Idaho refrigerated truck rates slightly elevated from year-ago levels

The USDA reported a rise in rates from Idaho to major markets throughout the country.

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The USDA reported a rise in refrigerated truck rates from Idaho to major markets throughout the country, compared with a year ago.
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Refrigerated truck rates from Idaho to major markets throughout the country reflected slightly higher rates compared with a year ago.

The USDA reported the range for refrigerated truck rates from Idaho to Atlanta the week of Aug. 7 was $4,700 to $5,400. That is up from a range of $4,125 to $5,000 at the same time a year ago.

Rates from Idaho to Baltimore were reported by the USDA from $6,200 to $6,700 the week of Aug. 7, up from $5,200 to $6,120 a year ago.

Refrigerated truck rates from Idaho to Chicago on Aug. 7 were reported in a range of $3,200 to $3,700, the USDA said, similar to the $3,150 to $3,800 range at the same time a year ago.

Rates to Los Angeles were reported from $2,000 to $2,800 on Aug. 7, close to $2,100 to $2,500 the same week last year.

Rates from Idaho to New York were in a range from $6,000 to $7,000 on Aug. 7, much like the $6,300 to $7,000 range the same time a year ago.

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