July 30, 2026
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:
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.