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Signals · Updated September 8, 2026
Where are trucks hard to find this week?
Brokers can see where they may need to call more carriers or pay more. Carriers can see where they may be able to ask for a better rate.
Yakima / Wenatchee
Hard to find a truck
- Rates vs last week
- Up 26%
- Broker
- Search farther away and budget more
- Carrier
- Ask for a better rate
South & Central CA
Easier to find a truck
- Rates vs last week
- Up 1%
- Broker
- Normal carrier search should work
- Carrier
- Expect normal competition
Simple version: Yakima is harder and more expensive for brokers right now. South and Central California has more truck choices, and rates barely changed.
This week
Are trucks easy to find?
Hard means a broker may need more calls, more time, or more money to cover a load. Easier means there are more choices. The rate column compares this week with last week.
| Market | Trucks easy to find? | Rates this week | For brokers | For carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima / Wenatchee, WA | Hard | Up 26% | Search farther away and budget more | Ask for a better rate |
| Delmarva | Hard | Down 3% | Book early and keep a backup | Rates fell, compete on service |
| South & Central California | Easier | Up 1% | Normal carrier search should work | Expect normal competition |
| Kern, CA | Getting harder | Up 2% | Start calling earlier than usual | Watch for improving rates |
| Imperial / Coachella | Hard | Down 3% | Search farther away and book early | Rates fell, compete on service |
| Salinas-Watsonville, CA | Hard | Down 2% | Search farther away and book early | Rates fell, compete on service |
| Oxnard, CA | Hard | Down 4% | Book early and keep a backup | Rates are softer this week |
| Santa Maria, CA | Hard | Down 3% | Book early and keep a backup | Rates are softer this week |
| Vidalia, GA | Limited choices | No change | Line up a backup truck | Rates are steady |
| North Carolina | Easier | Down 2% | Shop more options before booking | More carrier competition |
| South Texas crossings | Easier | No change | Ask for a better rate | More carrier competition |
Structural report
Where the trucks actually are
See how many trucking companies operate in each state, how large their fleets are, and how many run a single truck.
- Bookable carriers
- 1,428,837
- Run one truck
- 65%
What this page does not tell you
- This is not a live truck list. Call and confirm before quoting or accepting a load.
- Your lane may be different. Pickup, delivery, trailer type, and timing can change the price.
- The advice is a starting point. Use your customer and carrier relationships before making the final call.
- Markets change quickly. This page shows the current week, not a long-term forecast.
We use public and licensed data. We do not publish our calculation method.