Trucking News · Nationwide · October 24, 2026

Roadrunner Adds Truck-Only Canada Service and a 5.9% Rate Increase

Less-than-truckload carrier Roadrunner announced a new service on Friday, Oct. 23, that moves freight from Canada to the United States entirely by truck, FreightWaves reports. The company also announced a 5.9% general rate increase that takes effect Nov. 2.

The new service

According to FreightWaves, the service connects shippers across Canada to about 40 major metro markets in the U.S. It is direct linehaul run entirely by truck, with no shipments touching the railroads.

Roadrunner was already serving lanes from the U.S. into Canada. Its long-haul, metro-to-metro network uses independent drivers and more than 40 terminals, FreightWaves reports.

"We built a proprietary Smart Network for direct, long-haul, metro-to-metro service, delivering fewer handling points, faster transit, real-time visibility, and greater accountability with no unnecessary transfer points to delay shipments or compromise visibility," said Dave Black, vice president of strategic sales. "We have focused primarily on strengthening our U.S. network, and we are pleased to announce our next phase of expansion."

Those are the company's own descriptions of its network.

The rate increase

The general rate increase is expected to average 5.9% across general tariff codes and lanes, according to FreightWaves. It follows other recent rate increases from carriers.

"To support expansion and further investment in better offerings, we're introducing the GRI to sustain investment in our leading network," said Nathalie de Champlain, chief transformational officer. "The adjustment addresses increased costs driven by market conditions and supports continued investment in network efficiency and service quality."

Why it matters

For shippers, the new lanes mean another truck-only option for freight coming south from Canada. Roadrunner says the rate increase addresses higher costs driven by market conditions, and FreightWaves notes it follows other recent rate increases from carriers. For more on pricing, see the new data showing truckload contracts resetting about 13% higher.

A question for readers

Roadrunner says its new Canada freight never touches a railroad, and it is raising rates 5.9% on Nov. 2.

For long hauls, do you think trucks or rail do the job better?

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