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Signals · Updated October 13, 2026
Where are trucks hard to find in the latest report?
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.
Imperial / Coachella
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- Rates vs last week
- Up 5%
- Broker
- Budget for a higher quote
- Carrier
- Rates rose, check your asking price
Salinas-Watsonville, CA
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- Rates vs last week
- Up 5%
- Broker
- Budget for a higher quote
- Carrier
- Rates rose, check your asking price
These districts had some of the biggest rate moves in the latest USDA report. Registered carrier counts help with recruiting, but they do not tell you where a truck is parked today.
Latest report
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 | No change | Start calling early and keep a backup | Rates are steady, price your costs |
| Delmarva | Getting harder | No change | Book early and keep a backup | Rates are steady, price your costs |
| South & Central California | Hard | Up 1% | Start calling early and keep a backup | Rates are steady, price your costs |
| Kern, CA | Easier | Up 4% | Compare available carrier options | Rates are steady, price your costs |
| Imperial / Coachella | Easier | Up 5% | Budget for a higher quote | Rates rose, check your asking price |
| Salinas-Watsonville, CA | Easier | Up 5% | Budget for a higher quote | Rates rose, check your asking price |
| Oxnard, CA | Easier | Up 3% | Compare available carrier options | Rates are steady, price your costs |
| Santa Maria, CA | Easier | Up 4% | Compare available carrier options | Rates are steady, price your costs |
| North Carolina | Easier | No change | Compare available carrier options | Rates are steady, price your costs |
| South Texas crossings | Getting harder | Up 2% | Book early and keep a backup | Rates are steady, price your costs |
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. Check the report date above before using this as a current market read.
We use public and licensed data. We do not publish our calculation method.