Business Segments · Fuel
Reportable Segment — Fuel
Norfolk Southern Reportable Segment — Fuel increased by 8.0% to $256.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.9%, from $244.00M to $256.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher costs reflect either increased traffic volume or rising fuel prices, while lower costs indicate efficiency gains or reduced consumption.
Detailed definition
This represents the total cost of diesel fuel consumed by locomotives within a specific segment. It is highly sensitive...
Peer comparison
A primary variable cost metric for all rail operators.
Metric ID:
nsc_segment_reportable_segment_fuelHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $292.50M | $292.50M | $292.50M | $292.50M | $216.00M | $244.00M | $237.00M | $256.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -26.2% | +13.0% | -2.9% | +8.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -26.2% | — | +9.7% | +4.9% |
Range$216.00M – $292.50M
CAGR-7.3%
Avg YoY Growth-3.8%
Median YoY Growth+4.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — fuel?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported reportable segment — fuel of $256.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — fuel changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — fuel increased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $244.00M to $256.00M.
- What does reportable segment — fuel mean?
- Total expenditure on fuel required to power rail operations.