Practical tools for shippers — estimate a rail rate, pick the right car for your commodity, scope your next move. Built on STB and BTS data, free to use.
Get an indicative tariff estimate for any U.S. rail lane in seconds. Pick origin, destination, commodity, and car type — we route the lane and quote a realistic carload rate.
Not sure which railcar fits your freight? Enter your commodity, weight, and shipment details — we match you with the best car type for your move.
How many railcars does your shipment take? Enter commodity and total tons — get the car count, the right car type and size, and whether your load weighs out or cubes out at 286k vs 263k gross rail load.
What's the STCC for your commodity? Search plain-English terms — get candidate codes with the full hierarchy behind them, guided walkthroughs for waste and hazmat, and railroad-published 7-digit examples with sources.
Estimate rail demurrage exposure on a held car using current Class I rate structures. Pick equipment, days held, and surcharges — get an itemized per-car and grand-total breakdown.
Current mileage-based fuel surcharge factors for BNSF, Union Pacific, CSX, Norfolk Southern, CN and CPKC — with the formula and carrier source behind every number. Refreshed monthly.
Estimate carload transit between any two points from nine years of STB Class I service filings — speed by train type, terminal dwell, and whether your carriers are running at their seasonal norm right now.
Save your lanes once and we watch them — indicative rate, transit estimate, and whether your railroads are running at their seasonal norm, refreshed every Tuesday with week-over-week movement flagged. Free account.
Calculate your optimal fleet size, composition, and car mix. Input annual tonnage, trip duration, and utilization targets — get recommendations for baseline and peak season fleet requirements.
Compare rail and truck side-by-side on any U.S. lane. Per-load cost, annual spend, and CO2e emissions delta — using URCS 2024 rail costs, ATRI 2025 trucking averages, and EPA SmartWay 2024 emission factors.
What shippers are paying to lease railcars in 2026 — published rate ranges by car type, the lease price index trend, why renewals are spiking 25-33%, and what you can actually negotiate. Sourced, dated ranges — not quotes.
Generate compliant rail BoLs in PDF and Word format. Supports domestic, US to Mexico, and US to Canada lanes. Hazmat-aware — auto-inserts §172.204 shipper certification and validates §172.604 emergency-response provider contract.
Searchable directory of 2,400+ transload facilities across North America. Filter by state, commodity, and on-site capabilities — get the operator name, contact, and website in one place.
Find 900+ verified rail storage facilities and distribution hubs from Norfolk Southern, CSX, BNSF, and KCS. Filter by state, commodity type, and rail capabilities — get contact info and facility details.
Find rail-served shippers, producers, and industrial sites by commodity and region. Filter by state, Class I carrier, and commodity — cross-link straight to a rail-rate estimate from any origin.
Origins, ports, rail hubs, and border crossings across North America. 29 hand-curated rail freight hubs you can click to see what moves through them — pull an indicative rate from any origin.
List excess railcars or find cars you need — connect directly with shippers. Search by car type, geography, and timeline. No broker fees.
