Produce Truck Rates North, Central and South Florida to Baltimore
USDA truck rates for the week of Oct 19 · Diesel updated weekly · Border waits updated every 15 minutes
What a truckload of produce costs North, Central and South Florida to Baltimore this week, how it changed, and what else ships that lane.
$2,500–3,000
- Tomatoes; Tomatoes, Cherry; Tomatoes, Grape Type; Tomatoes, Plum Type; Okra: $2,500–3,000
Trucks at origin:SurplusSlight surplusAdequateSlight shortageShortage
Diesel
| Region | Per gallon | Week |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. average | $6.276 | +0.097 |
| California | $8.242 | +0.151 |
| Gulf Coast (TX) | $5.903 | +0.094 |
| Lower Atlantic (FL, GA) | $5.740 | +0.095 |
Border wait times
| Crossing | Standard | FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Otay MesaCommercial, as of 7:00 pm PDT | 10 min | Closed |
| CalexicoEast, as of 7:00 pm PDT | No delay | No delay |
| San LuisSan Luis II, as of 5:00 pm MST | No delay | — |
| NogalesMariposa | Closed | Closed |
| LaredoColombia Solidarity, as of 9:00 pm CDT | No delay | No delay |
| LaredoWorld Trade Bridge, as of 9:00 pm CDT | 45 min | 15 min |
| Pharras of 5:00 pm CDT | 10 min | No delay |
Commercial lanes only. FAST lanes are for pre-approved carriers.
Weather alerts on produce routes
- Flood Warning in FLLake, FL; Volusia, FL
- Flash Flood Warning in CAInyo, CA; San Bernardino, CA
- Flood Warning in GABrantley, GA
- Flash Flood Warning in CAInyo, CA
- Flash Flood Warning in AZCoconino, AZ
- Flash Flood Warning in AZCoconino, AZ
- Wind AdvisoryEastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Kittitas Valley
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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