August 27, 2025
Total Freight Costs Continue to Decline in June
Results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the Total Cost of ground transportation for Canadian Shippers decreased by 1.13% in June from May costs.
The Base Rate Index, which excludes the impact of Accessorial Charges assessed by carriers, decreased by 0.62% in June.
Average Fuel Surcharges assessed by Carriers decreased in June. Fuel was 22.76% of Base Rates in June versus 23.63% in May. Last year in June, the Average Fuel Surcharge was 24.37%.
“Total Freight Costs decreased 1.13% in June. Domestic Truckload increased again in June while all other segments decreased. Year over year, Total Domestic LTL and Total Domestic TL segments remain above the same period last of year costs, while Cross Border LTL Cross Border TL and continues to be below last year costs,” said Doug Payne, President & COO, Nulogx.
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Overall – Total Freight Costs
This chart depicts only General Freight shipments and includes all accessorial and fuel surcharges.
It excludes specialty freight services, rail, air, ocean and courier shipments. Freight services paid in US currency have been translated into Canadian dollars based on the exchange rate applicable on the shipment date.