09/26/2026
🚛 If you’re shipping freight right now, you’re probably feeling it.
The trucking market is starting to change again — and if you’re not paying attention, some of these changes can hit your freight budget pretty quickly.
We’ve got diesel pushing higher, carrier capacity getting tighter, rejection rates climbing, and tariffs continuing to create uncertainty around where and how freight is moving.
And here’s the thing…
It’s not just about what the national average rate is.
Your lane matters. Your commodity matters. Your timing matters.
A load that was easy to cover a few weeks ago may take more work today. And when carriers start rejecting more contracted freight, shippers can find themselves paying more to get a truck when they need one.
At the same time, we’re still dealing with a driver market that isn’t exactly getting easier. Add higher fuel costs and continued changes in trade and tariffs, and there are a lot of moving pieces heading into Q4.
This is where having someone watching the market for you can make a difference.
At Sureway Transportation SWFL, we work with shippers on everything from FTL, dry van and re**er to flatbed and LTL, helping find the right transportation option instead of simply throwing a rate at a load.
If you have freight moving regularly, have some Q4 volume coming up, or just want to see what the market looks like for your lanes…
Give me a call. Let’s talk freight.
Doug Creech
Sureway Transportation SWFL
📞 (239) 352-0818
📧 [email protected]
Enjoy the weekend — and to all the drivers out there putting in the miles, stay safe. 🇺🇸