WeatherOptics: Top 5 Worst Winter Freight Lanes This Week

With record-breaking cold and snow bringing danger to highways across the country, WeatherOptics identifies the top five worst lanes this week.

WeatherOptics: Top 5 Worst Winter Freight Lanes This Week
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An unusual southern snowstorm affects several major corridors this week, with the DC to NYC route breaking its 1-inch snow streak. Meanwhile, the west coast continues to experience stormy conditions.

31 out of the top 53 freight lanes, which accommodate over 8,500 trucks daily, are expected to face high or extreme weather impacts for the week of January 15-22.

Nashville features twice on the list for the first time this season. The top five routes with the highest risks include:

  1. Louisville, KY ⇄ Charlotte, NC
    • Maximum shipment delay: 59%
    • Maximum driver risk: 9.2
    • Affected routes: I-75 and I-40
  2. San Francisco, CA ⇄ Salt Lake City, UT
    • Maximum shipment delay: 55%
    • Maximum driver risk: 8.8
    • Some impact middle of this week, much heavier impact over the weekend
  1. Seattle, WA ⇄ Spokane, WA
    • Maximum shipment delay: 51%
    • Maximum driver risk: 8.8
    • Major winter storm impacts likely later in the week and into the weekend
  1. Nashville, TN ⇄ Charleston, SC
    • Maximum shipment delay: 55%
    • Maximum driver risk: 8.7
  1. Atlanta, GA ⇄ Nashville, TN
    • Maximum shipment delay: 59%
    • Maximum driver risk: 8.0

Source: Scott Pecoriello (WeatherOptics/Linkedin


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