Valero Renewable Fuels LLC

Charles City, IA

PADD2 Ethanol

Aerial view of the site Imagery: USDA, USGS The National Map (public domain)

million gal/yr capacity · EIA: 165
barrels per day: 10,763
rank of 189 U.S. plants: #13
fuel terminals within 150 mi: 27
other plants within 100 mi: 24

Terminals within reach

Terminal	Location	Rack market	Ethanol	Miles
Magellan Pipeline Company - Mason City T-42-IA-3465	Clear Lake, IA	Mason Cty/Clr.Lk., IA	operator lists ethanol	31
Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals LLC - Spring Valley T-41-MN-3402	Spring Valley, MN	Rochester, MN	assumed	45
Magellan Pipeline Company T-42-IA-3474	Waterloo, IA	Waterloo, IA	operator lists ethanol	48
Magellan Pipeline Company T-41-MN-3416	Rochester, MN	Rochester, MN	operator lists ethanol	67
Growmark, T-42-IA-3461	Duncombe, IA	Ft. Dodge, IA	assumed	70
Magellan Pipeline Company T-41-MN-3413	Mankato, MN	Mankato, MN	operator lists ethanol	99
Buckeye Terminals, LLC - Cedar Rapids Terminal T-42-IA-3468	North Liberty, IA	Iowa City, IA	assumed	107
BP Products North America, Incorporated - Dubuque Terminal T-42-IA-3458	Peosta, IA	Dubuque, IA	assumed	108
Magellan Pipeline Company T-42-IA-3460	Dubuque, IA	Dubuque, IA	operator lists ethanol	112
Phillips 66 Pipe Line (Conocophillips) - Pleasant Hill T-42-IA-3470	Pleasant Hill, IA	Des Moines, IA	assumed	113
Des Moines T-42-IA-3457	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines, IA	assumed	113
NGL Supply Wholesale LLC - Rosemount Terminal T-41-MN-3426	Rosemount, MN	Pn Bnd/Flnthlsrs, MN	assumed	114
Iowa City T-42-IA-3463	Coralville, IA	Iowa City, IA	operator lists ethanol	115
Buckeye Terminals, LLC - Des Moines Terminal T-42-IA-3456	Des Moines, IA	Des Moines, IA	assumed	115
Jackson -Ngl T-41-MN-3427	Jackson, MN	Milford, IA	assumed	118
Western Refining - St. Paul Park T-41-MN-3404	St. Paul Park, MN	St. Paul/Marathon, MN	assumed	122
Nustar Energy Milford Terminal T-42-IA-3466	Milford, IA	Milford, IA	operator lists ethanol	123
Newport Terminal Corporation T-41-MN-3406	Newport, MN	St. Paul/Marathon, MN	assumed	124
Signature Flight Support Corporation T-41-MN-3420	Minneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	assumed	125
Swissport Fueling Inc T-41-MN-3419	Minneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	assumed	125
Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. T-42-IA-3467	Milford, IA	Milford, IA	operator lists ethanol	126
Nustar - Roseville Terminal T-41-MN-3403	Roseville, MN	Roseville/Magellan, MN	operator lists ethanol	135
Magellan Pipeline Company T-41-MN-3415	Roseville, MN	Roseville/Magellan, MN	operator lists ethanol	135
Northern States Power Co, Wisconsin T-41-MN-3425	Eau Claire, WI	Chippewa Falls, WI	assumed	138
U.s. Oil Chippewa Falls Terminal T-39-WI-3082	Chippewa Falls, WI	Chippewa Falls, WI	ethanol supply on record	141
Chs Petroleum Terminal - Chippewa Falls T-39-WI-3064	Chippewa Falls, WI	Chippewa Falls, WI	assumed	141
Buckeye Terminals, LLC - Ottumwa Terminal T-42-IA-3469	Ottumwa, IA	Ottumwa, IA	assumed	145

Nearby ethanol plants

Plants within 100 miles — the supply competing for the same terminals.

Plant	Location	MMgal/yr	Miles
Golden Grain Energy LLC	Mason City, IA	140	25
POET Biorefining - Shell Rock LLC	Shell Rock, IA	128	26
Homeland Energy Solutions LLC	Lawler, IA	225	27
Absolute Energy LLC	St Ansgar, IA	135	30
POET Biorefining - Hanlontown LLC	Hanlontown, IA	80	35
POET Biorefining - Glenville LLC	Glenville, MN	48	43
Pine Lake Corn Processors	Steamboat Rock, IA	90	47
POET Biorefining - Fairbank LLC	Fairbank, IA	135	48
POET Biorefining - Iowa Falls LLC	Iowa Falls, IA	114	49
POET Biorefining - Preston LLC	Preston, MN	55	52
Corn Lp	Goldfield, IA	80	64
Al-Corn Clean Fuel	Claremont, MN	130	67
POET Biorefining - Jewell LLC	Jewell, IA	90	71
Valero Renewable Fuels LLC	Lakota, IA	110	73
Verbio North America LLC	Nevada, IA	60	83
Lincolnway Energy LLC	Nevada, IA	90	84
Guardian Energy LLC	Janesville, MN	164	84
Valero Renewable Fuels LLC	Fort Dodge, IA	150	89
Cargill Inc	Ft Dodge, IA	130	89
Big River United Energy LLC	Dyersville, IA	140	91
POET Biorefining - Gowrie LLC	Gowrie, IA	90	95
POET Biorefining - Emmetsburg LLC	Emmetsburg, IA	68	97
ADM Cedar Rapids IA Wet Mill	Cedar Rapids, IA	240	97
VCP Corn Processing	Cedar Rapids, IA	300	98

