What insurance do I need to pull containers from a BNSF terminal?

UIIA-compliant coverage is required: $1M Auto Liability CSL, $1M/$2M General Liability, Trailer Interchange, and Motor Truck Cargo. You must file a Certificate of Insurance with the IANA listing BNSF as an Equipment Provider before pulling containers from any BNSF facility.

Can Truxsurance file my COI for BNSF Alliance Texas same day?

Yes. Truxsurance is a UIIA-registered agency. We file Certificates of Insurance with the IANA for BNSF Alliance Texas and all other BNSF Equipment Providers the same business day coverage is bound.

Do you cover drayage at BNSF Logistics Park Chicago?

Yes. BNSF LPCI in Joliet is one of our most active submission markets. We write UIIA-compliant policies for carriers working Logistics Park Chicago and file certificates for the BNSF equipment provider the same day coverage binds.

Do you cover carriers working multiple BNSF terminals?

Yes. We write a single UIIA-compliant policy that covers drayage at all BNSF intermodal terminals, filing equipment provider certificates for each facility you work at.

BNSF Intermodal Insurance

UIIA-Compliant Coverage for Drayage Carriers at BNSF Rail Terminals

BNSF Railway operates one of the most extensive intermodal networks in North America, anchored by BNSF Alliance Texas — the world's largest inland port — and Logistics Park Chicago, the world's largest inland intermodal terminal. Drayage carriers working BNSF terminals must carry UIIA-compliant insurance and maintain a current Certificate of Insurance with the IANA. Truxsurance writes intermodal coverage for carriers at every major BNSF facility.

Same-day COI filings available. Coverage subject to underwriting.

Some of the insurance markets we work with

Carrier availability varies by state, operation type, fleet size, and underwriting requirements.

UIIA-Registered Agency

Same-Day COI Filings

E&S Market Access

IANA Filing Approved

About This Railroad

BNSF operates 32,500+ route miles across 28 western and midwestern states
Key intermodal terminals: Alliance Texas (Fort Worth), Logistics Park Chicago (Joliet), Hobart (LA), Pearland (Houston), Seattle, Tacoma, Oakland, San Bernardino, Denver, Kansas City, Memphis, Phoenix
BNSF Alliance Texas is the world's largest inland port — 27,000 acres of rail, industrial, and logistics facilities
BNSF Logistics Park Chicago (LPCI) in Joliet is the world's largest intermodal terminal by volume
Truxsurance files UIIA COIs for BNSF equipment providers the same business day coverage binds

Intermodal Terminals

BNSF Alliance Texas Intermodal (Fort Worth)
BNSF Logistics Park Chicago (LPCI — Joliet, IL)
BNSF Hobart Yard (Los Angeles, CA)
BNSF Pearland Intermodal (Houston, TX)
BNSF Seattle Intermodal Facility
BNSF Tacoma Intermodal Terminal
BNSF Oakland Intermodal Facility
BNSF San Bernardino Intermodal (Inland Empire)
BNSF Denver Intermodal Terminal
BNSF Kansas City Intermodal
BNSF Memphis Intermodal Terminal
BNSF Phoenix Intermodal

Coverage Required

UIIA-compliant insurance is required for all carriers pulling containers from this railroad's intermodal facilities.

Auto Liability

Primary commercial auto liability for trucks operating at ports, rail terminals, and freight corridors. Minimum $1M CSL required by UIIA.

Motor Truck Cargo

Covers freight in containers while in your care between terminals, ramps, and warehouse delivery points.

Trailer Interchange / Chassis

Physical damage on non-owned chassis and trailers pulled under interchange agreements with equipment providers.

General Liability

Protects against certain premises and operations liability at terminals, yards, and business locations.

Physical Damage

Collision and comprehensive coverage for tractors and owned trailers in port, rail yard, and highway environments.

Excess / Umbrella Liability

Higher limits above primary policies when ports, railroads, or contracts require $2M, $3M, or $5M coverage.

Coverage Requirements for This Market

Auto Liability — $1,000,000 CSL minimum (UIIA requirement)
General Liability — $1,000,000 / $2,000,000 (UIIA requirement)
Motor Truck Cargo — $100,000+ (UIIA requirement)
Trailer Interchange — $20,000 – $50,000+ (UIIA requirement)
Physical Damage on tractors and owned trailers
Excess Liability where BNSF contracts require higher limits

Fast Filings & Certificates

TruxSurance helps intermodal and drayage carriers secure proof of insurance quickly for railroads, ports, brokers, shippers, and equipment providers. Same-day certificate issuance and filing support may be available once underwriting is complete and coverage is bound.

Certificates of Insurance filed with IANA same business day
Additional insured endorsements for equipment providers
Waiver of subrogation where available
Loss payee / lienholder requests
Trailer interchange and cargo proof
Auto liability filings — MCS-90, state forms

Authorized Intermodal Trucking Insurance Agency

TruxSurance is a licensed trucking insurance agency helping intermodal carriers, drayage companies, port truckers, container haulers, owner-operators, new ventures, and fleets compare available transportation insurance options through E&S and specialty markets.