CSX Total Merchandise — Number of carloads remained flat by 0.0% to $650.00K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $650.00K to $650.00K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Merchandise — Number of carloads shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
An increase indicates growing industrial demand and higher operational utilization, while a decrease suggests weakening economic activity or loss of market share in the merchandise sector.
This metric represents the total physical volume of freight transported within the merchandise segment, measured by the...
Comparable to carload volume metrics reported by other Class I railroads, though specific commodity mixes vary by regional industrial base.
csx_segment_total_merchandise_number_of_carloads| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 2.6M | 2.6M | 2.6M | 2.6M | 2.6M |
| YoY Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |