Spot Market Insights
June 8, 2026
Van spot rates decline modestly in the latest week
Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system for dry van and refrigerated van equipment pulled back somewhat during the week ended June 5 (week 22) but spot rates in both cases were more than 50% higher than they were during the same week last year. The week-over-week declines match seasonal expectations for van rates between Memorial Day and late June even though those rates are at extraordinarily high levels. Meanwhile, flatbed spot rates rose for the 28th time in the last 29 weeks.
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