Spot Market Insights
July 6, 2026
Dry van spot rates rise to a record level
As expected, broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com for dry van and refrigerated van equipment jumped sharply during the week ended July 3 (week 26), resulting in an all-time high for dry van spot rates and pushing refrigerated spot rates to their fourth highest level ever. The week leading into the July 4th holiday is one of the most reliably strong weeks of the year for van rate gains. Flatbed spot rates eased for a third straight week but were only a little more than 3 cents below the record.
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