mo brennan hits the gas. >> reporter: as the economy keeps on trucking, so too does trucking.ema for trucks is skyrocketing. that means higher rates. freight exchange ser dat solutions says the price for the common kind of truck jumped to 2.11 per mile in december up more than 25% from the start of 2017 marking the highest monthly average rate since at least 2010. analysts say it could go higher. >> it will be higher rates for shippers. the biggest question is whether or n they can get the capacity. if they are not willing to pay up, they're not going to get the capacity. that's the clear pattern being established now. for consumers it means higher prices at the shelf. it means higher prices delivered. they h getting a discount on shipping. those days are over, at least for the foreseeable future. >> rep more manufacturing robust holiday season, rebuilding from hurricanes and new regulations are playing a part. last month a new rule took effect that makes drivers track hours electronically. that's taking trucks off the road and just as volumes are soaring. the big winners are