Dealer Lane Report — September 21, 2026

· 12 lanes

Mover of the week

Houston to Los Angeles is down 15% week over week to $750–$900.

Lane Road miles Typical range vs last week
Manheim Houston to Los Angeles, CA Houston to Los Angeles lane → 1536 26.3 h $750–$900 ↓ down
Manheim Southern California to New York, NY Los Angeles to New York lane → 2752 49.1 h $1700–$1850 ↑ up
Manheim Chicago to Los Angeles, CA Chicago to Los Angeles lane → 2013 35.3 h $1000–$1200 ↑ up
Manheim Phoenix to Chicago, IL Phoenix to Chicago lane → 1763 31.7 h $1150–$1250 ↑ up
ADESA Seattle to Los Angeles, CA Seattle to Los Angeles lane → 1117 21.2 h $1000–$1150 ↑ up
Manheim New Jersey to Miami, FL New York to Miami lane → 1220 22.9 h $1100–$1250 – flat
Manheim Fort Lauderdale to Chicago, IL Miami to Chicago lane → 1323 24.8 h $950–$1100 – flat
ADESA Concord to Miami, FL Boston to Miami lane → 1486 28.6 h $1000–$1200 – flat
Manheim Atlanta to Chicago, IL Atlanta to Chicago lane → 693 13.6 h $600–$750 – flat
Manheim Houston to Atlanta, GA Houston to Atlanta lane → 812 15 h $500–$600 – flat
Manheim Atlanta to Dallas, TX Atlanta to Dallas lane → 787 14.3 h $750–$900 ↑ up
Manheim Chicago to Tampa, FL Chicago to Tampa lane → 1125 21.5 h $750–$850 ↑ up

Road miles are measured on the driving network, not straight-line. Ranges are what the lane is paying this week for a standard operable sedan on open transport — an estimate to plan against, not a quote. Oversize, inoperable and enclosed price above these.

Rates firmed almost across the board this week: six of the twelve lanes paid more than last week, five held and only one gave ground — the fewest declines yet. Lane counts were thinner overall even as prices rose, and the likeliest reading is tighter truck capacity rather than stronger demand — fewer units on the board, but the ones that are there having to pay up to find a truck. Seattle to Los Angeles is the clearest case, up 8% to $1000–$1150 and its best level since this report began, while its count fell back.

Per road mile the board moved back above a dollar after two weeks under it: Atlanta to Dallas leads at about $1.05 a mile over 787 miles, and Houston to Los Angeles is thinnest at about $0.54 over 1,536 — short lanes almost always carry the higher per-mile number, and it is the long hauls that reward a full load. If you have units waiting, Houston to Los Angeles is the one to move: it came off 15% to $750–$900, giving back most of last week's jump.

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