Inbound and outbound tariff rates are a set of indices broken down by commodity, as well as a sum of all the commodities which show the tariffs a rail line charges for a specific train type and grain type. The tariff rates are for specific routes, or origin destination pairs, as well as markets.
Rail Economists, Railroad operations, Shippers, Supply Chain Analysts
The indices show the tariffs charged to shippers in U.S. dollars per carload. They are broken down by grain type; corn, soybeans and wheat; by train type; shuttle train or unit train; and by rail carrier; CSX, BNSF, UP and CN. Following this can allow for a shipper to better plan for the costs of a load. The tariff rates are shown for markets and lanes.