Accessorial Charges

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 AuthorityItem NumberCurrent Charge

Demurrage / Chargeable Events

   
Chargeable Events DemurrageUP 60049605
Chargeable Events for Mechanical Refrigerated Cars
Marked ARMN or UPFE may accrue credits, and/or debits
UP 60049630

$370 per car per day in serving area; $265 per car per day at private industry

Chargeable Events for Hazardous Material (non-TIH)UP 60049632
  • Railroad Equipment - $265 per car per day in serving area; $160 per car per day at private industry
  • Loaded Private - $265 per car per day in serving area
TIH DemurrageUP 6004130

$3,150 per car per day in serving yard

Chargeable Events - Strike Interference DemurrageUP 60049855

$55 per car per day

Private Empty Car Storage (PECS)UP 60049890

$185 per net chargeable storage day

Diversion Demurrage - StandardUP 60046050

$225 per day beyond free time

Diversions / Reconsignment

   
Diversion - StandardUP 60046050

Variable based on number of cars:

  • 1-4 cars = $400 per car
  • 5-39 cars = $1,750 per shipment
  • 40 - 999 = $2,500 per shipment
Reconsignment - StandardUP 60046050Variable based on number of cars:
  • 1-4 cars = $150 per car
  • 5-39 cars = $700 per shipment
  • 40 - 999 = $1,500 per shipment
Diversion - Reconsignment (Lumber)
STCC Group 24 & 4611
UP 60046051
  • Diversion: 1 free - subsequent diversions @ $400 per car
  • Reconsignment: 2 free - subsequent reconsignments @ $150 per car

Miscellaneous

   
Cars without Proper Forwarding InstructionsUP 600435, 37
  • TIH: $5,000 per car
  • Non-TIH: $400 per car; Exception: ARMN Cars: $500 per car
Charges for Special Train ServicesUP 60047040
  • $138 per mile subject to minimum charge of $27,500
  • Special Switching Charge of $3,200 (Special Switching charge does not apply to Automotive traffic see Item 7041)
Furnished Equipment Used Off-line
(Grain and Grain Products)
UP 4, 6007
UP 17, UPAB,
17, UP 43,
UP 4050, UP
4051, UP
4052 & UP
4053
800, 120$1,000 per car
Extended Use Fee
(Mechanical Car Refrigeration Unit)
MPS 3730

Origin $210 per day; Offline destination $210 per day; Empty release $315

Not Prepared for ServiceUP 60049055$400 per occurrence
Non-Accident Release of Hazardous MaterialsUP 6004110$6,000 per car
Furnished Equipment Used OfflineUP 60049062$2,500 per car; exception - Refrigeration Cars: $5,400 per car
Carta Porte Document Delay ChargeUP 60048530$300 per car per day

Overloads / Weighing

   
Overloaded Cars - StandardUP 60048000
  • $1,500 per car - Load reduction not required
  • $3,000 per car - Load reduction required

 Switching

   
Standard Switching ChargesUP 60049000
  • Intra-Terminal $540
  • Inter-Terminal $540
  • Intermediate $540
  • Intra-Plant $210
Non-Standard SwitchingUP 60049005

$840

Intra-Terminal: U.S. Customs InspectionsUP 60048510, 8511
  • $1,050 Laredo, TX & Eagle Pass, TX
  • $435 All Other

Unit Train

   
Asset UtilizationUP 60049613$250 per hour after free time
Deadhead MovesUP 60049613$4,000 per deadhead move
Additional CrewsUP 60049613$4,000 for each additional crew
Laydown ChargesUP 60049613$2,000 for first hour + $500 per hour (or fraction)
ForecastUP 60049613
  • Cancellation within 48 hours of release date = $2,500
  • Change within 48 hours of release date = $2,000