Carbon Emission Estimator

See why Union Pacific is one of the safest, most fuel-efficient, environmentally responsible modes of freight transportation. Transporting by rail consumes three to four times less fuel than moving the same shipment on the highway. Try out our Carbon Emission Estimator to see how shipping with Union Pacific benefits the environment.

With a User ID

  • Generate results by lane utilizing specific origin and destination cities or by network utilizing total average miles that all rail carloads have moved
  • Mile, Weight, and Truckload fields will automatically populate
  • Edit auto-populated fields based on actual carloads that have moved
  • Use the Print Friendly option to print or email results in a professional template

Use the Carbon Emission Estimator now to estimate your greenhouse gas emissions for shipments on Union Pacific and the difference in emissions between utilizing rail and truck transportation.

Without a User ID

  • Streamlined entry form
  • Enter origin and destination and then select the commodity that will ship to generate results by lane

Use the Carbon Emission Estimator now to estimate your greenhouse gas emissions for shipments on Union Pacific and the difference in emissions between utilizing rail and truck transportation.

Disclaimer

See application for assumptions and disclaimers.