VERIFIED CAR DELIVERY

Independent & Automatic Delivery Confirmation

Knowing when each railcar arrives, and in what condition, is crucial. Get the independent, real-time proof of every delivery, ending guesswork and helping you avoid costly disputes.

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Confirm Delivery in Real-Time

With a dedicated RailState sensor at your gate, get confirmation of everything that passes through. No more waiting on delayed railroad reports or playing phone tag – you have data as it happens.

  • Get time-stamped arrival data for every railcar the minute it reaches your site
  • Receive instant alerts that notify your team when cars arrive at your gate
  • End the frustration of wondering which railcars arrived and where they were placed
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Get Evidence for Every Railcar

Document each railcar’s details and condition automatically when it arrives. Clear, unbiased proof means you have facts to back up your claims and settle any disputes quickly.

  • Detailed photos showing each railcar’s exact condition upon arrival
  • Precise records of car IDs, order, and arrival times, confirmed by AEI tag reader
  • Resolve demurrage or damage claims with confidence, armed with hard evidence

Eliminate Time-Consuming Manual Checks

Free your crew from tedious manual checks and surprise arrivals. With trustworthy delivery data, your team can focus on the most meaningful work.

  • Cut out manual railcar checks and paperwork, giving your team back valuable time
  • Schedule unloading crews and equipment when you need them, not based on guesswork
  • Build trust between teams through clear, shared facts that everyone can see
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Verified Car Delivery

Automated confirmation and documented proof of everything through your gate

First Mile/Last Mile

Eliminate uncertainty and manage crew time effectively with visibility into what's headed your way

Fleet Sizing

Reduce fleet size risk with cycle time data over any lane

Railcar Pipeline

Identify car supply anywhere on the network

Carrier Relationships

Have more productive conversations and identify opportunities

Market Intelligence

Explore new opportunities and keep an eye on the competition

Equipment Market Intel

Make informed decisions in the secondary equipment market

Commodity Flows

Up-to-the minute insights on commodity movements across North America

Our Coverage Area

We have completed coverage across Canada, the US-Canada border, the US-Mexico border, and we are quickly expanding  across the United States.

  • Blue: Up to 4 years of data history
  • Green: Coming online within the next 90 days

Latest Insights

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Container Crunch Canada: Tackling Increased Dwell, March 2025

Through March 25, RailState data showed increased train volume and larger trains across CN’s network to address the influx of containers. CPKC, on the other hand, has made fewer changes in train volumes or train size.
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Chart of Trains from the US and Canada since February 1

Cross-Border Rail Volumes – March 5, 2025

The volume of railcars moving across the border from Canada has grown even more than train volumes. This is true across most commodity types, with the most recent 7-day average volumes up 17-31% above their 30-day average. 
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Chart of Trains from the US and Canada since February 1

Cross-Border Rail Volumes – March 4, 2025

RailState, the industry's only provider of rail network intelligence independently monitors cross-border train movements in real-time. With tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico going into effect today, we're monitoring the impacts to the rail supply chain as they happen.
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Chart of Trains from the US and Canada since February 1

Cross-Border Rail Volumes – March 3, 2025

March 3 Update - Cross-border rail volumes across the US-CAN border fell over the weekend. Autorack volume from the US into Mexico remained high through the weekend.
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Chart of Trains from the US and Canada since February 1

Cross-Border Rail Volumes – March 2, 2025

March 2 Update - Train volumes from Canada fall. Autorack volume from the US into Mexico spike.
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Chart of Trains from the US and Canada since February 1

Cross-Border Rail Volumes – March 1, 2025

Train volumes from Canada have grown 14% over the 30-day average, and autorack volumes are up 48%.
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