Spot Market Insights - October 6, 2025
Spot rates rise for all equipment types in the latest week
Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system increased for all equipment types during the week ended October 3 (week 39). Dry van and refrigerated spot rates each rose by the most in five weeks, and flatbed spot rates posted their strongest gain since May. Dry van and flatbed spot rates rose in consecutive weeks for the first time since late June. Solid gains in van loads and still-high flatbed loads resulted in the strongest overall spot volume since the week after International Roadcheck week in May.
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