US Coal Train Shipments by Basin
US daily coal-loaded train shipments by basin, actual versus scheduled loadings, from the STB since 2017.
| Indicator | 16-09-2026 | 09-09-2026 | 02-09-2026 | 26-08-2026 | 19-08-2026 | 12-08-2026 | 05-08-2026 | 29-07-2026 | 22-07-2026 | 15-07-2026 | 08-07-2026 | 01-07-2026 | 24-06-2026 | 17-06-2026 | 10-06-2026 | 03-06-2026 | 27-05-2026 | 20-05-2026 | 13-05-2026 | 06-05-2026 | 29-04-2026 | 22-04-2026 | 15-04-2026 | 08-04-2026 | 01-04-2026 | 25-03-2026 | 18-03-2026 | 11-03-2026 | 04-03-2026 | 25-02-2026 | 18-02-2026 | |
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| Actual Loadings7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Powder River Basin (Wyoming - Montana) | 36.5 | 38 | 39.3 | 38.7 | 37.3 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 34.1 | 35.3 | 34.6 | 34.9 | 32.5 | 30.7 | 31.8 | 33.5 | 30.4 | 31.3 | 29.6 | 31.5 | 30.9 | 33.3 | 30.6 | 32.4 | 34 | 33.6 | 34.5 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 39.2 | 41 | |
| Illinois Basin | 2,115 | 2,525.4 | 2,752.4 | 2,427.7 | 2,627.3 | 2,934.1 | 2,959 | 2,444.4 | 2,753.7 | 1,943.1 | 2,433.1 | 2,277.1 | 2,043.9 | 2,488.4 | 2,044.1 | 2,558.7 | 1,486.6 | 1,560.1 | 1,702.3 | 2,013.9 | 2,457.6 | 2,084.9 | 2,081.3 | 2,647.4 | 2,774 | 2,696.3 | 2,636.9 | 2,339.9 | 2,553.3 | 2,318.7 | 2,614.4 | |
| Uinta Basin (Utah - Colorado) | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | |
| Northern Appalachia | 4,166.7 | 4,120.9 | 3,778 | 3,896.6 | 3,734.7 | 4,184.9 | 4,061.4 | 3,594.4 | 4,017.9 | 2,944 | 471.4 | 3,780.4 | 4,299 | 3,668.9 | 4,683 | 3,582.6 | 4,388.6 | 4,023.4 | 4,892.9 | 4,440.3 | 4,527.3 | 4,289.1 | 4,213 | 4,139 | 4,486.7 | 3,604.6 | 3,841 | 3,663 | 3,401.4 | 4,053.7 | 2,584.6 | |
| Central Appalachia | 4,808.9 | 5,474.6 | 5,128.6 | 5,715.9 | 5,076.1 | 5,345 | 5,278.6 | 5,621.1 | 4,249.9 | 3,908.1 | 4,215.3 | 5,554.1 | 5,716.6 | 4,922.4 | 5,117.3 | 4,994.3 | 6,251 | 5,708 | 5,459.4 | 5,739.3 | 5,112.1 | 5,240.4 | 5,781.4 | 4,973 | 5,726.4 | 4,730.3 | 5,622.9 | 4,858.1 | 5,296.3 | 5,477.4 | 3,392.7 | |
| Southern Appalachia | 1,320.9 | 1,611.1 | 1,554.4 | 1,628 | 1,520.6 | 1,614.6 | 710 | 1,411 | 1,219.4 | 1,313.1 | 923.1 | 1,115.3 | 1,409.9 | 1,316.1 | 1,206.3 | 1,610.7 | 1,222.3 | 1,316.4 | 1,710.3 | 1,819.3 | 1,611.7 | 1,615.7 | 1,516.7 | 1,814.6 | 1,208.3 | 1,321 | 1,309 | 1,110.9 | 1,341 | 1,309 | 1,204.9 | |
| Other Basins | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 3 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3 | 3.3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.1 | |
| Scheduled Loadings7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Powder River Basin (Wyoming - Montana) | 40.4 | 40.7 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 37.6 | 37.2 | 37.2 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 34.4 | 34.4 | 34.4 | 34.4 | 35 | 35.1 | 35.1 | 35.1 | 35.7 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 40.7 | 43.9 | 43.9 | 43.9 | |
| Illinois Basin | 2,187.6 | 2,571.09 | 2,802.58 | 2,463.08 | 2,637.9 | 2,933.48 | 2,919.77 | 2,418.07 | 2,593.67 | 1,928.87 | 2,425.05 | 2,361.4 | 2,071.7 | 2,536.4 | 2,089.12 | 2,671.88 | 1,537.08 | 1,612.58 | 1,602.78 | 2,029.78 | 2,447.1 | 2,087 | 2,066.9 | 2,678.42 | 2,791.82 | 2,706.42 | 2,671.92 | 2,594.5 | 2,558.73 | 2,330.03 | 2,638.43 | |
