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Doorstep Delivery Service


BNSF Logistics’ Doorstep Delivery Service (DDS*) taps a nationwide network of rail and truck transportation providers and regional transload centers to efficiently and cost-effectively distribute goods from your plant to retailers.

The DDS National Service Center offers free proactive tracing services for all DDS customers. Advantages of DDS include:

  • Flexible delivery scheduling
  • Vastly lower cost compared to direct truck shipping
  • Up to 30 days of free storage
  • Customer pickup option at DDS transload center

DDS includes:

  • Management reports
  • Daily shipment tracking and tracing
  • Transloader coordination for expedited deliveries
  • Proof of delivery documentation
  • Price and routing information
  • Consolidated invoicing
  • EDI billing
  • Railcar spot, release, bad order management
  • Diversion requests
  • Railroad liaison

Click here to download a PDF of our DDS brochure. 

*The DDS mark is a licensed trademark owned by BNSF Railway LLC.