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History of Tank Car Deliveries
1995 - 2025
DOT 117J & 120J200 Monthly Production
Average CPM Last 6 Months = 152 CPM
As of May 2120 monthly production volumes include tank cars with built dates prior to 2014 as reported each month in Umler.
Retrofit Volume by Month
As of April 1, 2022
During periods of low production the number of cars produced may be lower than the number of cars removed from Umler. This results in negative volume for the month.
DOT 111 Legacy Tank to 117R – Ethanol
As of April 1, 2022
DOT 117R Fleet Composition
As of April 1, 2022
DOT 117R Fleet Growth
As of End of Q4 2025
DOT 117J & 120J200 Fleet Growth
As of End of Q1 2024
Includes 117P Tank Cars
Change In Average Fleet CPR > 100 for Crude Oil (2013 vs. 2022)
76.8% Reduction
Key Factors:
- 99% Reduction in Non-Jacketed CPC-1232 Shipments
- 142% Increase in Jacketed CPC-1232 Shipments
- 80% of Crude Oil Shipments in 117J, 117R and 120J Specification Tanks
- 4/1/2020 Deadline for Non-Jacketed CPC1232 Removal
Change In Average Fleet CPR > 100 for Ethanol (2013 vs. 2022)
73.4% Reduction
Key Factors:
- 58% Reduction in DOT 111 Shipments
- CPC-1232 shipments Increased by 388%
- 63% of Ethanol Shipments in DOT 117 & 120 Specification Tanks
- 5/1/2023 Deadline for DOT 111 Removal
Change In Average Fleet CPR > 100 for Other Flammable Liquids (2013 vs. 2021)
44.5% Reduction
Key Factors:
- 11% Reduction in DOT 111 Shipments
- 625% Increase in CPC-1232 Shipments since 2013
- 19% of Other FL Shipments in DOT 117/120 Specification Tanks
- 5/1/2025 Deadline for DOT 111 Removal (packing group I)
- 5/1/2029 Deadline for DOT 111 Removal (packing group II & III)
North American Tank Car Fleet By Car Class
North American Tank Car Fleet
Pressure vs. Non-Pressure Tanks
Top 10 Hazmat Commodities Shipped by Tank Car In North America (2024 Shipments)
Crude Oil Fleet Size & Composition
As of Year End 2021
As of Year End 2021
Ethanol Fleet Size & Composition
As of Year End 2021
As of Year End 2021
Other Flammable Liquids
As of Year End 2021
As of Year End 2021
Hazmat Shipments by Class – U.S and Canada 2024
Non-Regulated Commodity Shipments by Category 2022
Source: AAR TRAIN II 2022 Non-Hazmat Tank Waybills
Non-Regulated Tank Car Shipments by Category 2018
Top 10 Non-Regulated Tank Car Shipments 2022
Train Accidents with a Release per Thousand Hazmat Carloads
Percentage of U.S. Freight Train Accidents Involving Hazmat
2015-2024
Source: AAR Analysis of FRA Train Accident Database and PHMSA HazMat Incident Database
Note: Includes grade crossing train accidents meeting FRA monetary reporting threshold.
Hazmat Non-Accident Release (NAR) Rates
(U.S. and Canada) Per 1000 Originations (2017 - 2024)
Source: AAR BOE Annual Report of Hazardous Materials Transported by Rail 2015, Exhibit 15, page 17 and AAR
BOE Annual Report of Hazardous Materials Transported by Rail 2018 Report Exhibit 31, page 27.
Tank Car Non-Accident Release Frequency and Rates by Hazard Class and Major Commodity
U.S. and Canada: 2017 - 2024
U.S. Derailment Causes by Major Category (2024)
Source: Federal Railroad Administration; FRA REA 6180.54 Data (all railroads, freight trains, all accidents except grade crossings, all track types - 2024)
U.S. Causes of Derailment by Equipment Type (2009 – 2019)
Source: Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Analysis, FRA F6180.54- Rail Equipment
Accident/Incident Reports as of 6/9/2020