The Load Report · Jul 13–19, 2026
FedEx leads at $25.00 per $100
The spread between the highest and lowest ground carrier is 7.25 percentage points: $72,500 a year on every $1 million of ground spend.
Ground carriersper $100
UPS Ground Carrier published$24.75 −0.25 pts
FedEx Ground Carrier published$25.00 no change
OnTrac Ground Carrier published$22.00 −0.25 pts
Amazon Shipping Ground parcel Calculated$17.75
The week in three numbers
- Diesel: EIA $6.127 on Nov 9, 2026, down 16.5¢.
- Biggest mover: UPS Ground and Ground Saver, −0.25 pts to 24.75%.
- Air premium: FedEx Express ran 0.00 points above FedEx Ground.
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Status labels reflect what was known for that week. Calculated values are replaced by carrier-published values once captured.
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