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Fuel Surcharge/Reduction on Rate Discount (RDD)

KCSR Fuel Surcharges

The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR) assesses fuel charges based on the distance your freight shipment moves or a percentage of the rate. The most recent surcharge information is below.

The following information includes:

  • U.S. - Fuel Surcharge based on mileage is calculated by multiplying the distance by an amount per mile as shown in Item 240 of KCS Rules Publication 9012-Series based on the monthly average price for Highway Diesel Fuel (HDF).
  • U.S. - Fuel Surcharge based on a percentage of rate is calculated by multiplying the linehaul freight charges by a percentage as shown in Item 240 of KCS Rules Publication 9011-Series based on the average price per barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil.
  • U.S. Intermodal - This fuel surcharge is based on a percent of linehaul freight charge calculated by the amount as show in Item 245 of KCS Rules Publication 9011-Series based on the average price for On-Highway Diesel (OHD).

HDF/Distance - U.S. Carload

(On Highway Diesel Fuel - surcharge by distance, monthly price)
Effective Month Cents per Mile HDF Average Price per Gallon Basis Month
10/2023 56¢ $4.370 08/2023
09/2023 44¢ $3.882 07/2023
08/2023 42¢ $3.802 06/2023

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WTI/Percentage - U.S. Carload

(West Texas Intermediate - percentage surcharge, monthly price*)
Effective Month Surcharge Amount Average Monthly WTI Price Basis Month
10/2023 23.6% $81.32 08/2023
09/2023 21.6% $76.03 07/2023
08/2023 19.2% $70.27 06/2023

*Based on prices as published by the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX).

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OHD/Percentage Weekly - U.S. Intermodal

(On Highway Diesel Fuel - percentage surcharge, weekly price, US intermodal)
Effective Week* Surcharge Amount Average Weekly OHD Price Basis Week
10/02/2023 41.57% $4.633 09/18/2023
09/25/2023 40.67% $4.540 09/11/2023
09/18/2023 40.07% $4.492 09/04/2023
09/11/2023 39.77% $4.475 08/28/2023
09/04/2023 38.57% $4.389 08/21/2023

Access OHD-U.S. Update Archive

OHD/Percentage Monthly – U.S. Intermodal International (International Container Shipments that originate on the KCSR)

(On Highway Diesel Fuel - percentage surcharge, monthly price, international intermodal)
Effective Month Surcharge Amount OHD Monthly Basis Weeks (using Effective Weeks* shown above for OHD weekly)
10/01/2023 38.42% 8/21/2023; 8/28/2023; 9/4/2023; 9/11/2023
09/01/2023 32.65% 7/24/2023; 7/31/2023; 8/7/2023; 8/14/2023
08/01/2023 31.30% 6/19/2023; 6/26/2023; 7/3/2023; 7/10/2023

OHD Monthly Archive

OHD Pricing Reference Sheet

KCSM “Reduction on rate discount” due to variations in fuel price

Kansas City Southern de Mexico (KCSM) assesses fuel charges based on the distance your freight shipment moves. The most recent information is below.

  • Mexico - Reduction on Rate Discount (RDD) on the service rate based on distance is calculated by multiplying the route distance by an amount per mile as shown in the Freight Railroad Transportation Public Service Agreement (KCSM Rules Publication) based on the public fuel price for PEMEX TAR Irapuato, before VAT.
  • Mexico - Fuel Surcharge based on Percent of Revenue is calculated by multiplying a determined percentage based on the PEMEX TAR Irapuato, before VAT and associated foreign exchange rates derived from the Bank of Mexico

Mexico Fuel Price Variance (RDD)

References Carload Intermodal
Effective MXP/Liter Diesel Price Foreign Exchange Rate (MXN/1USD) Basis Month MXP/Car KM MXP/Car Mile USD/Car KM USD/Car Mile % Revenue 20' Intermodal RDD USD per Mile 20' Intermodal RDD MXP per Mile 40'-53' Intermodal RDD USD per Mile 40'-53' Intermodal RDD MXP per Mile
10/2023 $20.660 $16.99 08/2023 $14.62 $23.52 $0.86 $1.38 35.0% $0.35 $5.88 $0.69 $11.76
09/2023 $20.413 $16.95 07/2023 $14.37 $23.12 $0.85 $1.36 34.0% $0.34 $5.78 $0.68 $11.56
08/2023 $20.190 $17.30 06/2023 $14.24 $22.92 $0.82 $1.32 33.0% $0.33 $5.73 $0.66 $11.46

Access Mexico Fuel Price Variance (RDD) by Distance Archive

Important notice regarding fuel variance - mileage

Important Notice Regarding KCSM Intermodal Percent of Revenue RDD