This dataset is a market activity dataset, covering the average transportation distance of the washed middle-coal market in the North China region. In China, coal is mainly transported via rail, water, and highway. Average coal transportation losses have also been included. Data references include the China Transportation Yearbook, China Energy Statistical Yearbook, Tianjin Statistical Yearbook, Hebei Statistical Yearbook, Shanxi Statistical Yearbook, Inner Mongolia Statistical Yearbook, and customs statistics from the General Administration of Customs.