Spot Market Insights - February 9, 2026
The spot market remains stressed in the latest week
Total broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system increased slightly during the week ended February 6 (week 5) as dry van and flatbed added to their gains in the previous week and refrigerated spot rates declined only modestly from the record surge in that week. The total market spot rate did not quite match the rate at the end of 2025, but dry van spot rates surpassed year end rates, reaching the highest level since the end of 2022. Flatbed spot rates increased for the 11th time in 12 weeks.
Trucking & Rail Updates from FTR
Updated weekly with downloadable slide decks
Updated weekly on Tuesday, FTR's Avery Vise provides timely updates on key trucking topics moving the market.
Get ahead of 2026 with a clear, data-backed look at the economic, trade, and freight shifts that will shape your strategy.
Updated biweekly on Fridays, FTR's Joseph Towers provides timely updates on rail topics moving the market.
Most Recent Orders & Indices
Class 8 Orders
New class 8 truck orders are normally a leading indicator of the state of the economy. Follow our preliminary order updates to understand the direction of the economy and commercial vehicle production.
Trailer Orders
Strong freight demand dictates the need for new trailers. Follow our preliminary trailer orders to monitor the underlying health of freight and track the demand for new equipment.
Trucking Conditions Index
This exclusive FTR metric combines millions of data points known to influence truck fleet behavior to provide one index measuring the industry's health.
.png)
Shippers Conditions Index
This exclusive FTR metric combines millions of transportation data points into one index to help shippers understand rate pressure across the industry.
State of Freight TODAY Articles
Transportation & Economic Update: Limited Data, Meaningful Signals
Rail Traffic, Winter Weather, and What the ARCI Is Telling Us Right Now
