The Load Report · Oct 19–25, 2026
UPS leads at $29.25 per $100
The spread between the highest and lowest ground carrier is 8.00 percentage points: $80,000 a year on every $1 million of ground spend.
Ground carriersper $100
UPS Ground Carrier published$29.25 no change
FedEx Ground Carrier published$28.75 no change
OnTrac Ground Carrier published$26.50 no change
Amazon Shipping Ground parcel Calculated$21.25 no change
The week in three numbers
- Diesel: EIA $6.127 on Nov 9, 2026, down 16.5¢.
- Biggest mover: DHL Express Export, +0.50 pts to 37.50%.
- Air premium: FedEx Express ran 3.25 points above FedEx Ground.
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