Data from the Association of American Railroads indicates that total rail volume reached 500,584 carloads and intermodal units, reflecting an 11.2% increase from the same week in 2024. This figure includes 226,790 carloads, representing an 8.5% rise, and 273,794 containers and trailers, which saw a notable increase of 13.6%.

Year-to-date statistics reveal that carload traffic has increased by 0.7%, while intermodal volume has surged by 8.7%. The overall total for the first 14 weeks of 2024 stands at 6,816,848 carloads and intermodal units, indicating a solid 5% growth compared to the same timeframe last year.

North American rail volume, which aggregates data from nine railroads across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, reported a total of 685,076 carloads and intermodal units for the week, reflecting a 7% increase over the same week in 2024. This total includes 329,212 carloads, up 3.7%, and 335,865 intermodal units, which increased by 10.3%.

For the year to date, North American rail volume has reached 9,367,352 carloads and intermodal units, a 3.3% increase compared to the same period last year. This figure includes a marginal rise of 0.1% in Canada, while Mexico saw a decline of 8.2%.