The Quarterly Coal Distribution Report provides detailed U.S. domestic coal distribution data by coal-origin state, coal-destination state, mode of transportation, and consuming sector. All quarterly data are preliminary and will be updated in the Annual Coal Distribution Report.

Highlights for the third quarter of 2025

• Total domestic coal distribution was an estimated 111.1 million short tons (MMst) in the third quarter of 2025. This value is 12.8% (12.6 MMst) higher than the previous quarter and 5.6% (5.9 MMst) higher than the third quarter of 2024.
• Wyoming was the leading coal-origin state, accounting for about 56.7 MMst of shipments delivered to 27 states. Texas was the leading coal-destination state, receiving about 12.1 MMst of domestic coal.
• An estimated 72.5% of total coal shipments were sent by railroad, 10.8% were sent by river, and 8.8% were sent by truck. Tramway and conveyor deliveries, which are traditionally associated with minemouth power plants, accounted for about 7.9% of total coal shipments.
• Electric utilities and independent power producers received about 92.4% of the total coal shipments.