The Load Report · Nov 9–15, 2026
FedEx leads at $30.50 per $100
The spread between the highest and lowest ground carrier is 9.00 percentage points: $90,000 a year on every $1 million of ground spend.
Ground carriersper $100
UPS Ground Calculated$30.00 −0.25 pts
FedEx Ground Carrier published$30.50 +1.25 pts
OnTrac Ground Carrier published$26.75 −0.25 pts
Amazon Shipping Ground parcel Calculated$21.50 no change
The week in three numbers
- Diesel: EIA $6.127 on Nov 9, 2026, down 16.5¢.
- Biggest mover: FedEx Ground and Home Delivery, +1.25 pts to 30.50%.
- Air premium: FedEx Express ran 3.50 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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