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Stop Guessing.
Trusted by 8 of the 10 largest rail shippers in North America. Backed by 45+ years of railroad negotiation expertise.
THE PROBLEM
Railroads have more data about your shipments than you do. That’s by design.
Most shippers negotiate rail rates without knowing what their rates should be. Without competitive benchmarks, cost-of-service data, or a clear picture of where rates are out of line, you’re negotiating in the dark—and the railroads know it.
RCC changes that.
THE RAIL COST CONTROL PROGRAM
Four tools. One goal: lower your rail spend.
The Rail Cost Control Program automates the analysis so you can focus on strategy.
Link to: Rail Rate Checker
Rail Rate Checker
Benchmark your rates against the market in under 30 seconds. See what’s reasonable and what’s not
Link to: Database Management System
Database Manager
Your complete rate history in one place. Spot trends, flag problems, and brief stakeholders in minutes instead of days.
Link to: Cost Optimizer
Cost Optimizer
Find win-win rate structures that reduce your cost while improving railroad profitability. Typical savings: 5–15%.
Link to: AXIS
AXIS
Pulls your rate data from the railroads automatically. Know your entire footprint without asking for a single report.
RAIL COST CONTROL STATS
45+
Years of railroad negotiation expertise
$3B+
In rail spend managed annually through RCC
8/10
Largest rail shippers in N. America trust RCC
“Rail Cost Control paid for itself in no time. It makes it easy to demonstrate where rates are too high and to support the rate levels we need.”
— Director, Steel Company
HOW IT WORKS
Three Easy Steps to Get Started
Schedule a Call
We’ll learn about your rail traffic and show you what RCC can do for your specific situation.
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Negotiate Smarter
Walk into your next railroad meeting backed with the data to justify significant rate reductions.
UPCOMING EVENT
Rail Negotiation Seminar
April 15–16, 2026 • Tampa, FL
Two days of strategy and tactics for reducing rail freight costs—built for shippers who want to stop leaving money on the table.
Your rates shouldn’t be left to chance.
See how RCC can change the way you negotiate with railroads. Click the links below or call us directly at 301-977-7459
