Spot Market Insights - February 2, 2026
Spot rates soar as expected due to winter storm
Last week’s broad swath of severe winter weather fully delivered the expected boost to the spot market and perhaps then some. Total broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system rose during the week ended January 30 (week 4) by the most in a single week since the end of 2023. The 45-cent surge in refrigerated spot rates is the largest on record, at least back to 2008. The 20-cent jump in dry van spot rates is the third largest on record. Flatbed spot rates rose for the 10th time in 11 weeks.
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