Surface Transportation Board Notice on Release of Waybill Data for University Research
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The Surface Transportation Board received a request from the University of Wisconsin under docket WB26-13 to access select unmasked data from the 1996-2025 Carload Waybill Samples specifically for railroad shipments of corn, soybeans, and wheat. The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper information. Parties who object to the release must file objections with the Director of the Office of Economics within 14 calendar days of the notice date of April 6, 2026. The rules governing such releases are found in 49 CFR 1244.9. Inquiries can be sent to waybill@stb.gov.
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Key Changes
- University of Wisconsin requested access to 1996-2025 Carload Waybill Samples for corn, soybeans, and wheat shipments
- Objections must be filed within 14 calendar days of April 6, 2026 notice
- Data release governed by 49 CFR 1244.9
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Obligations
What this law requires
File written objections with the Director of the Surface Transportation Board's Office of Economics if opposed to the release of unmasked Carload Waybill Sample data to University of Wisconsin
Submit objections within 14 calendar days of April 6, 2026 (the notice date)
Comply with data release rules codified at 49 CFR 1244.9 when releasing unmasked waybill data
Direct inquiries regarding the University of Wisconsin waybill data request to waybill@stb.gov