RailPlus offers multi-stop pickups and deliveries.  Talk to your account manager today to learn more about this option.  For more information, refer to Service Directory 1, Section 11.10 (PDF).

RailPlus moves a large variety of commodities every day. From paper and plastics to clothing and retail goods, we help you better serve your shippers through providing a one-stop intermodal solution. Commodities we frequently move include consumer electronics, appliances, food and beverage items, and countless other inputs and finished goods. In fact, we even ship select Hazmat.

For more detailed information on what we ship, as well as prohibited commodities, refer to Service Directory 1, Section 6.6 thru 6.12 (PDF).

Equipment Specifications*:

• Outside Length 53' Inside Length 50' 3''
• Outside Width 8' 6'' Inside Width 8' 1'' to 8' 2''
• Outside Height 9' 6'' Inside Height 9' 1''
• Door Opening Height 9' 1''
• Tare Weight 10,300 lbs
• Door Opening Width 8' 2''
• Cubic Capacity 3,927 cubic feet
• Floor Capacity 24,000 lbs

*These are standard sizes, however containers may vary slightly in size.

• A bill of lading (BOL) of 42,500lb or less is recommended to lower the risk of incurring overweight issues.
• Light cab requests are not accepted. All costs including fines for overweight infractions will be assessed against the customer (broker).
• If you enter BOL weight over 40,000lbs in ShipCSX you will receive the following alert. You can still book the load. The alert is an FYI that the weight entered close to being at the top of the allowed weight limit. You can still proceed with booking the load, but you will be responsible for fines resulting from overweight infractions.
• For loads over 42,000 pounds, contact your RailPlus sales representative to discuss.
• SHIPCSX Weight Alert
  

To become a customer, contact us today and someone on our team will be in touch with more information to quickly get you on track and moving your first load.

As part of your onboarding, you will be provided access to ShipCSX, an online booking portal where you will have access to rates, schedules and other tools. If you are already a customer, access ShipCSX to view rates, review schedules and book your next load.

We offer limited service to ports. Please contact your Sales Account Manager for more information.

We do not offer service to residential areas.

The shipper is responsible for packaging, loading, blocking and bracing of all cargo. Drivers do not block and brace loads. Refer to Service Directory 1 Section 6.2 (PDF) for more information.

If you need information on approved blocking and bracing procedures and techniques, our Load Engineering And Design Team (LEADS) can assist you with a complimentary load planning consultation. Prior to working with LEADS, you will need to provide the following information:

• What is the commodity packaged in? (cartons, drums, pails, totes)
• Are they loaded on pallets or floor loaded?
• If loaded on pallets how are they secured to the pallets? (stretch wrap, banding)
• How many pallets will be loaded?

For more information on Blocking and Bracing – watch the Safe and Secure Intermodal Shipping Video.

Contact your Sales Account Manager for more information on working with the LEADS team.

No. Drivers will not replace or remove HazMat placards. Read more in the Service Directory.

• Spot rates include a fuel surcharge.  Committed or project pricing rates only include the linehaul charge.
• The fuel surcharge is subject to change weekly and applies to all UMAX and CSXU moves which originate on the CSXT network, both local and interline.  For the most current rate, visit intermodal.com Fast Facts.
• Sign up to receive weekly email notifications on fuel surcharge by visiting intermodal.com Fast Facts.

Drayage Carriers must be setup with the UIIA and have a CSXIT rail equipment interchange.

Please go to www.uiia.org and register to become a carrier. You must sign the CSXIT Carrier Addendum and register to become a CSXIT Rail Equipment Provider. In addition, your drivers must be registered in the UIIA database under your interchange in order to enter a rail facility.

The UIIA stands for the Uniform Intermodal Interchange & Facilities Access Agreement. This is an organization that maintains carrier compliance for all railroads and ports. Dray Carriers must be established with the UIIA and have sufficient insurance amounts in order to out-gate containers from CSXIT. Please visit www.uiia.org for additional information.

CSXIT pays on a per leg basis. Each leg is broken down by loaded, empty, chassis or bobtail. Rate structures vary by move type, market, and region.

Yes, fuel is paid and adjusted weekly as a percentage of the line haul. Fuel is based on the U.S. Department of Energy disclosures.

No, CSXIT no longer requires a letter of credit to become a dray carrier with CSXIT. This is a requirement we have waived in recent years

Pay is disbursed as a batch process every Thursday of the week upon completion of all paperwork in accordance with the carrier agreement.  Carriers can be set up with electronic ACH or paper check.

In order to become a carrier for CSXIT, carriers must comply with the UIIA.  Carriers must have a rail equipment interchange and be a CSXIT-registered equipment provider.

Please visit the www.uiia.org for additional information.

Carrier must be service focused and demonstrate solid on-time performance.  Most of our carriers have a minimum truck count of 10 units, however unit minimums vary by market.

Approval to access CSX equipment and facilities is managed through the UIIA / IANA and is automatically updated to CSX electronically.

Select CSXIT from your list of Equipment Providers on your UIIA account to view our requirements and download our forms.

• Any outstanding requirements for your company will be shaded in red. Motor Carriers also have the ability to execute the CSXIT Addendum and Credit application online through the UIIA website.
• All completed forms are submitted directly to the UIIA via fax (301 982-3414) or emailed to Intermodal.
• If submitted online, Motor Carrier will be required to print, sign and fax the CSXIT Credit Application to the UIIA office if pulling Rail Equipment.

Private or Rail Equipment:

• Send Form 11 A (signed signature page of the CSXIT Addendum) Rail Equipment: Also send the completed Form 11B (MCIA Application) Insurance documents will be submitted directly to UIIA with access available to insurance agents/companies for submission of online updates. Contact the UIIA at 877 438-8442 or visit their website at the UIIA website for more information.
• MCIA Application (Form 11B) for movement of Rail Equipment (CSXU / UMXU containers) require additional system set up and will be processed within 3 business days. Facility and Private Equipment access is automatically updated within 30 minutes of approved status in the UIIA system.
• Driver data must be registered directly in the Intermodal Driver Database (IDD) with the UIIA. CSX automatically receives driver data for UIIA members who are also approved (Private or Rail) for CSX Intermodal Terminals.
• Truck placards must match the name on the Interchange / MCIA Application.

In addition to domestic U.S. service, RailPlus provides door-to-door service to/from Eastern Canada. View the Montreal service map. 

RailPlus does not offer door-to-door service in or out of Mexico at this time.

For more information, access the service matrix to view all markets served by RailPlus.