Spot Market Insights
November 9, 2026
Spot rate moves are mostly seasonal in the latest week
Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system for dry van and refrigerated van equipment increased week over week while flatbed spot rates fell during the week ended November 6 (week 44). Directionally, spot rates for all three equipment types moved according to seasonal patterns, but the decrease in flatbed rates was a bit larger than normal. During the current week (week 45), refrigerated spot rates usually rise, flatbed rates fall, and dry van rates have been mixed over the years.
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