Produce Truck Rates to Miami
USDA truck rates for the week of Sep 28 · Diesel updated weekly · Border waits updated every 15 minutes
What a truckload of produce costs to get to Miami from each shipping district this week.
| Origin | Rate per load | Week | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial, Coachella & YumaLettuce, Romaine; Raspberries; Spinach; Lettuce, Iceberg; +17 more | $10,000–10,400 | ▲17% | Slight Shortage |
| Mexico via South TexasPeppers, Anaheim; Peppers, Habanero; Peppers, Serrano; Pineapples; +18 more | $5,900–6,100 | ▲3% | Slight Shortage |
| Santa Maria, CACelery; Strawberries; Lettuce, Red Leaf; Lettuce, Romaine; +4 more | $11,500–12,400 | ▲14% | Slight Shortage |
| South & Central CALemons; Oranges; Grapefruit | $10,200–11,900 | unch | Shortage |
| Yakima–Wenatchee, WAApples; Pears | $13,500–14,800 | — | 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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