Chargeable Events Debit & Credit Matrix
This document is a representation of Union Pacific Freight Tariff UP 6004. In the event of a conflict, the actual published Union Pacific Accessorial Tariff UP 6004 will apply. A copy is available upon request.
| Debit Types | Spot-on-Arrival Unloading | Order-In Unloading | Loading |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Debit is a period of 24 hours or fraction thereof commencing from the first 12:00 midnight after railroad marked, railroad controlled or private cars, except assigned cars, enter the Serving Area and all railroad marked or railroad controlled cars are actually placed. One (1) debit is assessed per rail car. | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| Debits are issued for the lesser of the Loading Commitment or the number of Chargeable Cars. | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| Credit Types | Spot-on-Arrival Unloading | Order-In Unloading | Loading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival Credits Arrival Credits are issued when a loaded rail car enters the Serving Area. One (1) credit will be issued for each loaded rail car arriving in the Serving Area within the past 24 hours. | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| Capacity Credits Capacity Credits are issued when the customer has Available Capacity. Two (2) credits will be issued for each loaded rail car in the Serving Area up to the customer’s maximum Available Capacity. | 2 | N/A | N/A |
Placement Credits Two (2) credits will be issued per rail car if an Order-In customer orders in a specific rail car and the railroad doesn’t actually place a car or delivers an alternate car. | N/A | 2 | N/A |
| Order X Credits Order X credits are issued when an *order X customer orders in a quantity of cars (by ownership, car type, and/or commodity STCC) and the railroad fails to deliver the order. Two (2) credits will be issued for each quantity ordered and not actually placed. | N/A | 2* | N/A |
| Billed Credits Billed Credits are issued for each rail car released with proper forwarding directions, or other disposition. One (1) credit will be issued for each car released with the proper billing information provided to the railroad. | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| Supply Credits Supply Credits are issued when the Loading Commitment (Month-to-date cars wanted minus month-to-date car releases) exceeds the number of empty cars actually placed. Supply Credits will be limited by the customer’s Available Capacity. The calculation for Supply Credits will be the lesser of the Loading Commitment or Customer Capacity, less the number of cars actually placed. | N/A | N/A | 1 |
Refused Credits Refused Credits are also issued when an empty railroad marked or railroad controlled car is refused for any valid reason, other than surplus. One (1) credit per refused car will be issued upon refusal notification to the railroad. If the customer refuses railroad marked or railroad controlled cars as surplus cars, no refusal credits will apply. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Debit Rates | Railroad Controlled | Refrigerated | Hazardous* | Private |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UP Serving Area | $210 | $370 | $265 | $105 |
| Private Industry | $105 | $265 | $160 | $0 |
| Credit Rates | Railroad Controlled | Refrigerated | Hazardous* | Private |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival (Unloading) | $105 | $265 | $265 | $105 |
| Capacity/Placement (Unloading) | $210 | $370 | $265 | $105 |
| Order X (Unloading) | $210 | $370 | $265 | $105 |
| Billed (Loading) | $105 | $265 | $265 | $0 |
| Supply (Loading) | $210 | $370 | $265 | $0 |
* Rail cars containing a toxic inhalation hazard commodity (designated as rail safety security material) are issued separately from Chargeable Events.
Effective 2/1/2025
| Debit Rates | Railroad Controlled | Refrigerated | Hazardous* | Private |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UP Serving Area | $225 | $370 | $265 | $135 |
| Private Industry | $135 | $265 | $160 | $0 |
| Credit Rates | Railroad Controlled | Refrigerated | Hazardous* | Private |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival (Unloading) | $135 | $265 | $265 | $135 |
| Capacity/Placement (Unloading) | $225 | $370 | $265 | $135 |
| Order X (Unloading) | $225 | $370 | $265 | $135 |
| Billed (Loading) | $135 | $265 | $265 | $0 |
| Supply (Loading) | $225 | $370 | $265 | $0 |
* Rail cars containing a toxic inhalation hazard commodity (designated as rail safety security material) are issued separately from Chargeable Events.