Global Container Rates
- The composite rate per 40-foot container was $4,476 on 9/10/2026, which was up $11 from 9/3/2026.
- Global container rates were mixed from 9/3/2026 to 9/10/2026. The largest increase was from Shanghai to Los Angeles, which increased $167 to $7,352. Shanghai to Genoa had the largest decrease, falling $152 to $4,216.
Strait of Hormuz Crossings
- According to Bloomberg Analysis of automatic identification systems (AIS), there were 7 tankers and dry cargo ships that crossed through the Strait of Hormuz on 9/14/2026.
Suez Canal Crossings
- The chart below outlines the 7-day rolling total of container ships, tankers, and bulk carriers traveling South to North through the Suez Canal.
- On 9/14/2026, the 7-day rolling total was 132.
Panama Canal Crossings
- The chart below outlines the 7-day rolling total of container ships, tankers, and bulk carriers traveling South to North through the Panama Canal.
- On 9/14/2026, the 7-day rolling total was 98.
U.S. Trucking Rates
- The Internet Truckstop’s Average Equipment rate was $3.21 per mile as of 9/11/2026.
- Trucking rates were mixed over the past week. The West Coast region had the largest decrease, falling $0.06. The Northeast region saw the largest increase, with rates rising by $0.04 per mile.
Transportation Price for U.S. Supply Chains Continued to Fall in July
- The transportation price index, tracked by the Logistics Managers’ Index, increased to 90 in August 2026.
Global Supply Chain Pressure Index
- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index (GSCPI) increased from 0.80 in July 2026 to 1.06 in August 2026
Most-Watched Supply Chain Metrics
- The chart below is a breakdown of supply chain metrics for August 2026.
- The aggregate index of most-watched supply chain metrics (the black line in the chart below) was 0.82, with zero meaning the supply chain is acting normally.
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