Brief
JANMARMAYJULSEPNOV
Auto parts
51 centres, 4,800 storesDry van
Two states, no seasonReefer
25m+ bags a yearDry van
7 producers, 46 plantsFlatbed · Dry van
338 million hensReefer
11m sq ft, twice a yearDry van
870m+ gallons a yearReefer
24 billion board feetFlatbed
68% from one stateReefer
84% from the Gulf CoastTanker · Dry van · Hopper
154 million squares a yearFlatbed · Dry van
66 million tonnes a yearEnd dump · Flatbed
6 to 8 month lead timesFlatbed
2.8 billion tons a yearEnd dump · Hopper
10 US factories, one makerDry van
9,578 craft breweriesDry van · Reefer
25+ plants, 4 makersDry van · Flatbed
39.7 million unitsDry van
330 million units a yearDry van
50+ plants, one bottlerDry van
A 16 week seasonReefer
3.5 billion poundsReefer · Dry van
18 to 20 million boxesReefer
280,000+ tonnes a monthFlatbed · Dry van
21 plants, one packerDry van
381 billion square feetDry van
21.5 billion bushelsHopper · End dump
84% of the US cropReefer
~125,000 reefer loadsReefer
97% from 4 companiesReefer
64,420 truckloads a yearVented van · Reefer · Flatbed
55,903 truckloads a seasonReefer · Vented van
46,000 truckloads a yearReefer
250 million a yearReefer
2.6 million tons crushedDry van · Reefer · Tanker
~16 million tons a yearHopper · End dump · Dry van
245 bagging companiesDry van · Flatbed
~16,000 flatbed loadsFlatbed
~19,000 loads in six weeksDry van · Flatbed
About half the US cropReefer
All 12 monthsReefer
1,500 to 2,000 loads a dayReefer
A third of the US cropReefer
~76,000 reefer loadsReefer
80% from 3 companiesDry van
30m lb a month, one plantDry van
~15m boxes, one growerReefer
~400 loads a weekReefer
February to May, all of itReefer · Dry van
3m tons, one distributorFlatbed
51 centres, 4,800 storesDry van
Cheese
Two states, no seasonReefer
Coffee
25m+ bags a yearDry van
Drywall
7 producers, 46 plantsFlatbed · Dry van
Eggs
338 million hensReefer
Furniture
11m sq ft, twice a yearDry van
Ice cream
870m+ gallons a yearReefer
Lumber
24 billion board feetFlatbed
Mushrooms
68% from one stateReefer
Plastic resin
84% from the Gulf CoastTanker · Dry van · Hopper
Roofing shingles
154 million squares a yearFlatbed · Dry van
Scrap metal
66 million tonnes a yearEnd dump · Flatbed
Structural steel
6 to 8 month lead timesFlatbed
Aggregates
2.8 billion tons a yearEnd dump · Hopper
Appliances
10 US factories, one makerDry van
Beer
9,578 craft breweriesDry van · Reefer
Insulation
25+ plants, 4 makersDry van · Flatbed
Mattresses
39.7 million unitsDry van
Tires
330 million units a yearDry van
Bottled water
50+ plants, one bottlerDry van
Peaches
A 16 week seasonReefer
Watermelon
3.5 billion poundsReefer · Dry van
Cherries
18 to 20 million boxesReefer
Hay
280,000+ tonnes a monthFlatbed · Dry van
Canned goods
21 plants, one packerDry van
Corrugated
381 billion square feetDry van
Grain
21.5 billion bushelsHopper · End dump
Pears
84% of the US cropReefer
Apples
~125,000 reefer loadsReefer
Frozen fries
97% from 4 companiesReefer
Onions
64,420 truckloads a yearVented van · Reefer · Flatbed
Potatoes
55,903 truckloads a seasonReefer · Vented van
Sweet potatoes
46,000 truckloads a yearReefer
Turkey
250 million a yearReefer
Wine
2.6 million tons crushedDry van · Reefer · Tanker
Road salt
~16 million tons a yearHopper · End dump · Dry van
Mulch and soil
245 bagging companiesDry van · Flatbed
Rebar
~16,000 flatbed loadsFlatbed
Christmas trees
~19,000 loads in six weeksDry van · Flatbed
Broccoli
About half the US cropReefer
Celery
All 12 monthsReefer
Lettuce
1,500 to 2,000 loads a dayReefer
Spinach
A third of the US cropReefer
Citrus
~76,000 reefer loadsReefer
Paper products
80% from 3 companiesDry van
Pet food
30m lb a month, one plantDry van
Tomatoes
~15m boxes, one growerReefer
Strawberries
~400 loads a weekReefer
Nursery stock
February to May, all of itReefer · Dry van
Steel coil
3m tons, one distributorFlatbed
IN PRODUCTIONCALL WINDOWPEAKSHIPPING
The orange line is today. Each row is one brief; the bar is that commodity's season across the calendar year.