Weekly operational data from all Class I railroads: train speeds, terminal dwell, carloads by commodity.
Data through 2026-04-18 | Source: STB / USDA
Railroads
7
Weekly Carloads
707,377
Data Points
111,534
Commodities
15
Week of
2026-04-18
| Railroad | Train Speed (mph) | Terminal Dwell (hrs) | Weekly Carloads | Carload Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNSF | 25.4 | 22.3 | 193,242 | 27.3% |
| UP | 25.0 | 19.4 | 165,690 | 23.4% |
| NS | 20.7 | 23.3 | 143,296 | 20.3% |
| CSX | 23.7 | 21.5 | 127,842 | 18.1% |
| CN | 23.2 | 18.9 | 48,264 | 6.8% |
| CPKC | 21.9 | 23.3 | 29,043 | 4.1% |
| CP | 21.7 | 24.4 | — | —% |
| Industry Total | 23.1 | 21.9 | 707,377 | 100% |
| Commodity | Carloads | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Containers | 328,082 | 46.4% | |
| Coal | 64,842 | 9.2% | |
| Chemicals | 59,210 | 8.4% | |
| Motor Vehicles and Equipment | 35,331 | 5.0% | |
| Grain | 35,235 | 5.0% | |
| Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel | 28,259 | 4.0% | |
| Petroleum Products | 21,509 | 3.0% | |
| Grain Mill Products | 15,779 | 2.2% | |
| Food and Kindred Products | 13,117 | 1.9% | |
| Stone, Clay and Glass Products | 12,981 | 1.8% | |
| Metals | 12,970 | 1.8% | |
| Metallic Ores | 10,415 | 1.5% | |
| Fertilizer | 9,981 | 1.4% | |
| Pulp, Paper and Allied Products | 9,964 | 1.4% | |
| All Other | 8,236 | 1.2% |
Commodity Carloads
36,340
Trains Holding
18,240
Cars Not Moved 48h
14,119
Terminal Dwell
8,690
Coal Loadings
7,460
Cars on Line
7,110
Train Speed
6,116
Origin Dwell
4,229
Shuttle Turns
3,700
Grain Fulfillment
3,160
Grain Cars Loaded
2,370
Source: STB Rail Service Improvement Reports via USDA Open Ag Transport Data. Data covers 2024-01-05 to 2026-04-18.