Spot Market Insights - November 17, 2025
Spot rates continue to move seasonally
Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system performed roughly as expected during the week ended November 14 (week 45). Refrigerated spot rates rose modestly as they do virtually every year during comparable weeks, and flatbed spot rates fell as they almost always do. Dry van spot rates increased marginally, which technically contrasts with recent years, but until 2020 they always rose in comparable weeks. Prior-year comparisons will become less reliable for a few weeks due to calendar distortions.
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