WeatherOptics: Top 5 Worst Winter Freight Lanes This Week

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

   1. Maximum shipment delay: 59%

   2. Maximum driver risk: 9.2

   3. Affected routes: I-75 and I-40

2. San Francisco, CA ⇄ Salt Lake City, UT

1. Seattle, WA ⇄ Spokane, WA

1. Nashville, TN ⇄ Charleston, SC

1. Atlanta, GA ⇄ Nashville, TN

Source: Scott Pecoriello (WeatherOptics/Linkedin

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