Finished Vehicles
As one of the most critical industries in North America, automobile manufacturers face a lot of competition in this new economy. To stay ahead, companies looking for an edge turn to BNSF.
Our customers ship with us time and time again because of our personalized service, on-time deliveries, logistical support, and damage-free deliveries. Per Association of American Railroads (AAR) statistics, BNSF has the fastest multilevel performance in the industry married with the lowest claims ratio. In other words, we get it there fast and secure.
Browse the tabs below for more details on shipping finished vehicles with BNSF.
To obtain a rate for finished vehicles, you can use BNSF's online pricing tools or contact a market manager below.
Pricing Contacts
| Area | Name | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Rates | Mac Staniford | Tel: 817-867-6463 |
Pricing contacts for Machinery and Oversized Equipment
Pricing Tools and Resources
- Use our Carload Shipping Advisor tool to obtain a price for shipping finished vehicles.
Watch a demo of the Carload Shipping Advisory now (no login necessary). - Mileage Based Fuel Surcharge is applicable on all BNSF finished vehicle shipments.
- BNSF requires a completed and approved credit application prior to a shipment order.
BNSF offers customers the fastest multilevel performance in the industry; and we have the industry’s the lowest claims ratio in the industry, per AAR statistics.
- BNSF provides service for finished vehicles only on designated routes. Find out where BNSF ships.
- Personally owned or used vehicle shipments are managed through BNSF Logistics.
To Ship Personal Vehicles
BNSF handles the shipments of motor vehicles for manufacturers and large leasing companies. To ship a personal vehicle, see CarsOnTrack ®.
Contacts
| Area | Name | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Personal vehicles | BNSF Logistics carsontrack@bnsflogistics.com |
Tel: 888-747-7717 |
Not Rail Served?
- If you are not directly served by a railroad and need delivery by truck, consider using one of our premier transloaders or BNSF Logistics.
- You can also work with our Economic Development team to establish or expand your next site. Talk to us today!
Choose a location below to find maps and information about BNSF's automotive facilities, port facilities, and intermodal facilities. BNSF's network is designed to transport your shipments faster than ever.
Find out where the BNSF automotive facilities are located on the network map.
Automotive Facility Guides
The following guides are in PDF format (Get Adobe® Reader®).
You can also see a complete list of Automotive Facility Guides.
Ports
Need to locate your distribution center near a BNSF intermodal facility?
Please select equipment from the drop down.
AutoMax
| Specifications Table | Diagram |
|---|---|
| Description | Three decks with capacity to hold up to 24 vehicles of various sizes. |
Auto-Rack Bi-Level
| Specifications Table | Diagram |
|---|---|
| Description | Two decks with clearance for up to 10 larger vehicles such as pick-up trucks and SUVs |
Auto-Rack Tri-Level
| Specifications Table | Diagram |
|---|---|
| Description | Three decks with clearance for up to 15 smaller passenger vehicles. |
The following guides are in PDF format (Get Adobe® Reader®).
- Automotive Reference Guide
- Contract Template
- Release or Claim Indemnity Agreement
- Current Automotive Rules and Policies Guide
Historical Intermodal Rules and Policies Guide
| Area | Name | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Sales representatives, new customers, rate requests | Mac Staniford | Tel: 817-867-6463 |
| Existing customers | Barbara Vodzak
Glovis, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Isuzu |
Tel: 817-304-2701 |
| David Polzin Honda |
Tel: 817-867-6215 | |
| Eric Gatlin BMW – New, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes, Nissan, Subaru, Volvo, WWL/Nissan, BMW – Used, Porsche | Tel: 817-867-0689 | |
| Laura Pomerville Ford, Chrysler, General Motors, BNSF Logistics, CT Services, Volkswagen |
Tel: 785-724-1871 | |
| Aaron Lakey Toyota |
Tel: 817-867-6158 |
To Ship Personal Vehicles
BNSF handles the shipments of motor vehicles for manufacturers and large leasing companies. To ship a personal vehicle, see CarsOnTrack ®.
Contacts
| Area | Name | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Personal vehicles | BNSF Logistics carsontrack@bnsflogistics.com |
Tel: 888-747-7717 |
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