Federal Register #EP 787

STB Final Rule: Weekly Service Metrics Reporting for Class I Rail Carriers

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has issued a final rule updating reporting requirements for Class I rail carriers: - Government Buyer: - Surface Transportation Board (STB), Office of Economics - No products, OEMs, or commercial vendors are involved; this is a regulatory reporting mandate - New Reporting Requirements: - Class I rail carriers must submit weekly reports on two service metrics: - Original Estimated Time of Arrival (OETA): Measures the percentage of manifest shipments delivered within 24 hours of the original estimated arrival time, excluding unit trains, intermodal traffic, bad order cars, and cross-border shipments - Industry Spot and Pull (ISP): Measures the percentage of scheduled local railcar placements and pickups completed during planned service windows, with similar exclusions - Carriers must submit documentation of their reporting methodologies - Flexible methodologies are permitted, and certain traffic types are excluded from the metrics - Notable Changes: - Supplemental reporting of Positive Train Control (PTC) expenditures is terminated - The one-time summary document requirement is eliminated - The rule is codified under 49 CFR Parts 1241 and 1251 - Applies to all Class I rail carriers; no procurement of goods or services is involved

Description

The Surface Transportation Board is adopting a final rule terminating Class I carriers' supplemental reporting of certain Positive Train Control (PTC) expenditures. Instead, Class I carriers are now required to report two service metrics on a weekly basis: original estimated time of arrival (OETA) and industry spot and pull (ISP). The rule aims to reduce reporting burdens while enabling the Board to monitor service performance trends. This rule will be effective on June 7, 2026, with the initial reporting date on July 8, 2026.

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