This story was originally published on Trucking Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Trucking Dive newsletter. Spot linehaul pricing increased by over 23% from March ...

Global air cargo spot rates jumped 41% year over year in May to $3.40 per kilogram, but relief may be in store this month, according to a June 5 Xeneta report. During the last week of May, average ...

National average truckload spot rates fell across all three equipment types in August, posting the steepest July-to-August declines in DAT’s 16-year rate history, according to DAT Freight & Analytics, ...

The spot rate reflects the current market price for near-immediate settlement, fluctuating constantly and benchmarking short‑term pricing. ‘Americans are going to feel it’: Bessent forecasts price ...

FTR and DAT data show weakening dry van and flatbed spot rates despite year-over-year gains across major equipment types. Spot rates are underperforming compared to what’s typical for this time of ...

Flatbed spot rates increased over 5 cents last week, reaching their highest level since October 2022. Dry van rates declined 3.6 cents but remain 19% higher than last year. Refrigerated rates fell 4.4 ...

DAT analysts found that the national average dry van spot rate in June climbed above the contract rate for the first time since February 2022. Tightening capacity continues to push rates higher.

Total spot market rates hit another all-time high during the week ending May 8, largely on the strength of flatbed, according to the latest weekly report released May 11 by FTR Transportation ...

Trucking contract rates lagged behind surging spot rates last month as tightening truck capacity—rather than an increase in freight demand—shifted pricing power back toward carriers. National average ...

DAT reported that truckload freight rates hit two-year highs for both spot and contract on higher diesel costs. Spot van rates increased 11 cents sequentially to $2.52 per mile, while reefer rose 9 ...

Volatility has defined the freight market through the second quarter of 2026 as qualified capacity tightened, pushing spot rates higher across major equipment types, according to a recent report by TA ...