Truckers Are Accepting Rates 15 to 25 Percent Below Their Costs – MishTalk

Truck image courtesy of Produce NewsTruck Rates Abysmal, But Some lanes ActiveProduce News reports Truck Rates Abysmal, But Some lanes ActiveTwo transportation brokers report that truck rates are extremely low without a lot of hope of overall improvement on the horizon. “The rates are not as high as they were a couple of years ago, but they are increasing. “Right now, truckers are taking rates 15 to 25 percent below their costs. On a full blown price crash, the Fed would be more prone to cut rates. This means truckers are not shipping as much goods as they would be otherwise.