Civilian Household Goods Shipment Profile
Peak and Off-Peak Comparison
Calendar Year 1995


  Peak Season Off-Peak Season
Shipments    
Number 6,450 6,270
As a % of Civilian Government Shipments 50.7% 49.3%
     
Miles Hauled    
Total 6,508,520 6,351,710
Average 1,009 1,013
As a % of Civilian Government Shipments 50.6% 49.4%
     
Billed Weight    
Total 60,830,200 48,653,800
Average 9,431 7,760
As a % of Civilian Government Shipments 55.6% 44.4%
     
Transport Cost    
Total $18,033,890 $14,471,750
As a % of Civilian Government Shipments 55.5% 44.5%
Avg Cost Per Shipment $2,796 $2,308
Average Cost per Hundredweight $29.65 $29.74
The PEAK SEASON is May 15th through September 30th
Source: 1996 Moving Industry Transportation Statistics, Reports 7.2 &7.3
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