Transportation Board Fees Tweak: 60 Up, 2 Down, Yawn
Published Date: 9/5/2025
Rule
Summary
Starting in 2025, some fees for filing cases and paperwork with the Board are changing. Most fees will stay the same, but 60 will go up and 2 will go down. If you work with the Board, get ready for these updates to fees and plan your budget accordingly!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Many Board filing fees increase
If you file cases or paperwork with the Surface Transportation Board, 60 of the Board's 135 fees will increase starting in 2025. If you regularly pay filing fees to the Board, plan your budget because more fees you pay may cost more.
A couple of filing fees decrease
Starting in 2025, two of the Surface Transportation Board's 135 fees will decrease. If you pay those specific fees, you will pay less for those filings.
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