Dry van, refrigerated, and flatbed spot rates all experienced declines last week for the first time since October 2025. The drop in flatbed rates breaks its 24-week streak of increases, according to weekly reports from FTR Transportation Intelligence and DAT Freight & Analytics. 

These declines are typical for the summer months; however, the next two weeks will likely see rate increases surrounding the Fourth of July and America’s 250th anniversary.

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 almost 1 cent last week. Year over year, rates are up 53%. Dry van loads fell 2.2%.

According to DAT: National linehaul spot rates rose 1 cent last week, averaging $2.38 per mile.

Refrigerated rates and volumes

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

According to DAT: National linehaul spot rates held steady last week, averaging $2.68 per mile. 

Flatbed rates and volumes

According to FTR: Spot rates dropped just over 1 cent last week. Year over year, rates were up 53%. Flatbed loads fell 10%. 

According to DAT: National linehaul spot rates held steady last week, averaging $2.94 per mile.