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

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

Can Truxsurance file my COI for Union Pacific same day?

Yes. Truxsurance is a UIIA-registered agency. We file Certificates of Insurance with the IANA for Union Pacific and other equipment providers the same business day coverage is bound.

Do you cover drayage at multiple Union Pacific terminals?

Yes. We write a single UIIA-compliant policy that covers drayage at all UP intermodal terminals, with certificates filed for each Equipment Provider you work with.

What is the UIIA and why does it apply to Union Pacific drayage?

The Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement (UIIA) is the standard agreement between drayage carriers and equipment providers. Union Pacific participates in UIIA, so all drayage carriers accessing UP terminals must comply with UIIA insurance requirements and maintain a current COI with the IANA.

Union Pacific Intermodal Insurance

UIIA-Compliant Coverage for Drayage Carriers at UP Rail Terminals

Union Pacific operates the largest railroad network in the western United States, with intermodal terminals from Los Angeles to Chicago, Seattle to New Orleans. Drayage carriers working UP facilities must carry UIIA-compliant insurance and maintain a Certificate of Insurance on file with the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). Truxsurance writes intermodal insurance for carriers working UP terminals at every major market.

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

Union Pacific operates 32,000+ route miles across 23 western states
Key intermodal terminals: LATC (Los Angeles), Global I & II (Joliet/Kansas City), Council Bluffs, Santa Teresa, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Denver, San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, Memphis
UIIA-compliant coverage is required to access any UP intermodal terminal as an equipment provider
UP carriers must file Certificates of Insurance with IANA before pulling containers from any UP terminal
Truxsurance is a UIIA-registered agency — we file COIs with IANA the same business day coverage binds

Intermodal Terminals

UP Los Angeles Transportation Center (LATC)
UP Global I — Joliet, Illinois
UP Global II — Kansas City, Kansas
UP Council Bluffs Intermodal (Iowa)
UP Santa Teresa Intermodal (New Mexico)
UP Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF — Wilmington, CA)
UP Seattle Intermodal Terminal
UP Tacoma Intermodal Terminal
UP Portland Intermodal Terminal
UP Denver Intermodal Terminal
UP San Antonio (Kirby) Intermodal
UP Englewood Intermodal (Houston)
UP Dallas (Irving) 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 when UP contracts require higher limits
Non-Trucking Liability for off-dispatch tractor use

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.