# Intermodal rates go off the rails - FreightWaves

> The average U.S. national spot rate for intermodal rail shipments rose 58% since early June, to the highest level in five years. The increase is driven mainly by surging import volumes on the West Coast, and some lanes from Los Angeles now price above truckload.

- Date: 2020-09-20 · published 2020-09-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10420-intermodal-rates-go-off-the-rails-freightwaves
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Higher intermodal rail costs signal tight rail and container capacity that can slow shipments of bulk feed ingredients. The effect on grain and feed prices is indirect.

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/intermodal-rates-go-off-the-rails

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