Spot Market Insights - June 16, 2025
Refrigerated rates recover heading into mid-year peak
Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop system for dry van and flatbed equipment declined during the week ended June 13 (week 23) but refrigerated spot rates increased for the first time in four weeks. The moves for all three were mostly in line with seasonal expectations. Spot rates and load volume for refrigerated and dry van equipment are expected to rise for the next couple of weeks as the market moves toward its traditional mid-year strength. Flatbed spot rates tend to soften until mid-August.
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