There’s no less than six regions currently active with California produce shipments. Here’s a look at each of those areas and how loading opportunities look. This is the time of year when produce freight rates are typically peaking and we’ll take a look at those as well.
Salinas Valley produce shipments, comprised primarily of mixed vegetables, strawberries and raspberries are moving into full volume, although there are some shipping gaps occurring with veggies. Lettuce shipments, led by iceberg and romaine are averaging over 1700 truckload equivalents per week. There also broccoli, cauliflower and dozens of other lesser volume vegetables being shipped.
You should gross about $8300 to New York City.
Santa Maria District is shipping many of the same items as the Salinas Valley, but in much smaller volume, with more pick ups, unless a shipper consolidates loads.
San Joaquin Valley produce shipments have every thing from mixed vegetables to stone fruit and blueberries and melons in the central valley.
Produce items grossing about $8200 to New York City.
Kern County has primarily carrots and potatoes available.
Southern California is relatively quiet with the exit of berries to Santa Maria and Watsonville. There are still some avocados and citrus and a few tomatoes — grossing about $7900 to New York City.
Desert Shipments including Coachella Valley table grapes, peppers, sweet corn and eggplant are available, grossing about $8100 to New York City.