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Intermodal Freight Facilities

Metadata Updated: July 17, 2025

The Intermodal Freight Facilities dataset was compiled on February 02, 2021 and was updated on September 08, 2023 from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) and is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)/Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD). The Intermodal Freight Facilities dataset is comprised of various layers, showing transfer/transloading locations of various commodities which don't change state. Layers included are for the TOFC/COFC commodity, Air to Truck freight transfer locations, Marine/Port Roll-On/Roll-Off commodity transfer locations, and a layer for commodities transferred via pipelines to other modes. These layers were listed as one dataset until 2019 when the layers each became their own individual dataset. The descriptions are listed below: TOFC/COFC: When available, primary sources for this dataset were the websites of the ports, as well as port operators. Every facility is associated with a port and assumed to be served by both marine and truck, and those facilities which support rail operations, the reporting code for the operating rail company is also identified. The dataset also includes at least one Navigation Unit ID (NAV_UNIT_ID) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Port Facilities dataset which is associated with the Ro/Ro terminal. This dataset is one of several layers in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Intermodal Freight Facility Database. Air-to-Truck: This dataset includes air to truck intermodal freight facilities for the top 60 airports by total freight moved in 2017. This dataset is one of several layers in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Intermodal Freight Facility Database. Marine Roll-on/Roll-off: When available, primary sources for this dataset were the websites of the ports, as well as port operators. Every facility is associated with a port and assumed to be served by both marine and truck, and those facilities which support rail operations, the reporting code for the operating rail company is also identified. The dataset also includes at least one Navigation Unit ID (NAV_UNIT_ID) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Port Facilities dataset which is associated with the Ro/Ro terminal. This dataset is one of several layers in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Intermodal Freight Facility Database. Pipelines: Pipeline terminals interface between pipeline mode and other transportation modes. They have the ability to receive or deliver freight commodities via pipeline and truck/rail/water. The data consists of ___location information, truck/rail/water mode connections, storage capacity, and a list of commodities handled at the terminal. Geographical coverage includes the United States and U.S. territories. This dataset is one of several layers in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Intermodal Freight Facility Database.

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Dates

Metadata Date July 16, 2025
Metadata Created Date December 11, 2024
Metadata Updated Date July 17, 2025
Reference Date(s) September 8, 2023 (creation)
Frequency Of Update

Metadata Source

Harvested from National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) Metadata

Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Date July 16, 2025
Metadata Created Date December 11, 2024
Metadata Updated Date July 17, 2025
Reference Date(s) September 8, 2023 (creation)
Responsible Party Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) (Point of Contact)
Contact Email
Guid Intermodal Freight Facilities
Access Constraints Access Constraints: unrestricted
Bbox East Long -67
Bbox North Lat 71.5
Bbox South Lat 18.5
Bbox West Long -171.5
Coupled Resource
Frequency Of Update
Harvest Object Id 87525f48-5e5a-473f-b705-86267f89763a
Harvest Source Id ee45e034-47c1-4a61-a3ec-de75031e6865
Harvest Source Title National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) Metadata
Licence This NTAD dataset is a work of the United States government as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101 and as such are not protected by any U.S. copyrights. This work is available for unrestricted public use.
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Metadata Language eng; USA
Metadata Type geospatial
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Progress onGoing
Spatial Data Service Type
Spatial Reference System
Spatial Harvester True

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