Published rail rates

Origin rate group: Nevada, IA (UP) (nearest listed station Mason City, IA, 24.6 mi). Single-car tank-car rates to each destination group, cheapest first — ¢/gal at 30,000 gal a car. The delivered column adds this plant’s basis to Chicago, car lease, transload, truck, terminaling and carrying cost — see a terminal’s Ethanol supply tab for the full breakdown.

Historical single-car rates from the September 2023 UP 2028-A book (expired September 30, 2023). UP has since announced increases, including +$400 per car on Item 1301 (unit train) and Item 1360 (manifest) from October 1, 2026 (UP announcement BU2026-24). Subject to UP fuel surcharge.

To rate group	Railroad	$/car	¢/gal	Delivered vs CHI ¢	Terminals in the group	Tariff
Chicago, IL	UP	4,940	16.47	+11.89	BP Products North America, Incorporated Whiting Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals LLC Argo Mplx Hammond Hammond + 24 more	UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.39
Southern Wisconsin	UP	5,210	17.37	+12.27	U.s. Oil Milwaukee West Milwaukee Buckeye Terminals, Llc- Granville Terminal Milwaukee Citgo Petroleum Corporation - Milwaukee Terminal Milwaukee + 17 more	UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.42
St Louis, IL	UP	5,310	17.70	+13.19	Nustar Energy Cahokia Hartford Hartford Phillips 66 Pl - Hartford Hartford + 9 more	UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.40
AKMD group, AR	UP	6,190	20.63	+16.81	Jp Energy Att LLC North Little Rock Center Point Terminal LLC - N Little Rock North Little Rock Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. - N Little Rock - North North Little Rock + 5 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.59
Little Rock, AR	UP	6,190	20.63	+16.81	Jp Energy Att LLC North Little Rock Center Point Terminal LLC - N Little Rock North Little Rock Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. - N Little Rock - North North Little Rock + 5 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.59
Denver, CO	UP	6,305	21.02	+17.27	Suncor Energy Refinery, Plant 2 (East) Commerce City Magellan Pipeline Aurora Magellan Pipeline Companylp Dupont + 8 more	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.94
Phoenix, AZ	UP	6,495	21.65	+19.35	Bumstead Storage Caverns Glendale Sfpp, LP Phoenix Terminal Phoenix Caljet Of America, LLC - 53Rd Avenue Terminal Phoenix + 2 more	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.93
Tucson, AZ	UP	6,695	22.32	+20.02	Spff - Kinder Morgan Pacific Tucson	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.93
Northern Louisiana	UP	6,835	22.78	+19.08	Calumet Shreveport LLC - Shreveport Shreveport Calumet Lubricants Company LP - Princeton Princeton Monroe Terminal Company LLC - Sunshine-Rilla Terminal Monroe + 4 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.59
Austin, TX	UP	6,960	23.20	+20.18	Flint Hills Resources L.p. - Austin Fuels Terminal Austin Motiva Enterprises LLC San Antonio Flint Hills Resources L.p. San Antonio + 10 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.59
Amarillo, TX	UP	6,985	23.28	+20.12	Phillips 66 Pl - Amarillo Amarillo Nustar Energy - Amarillo Terminal Amarillo Phillips 66 Pipeline - Lubbock Terminal Lubbock + 4 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.59
LDRR group, LA	UP	7,035	23.45	+20.37	Five Star Fuels Baldwin Breaux Bridge Terminal Breaux Bridge CITGO - Lake Charles Lake Charles + 2 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.59
Southern Louisiana	UP	7,035	23.45	+20.37	International Matex Tank Terminals (Imtt) - St Rose Terminal St. Rose Valero Refining New Orleans LLC - New Sarpy New Sarpy Petroleum Fuel And Terminal Company- Mount Airy Terminal Mount Airy + 15 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.59
West Texas	UP	7,210	24.03	+20.91	Alon USA - Big Spring Refinery & Terminal Big Spring Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. Odessa Delek Marketing & Supply, L.p. Abilene + 2 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.60
Grand Jct, CO	UP	7,255	24.18	+21.09	Golden Gate/S.e.t. Petroleum Partners Of Nevada LLC Colorado Terminal Fruita Golden Gate/SET Petroleum Partners Fruita	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.94
Houston, TX	UP	7,380	24.60	+21.55	Lone Star NGL Mont Belvieu LP Mont Belvieu Enterprise Almeda Terminal - Ho Ngl-Almeda Terminal 1 Houston Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. Galena Park + 37 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.60
Eagle Pass, TX	UP	7,460	24.87	—	no IRS terminal in a station town	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.60
Laredo, TX	UP	7,460	24.87	+22.47	Nustar Energy - Laredo Terminal Laredo	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.60
Santa Teresa, NM	UP	7,510	25.03	+22.60	Union Pacific Railroad Company Santa Teresa	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.59
