Market Intelligence
Automated data from real sources — updated on schedule, not manually.
Weather Alerts
Active severe weather · NWS
TX12 active — Severe Thunderstorm Warning
ILClear
CA8 active — Red Flag Warning
FL3 active — Special Weather Statement
Updated live · U.S. National Weather Service
Diesel Fuel Price
US National Average · EIA
as of Aug 31, 2026
$5.599/ gal
12-wk low: $4.57812-wk high: $5.652
Published every Monday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Regional Diesel
Breakdown by PADD region · EIA
East Coast
$5.448-0.151
Midwest
$5.571-0.028
Gulf Coast
$5.360-0.239
West Coast
$6.497+0.898
vs. national avg $5.599 · diff = spread from national
Updated weekly · U.S. Energy Information Administration
Coming soon — free with registration
FRED — PPI Truck Transportation
Producer Price Index · St. Louis Fed
Monthly index showing whether freight rates are inflating or contracting industry-wide. Free API key at fred.stlouisfed.org — instant.
BTS Freight TSI
Freight Transportation Services Index · BTS
Monthly freight volume index — tells you whether the market is expanding or contracting. No API key required. ~45-day lag.
Lower priority
Lane Rate Index
Spot market rates by lane · DAT
DAT's rate index API is largely a paid product. Integration pending confirmed free-tier access.
CBP Border Wait Times
US/Mexico crossings · CBP
Real-time wait times at US/Mexico border crossings. No key required. Build when pilot operator runs Texas loads near the border.
Diesel prices from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (weekly, published Mondays) · Weather alerts from the National Weather Service (live on page load) · Carrier data from FMCSA (live at lookup time).