Vehicle Parts
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 quickly and securely.
Browse the tabs below for more details on shipping vehicle parts with BNSF.
To obtain a rate for vehicle parts, you can use BNSF's online pricing tools or contact a market manager below.
Pricing Contacts
| Area | Name | Market Manager Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Rate Requests | Mac Staniford | Tel: 817-867-6463 |
Pricing Tools and Resources
- Vehicle parts are moved under various price authorities .
- Use our Carload Shipping Advisor tool to obtain a price for shipping vehicle parts.
Watch a demo of the Carload Shipping Advisory now (no login necessary). - A Percent of Revenue Fuel Surcharge is applicable on all BNSF vehicle part shipments.
- BNSF requires a completed and approved credit application prior to a shipment order.
Accessorial Charges
- BNSF will assess a finance charge on bills paid beyond the specified credit terms. For more information, review BNSF's Finance Charge policy or call your account representative or market manager below.
Area Name Contact Freight dispute Serena Carroll Tel: 817-352-4195 Non-freight finance charges Darin Dahl Tel: 817-352-4192 - Please be aware that COBRA and APHIS fees are assessed by U.S. Customs for all shipments entering the U.S. from Mexico and Canada.
- Demurrage is a penalty charge assessed for the detention of cars by shippers or receivers of freight beyond a specified free time.
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.
- Review transit times for vehicle parts.
- BNSF provides service for vehicles parts only on designated routes. Find out where BNSF ships.
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!
Please select equipment from the drop down.
Boxcar
| Specifications Table | Diagram (50 ft) | Diagram (60 ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Length | 50 ft | 60 ft |
| Inside Height | 13 ft | 13 ft |
| Inside Width | 9.6 ft | 9.6 ft |
| Door Type | Plug | Sliding and plug |
| Door Width | 10.6 ft to 16 ft | 10.6 ft to 16 ft |
| Lading Capacity | 185,000 to 215,000 lbs | 201,000 to 209,000 lbs |
| Cubic Foot Capacity | 6,100 to 6,250 | 7,500 |
| Plate | F | F, G |
| Fleet Size | 2,560 | 1,394 |
Insulated Boxcar
| Specifications Table | Diagram |
|---|---|
| Inside Length | 60 ft |
| Inside Height | 10.6 ft |
| Inside Width | 9 ft to 9.4 ft |
| Door Type | Plug |
| Door Width | 10.6 ft to 16 ft |
| Lading Capacity | 164,000 to 175,000 lbs |
| Cubic Foot Capacity | 6,000 |
| Plate | C |
| Fleet Size | 2,251 |
Review equipment characteristics.
Private Equipment Policy
If you own your own equipment and plan to ship it on BNSF Railway, your equipment must be registered via the OT5 process that is administered by Railinc. To register, you will need your CIF number, proper UMLER information and the car numbers to be registered. For more information, please contact BNSF Private Equipment Management Team.
Helpful Links
- Carload Reference Guide
- Carload At A Glance Guide
- Standard Carload Policies are under BNSF 6100-A
- Loading & Shipment Safety
- Extended Equipment Use and Services
- Weight Restriction Maps
- Oversized Shipments Reference Guide
- Oversized FAQs
- Approved Interchange Points for positive handoff of TIH/PIH commodities
- Hazardous Waste Manifest
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Become a New BNSF Customer
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Begin shipping with BNSF quickly and easily. We will need the following information to get you started with BNSF:
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817-867-6223 or Customer Development |
Pricing/Rates
| Get a rate quickly with our easy online price lookup tool | Carload Shipping Advisor | |
| If no rate available via Carload Shipping Advisor , contact a BNSF representative via phone or email | Mac Staniford | Tel: 817-867-6463 |
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 |
Shipping Questions
| Our Customer Support team will answer questions about your shipment, including billing, service, etc |
Customer Support 888-428-2673, option 4, 3 |
| Our Equipment team will help answer your questions regarding equipment | 888-428-2673, option 4, 4 |
Helpful Links
| Quickly find out who is served by BNSF | Serving Carrier Reciprocal Switch Inquiry Tool |
| Easily locate a transloader on BNSF network | Premier Transloader Directory |
| Locate your new site near BNSF or have your existing site served by BNSF | Economic Development |
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