Spot Market Insights
June 15, 2026
Van spot rates decline again as seasonally expected
Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system for dry van and refrigerated van equipment declined modestly during the week ended June 12 (week 23) as they had during the prior week. The drop in dry van spot rates was the largest since early January while the decrease in refrigerated spot rates was smaller than it was in the two weeks prior. Van rate sluggishness in June is typical. Flatbed spot rates rose for a 24th straight week, although the latest increase was the smallest in 20 weeks.
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