Spot Market Insights
January 13, 2025
Spot rates rise modestly for all equipment types
Spot rates usually fade in early January but broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop system increased modestly for all equipment types during the week ended January 10 (week 1). Freight network disruptions from winter weather likely bolstered spot rates coming out of a capacity-driven spike during the holidays. Dry van spot rates were the highest in two years while refrigerated spot rates were the highest in just over a year. Flatbed spot rates recovered from their lowest level since July 2020.
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