been: Class I, those having more
than $50 million gross annual operating revenue; class II, from $10 million to $50 million; and class
III, less than $10 million.
Statistical reliability.—For a discussion of statistical collection and estimation, sampling procedures,
and measures of statistical reliability, see Appendix III.
Historical statistics.—Tabular headnotes provide cross-references, where applicable, to Historical
Statistics o f the United States, Colonial Times to 1970. See Appendix I.
No. 1038. O p e r a t in g Re v e n u e s , Pa s s e n g e r R e v e n u e s , a n d F r e ig h t R e v e n u e s , b y T y p e o f
T R A N SPO R T: 1 9 7 0 t o 1 9 8 0
TYPE OF TRANSPORT 1970 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
OPERATING REVENUES (m il. dOl.)
Afr carrier, certificated 1....................................... 9,290 11,163 12,419 14,703 15,356 17,503 19,926 22,892 27,170 33,267
Air carrier, supplemental \ .................................. 337 331 374 429 433 416 516 530 562 788
Bus, class 1, intercity....... ................................... 722 775 815 933 955 993 983 1,037 1,205 1,394
Local transit........«...__ ..... 1,707 1,729 1,798 1,940 2,002 2,161 2,260 2,381 2.524 2,696
Oil pipeline............................................................. 1,186 1,338 1,446 1.587 1,874 2,137 2,792 4,907 5,585 6,141
Gas pipeline (transmission companies)............ 5,926 7,390 7,712 9,085 11,898 15,416 19,836 22,989 29,919 41.574
Motor carriers of property, class 1, intercity.... 11,137 14,994 16,600 16.704 16,164 18,360 22,520 26,855 29,858 30,338
Railroad, class 1 ................................................... 11,992 13,410 14,770 16,923 16,402 18,537 20,091 21,721 25,219 28,254
Amtrak..................................................................... (a) 163 202 257 253 287 310 321 398 454
Water transport, classes A and B \ .... ............. 372 417 474 632 730 777 694 777 *772 |NA)
Water transport, maritime................................... 833 885 1,087 1,478 1,342 1,583 1,643 1,889 < 2,235 (NA)
Freight forwarders, class A ................................ 211 253 326 362 359 431 615 603 701 721
AVER AGE PASSENGER REVENUE PER
passenger-m ile (cents)
Air carrier, certificated:s Total........................... 6.00 6.40 6.63 7.52 7.69 B.16 6.61 B.49 6.96 11.55
First class...................... 8.30 8.70 8.93 9.89 10.58 11.50 12.21 11.97 11.43 14.35
Coach plus economy... 5.45 5.88 6.11 6.94 7.05 7.49 7.92 7.81 8.34 10.87
Railroad, class 1: ®Total. 3.91 4.79 4.88 4.98 4.99 5.65 5.74 5,86 6.02 6.15
Commutation................. 3.75 4.22 4.29 4.44 4.57 5.04 5.07 5.20 5.37 5.92
Other than commutation 4.02 6.66 6.81 6.75 6.25 7.60 7.85 7.84 7.93 9.39
Amtrak: Total.................... 4.37 4.40 5.23 5.66 5,56 5.53 6.06 6.59 BA6
Commutation................ W 2.97 3.46 3.52 4.40 3.59 3.01 3.07 3.56 3.62
Other than commutation................................ (*) 4.42 4.44 5.29 5.71 5.62 5.92 6.16 6.67 8.32
Bus, class 1, intercity..... 3.60 3.98 4.05 4,42 4.85 5.14 5.18 5.62 ‘ 6.21