The following terms and conditions apply to intermodal shipments on Union Pacific. You will find information regarding equipment, loading requirements, payment and shipping charges, claims and other related shipment information.
- Intermodal Terms & Conditions (ITC) (Access the second field when prompted and enter your email address to gain direct access to the latest ITC document.)
Union Pacific Railroad endeavors to keep its information up-to-date and correct. However, the information contained in Union Pacific Railroad's official documents (tariffs/circulars/contracts/quotes) supersedes the information shown here.
| Tariff Authority | Item Number | Current Charge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal | |||
| Flip Charge - Domestic | ITC | B.7 | $50 |
| Flip Charge - Domestic (Kansas City Only) | ITC | B.7 | $100 |
| Flip Charge - International (Effective May 1, 2023) | ITC | B.7 | $115 |
| ICTF gate fee (see note 1) | ITC | B.9 | $30 |
| Storage - Domestic | ITC | C.12 | see storage detail |
| Storage - International | ITC | C.12 | see storage detail |
| Shipping | |||
| Combination rate charge | ITC | B.5 | $500 |
| Altered movement of tendered shipment | ITC | C.4 | $500 |
| Change Charge | ITC | C.4 | $50 |
| Mis-describing non-restricted commodity shipments, including mis-describing an empty as a loaded unit | ITC | C.7 | $500 |
| Mis-describing domestic shipments as International shipments | ITC | C.10 | $1,000 |
| Shipment Quality | |||
| High-Value Program - Effective July 1, 2025 | ITC | Section D4 | $100 |
| Violation of Prohibited Articles | ITC | Attachment B - C.1 | $50,000 |
| Violation of Restricted Articles | ITC | Attachment B - C.2 | $10,000 |
| Hazardous shipment billed as FAK | ITC | Attachment B - D.3 | $3,000 |
| Hazardous material surcharge | ITC | Attachment B - D.4 | $100 |
| Non-Accident Release of Hazardous Material | ITC | Attachment B - D.5 | $3,000 |
| Failure to comply with metal products conditions | ITC | Attachment B - F.1 | $10,000 |
| Over-dimensional shipments billed without the appropriate rate authority | ITC | C.6a | $1,000 |
| Over-dimensional shipments not properly identified by special condition code | ITC | C.6a | $6,000 |
| Incorrect weight on bill of lading | ITC | C.6a | $6,000 |
| Exceed maximum weight threshold | ITC | C.6a | $600 |
| Terminal to terminal leaner reworks (load shifts) | ITC | D.9 | $3,000 |
| International/Mexico | |||
| Use of Union Pacific's U.S. Customs bond | ITC | Attachment A - B.1 | $130 |
| Delay due to clearance requirements and/or compliance requirements | ITC | Attachment A - B.2 | $1,090 |
| U.S. Customs inspections - Eagle Pass, TX | ITC | Attachment A - D.2 | $550 |
| U.S. Customs inspections - Laredo, TX | ITC | Attachment A - D.2 | $585 |
| Diversions/Reconsignments- shipments destined to Mexico | ITC | Attachment A - E | $350 |
| Diversions/Reconsignments- shipments originating in Mexico | ITC | Attachment A - E | $500 |
| 20 ISO (>22 lading tons) | 40 & 45 ISO (>26 lading tons) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| HEAVY WEIGHT SURCHARGE - ITC SECTION C.6b (See note 2) Originating Market | |||
| Interchange Received (NS, CSXT) | $30 | $20 | |
| Chicago (Local Only) | $200 | $200 | |
| Dallas | $30 | $20 | |
| Denver (Effective 9/1/23) | $200 | $200 | |
| El Paso | $30 | $20 | |
| Houston | $30 | $20 | |
| Kansas City | $30 | $20 | |
| Laredo | $30 | $20 | |
| Memphis (Local Only) | $30 | $20 | |
| New Orleans (Local Only) | $30 | $20 | |
| Omaha/Council Bluffs | $30 | $20 | |
| Phoenix | $30 | $20 | |
| Salt Lake | $30 | $20 | |
| San Antonio | $30 | $20 | |
| St. Louis | $30 | $20 | |
| Tucson | $30 | $20 | |
| Twin Cities - Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN (TCIT) | $30 | $20 |
| 40' Outside length 22'01" to 44'00" | 20' Outside length <= 22'00" | 40' Outside length 22'01" to 44'00" | 45' Outside length 44'01" to 47'11" | 48' Outside length 48'00" to 52'00" | 53' Outside length 52'01" to 57'00" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAMEDA CORRIDOR FEES - ITC SECTION B.8 (See note 3) | |||||
| Waterbourne Loaded Import/Export Container | $31 | $62 | $69 | $74 | $81 |
| Non-Waterbourne Loaded Container | $7 | $14 | $16 | $18 | $20 |
| Empty Container | $7 | $14 | $16 | $18 | $20 |
Notes
1) Appears on Freight invoice as "Terminal Charges"
2) Appears on freight invoice as "Surcharge"
3) Appears on Freight invoice as "Special Use"