Produce Truck Rates from Mexico via South Texas
USDA truck rates for the week of Sep 28 · Diesel updated weekly · Border waits updated every 15 minutes
Truckload rates out of Mexico via South Texas to every destination USDA reports this week. Pick a destination to see one lane on its own.
| Destination | Rate per load | Week | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AtlantaPeppers, Serrano; Tomatoes, Plum Type; Watermelons; Peppers, Jalapeno; +18 more | $3,800–4,000 | ▲11% | Slight Surplus |
| BaltimorePeppers, Anaheim; Peppers, Habanero; Peppers, Serrano; Pineapples; +18 more | $6,000–6,200 | ▲5% | Slight Surplus |
| BostonPeppers, Jalapeno; Peppers, Poblano; Tomatoes; Tomatoes, Grape Type; +18 more | $6,700–7,000 | ▼16% | Slight Surplus |
| ChicagoPeppers, Serrano; Peppers, Poblano; Tomatoes, Plum Type; Watermelons; +18 more | $3,800–4,200 | ▼5% | Slight Surplus |
| DallasPeppers, Jalapeno; Peppers, Poblano; Tomatoes; Tomatoes, Grape Type; +18 more | $2,100–2,200 | ▼7% | Slight Surplus |
| Los AngelesPeppers, Serrano; Tomatoes, Plum Type; Watermelons; Peppers, Jalapeno; +18 more | $4,000–4,200 | ▼2% | Slight Shortage |
| MiamiPeppers, Anaheim; Peppers, Habanero; Peppers, Serrano; Pineapples; +18 more | $5,900–6,100 | ▲3% | Slight Shortage |
| New YorkPeppers, Jalapeno; Peppers, Poblano; Tomatoes; Tomatoes, Grape Type; +18 more | $6,400–6,800 | ▼6% | Slight Shortage |
| PhiladelphiaPeppers, Serrano; Tomatoes, Plum Type; Watermelons; Peppers, Jalapeno; +18 more | $6,000–6,400 | unch | Slight Shortage |
Trucks at origin:SurplusSlight surplusAdequateSlight shortageShortage
Diesel
| Region | Per gallon | Week |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Crossing | Standard | FAST |
|---|---|---|
| CalexicoEast | Closed | Closed |
| LaredoColombia Solidarity | Closed | Closed |
| LaredoWorld Trade Bridge | Closed | Closed |
Commercial lanes only. FAST lanes are for pre-approved carriers.
Weather alerts on produce routes
- Flash Flood Warning in TXVal Verde, TX
- Flash Flood Warning in TXSutton, TX
- Flash Flood Warning in TXBrown, TX; Coleman, TX
- Flash Flood Warning in TXCrockett, TX; Sutton, TX
- Flash Flood Warning in TXKimble, TX
- Flash Flood Warning in TXWichita, TX
- Flash Flood Warning in TXCooke, TX; Montague, TX
- Flash Flood Warning in TXArcher, TX; Clay, TX
- Flash Flood Warning in TXPecos, TX; Terrell, TX
- Flood Warning in TXEl Paso, TX
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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