Coal — Number of carloads
CSX Coal — Number of carloads remained flat by 0.0% to $179.5K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 75.2%, from $725K to $179.5K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Coal — Number of carloads shows a downward trend with a -30.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher demand for coal transportation and potentially higher revenue, while a decrease suggests weakening demand or structural shifts in energy consumption.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total physical volume of coal shipments transported by the railroad during a specific reporti...
Peer comparison
Comparable to carload volume metrics reported by other Class I railroads or freight transport companies for specific commodity segments.
csx_segment_coal_number_of_carloadsHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 3M | 3M | 2.8M | 2.9M | 718K |
| YoY Change | — | +0.0% | -6.7% | +3.6% | -75.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CSX's coal — number of carloads?
- CSX (CSX) reported coal — number of carloads of $179.5K in Q4 2025.
- How has CSX's coal — number of carloads changed year-over-year?
- CSX's coal — number of carloads decreased by 75.2% year-over-year, from $725K to $179.5K.
- What is the long-term trend for CSX's coal — number of carloads?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CSX's coal — number of carloads has grown at a -30.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3M to $718K.
- What does coal — number of carloads mean?
- The total number of rail cars filled with coal transported by the company.