Index lookup · PCU482111482111412
Producer Price Index for intermodal freight rail transportation.
Latest value is 1 month old. Next update expected around Sep 2026.
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Strongest average month-over-month move historically: February (-1.7% avg).
A named cut of the line-haul railroad series specific to container and trailer-on-rail movement, the right choice for an intermodal logistics contract rather than the broader rail series.
A starting point citing this series by name and code. Replace the bracketed terms with your contract's actual scope before use.
The [affected portion] of the Contract Price shall be adjusted using US PPI — Line-Haul Railroads, Intermodal Freight Rail Transportation (BLS series PCU482111482111412), published by BLS. Base Period: the index value published for August 2026 (or the month of contract signing, if different) is the Base Value. Adjustment: at each Adjustment Date, the Current Value is the most recently published three-month average of the index (the Averaging Window). The Escalation Factor equals Current Value divided by Base Value. Cap: the Escalation Factor applied under this clause shall not exceed 1.10 or fall below 0.90 (a 10% cap and floor) in any single Adjustment Date, regardless of the index's actual movement. [Replace bracketed terms with your contract's actual affected-portion definition and adjustment-date schedule before use. This is a drafting starting point, not legal advice.]
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Match the trucking PPI to the actual move. Local drayage uses PCU484110484110, long-distance full truckload uses PCU484121484121, less-than-truckload uses PCU484122484122. Add a diesel fuel index for the surcharge, since fuel and linehaul rates move on different schedules.
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