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 first quarter of 2025

• Total domestic coal distribution was an estimated 97.7 million short tons (MMst) in the first quarter of 2025. This value is 3.8% (3.8 MMst) lower than the previous quarter and 1.1% (1 MMst) higher than the first quarter of 2024.
• Wyoming was the leading coal-origin state, accounting for about 49.1 MMst of shipments delivered to 27 states. Texas was the leading coal-destination state, receiving about 10.9 MMst of domestic coal.
• An estimated 72.1% of total coal shipments were sent by railroad, 11.1% were sent by river, and 7.3% were sent by truck. Tramway and conveyor deliveries, which are traditionally associated with minemouth power plants, accounted for about 9.4% of total coal shipments.
• Electric utilities and independent power producers received about 90.9% of the total coal shipments.