The Load Report · Aug 24–30, 2026
UPS leads at $27.25 per $100
The spread between the highest and lowest ground carrier is 7.50 percentage points: $75,000 a year on every $1 million of ground spend.
Ground carriersper $100
UPS Ground Carrier published$27.25 +0.50 pts
FedEx Ground Carrier published$26.75 +0.75 pts
OnTrac Ground Carrier published$24.50 +0.75 pts
Amazon Shipping Ground parcel Calculated$19.75 +0.50 pts
The week in three numbers
- Diesel: EIA $6.127 on Nov 9, 2026, down 16.5¢.
- Biggest mover: UPS International Air export, +2.00 pts to 41.00%.
- Air premium: FedEx Express ran 2.25 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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