Moving your product when and where you need it

CRANDIC Rail is ready to serve your shipping needs. Through strategic agreements with regional Class I railroads, CRANDIC offers flexible and competitively priced service when you need it. Reach out to our team for the following services:

• Main Office: (319) 786-3692
• Car tracing, freight billing, and ISS inquiries: (319) 786-3644
• Sales, Pricing and Contracts: (319) 786-3656
• Freight-rail emergencies: 1-800-283-1540

CRANDIC changes its fuel surcharge rate each month predicated on market conditions for fuel.

    
HDF Fuel Surcharge Status

Per CIC Mileage-Based Fuel Surcharge Tariff 9015, the current surcharge effective January 1, 2025 is $0.39 cents per mile.  Pending any changes to the supporting data, the fuel surcharge scheduled to become effective February 1, 2025 is $0.38 cents per mile, based on the average price per gallon for Highway Diesel Fuel (HDF) for December 2024. 

Historical HDF Fuel Surcharges

If you need more information about the fuel surcharge or published rates or wish to receive an automated fuel surcharge update each month, please contact our Sales, Pricing and Contracts department at (319) 786-3656.

Effective September 15, 2021, the following industries are open to reciprocal switch to IANR, CN and UP (see CIC 6100-H below):

All others industries are closed. For rates and to receive tariff updates, contact our Sales, Pricing and Contracts department at (319) 786-3656.

Please select the appropriate category to view current published tariff rates for CRANDIC Rail shipments.

Ag Products

CIC T 5115-S Sugar
CIC T 5123-U Molasses

Chemicals

CIC 5109-T Plastics

Equipment

CIC 4006-U Empty Railcars
CIC 5152-009 Locomotives

Fertilizer

CIC 4300-P

Fuel Surcharge

CIC T 9015 Mileage Based Fuel Surcharge Table

Rules and Other

CIC 6100-J Rules Book
CIC T 6004 B Demurrage
CIC 4400-013 Ag Commodities
CIC 5137-K Diatomite Earth

Contractor Safety Policy

Safety is the top priority at CRANDIC. Strict adherence to all safety rules is required of all individuals and businesses that are granted access or permission to work on CRANDIC property. Please carefully review our Contractor Safety Policy.

Utility Crossing and Forms

A licensee or its agents, contractors or subcontractors performing activities on CRANDIC right-of-way shall provide to CRANDIC an insurance policy for Railroad Protective Liability Insurance or similar coverage in the amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000).

The licensee as well as any agents, contractors, or subcontractors performing activities on CRANDIC premises shall also maintain commercial general liability insurance coverage throughout the term of this license and any extensions thereof. In addition, such insurance shall contain limits not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000).

• Utility Crossing Requirements and Questionnaire (PDF)

Other requirements

The following documents must be filled out and submitted for all underground and overhead crossings:

• CRANDIC License to Construct Questionnaire (Microsoft Word)
• Iowa Overhead Wireline Crossing Form
• Iowa Underground Wireline Crossing Form
• Iowa Nonflammable Pipeline Crossing Form
• Iowa Flammable Pipeline Crossing Form

Crossing fees must be submitted per Chapter 42 requirements.

Submitting completed forms

Submit completed forms via email to:
[email protected]

Via U.S. Mail to:
Utility Crossing Requests
c/o CRANDIC Railway Co.
1445 Rockford Rd. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404