The Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) contains data on shipments by domestic establishments in manufacturing, wholesale, mining, and selected other industries. The U.S. Census Bureau, in partnership with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the U.S. Department of Transportation, conducts the CFS as part of the Economic Census. This information may be obtained from your LEPC. They are required to keep records of what materials are transported through their communities on a regular basis so as to plan for HazMat incidents and accidents.

Verify the date that the study was completed. Work with the LEPC to update it, if necessary. Fixed facilities receive hazardous materials by highway, ship, and rail. It is important to look at the transportation routes, number of shipments, and quantities of chemicals carried in or near your jurisdiction. DOT also requires that these transporters develop and implement Security Plans that address security risks related to the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce in accordance with 49 CFR 172.800.