The Load Report · Sep 14–20, 2026
UPS leads at $28.50 per $100
The spread between the highest and lowest ground carrier is 7.75 percentage points: $77,500 a year on every $1 million of ground spend.
Ground carriersper $100
UPS Ground Carrier published$28.50 +1.00 pts
FedEx Ground Carrier published$28.00 +1.00 pts
OnTrac Ground Carrier published$25.75 +1.00 pts
Amazon Shipping Ground parcel Calculated$20.75 +0.75 pts
The week in three numbers
- Diesel: EIA $6.127 on Nov 9, 2026, down 16.5¢.
- Biggest mover: Amazon Air Cargo Weekly FSC, per shipment, +3.34 pts to 14.17%.
- Air premium: FedEx Express ran 2.50 points above FedEx Ground.
Optimization tip: Fuel caps
A cap only pays in weeks the published rate is above it. Read the guide.
Status labels reflect what was known for that week. Calculated values are replaced by carrier-published values once captured.
Paying the posted rate?
Logistics Contract Optimizer reviews parcel contracts for free: fuel discounts, caps, table protection and accessorial terms. Call or email; there is no form to fill out.