Data Key:
Heaviest peak refers to the months in which capacity will be most affected by agriculture production
Predominant crop refers to the commodity that most affects the transportation market in a given state
Crop data was gathered from the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service and peak season data was obtained from FreightWave’s SONAR Seasonal Capacity Calendar
ALABAMA
Heaviest Peak: May-July
Predominant Crop: Corn
ARIZONA
Heaviest Peak: May-July; December
Predominant Crop: Lettuce
ARKANSAS
Heaviest Peak: June-August
Predominant Crop: Soybeans
CALIFORNIA
Heaviest Peak: May-August
Predominant Crop: Grapes
COLORADO
Heaviest Peak: June-July
Predominant Crop: Corn
CONNECTICUT
Heaviest Peak: Non-Existent
Predominant Crop: Floriculture
DELAWARE
Heaviest Peak: September
Predominant Crop: Corn
FLORIDA
Heaviest Peak: Mid-April-July
Predominant Crop: Oranges
GEORGIA
Heaviest Peak: May-August
Predominant Crop: Peanuts
IDAHO
Heaviest Peak: October-December
Predominant Crop: Potatoes
ILLINOIS
Heaviest Peak: October-December
Predominant Crop: Corn
INDIANA
Heaviest Peak: September-November
Predominant Crop: Corn
IOWA
Heaviest Peak: August-October
Predominant Crop: Corn
KANSAS
Heaviest Peak: June-August
Predominant Crop: Corn
KENTUCKY
Heaviest Peak: July-September
Predominant Crop: Soybeans
LOUISIANA
Heaviest Peak: June-July
Predominant Crop: Rice
MAINE
Heaviest Peak: August
Predominant Crop: Blueberries
MARYLAND
Heaviest Peak: August-September
Predominant Crop: Corn
MASSACHUSETTS
Heaviest Peak: September
Predominant Crop: Cranberries
MICHIGAN
Heaviest Peak: August-September
Predominant Crop: Corn
MINNESOTA
Heaviest Peak: September-November
Predominant Crop: Corn
MISSISSIPPI
Heaviest Peak: May-July
Predominant Crop: Soybeans
MISSOURI
Heaviest Peak: July-September
Predominant Crop: Soybeans
MONTANA
Heaviest Peak: August-November
Predominant Crop: Wheat
NEBRASKA
Heaviest Peak: September-October
Predominant Crop: Corn
NEVADA
Heaviest Peak: Non-Existent
Predominant Crop: Hay
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Heaviest Peak: Non-Existent
Predominant Crop: Maple Syrup
NEW JERSEY
Heaviest Peak: August-October
Predominant Crop: Tomatoes
NEW MEXICO
Heaviest Peak: June; September-November
Predominant Crop: Pecans
NEW YORK
Heaviest Peak: August-September
Predominant Crop: Apples
NORTH CAROLINA
Heaviest Peak: June-August
Predominant Crop: Soybeans
NORTH DAKOTA
Heaviest Peak: September-November
Predominant Crop: Soybeans
OHIO
Heaviest Peak: June-September
Predominant Crop: Soybeans
OKLAHOMA
Heaviest Peak: July-September
Predominant Crop: Grains
OREGON
Heaviest Peak: September-December
Predominant Crop: Christmas Trees
PENNSYLVANIA
Heaviest Peak: August-September
Predominant Crop: Corn
RHODE ISLAND
Heaviest Peak: Non-Existent
Predominant Crop: Hay
SOUTH CAROLINA
Heaviest Peak: June-August
Predominant Crop: Peaches; Soybeans
SOUTH DAKOTA
Heaviest Peak: July-September
Predominant Crop: Sunflowers
TENNESSEE
Heaviest Peak: June-September
Predominant Crop: Soybeans
TEXAS – LAREDO AREA
*Southern Part of Texas all along Mexican border
Heaviest Peak: April-July
Predominant Crop: Avocados
TEXAS – DALLAS AREA
Heaviest Peak: June-August
Predominant Crop: Cotton
UTAH
Heaviest Peak: June-July
Predominant Crop: Hay
VERMONT
Heaviest Peak: February-April
Predominant Crop: Maple Syrup
VIRGINIA
Heaviest Peak: June-August
Predominant Crop: Soybeans
WASHINGTON
Heaviest Peak: September-November
Predominant Crop: Apples
WEST VIRGINIA
Heaviest Peak: Non-Existent
Predominant Crop: Hay
WISCONSIN
Heaviest Peak: July-September
Predominant Crop: Corn
WYOMING
Heaviest Peak: Non-Existent
Predominant Crop: Hay