bnsf.com Prices & Tools

Pricing Tools Transit and Routing Tools

Price Lookup

BNSF market-based prices are the most up-to-date, accurate prices for BNSF rail service. With prices that are market-based instead of mileage-based, you can make the best modal choice for your shipment. Some prices are also put into rate groups, which can be browsed for more explanation here.

Intermodal Advisor

Find out if intermodal is right for you. Compare over-the-road costs, review transit times and find out how much carbon you can save.

Agricultural Prices

Browse our public ratebooks for prices on shipping grain and wheat products, ethanol, and fertilizer

Intermodal Schedules

Look up estimated transportation times for shipping containers and trailers on our intermodal network.

Price Publications

Locate pricing for any product from grain to coal or from lumber to steel -- as well as information on national tariffs, demurrage and storage charges, fuel surcharges and finance charges.

Carload Schedules

Look up estimated transportation times for traditional rail service.

Fuel Surcharges

Find information regarding BNSF's Fuel Surcharge program.

Schedules for Finished Vehicles

Look up estimated transportation times for shipping finished vehicles on our automotive network.

Finance Charges

Find information regarding potential finance charges.

Calculate Rail Miles

Calculate the rail miles from point to point.

Extended Equipment Use and Services

Optional services that allow you to utilize or store equipment on BNSF property for an extended period of time.

Switching Information

See if the industry or facility you are looking for is served by the BNSF using our Switching Information tool.

Industrial Products Rate Calendar 

A yearly calendar which shows by month when prices renew for industrial product commodities.

Carbon Estimator

Discover your carbon footprint using rail transportation.

 

Routing Guides

Use our routing guides to find interchange points with these other rail carriers: