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Trucking Industry Update October 2025: Key Insights for Shippers

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Key Takeaways:

  • October is busier than it looks — holiday freight, tariffs, and consumer demand shifts make it a high-impact shipping month.
  • Dry van capacity tightens near ports, while Midwest supply is looser.
  • Reefers shift west for harvests and south for cross-border produce.
  • Flatbed and oversize freight face weather, daylight, and football-related restrictions; planning ahead is critical.
  • Shippers can cut costs by booking early, considering trailer alternatives, providing accurate specs, and staying flexible with timing.

October brings the World Series, Halloween, and the start of the fourth quarter. And while it would be easy to write October off as the last month before the busy holiday season, experienced shippers know that this is actually one of the most action-packed shipping months. 

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