South Texas to Seattle
What a refrigerated truckload of produce costs from South Texas (Mexico crossings) to Seattle, week by week, from USDA’s National Truck Rate Report. The lane is out of season right now; it was last quoted the week of Jan 2, 2023, at $8,500–9,500 a load.
- Last quoted
- Jan 2, 2023
- Range
- $8,500–9,500
- Mostly
- $8,800–9,200
- Change
- −1%
- Trucks
- Adequate
How the last quote compared · On the high side
Higher than 87 of the 89 earlier weeks on record.
Lowest on recordHighest on record
A year earlier (week of Jan 3, 2022) the middle of the range was $8,100; this week’s is +11% against that. Months it has been quoted in: all year.
Rate per mile The last quote, for your trip
Enter the trip’s miles to turn the $8,500–9,500 rate into dollars per mile.
Freight cost per case What the truck adds to each case and pound
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Every week on record Apr 19, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023
The shaded band runs from the lowest to the highest rate USDA reported each week; the line is the middle of the “mostly” range, or of the full range when USDA gives no “mostly”. Gaps are weeks the lane wasn’t quoted.
Week by week The last 52 quotes
| Week of | Range | Mostly | Change | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2023 | $8,500–9,500 | $8,800–9,200 | −1% | Adequate |
| Dec 26, 2022 | $9,000–9,500 | $9,000–9,200 | +5% | Slight Shortage |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $8,400–9,200 | $8,400–8,900 | +31% | Adequate |
| Dec 12, 2022 | $6,500–7,000 | $6,500–6,700 | 0% | Slight Surplus |
| Dec 5, 2022 | $6,500–7,000 | $6,500–6,700 | 0% | Slight Surplus |
| Nov 28, 2022 | $6,500–7,000 | $6,500–6,700 | 0% | Adequate |
| Nov 21, 2022 | $6,500–7,000 | $6,500–6,700 | −4% | Surplus |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $6,600–7,200 | $6,800–7,000 | 0% | Surplus |
| Nov 7, 2022 | $6,600–7,200 | $6,800–7,000 | 0% | Surplus |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $6,400–7,200 | $6,800–7,000 | 0% | Surplus |
| Oct 24, 2022 | $6,400–7,200 | $6,800–7,000 | +12% | Surplus |
| Oct 17, 2022 | $5,800–6,400 | $6,000–6,300 | 0% | Adequate |
| Oct 10, 2022 | $5,800–6,400 | $6,000–6,300 | 0% | Surplus |
| Oct 3, 2022 | $5,800–6,400 | $6,000–6,300 | 0% | Surplus |
| Sep 26, 2022 | $5,800–6,400 | $6,000–6,300 | 0% | Surplus |
| Sep 19, 2022 | $5,800–6,400 | $6,000–6,300 | +4% | Surplus |
| Sep 12, 2022 | $5,800–6,300 | $5,800–6,000 | 0% | Surplus |
| Sep 5, 2022 | $5,800–6,300 | $5,800–6,000 | 0% | Surplus |
| Aug 29, 2022 | $5,800–6,300 | $5,800–6,000 | −11% | Surplus |
| Aug 22, 2022 | $6,500–7,000 | $6,500–6,800 | 0% | Surplus |
| Aug 15, 2022 | $6,500–7,000 | $6,500–6,800 | −2% | Surplus |
| Aug 8, 2022 | $6,600–7,200 | $6,600–7,000 | — | Surplus |
| Aug 1, 2022 | $6,600–7,200 | $6,600–7,000 | −4% | Surplus |
| Jul 25, 2022 | $6,900–7,300 | $6,900–7,200 | −3% | Surplus |
| Jul 18, 2022 | $7,000–7,600 | $7,200–7,400 | 0% | Slight Surplus |
| Jul 11, 2022 | $7,000–7,600 | $7,200–7,400 | 0% | Surplus |
| Jul 4, 2022 | $7,000–7,600 | $7,200–7,400 | 0% | Surplus |
| Jun 27, 2022 | $7,000–7,600 | $7,200–7,400 | 0% | Surplus |
| Jun 20, 2022 | $7,000–7,600 | $7,200–7,400 | 0% | Surplus |