| Uinta Basin (Utah - Colorado) | 2.1 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | |
| Northern Appalachia | 4,037.4 | 4,129 | 3,822.4 | 3,973.6 | 4,031.7 | 4,134.9 | 4,317.6 | 3,609.1 | 4,028.9 | 2,954.7 | 472.6 | 3,822.1 | 4,319.9 | 3,680.3 | 4,708.7 | 3,580.3 | 4,459.4 | 4,024.4 | 4,950.7 | 4,414.6 | 4,529.9 | 4,349.9 | 4,238.7 | 4,156.3 | 4,498.6 | 3,629.1 | 3,884.9 | 3,828.3 | 3,437.6 | 4,093.7 | 2,593.9 | |
| Central Appalachia | 4,915.6 | 5,476 | 5,040 | 5,740.7 | 5,079.4 | 5,263.7 | 5,309.4 | 5,624.1 | 4,144.7 | 3,961.4 | 4,172 | 5,457.1 | 5,837.6 | 4,913.4 | 5,163.9 | 4,995.9 | 6,186.1 | 5,710.9 | 5,515.9 | 5,747.9 | 5,101.3 | 5,296.6 | 5,856.4 | 4,986.7 | 5,727.3 | 4,730.9 | 5,621.6 | 4,908.6 | 5,397 | 5,604.6 | 3,423.1 | |
| Southern Appalachia | 1,201.3 | 1,602.1 | 1,501.3 | 1,701.3 | 1,501.3 | 1,601.6 | 702 | 1,401.4 | 1,201.3 | 1,300.9 | 903.6 | 1,100.7 | 1,400.9 | 1,301.3 | 1,201.6 | 1,601.6 | 1,201.3 | 1,301.4 | 1,701.4 | 1,802.3 | 1,601.6 | 1,601.6 | 1,502.1 | 1,602.9 | 1,200.9 | 1,301.1 | 1,300.9 | 1,101.3 | 1,201 | 1,301.1 | 1,200.6 | |
| Other Basins | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Latest reading
Powder River Basin (Wyoming - Montana) stood at 36.5 Vessels in Sep 16, 2026. That is −3.9% from Sep 9, 2026 and +3.4% from a year earlier. The series on this page is weekly and runs from Mar 29, 2017 to Sep 16, 2026. Source: Surface Transportation Board (STB) — Rail Service Data, EP 724.
- Latest
- 36.5 Vessels
- Sep 16, 2026
- vs previous period
- −3.9%
- Sep 9, 2026
- vs a year earlier
- +3.4%
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About this data
US daily coal-loaded train shipments by basin, actual versus scheduled loadings, from the STB since 2017. The table tracks daily railway originations across major US coal basins including the Powder River Basin, Illinois Basin, and Appalachian regions. Published weekly by the Surface Transportation Board, it provides near-real-time visibility into US coal production and logistics. Compare scheduled and actual figures to monitor carrier performance and unfulfilled rail services across the United States.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the US coal train shipments by basin table measure?
- This table measures the average daily number of coal-loaded trains originated by Class I railroads across individual United States coal basins. It tracks both scheduled and actual train loadings to monitor coal logistics and transportation bottlenecks.
- How often is this data published and how far back does it go?
- The data is published daily on a weekly basis by the United States Surface Transportation Board. The series covers data extending back to 2017.
- What geographic coal basins are included in the dataset?
- The dataset breaks down shipments across major United States coal regions, including the Powder River Basin in Wyoming and Montana, the Illinois Basin, the Uinta Basin, Northern Appalachia, Central Appalachia, Southern Appalachia, and other basins.
- How should scheduled versus actual train loadings be interpreted?
- Each basin features two series representing the scheduled plan agreed upon by carriers and mines versus actual loadings completed. The gap between scheduled and actual loadings serves as an indicator of unfulfilled rail services and logistical constraints in the United States.
