Bay Area closures, FMCSA Complaint Center updates and lower diesel prices

This issue covers two Bay Area roadwork notices, changes to the federal trucking complaint portal, and movements in diesel prices and spot rates.

2026 W45 – Published
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DriversDispatchers

Burlingame: daytime closures in both directions on SR-82, November 9–13

Reminder ends ·

Caltrans announced on November 6 that daytime work will close two different segments of SR-82 in Burlingame. The segment and starting time on November 10 differ from the other four days. Check the table for the location and start time before dispatch.

The published detour uses California Drive for both segments. Some nearby streets are narrow; follow posted detour signs.

Daytime SR-82 closures in both directions
Time basisCalifornia local time, PST (UTC−08:00); applies each listed day
Segment and datesStartEnd
Rosedale Ave to Carmelita Ave | Nov 9 and Nov 11–1309:0018:00
Carmelita Ave to Howard Ave | Nov 1007:0018:00
02
DriversDispatchers

Overnight eastbound I-80 lane closures on the Bay Bridge extended to mid-December

Caltrans announced on November 5 that eastbound overnight work on the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge will continue through mid-December. On most Sunday through Thursday nights, closures are staggered from the San Francisco anchorage at Rincon Hill to the Yerba Buena Island Tunnel. Up to four lanes close, leaving one open.

For Thursday-night work, lane 3 closes at 2 a.m. Friday. Crews will delay lane reductions by one hour on nights with major San Francisco events or sporting events. The notice gives no exact end date in December.

Typical overnight eastbound I-80 lane closures on the Bay Bridge
Time basisSun–Thu nights, PST (UTC−08:00). End times are the next morning; see Thursday exception.
LaneStartEnd
Lane 122:0007:00
Lane 223:0007:00
Lane 300:0006:00
Lane 401:0005:00

ITEM SOURCES

03
DriversFleet owners

FMCSA updates its Complaint Center and adds categories including property brokers

On November 6, FMCSA announced that the former National Consumer Complaint Database has been renamed the FMCSA Complaint Center. It also updated the submission form and search tool. Added categories cover property brokers, entry-level driver training and the Training Provider Registry, intermodal equipment providers, and registration-related fraud and identity theft.

The property broker category covers regulatory issues involving operating authority or financial responsibility. FMCSA considers complaints alongside other information when deciding whether further review is warranted. A complaint does not automatically trigger an investigation or penalty.

ITEM SOURCES

  1. FMCSA Enhances Complaint Center to Strengthen Trucking Safety and Accountability ↗

    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Nov 6, 2026

  2. Eligible Complaints (updated October 8, 2026) ↗

    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

04
DriversFleet owners

U.S. and California on-highway diesel averages fall

EIA data released on November 3 show lower average retail on-highway diesel prices, including taxes, in both the U.S. and California on November 2 compared with October 26. The U.S. series excludes Alaska and Hawaii.

Average retail on-highway diesel prices, including taxes
UnitPrices: USD/gallon; weekly change: cents/gallonData as of
AreaOct 26Nov 2Weekly change (cents)
U.S.6.3526.292−6.0
California8.1558.076−7.9

ITEM SOURCES

  1. Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update: November 2, 2026 diesel observations ↗

    U.S. Energy Information Administration · Nov 3, 2026

05
DispatchersFleet owners

Spot rates: flatbed and van rise while reefer declines

DAT’s weekly indicators show that flatbed and van spot rates rose for November 2–8 compared with the previous week, while reefer rates fell. The table uses percentage changes from October 26–November 1.

Weekly spot rate change | November 2–8 vs October 26–November 1, 2026; data date is the period end
Unit%Data as of
Equipment typeWeek-over-week change
Van+0.32%
Flatbed+3.04%
Reefer−5.98%

Source and material notes

This issue draws on public information checked through November 9, 2026. Roadwork schedules may change, and market figures apply to the periods shown.

Check the listed sources for current requirements. This brief provides general industry information, not legal, tax, or professional advice.