El Paso, TX	UP	7,510	25.03	+22.59	Western Refining Company / Chevron El Paso Holly Energy Partners - Operating LP El Paso Valero LP El Paso + 1 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.60
Corpus Christi, TX	UP	7,575	25.25	+22.81	Magellan Midstream Partners, L.p. Corpus Christi Plains Marketing LP Ingleside Citgo Petroleum Corporation - Victoria Terminal Victoria + 6 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.60
Salt Lake City, UT	UP	7,630	25.43	+22.44	Big West Oil, LLC North Salt Lake Tesoro Refining And Marketing Company Salt Lake City Phillips 66 Pipeline - North Salt Lake North Salt Lake + 5 more	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.98
Sharp, UT	UP	7,630	25.43	+22.36	Enterprise - Grand Junction Terminal Cisco	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.98
Brownsville, TX	UP	7,660	25.53	+23.20	Transmontaigne Product Services Incorporated - Southwest (Brownsville) Brownsville Co-Owner - Transmontaigne Product Services Incorporated And Citgo - Brownsville Brownsville Nustar Energy - Harlingen Harlingen + 9 more	UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.60
Nampa, ID	UP	8,080	26.93	+24.58	Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC Boise Terminal Boise Baird Oil Company Boise United Products Boise Products Terminal Boise	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.95
Pocatello, ID	UP	8,080	26.93	+24.45	Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC Pocatello Terminal Pocatello Sinclair Pipeline Company - Burley Product Terminal Burley Tesoro Refining And Marketing Company Burley + 1 more	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.95
RPRC group, CA	UP	8,490	28.30	+27.25	Chevron Products Company Richmond Imtt - Richmond Terminal Richmond Transmontaigne - Richmond Terminal Richmond + 2 more	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.112
Sacramento, CA	UP	8,490	28.30	+27.23	Tesoro Refining And Marketing Company Martinez Valero Benicia Refinery Benicia Shell Oil Products US - Martinez Refinery Martinez + 16 more	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.113
PNWR group, OR	UP	8,490	28.30	—	no IRS terminal in a station town	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.114
Portland, OR	UP	8,490	28.30	+26.69	Zenith Energy US - Portland Terminal Portland Kinder Morgan - Willbridge Terminal Portland Nustar Energy (Shore Terminals Llc) Portland + 9 more	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.115
Milford, UT	UP	8,530	28.43	+26.04	Cedar City Terminal Cedar City	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.97
LA Basin, CA	UP	8,590	28.63	+27.03	Chevron Products Company El Segundo Kinder Morgan Tank Storage - Carson Terminal Carson Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Incorporated Wilmington + 32 more	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.112
SJVR group, CA	UP	8,590	28.63	+27.03	Alon Bakersfield Operating Bakersfield San Joaquin Refining Company, Incorporated Bakersfield Kern Oil & Refining Company Bakersfield	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.113
Seattle, WA	UP	8,590	28.63	+27.01	BP West Coast Products Llc, Cherry Point Refinery Blaine Tesoro Refining And Marketing Company Anacortes U.s. Oil & Refining Company Tacoma + 14 more	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.115
Wallula, WA	UP	8,590	28.63	+26.87	Tidewater Terminal Company - Pasco (Snake River) Terminal Pasco Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC - Pasco Pasco Phillips 66 Pl - Moses Lake Moses Lake + 3 more	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.116
Elko, NV	UP	8,615	28.72	—	no IRS terminal in a station town	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.96
Las Vegas, NV	UP	8,615	28.72	+26.44	Kinder Morgan Las Vegas Swissport Fueling Of Nevada, INC Las Vegas Pro Petroleum, Incorporated - Las Vegas Products Terminal Las Vegas + 3 more	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.96
Reno, NV	UP	8,615	28.72	+27.04	Sfpp / Kinder Morgan Pacific Reno Terminal Sparks Op Reno LLC Sparks Swissport Fueling Of Nevada, INC Reno + 1 more	UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.97
Southern California	UP	8,690	28.97	+27.35	Sfpp LP - Missionvalley Terminal San Diego Sfpp LP - Imperial Terminal Imperial Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC San Diego + 1 more	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.114
SAV group, CA	UP	8,740	29.13	—	no IRS terminal in a station town	UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.113

Rates are pipeline line-haul transcribed from published FERC tariffs; every figure cites its tariff and item. Cost to serve (netback) adds origin spot price and destination fees. "Confirmed" links match a tariff delivery point to the facility; "same city" means the point is in the facility's city — plausible, not proof; "per research" means the facility's research profile names the pipeline as an outlet.