Spot Market Insights - December 15, 2025
Spot rates settle a bit in the latest week
The total broker-posted spot rate in the Truckstop.com system declined for the first time in four weeks during the week ended December 12 (week 49) as refrigerated spot rates gave back most of the prior week’s big gain and dry van spot rates decreased slightly after five straight weeks of increases. Flatbed spot rates were up for a fourth straight week to their strongest level in 10 weeks. Spot rates for each of the three principal equipment types were up just over 4% versus the same 2024 week.
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