Spot Market Insights
April 14, 2025
Van spot rates pull back as flatbed rates keep rising
Broker-posted spot rates for dry van and refrigerated equipment in the Truckstop system saw identical decreases during the week ended April 11 (week 14) after both had posted back-to-back gains for the first time since the beginning of the year. The decreases were fully in keeping with seasonal expectations, however, as van rates always fall in week 14. Meanwhile, flatbed spot rates rose for a ninth straight week – a streak not matched in the past three years – to their highest level since May 2023.
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