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Produce Truck Rates from Imperial, Coachella & Yuma

USDA truck rates for the week of Sep 28 · Diesel updated weekly · Border waits updated every 15 minutes

Truckload rates out of Imperial, Coachella & Yuma to every destination USDA reports this week. Pick a destination to see one lane on its own.

Lowest rate
$4,800
Dallas
Highest rate
$10,900
Boston
Destinations
9
reported this week
U.S. diesel
$6.382
−0.147 this week
DestinationRate per loadWeekTrucks
AtlantaLettuce, Green Leaf; Lettuce, Iceberg; Chinese Cabbage; Cilantro; +17 more$7,400–7,900▼3%Slight Shortage
BaltimoreLettuce, Romaine; Raspberries; Spinach; Lettuce, Iceberg; +17 more$9,500–10,200▲9%Slight Shortage
BostonLettuce, Green Leaf; Lettuce, Iceberg; Chinese Cabbage; Cilantro; +17 more$10,200–10,900unchSlight Shortage
ChicagoLettuce, Romaine; Raspberries; Spinach; Lettuce, Iceberg; +17 more$7,100–7,500▲11%Slight Shortage
DallasLettuce, Green Leaf; Lettuce, Iceberg; Chinese Cabbage; Cilantro; +17 more$4,800–5,200▼7%Slight Shortage
MiamiLettuce, Romaine; Raspberries; Spinach; Lettuce, Iceberg; +17 more$10,000–10,400▲17%Slight Shortage
New YorkLettuce, Green Leaf; Lettuce, Iceberg; Chinese Cabbage; Cilantro; +17 more$10,000–10,600▲7%Slight Shortage
PhiladelphiaLettuce, Romaine; Raspberries; Spinach; Lettuce, Iceberg; +17 more$9,300–9,900▲5%Slight Shortage
SeattleLettuce, Green Leaf; Lettuce, Iceberg; Chinese Cabbage; Cilantro; +17 more$5,400–5,900▼15%Slight Shortage
Trucks at origin:SurplusSlight surplusAdequateSlight shortageShortage

Diesel

RegionPer gallonWeek
U.S. average$6.382−0.147
California$8.181−0.065
Gulf Coast (TX)$5.955−0.222
Lower Atlantic (FL, GA)$5.953−0.186

Border wait times

CrossingStandardFAST
CalexicoEastClosedClosed
LaredoColombia SolidarityClosedClosed
LaredoWorld Trade BridgeClosedClosed

Commercial lanes only. FAST lanes are for pre-approved carriers.

Weather alerts on produce routes

Plus 5 more active alerts.

Sources: USDA AMS National Truck Rate Report (weekly), U.S. EIA weekly on-highway diesel prices, U.S. CBP Border Wait Times, and NOAA National Weather Service alerts. Truck rates are per load and indicative, not quotes.

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