Propane is transported primarily by truck, rail, and pipeline.
Truck transportation is the most common way to transport propane over short distances, such as from a refinery or production facility to a storage facility or distribution center. Propane is transported in specially designed tanks that are mounted on a truck trailer.
Rail transportation is used to transport propane over longer distances, such as from a production facility to a different state or region. The propane is loaded into rail tank cars and transported by train.
Pipeline transportation is used to transport large volumes of propane over long distances, such as from a production facility to a distribution center or storage facility. The propane is transported through pipelines that are buried underground. This is the most cost-effective and efficient way to transport propane over long distances.
Propane can also be transported by ship or barge, this is less common and mostly used in regions with a lot of water bodies or when propane is exported to other countries.