Agricultural Grain Products

July 30, 2026

Ethanol Tariff Changes Effective October 1, 2026

Announcement Number: BU2026-24

Dear Union Pacific Customer,

Effective October 1, 2026, Union Pacific will implement the following changes to ethanol transportation rates and service requirements:

Rate Changes

For all published ethanol lanes:

  • UP 2028 Item 1301 (Unit Train): Increase of $400
  • UP 2028 Item 1360 (Manifest): Increase of $400

Unit Train Requirement

To qualify for rate authority under UP 2028 Item 1301 (Unit Train), shipments must be tendered with a minimum of 96 cars.

Shipments containing fewer than 96 cars will not qualify for Item 1301 rates effective October 1, 2026.

Additional Information

Customers can review specific lane-level pricing adjustments through Union Pacific's Price My Shipment tool.

Note: Published tariff provisions will supersede this announcement.

Thank you for shipping with Union Pacific Railroad. If you have questions regarding these changes, please contact your Union Pacific representative.

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