Texas BNSF Railway Company- Credit for Transportation Charges Bond
Overview
Shippers and freight customers who arrange transportation services through BNSF Railway Company on credit terms need this bond before BNSF extends those payment arrangements. It guarantees that transportation charges owed to BNSF will be paid in full and on time. Without it, BNSF will not open or maintain a credit account for your shipments. This is a contract-driven requirement set directly by BNSF — not a state licensing mandate.
Who Needs This Bond?
Manufacturers, agricultural shippers, and industrial companies that move freight via BNSF Railway on deferred payment terms are the primary applicants. Any business that has negotiated a credit account with BNSF rather than paying freight charges upfront will be asked to provide this bond. It applies across Texas and anywhere else BNSF requires the same credit guarantee as a condition of your account.
What is this Bond For?
BNSF Railway Company is the obligee — the party protected by this bond. If you hold a credit account and fail to pay your transportation charges, BNSF can make a claim against the bond to recover those unpaid amounts. The bond holds you, the principal, financially accountable for every charge you incur under your credit arrangement. It gives BNSF the security it needs to extend payment terms to your business.
When is it Required?
Before BNSF activates your credit account, their billing or credit department will request this bond as part of the account approval process. You cannot begin shipping on credit terms until the bond is in place and BNSF has accepted it. If your credit limit is increased or your account is up for renewal, BNSF may require a new or updated bond to match those revised terms.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is executed in Texas and applies to your credit account with BNSF Railway Company wherever that account is active. Because BNSF is a Class I railroad operating nationwide, the underlying shipping activity may cross state lines, but the bond itself is issued to satisfy BNSF's direct contractual requirement. It is not filed with any Texas state agency.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and you will be taken directly to the secure surety portal in a new tab. Enter your business details, complete the application, and your bond documents will be issued and ready to deliver to BNSF. The entire process is handled online — no phone calls, no waiting on an agent.
Why Bond Titan?
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