According to FTR, total broker-posted spot rates decreased a little over 1 cent. Rates were roughly 1% higher than last year.
Here are how rates and volumes changed across the three major spot market equipment types:
Dry van rates and volumes
According to FTR: Spot rates fell more than 4 cents. Year over year, rates were basically flat, just 0.1 higher than the same week in 2024. Dry van loads fell 11.5% but were up nearly 2% compared to last year.
According to DAT: National linehaul spot rates remained unchanged last week, averaging $1.70 per mile. This rate is $0.06 higher than last year.
Refrigerated rates and volumes
According to FTR: Spot rates increased more than 2 cents. Rates were about 4.5% higher than last year. Refrigerated loads decreased 4.6%, with volumes nearly 4% lower than last year.
According to DAT: The national 7-day rolling average for spot rates increased a little under 2 cents week over week, reaching $2.07. This rate is 10 cents higher than last year.
Flatbed rates and volumes
According to FTR: Spot rates fell by 1 cent. Year over year, rates remained up 0.4%. Flatbed loads declined 1.7% but are 27% higher compared to last year.
According to DAT: National linehaul spot rates rose by 1 cent, averaging $2.07 per mile. This rate is 10 cents higher than last year.
