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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. Pension Plan for Hourly-Rate Legacy Employees
Sponsored by Progress Rail Locomotive Inc., La Grange, IL
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. Form 5500 contains no individual account balances. Look up the original filing at EFAST2.
Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. of La Grange, Illinois sponsors Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. Pension Plan for Hourly-Rate Legacy Employees, a defined benefit pension plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 shows 144 participants (1 active) and $4.2M in net assets.
Net assets came to $29,213 per participant, well below the $80,635 median for defined benefit plans with 100 to 249 participants and well below the $67,961 median for defined benefit plans in manufacturing. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
Schedule C lists 2 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $68K: $472 per participant, close to the same-size median of $451. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $84K. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $1.7M in 2009 to $4.2M in 2024 (up 148%), and participants from 168 to 144 (down 14%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified).
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DB plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $29,213 | $80,635 | $67,961 | $86,221 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $9,975 | $6,915 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $472 | $451 | $299 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 1.6% | 0.52% | 0.47% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $582 | $582 | $498 | $527 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined benefit plans with 100 or more participants: 100 to 249 participants (1,156 plans), manufacturing (1,532) and all US plans (5,308). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Schedule C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 144 | $4.2M | $29,215 | — | — | $68K |
| 2023 | 145 | $4.6M | $31,952 | $100K | — | $68K |
| 2022 | 147 | $4.6M | $31,000 | — | — | $58K |
| 2021 | 149 | $6.5M | $43,409 | — | — | $52K |
| 2020 | 154 | $6.7M | $43,513 | — | — | $50K |
| 2019 | 158 | $6.2M | $39,171 | — | — | $57K |
| 2018 | 158 | $5.5M | $34,715 | — | — | $49K |
| 2017 | 158 | $6.3M | $39,576 | $900K | — | $41K |
| 2016 | 157 | $5.0M | $32,102 | — | — | $48K |
| 2015 | 159 | $5.1M | $31,950 | — | — | $45K |
| 2014 | 160 | $5.6M | $34,906 | $150K | — | $86K |
| 2013 | 165 | $5.5M | $33,218 | $690K | — | $98K |
| 2012 | 164 | $4.6M | $27,982 | $618K | — | $52K |
| 2011 | 167 | $4.0M | $23,874 | $1.1M | — | $43K |
| 2010 | 168 | $2.9M | $17,262 | $1.1M | — | $54K |
| 2009 | 168 | $1.7M | $10,083 | $810K | — | $0 |
Years in which the plan filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants, from 2009. Plan year is the year in which the plan year began.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$4,633,461
- Employer contributions—
- Participant contributions—
- Rollovers and other contributions—
- Total contributions$0
- Total income, including investment results$38,848
- Benefits paid$381,844
- Administrative expenses$83,760
- Total expenses$465,604
- Net income−$426,756
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$4,206,705
Participants
- Active participants1
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits117
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits4
- Total participants, end of year144
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | Accounting (including auditing) | $59,100 | $0 |
| Alight Solutions LLC | Recordkeeping and information management | $8,936 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. Individuals named on Schedule C (plan employees, individual trustees) are never shown and their compensation is excluded. Eligible indirect compensation disclosed by formula carries no dollar amount. See how to read Schedule C fees.
Administrative expenses on Schedule H
- IQPA audit fees$59,100
- Other administrative expenses$15,049
- Recordkeeping fees$8,936
- Contract administrator fees$675
- Total administrative expenses$83,760
Investment structure
Assets at year end by Schedule H category. The form shows the kind of vehicle holding the money, not the funds on the menu.
- Master trust investment accounts$4.3M · 100.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $45,000,000
- Blackout period during the year—
These are the plan administrator's own answers on Schedule H, Part IV. A reported late transmittal is the filer's disclosure of a timing lapse, usually corrected through the Department of Labor's voluntary program; the amount is the total involved, not a loss.
Plan characteristics
1BBenefits are primarily flat dollar (includes dollars per year of service)1IFrozen plan3HPlan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 336990: Other Transportation Equipment Mfg.
Other plans of Progress Rail Locomotive Inc.
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Rail Division Retirement Savings Plan for Collectively Bargained Employees | 259 | $16.9M |
| Individual Retirement Plan for Hourly Employees of Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. | 185 | $3.8M |
Similar plans in Illinois
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallstar Services Corp. Retirement Income Plan | Hallstar Services Corporation | 150 | $27.2M | $181,129 |
| Schulze and Burch Biscuit Co. Administrative and Maintenance Employees Pension Plan | Schulze and Burch Biscuit Company | 139 | $4.8M | $34,417 |
| National Pretzel Company, Inc. Retirement Plan for Hourly-Paid Employees | Treehouse Foods, Inc. | 158 | $2.6M | $16,486 |
| Titan Wheel Corporation of Iowa Hourly-Rated Pension Plan | Titan Wheel Corporation of Iowa | 131 | $4.9M | $37,219 |
| Water Saver Faucet Co. Union Employees Pension Plan & Trust | Water Saver Faucet Co. | 165 | $2.2M | $13,287 |
| Advancion Corporation Defined Benefit Plan | Advancion Corporation | 128 | $10.5M | $82,218 |
Defined benefit plans in manufacturing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. Pension Plan for Hourly-Rate Legacy Employees?
144 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 1 were active employees, with net assets of $4,206,705. Among defined benefit plans that places it in the 100 to 249 participants band, which held 1,156 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. contribute per participant?
This filing has no Schedule H financial statement, so employer contributions are not reported here.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $68,036 in compensation to service provider organisations, $472 per participant or 1.6% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $451 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $83,760. Investment costs deducted inside mutual funds and other pooled vehicles are not itemised on Form 5500, so these figures are a floor rather than a full cost.
Who runs the plan?
The sponsor is Progress Rail Locomotive Inc.. Recordkeeping or administration: Alight Solutions LLC. The financial statements were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Form 5500 also names the plan administrator's signer and other individuals; this site publishes organisations only.
Was the audit opinion unqualified?
The filing reports an unmodified (unqualified) opinion. Unmodified (formerly "unqualified") is the standard clean opinion.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 27 Sep 2025. Filings are due seven months after the plan year ends, or nine and a half with an extension, so the public record always runs a year or more behind. It contains plan-level totals only: no individual balances, contributions or names of participants exist in the data.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files (Form 5500, Schedule H, Schedule C) for plan years 2009 to 2025, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 20-1932740, plan 005, received 27 Sep 2025; an amended filing replaces it at the next build. Medians and percentiles are computed by this site; see the methodology. Report an error through corrections.