Spot Market Insights
September 14, 2026
Van spot rates rise modestly as fuel prices surge
Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system for dry van and refrigerated equipment continued to move higher mostly seasonally during the week ended September 11 (week 36), but surging diesel prices basically wiped out the gains. Flatbed spot rates returned to their downward trend after rising during the previous week for the first time in 12 weeks. The next couple of weeks at least typically are soft for all equipment types, but the need for fuel cost recovery could raise the floor.
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