Truck rate report - Sept. 30

Mostly stable rates this week. From the USDA's National Truck Rate Report from Sept. 30:

A shortage of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions:onions from Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon and potatoes from Northwestern Washington. A slight shortage of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions:potatoes from San Luis Valley Colorado, potatoes and onions from Columbia Basin Washington. A surplus of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: lettuce, mixed vegetables, strawberries and raspberries from Salinas-Watsonville, apple pears, grapes,nectarines, melons, peaches, peppers, plums and apples from San Joaquin Valley California,citrus, avocados, mangoes, and mixed vegetables from Mexico Crossings Through Texas and watermelons from Texas. North and East Points Colorado noted an adequate supply of flatbedtrucks and a shortage of refrigerated trucks. LAST REPORT was issued for cucumbers fromMichigan. FIRST REPORT was issued for sweet potatoes from Atwater Livingston California.All other districts reported an adequate supply of trucks.