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 |
Access HDF-U.S. Update Archive
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).
Access WTI-U.S. Update Archive
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)
| 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
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