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 second quarter of 2025

• Total domestic coal distribution was an estimated 98.5 million short tons (MMst) in the second quarter of 2025. This value is 0.8% (0.7 MMst) higher than the previous quarter and 13% (11.4 MMst) higher than the second quarter of 2024.
• Wyoming was the leading coal-origin state, accounting for about 48.5 MMst of shipments delivered to 26 states. Texas was the leading coal-destination state, receiving about 10.3 MMst of domestic coal.
• An estimated 73.0% of total coal shipments were sent by railroad, 11.3% were sent by river, and 8.2% were sent by truck. Tramway and conveyor deliveries, which are traditionally associated with minemouth power plants, accounted for about 7.5% of total coal shipments.
• Electric utilities and independent power producers received about 91.2% of the total coal shipments.