| Jun 13, 2022 | $7,000–7,600 | $7,200–7,400 | −1% | Slight Surplus |
| Jun 6, 2022 | $7,000–7,800 | $7,200–7,600 | 0% | Slight Surplus |
| May 30, 2022 | $7,000–7,800 | $7,200–7,600 | −1% | Adequate |
| May 23, 2022 | $7,200–7,800 | $7,400–7,600 | 0% | Adequate |
| May 16, 2022 | $7,200–7,800 | $7,400–7,600 | +5% | Adequate |
| May 9, 2022 | $7,000–7,800 | $7,000–7,300 | −3% | Slight Surplus |
| May 2, 2022 | $7,200–7,800 | $7,200–7,500 | −6% | Adequate |
| Apr 25, 2022 | $7,600–8,200 | $7,600–8,000 | 0% | Adequate |
| Apr 18, 2022 | $7,600–8,200 | $7,600–8,000 | 0% | Adequate |
| Apr 11, 2022 | $7,600–8,200 | $7,600–8,000 | −3% | Adequate |
| Apr 4, 2022 | $7,600–8,500 | — | −2% | Adequate |
| Mar 28, 2022 | $7,800–8,600 | — | +3% | Adequate |
| Mar 21, 2022 | $7,600–8,400 | — | 0% | Adequate |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $7,600–8,400 | — | +4% | Adequate |
| Mar 7, 2022 | $7,600–8,000 | $7,600–7,800 | −4% | Adequate |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $7,800–8,400 | $7,800–8,200 | +3% | Adequate |
| Feb 21, 2022 | $7,400–8,400 | $7,600–8,000 | +13% | Adequate |
| Feb 14, 2022 | $6,600–7,200 | $6,800–7,000 | −20% | Surplus |
| Feb 7, 2022 | $8,400–9,000 | $8,500–8,700 | 0% | Adequate |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $8,200–8,800 | $8,500–8,700 | 0% | Adequate |
| Jan 24, 2022 | $8,200–8,800 | $8,500–8,700 | 0% | Slight Shortage |
| Jan 17, 2022 | $8,200–9,000 | $8,500–8,700 | −6% | Slight Shortage |
| Jan 10, 2022 | $9,000–9,600 | $9,100–9,200 | +13% | Slight Shortage |
Into Seattle this week Cheapest first
| From | Range |
|---|---|
| Yakima & Wenatchee, WA | $1,100–1,800 |
| South & Central CA | $3,800–4,900 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $5,040–5,395 |
| Imperial Valley & Yuma | $6,730–6,980 |
From South Texas this week Cheapest first
| To | Range | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $1,500–2,200 | 0% |
| Chicago | $3,600–4,400 | 0% |
| Los Angeles | $3,800–4,800 | 0% |
| Atlanta | $3,800–4,800 | 0% |
| Baltimore | $5,000–6,300 | 0% |
| Miami | $5,800–6,200 | 0% |
| Philadelphia | $5,200–6,700 | 0% |
| New York | $6,400–7,000 | 0% |
| Boston | $6,800–7,500 | 0% |
Trucks at the border right now Northbound commercial lanes, from CBP
Loads from South Texas cross from Mexico first. These are the truck waits at the crossings they use, refreshed when this page opens.
| Crossing | Standard | FAST | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo World Trade Bridge | Closed | Closed | — |
| Laredo Colombia Solidarity Bridge | Closed | Closed | — |
| Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge | Closed | Closed | — |
About these numbers
Rates are USDA’s, for a full load in a 48 to 53 foot refrigerated trailer, broker fees included, as reported in the Specialty Crops National Truck Rate Report. The range is the lowest to highest rate reported that week; “mostly” is where most loads moved. USDA names this shipping area “MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS”. The latest report was published Oct 28, 2026; the next is due Wed, Nov 4, 2026.
The rate sheet has every lane for this week, how the data is collected, and the whole history as a CSV download. Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Market News.