Rail Shipping Software for Teams Who Need Predictable Rail Operations

Rail is not like other modes. TransmetriQ’s rail management platform leverages trusted industry data to give you reliable rail visibility and the tools to address disruption before it costs you.

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What We Do

In rail shipping, it's what you can’t see that slows you down. We deliver the right data at the right time — plus the tools to act fast.

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Rail TMS: Railcar Tracking & Visibility

Railcar tracking tools for a clearer, smarter way to manage every shipment. 

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Railcar Health & Maintenance Software

Keep your fleet healthy and reduce downtime.

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Rail Data & Reporting

Identify trends across movement, lease and repair data. Generate standard or custom reports for clarity on what’s happening and what’s next.

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Managed Services

Bring our 75+ years of rail expertise directly to your rail operations: Expediting, repair management and more.

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11M+

Movement Insights Delivered Daily

3,000+

Fleets Managed with Insights from TransmetriQ

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Award-Winning Software & Support

2022 Progressive Railroading's Reader's Choice Awards
2026 Pros to Know award
2025 Top 100 Logistics IT Provider
2025 Women in Supply Chain award
2025 Pros to Know award
2024 Top Software & Tech Awards
2024 Women in Supply Chain award
2023 Top 100 Logistics IT Provider
2023 Pros to Know award
2023 Top Software & Tech Awards
2023 NC Tech awards
2023 Stevie Award Winner
2022 Pros to Know award

Stop Reacting. Start Anticipating.

Stay ahead of disruptions without scrambling. Let us show you how TransmetriQ helps teams act sooner and ship by rail with confidence.

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Why TransmetriQ for
Railcar Tracking

  • Powered by Railinc
    Direct Railinc integration delivers real-time, complete railcar tracking – so you can see what’s happening now and act with confidence.
  • Data & Rail Experts
    Insight comes from experience. TransmetriQ is built by rail and logistics experts who know how to turn complexity into action.
  • Flexible Solutions
    Your rail operations aren’t standard. Your tools shouldn’t be either. Modular solutions, configurable dashboards and expert support – designed to fit how you operate.
  • Trusted by Supply Chain Leaders
    See how rail leaders use TransmetriQ to anticipate challenges and stay ahead.

“The visual dashboards are unique, easy to set up and provide quick information on a customer's fleet."

Fleet Manager

“QuickTrace allows us to give customers updates in seconds. Before using TransmetriQ, we had to search for tracing data across several web sites."

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Who We Help

  • Logistics Teams
    Direct Railinc integration delivers real-time, complete railcar tracking – so you can see what’s happening now and act with confidence.
  • For Fleet/Equipment Managers
    Understand car condition, repairs and movement trends instantly, keeping your fleet healthy and reducing downtime.
  • For Executives
    Track KPIs across cost, performance and cycle times with up-to-date, accurate data.
  • For Operations & Planning
    Forecast disruptions before they impact inventory, cycle time or customer delivery.
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Who We Help

  • Logistics Teams
    Direct Railinc integration delivers real-time, complete railcar tracking – so you can see what’s happening now and act with confidence.
  • For Fleet/Equipment Managers
    Understand car condition, repairs and movement trends instantly, keeping your fleet healthy and reducing downtime.
  • For Executives
    Track KPIs across cost, performance and cycle times with up-to-date, accurate data.
  • For Operations & Planning
    Forecast disruptions before they impact inventory, cycle time or customer delivery.
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Rail Shipping Insights

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How to Streamline Railcar Lease Returns

Shippers often find themselves scrambling to locate cars, coordinate repairs, and meet contract conditions at the end of a railcar lease. This blog covers how lessees can prevent unnecessary costs and disruptions by managing leases with the end in mind. 

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Understanding Rail Demurrage and Detention Fees

Rail demurrage and detention fees don’t have to be costly surprises. This blog explains the differences between demurrage and detention and shows how the right visibility can turn accessorial fees into a controllable part of your rail strategy. 

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How Railcar Owners Can Reduce their Ad Valorem Tax Burden

For rail fleets that don’t spend a lot of time in a specific jurisdiction, the default tax is often overstated, causing car owners to pay more than they have to. Most railcar owners don’t realize they can challenge the default assessment and pay an amount based on their cars’ actual use.  

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