Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Llc 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Llc 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE INVESTMENT AND RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing with a company-stock (ESOP) component
Plan sponsor
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC
Participants
9,031 (6,015 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
2,132
Plan assets
$2,543,965,706 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$313,876 across 8,105 accounts
Employer contributions
$49,835,520 in plan year 2024 (39% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1997
✓ Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing✓ Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 13, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $129.5 million went into the plan in contributions, $49.8 million of it from the employer (39%).
  • $216.8 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $351.9 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $11,500, about $1 per account.

How the Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Llc 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20198,745$1.90 billion$28.9 million$115.4 million
20208,962$2.13 billion$39.6 million$163.7 million
20218,810$2.37 billion$38.4 million$168.3 million
20228,742$1.98 billion$44.1 million$147.9 million
20238,961$2.28 billion$49.9 million$146.6 million
20249,031$2.54 billion$49.8 million$216.8 million

Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Llc 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
817-352-1667
Mailing address
2301 LOU MENK DR., FORT WORTH TX 76131
Plan sponsor
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC
Plan administrator
SVP & CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTE FE LLC
Employer identification number (EIN)
27-1754839
Plan number
002

Questions about the Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Llc 401(k)

Does Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Llc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $49.8 million, 39% of all contributions.

Does the Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Llc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Llc 401(k) plan?

9,031 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 6,015 of them active employees, and 2,132 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Llc?

About $313,876 per account: $2.54 billion in plan assets across 8,105 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Llc 401(k) accounts?

Vanguard (listed on the filing as THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC.) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Llc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Vanguard after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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