Dealer Lane Report — October 5, 2026

· 12 lanes

Mover of the week

Atlanta to Dallas is down 21% week over week to $600–$700.

Lane Road miles Typical range vs last week
Manheim Houston to Los Angeles, CA Houston to Los Angeles lane → 1536 26.3 h $750–$850 ↑ up
Manheim Southern California to New York, NY Los Angeles to New York lane → 2752 49.1 h $1500–$1600 – flat
Manheim Chicago to Los Angeles, CA Chicago to Los Angeles lane → 2013 35.3 h $1000–$1200 ↓ down
Manheim Phoenix to Chicago, IL Phoenix to Chicago lane → 1763 31.7 h $1000–$1200 – flat
ADESA Seattle to Los Angeles, CA Seattle to Los Angeles lane → 1117 21.2 h $900–$1000 ↓ down
Manheim New Jersey to Miami, FL New York to Miami lane → 1220 22.9 h $1200–$1350 – flat
Manheim Fort Lauderdale to Chicago, IL Miami to Chicago lane → 1323 24.8 h $800–$950 ↓ down
ADESA Concord to Miami, FL Busy Boston to Miami lane → 1486 28.6 h $1400–$1550 ↑ up
Manheim Atlanta to Chicago, IL Atlanta to Chicago lane → 693 13.6 h $600–$700 ↓ down
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 $600–$700 ↓ down
Manheim Chicago to Tampa, FL Chicago to Tampa lane → 1125 21.5 h $900–$1050 – flat

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.

Fewer cars were posted this week than last, and rates leaned soft: two lanes paid more, five paid less and five held. The exception is the run into Florida, which firmed for a second week. Boston to Miami is up 16% to $1400–$1550, the highest it has printed since this report began in August, and it is the busiest lane on the board, so book it early. New York to Miami and Chicago to Tampa held last week's higher levels. The trip back out did the opposite: Miami to Chicago fell a second week, to $800–$950. Busy lanes with rising rates usually mean loads are waiting on trucks, so carriers stop discounting. A southbound lane firming while the northbound return eases is the likeliest sign of trucks leaving Florida looking for freight.

Per road mile, New York to Miami leads at about $1.05 a mile over 1,220 miles. It is the first week an Atlanta lane has not led, because both of them eased. Houston to Los Angeles is thinnest at about $0.52 over 1,536. If you have units waiting, Atlanta to Dallas is the one to move: it came off 21% to $600–$700, the lowest it has been in any report.

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