Freight Pulse & Law Update: Old Dominion Pulls Its 4.9% GRI Forward, CBP Starts Voiding Importer Numbers, and Reefer Spot Climbs to $3.59
Freight costs and compliance exposure are rising together. Old Dominion is advancing its LTL increase, CBP is voiding inaccurate importer records immediately, and reefer rates are absorbing a sharp diesel shock.
Why is Old Dominion raising LTL rates earlier?
Old Dominion Freight Line announced a 4.9% general rate increase effective October 5, 2026, covering its 559, 670, and 550 tariffs, including intrastate, interstate, and cross-border lanes. The increase may vary by customer, lane, and distance.
ArcBest: 5.9% effective June 22
Saia: 7.1% effective July 6
Cost drivers: real estate, equipment, technology, wages, and benefits
What does CBP’s importer crackdown mean?
Since September 18, CBP can immediately void an Importer of Record number when CBP Form 5106 information is inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable, and a voided IOR cannot support any entry, potentially stranding cargo mid-transit. Importers should verify company addresses, EIN details, contact information, and broker records now; CBP’s reactivation guidance requires corrected documentation. Separately, CBP’s September 2 ANPRM considers foreign export documents and Global Business Identifiers; comments are due December 1.
Why is reefer freight at $3.59 per mile?
DAT’s national reefer spot rate reached $3.59 per mile, up 9 cents week over week, after diesel jumped 37 cents. The all-in average is increasing transportation pressure, especially for small carriers with limited fuel flexibility. See the DAT market update.
How should shippers protect capacity and visibility?
Treat compliance and visibility as one operating issue. DOT brake and inspection enforcement remains active following CVSA Brake Safety Week on August 23–29, and out-of-service brake violations can quickly erase booked capacity.
Voided IOR numbers and stranded cargo expose a visibility gap. FlowOps by Lanta is an operator-built warehouse management system, built and used daily by Lanta LLC, an operating 3PL, with a $99/month flat rate, unlimited SKUs, patent-pending Agentic AI, and 20+ integrated modules for real-time inventory, SKU, shipment, and fulfillment visibility.
Third party logistics providers, supply chain management companies, and brands focused on inventory management for ecommerce can explore FlowOps or compare capabilities. Lanta Logistics also provides 3PL fulfillment services from a food-grade warehouse and Hazmat certified 3PL facility in its Glen Burnie warehouse, supporting Mid-Atlantic fulfillment.
Bottom line: Use Lanta Logistics and FlowOps real-time visibility to reduce freight, compliance, and supply chain risk.
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