Railroads' Monopoly Power has made Rail
Less Competitive with Trucking
80%
Average Rail Rate Increases
70%
60%
50%
Rail Rates increased
3 times more than truck
rates and inflation
40%
30%
20%
Inflation
Truck Rates
10%
Big Four US Railroads Average
CPIU
Source: Railroad's average revenue per car in each period is calculated from the railroad's SEC filings.
4841214841212 - General freight trucking, long-distance TL
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2Q11
1Q11
4Q10
3Q10
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