Dry van and refrigerated spot rates continue to drop, while flatbed rates climb. The decrease in dry van spot rates is the largest since early January this year, according to weekly reports from FTR Transportation Intelligence and DAT Freight & Analytics. 

The total market rate rose for the 21st consecutive week, breaking a new record. Overall, rates are up 50% from this time last year. Load volume fell 11.5% last week but is still 45% higher than in 2025.

Here is how rates and volumes changed across the three major spot market equipment types:

Dry van rates and volumes

According to FTR: Spot rates dropped 8 cents last week. Year over year, rates are up almost 53%. Dry van loads fell 13%.

According to DAT: National linehaul spot rates dropped 1 cent last week, averaging $2.37 per mile.

Refrigerated rates and volumes

According to FTR: Spot rates fell 3 cents last week. Rates were about 46% higher than last year. Refrigerated loads dropped almost 6.4%.

According to DAT: National linehaul spot rates fell 1 cent last week, averaging $2.68 per mile. 

Flatbed rates and volumes

According to FTR: Spot rates rose 3 cents last week, the smallest increase since January. Year over year, rates were up 52%. Flatbed loads fell 13%. 

According to DAT: National linehaul spot rates rose 1 cent per mile last week, averaging $2.94 per mile.