Rail Operations — Labor and Fringe
CSX Rail Operations — Labor and Fringe decreased by 2.3% to $763.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.4%, from $774.00M to $763.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Rail Operations — Labor and Fringe shows an upward trend with a 3.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may signal rising labor costs or inefficiencies, while a decrease suggests improved labor productivity or headcount optimization.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the total costs associated with employee compensation, including wages, salaries, benefits, and pay...
Peer comparison
A primary operating expense for all railroads, often compared as a percentage of total revenue.
csx_segment_rail_operations_labor_and_fringeHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $680.75M | $680.75M | $680.75M | $680.75M | $718.75M | $718.75M | $718.75M | $718.75M | $760.00M | $719.00M | $756.00M | $736.00M | $774.00M | $736.00M | $758.00M | $781.00M | $763.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.7% | -5.4% | +5.1% | -2.6% | +5.2% | -4.9% | +3.0% | +3.0% | -2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.6% | +5.6% | +5.6% | +5.6% | +5.7% | +0.0% | +5.2% | +2.4% | +1.8% | +2.4% | +0.3% | +6.1% | -1.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CSX's rail operations — labor and fringe?
- CSX (CSX) reported rail operations — labor and fringe of $763.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CSX's rail operations — labor and fringe changed year-over-year?
- CSX's rail operations — labor and fringe decreased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $774.00M to $763.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CSX's rail operations — labor and fringe?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), CSX's rail operations — labor and fringe has grown at a 3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.72B to $3.05B.
- What does rail operations — labor and fringe mean?
- Total costs for employee wages and benefits within the rail segment.