The purpose of the work is to analyze the performance of the main work indicators of the sorting station and to analyze the modern state and stages of development of assessment methods. In this case, all methods were divided into two categories, the advantages and disadvantages of which were studied. Through this case, proposals and recommendations were developed on the application of methods of management theory in the work activities of the sorting station. As a result, the advantages of the most optimal methods for analyzing and assessing the level of implementation of the most basic operating indicator of the qualifying station – the technical standards “wagon standing time” were indicated.