Spot Market Insights
May 11, 2026
Spot rates again rise for all equipment types
For a second straight week, broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system rose for all equipment types during the week ended May 8 (week 18) as the total market rate set another record. Flatbed spot rates rose for a 19th straight week to essentially a record, falling less than a tenth of a cent short of the all-time high in late May 2022. Dry van spot rates were the highest since April 2022 while refrigerated spot rates have yet to match the final week of 2025 or week 4 or 13 of this year.
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