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Customer Assistance

More than just another mode of transport, BNSF takes you the extra mile with world-class customer assistance. Our award-winning Customer Support team can assist you with all your needs regarding your shipment on our railroad. With a single contact, we will assist you in resolving your issue.

888-428-BNSF (2673)

It's easy to obtain information regarding your shipment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by using our bnsf.com Tools or our voice automation system. Just give us a call and register your voice using your PIN.

Main Menu Area Voice Phone Option
Main Menu
Say "Self Service"
Main Menu
Find the lot location of your intermodal equipment
Area
Driver Trace
Main Menu
Trace your equipment (carload and intermodal)
Area
Secure Trace
Main Menu
Release and order in your carload equipment
Area
Release and Order-In

See a phone option guide.

888-428-BNSF (2673)

When you call, you will have several options via our answering system. The following list will help you access the area you need. Just give us a call and provide your PIN when prompted.

Main Menu Area Voice Phone Option
Main Menu
Say "Shipping Instructions"
Area
Submit or change EDI patterns or shipping instructions
Voice Phone Option
Shipping Instructions
Main Menu
Say "Invoices"
Main Menu
Freight invoices
Area
Freight
Main Menu
Intermodal storage fees and detention
Area
Intermodal Storage
Main Menu
Switching, diversions and overload fees
Area
Miscellaneous Carload
Main Menu
Extended equipment use fees (demurrage)
Area
Demurrage Invoice
Main Menu
Government invoice assistance
Area
Government
Main Menu
Car repair, Flagging, Scrap and other non-freight miscellaneous invoices
Area
Financial Services
Main Menu
Questions regarding credit issues
Area
Credit

See a phone option guide.

888-428-BNSF (2673)

BNSF has a team dedicated to answering your questions and resolving your issues. When you call, you will have several options via our answering system. Just give us a call and provide your PIN when prompted.

Main Menu Area Voice Phone Option
Main Menu
Say "Car Movement"
Area
Information about your car shipment
Voice Phone Option
Car Movement
Main Menu
Say "Intermodal Movement"
Area
Information about your intermodal shipment
Voice Phone Option
Intermodal Movement
Main Menu
Say "Equipment and Demurrage"
Main Menu
Speak to equipment team specialists by car type
Area
Boxcars
Flats and Gondolas
Hoppers
Private Cars
Intermodal
Railcar Equipment
Main Menu
Request empty equipment or tool assistance
Area
Request
Main Menu
Speak to the coal desk
Area
Coal
Main Menu
Say "Dimensional"
Area
Information about your military or oversize shipment
Voice Phone Option
Dimensional
Main Menu
Say "Border Support"
Area
Reach the Canadian or Mexico customs teams
Voice Phone Option
Canadian Customs
Mexico Customs

AG Shipment Support

Name Area Contact
Name
Grain Desk
Area
Speak to the Grain desk about your grain unit train
Contact
800-234-9396

See a phone option guide.

Our website makes it easy for you to conduct all your business with BNSF seamlessly in one place. Register at bnsf.com, under the Customer Login area, click Register. To register for bnsf.com, you'll need the following information:

  • Name
  • Title
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Fax number
  • Company name
  • Company address

NOTE: Approval for website access can take 24-48 hours. A BNSF support representative will contact you to set up and train you on the tools and reports you need. A PIN Number will be issued at the time of registration.

Your bnsf.com tools contact:
(Weekdays)
Web Support
888-428-BNSF (2673)

Forgot your PIN

  • If you have an existing PIN you've lost or forgotten, submit a PIN Request and we'll help you find it. You'll be asked to enter your e-mail address. Then our automated system will send your PIN to the e-mail address you entered.
  • Also, if you have a bnsf.com username and password, you can login on the Customer Portal and check your profile for PIN information.

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