Spot Market Insights - October 13, 2025
Spot rates decline slightly overall in the latest week
After gains for all equipment types in the previous week, the total broker-posted spot rate in the Truckstop.com system declined during the week ended October 10 (week 40) as an increase in refrigerated spot rates partially offset decreases in dry van and flatbed spot rates. The declines for dry van and flatbed followed the first back-to-back spot rate gains since June. Refrigerated spot rates were at the highest level in four weeks. Rates overall continue to move mostly according to seasonal expectations.
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