Truck Rate Report - Oct. 29

Most rates are stable to down 5% or more. From the USDA Truck Rate Report:


A shortage of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: onions from Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon. A slight surplus of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: sweet potatoes from Atwater Livingston California, carrots and grapes from Kern District California, pears from Sacramento & San Joaquin Valley California, apple pears, grapes, peppers, apples, kiwi and lettuce from San Joaquin Valley California, lettuce, mixed vegetables, strawberries and raspberries from Salinas-Watsonville California, citrus, bell peppers and strawberries from South District California, and potatoes from San Luis Valley Colorado. A surplus of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: mixed vegetables from South Georgia, sweet potatoes from Louisiana and Mississippi, citrus, avocados and mixed fruits and vegetables from Mexico Crossings Through Texas and watermelons from Texas. Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon noted a truck shortage for refers, adequate for flatbeds. FIRST REPORT was issued for melons and mixed vegetables from Mexico Crossing Through Nogales, Arizona, melons from Palo Verde Valley, California and Western and Central Arizona and potatoes from Aroostook County Maine. All other districts reported an adequate supply of trucks.