Weekly operational data from all Class I railroads: train speeds, terminal dwell, carloads by commodity.
Data through 2026-05-09 | Source: STB / USDA
Railroads
7
Weekly Carloads
712,600
Data Points
114,069
Commodities
15
Week of
2026-05-09
| Railroad | Train Speed (mph) | Terminal Dwell (hrs) | Weekly Carloads | Carload Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNSF | 25.0 | 23.0 | 194,120 | 27.2% |
| UP | 25.0 | 19.9 | 165,135 | 23.2% |
| NS | 19.6 | 23.8 | 146,346 | 20.5% |
| CSX | 24.2 | 21.4 | 132,132 | 18.5% |
| CN | 24.0 | 16.4 | 46,546 | 6.5% |
| CPKC | 21.9 | 21.0 | 28,321 | 4.0% |
| CP | 21.7 | 24.4 | — | —% |
| Industry Total | 23.1 | 21.4 | 712,600 | 100% |
| Commodity | Carloads | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Containers | 333,194 | 46.8% | |
| Coal | 64,862 | 9.1% | |
| Chemicals | 59,814 | 8.4% | |
| Motor Vehicles and Equipment | 35,962 | 5.0% | |
| Grain | 34,269 | 4.8% | |
| Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel | 29,146 | 4.1% | |
| Petroleum Products | 21,544 | 3.0% | |
| Grain Mill Products | 16,379 | 2.3% | |
| Food and Kindred Products | 13,941 | 2.0% | |
| Stone, Clay and Glass Products | 13,283 | 1.9% | |
| Metals | 13,066 | 1.8% | |
| Fertilizer | 10,010 | 1.4% | |
| Pulp, Paper and Allied Products | 9,594 | 1.3% | |
| Metallic Ores | 9,073 | 1.3% | |
| Trailers | 8,479 | 1.2% |
Commodity Carloads
37,168
Trains Holding
18,654
Cars Not Moved 48h
14,437
Terminal Dwell
8,888
Coal Loadings
7,622
Cars on Line
7,272
Train Speed
6,257
Origin Dwell
4,319
Shuttle Turns
3,796
Grain Fulfillment
3,232
Grain Cars Loaded
2,424
Source: STB Rail Service Improvement Reports via USDA Open Ag Transport Data. Data covers 2024-01-05 to 2026-05-09.