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Cargo Data & Trends

Track Freight Trends with Monthly Statistics

The International Intermodal Center tracks monthly and historical air cargo and rail activity to support business operations and regional development. Access detailed freight weight statistics, rail lift data, and historical trends to understand how Huntsville serves as a key logistics hub.

Monthly Cargo Freight Weight

MonthFreight Weight InFreight Weight Out2025 Monthly Total2024 Monthly Total% YoY Change
January
2,917,357
2,664,760
5,582,117
6,964,631
-19.8%
February
2,554,416
2,287,431
4,841,847
5,292,481
-9.3%

March

2,892,575

2,677,886

5,570,461

8,630,864

-54.9%


Historical Cargo Freight Weight

YearFreight Weight InFreight Weight OutTotal% YoY Change
2025*

8,454,348

7,630,077

16,084,425

-23.4% YTD

2024
40,498,770
38,369,635
78,868,045
-34.6%
2023
63,476,477
51,954,408
115,430,885
-18%
2022
79,708,404
60,464,946
140,173,350
+5.5%
2021
73,548,867
59,113,476
132,662,343
+7.5%
2020
65,934,425
57,517,879
123,452,304
-37%
2019
97,352,145
98,102,897
195,455,042
-6%
2018
105,956,007
101,068,609
207,024,616
+1.1%
2017
107,611,007
97,216,162
204,827,169
+2.0%
2016
104,960,238
96,500,795
201,461,033
+11.9%
2015
94,086,207
85,873,880
179,960,087
-5.8%
2014
106,834,083
84,220,572
191,054,655
+1.1%
2013
104,864,719
84,169,507
189,034,225
-5.3%
2012
111,391,563
88,149,291
199,540,854
-3.2%
2011
111,840,133
97,304,699
206,040,436
+31.8%
2010
82,156,354
74,130,689
156,287,043
+19.2%
*Updated monthly

Monthly Rail Lifts

MonthRail Lifts 2025Rail Lifts 2024% Change
January
3,358
2,569
+10.9%
February
2,686
2,827
-5.9%
March

4,400

3,111

+41.4%


Historical Rail Lifts

YearTotal
2025*

10,444 YTD

2024
33,745
2023
27,597
2022
22,210
2021
25,108
2020
29,960
2019
31,137
2018
31,633
2017
32,688
2016
31,188
2015
25,131
2014
27,375
2013
28,633
2012
27,767
2011
26,369
2010
31,121

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