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Timeframe Week: Sep 7 - Sep 13 vs Aug 31 - Sep 6 Month: Aug 2026 vs Jul 2026 Year: Aug 2026 vs Aug 2025
National Spot Rates: At a Glance DISCOVER MORE REAL TIME RATE DATA
National Van Rates

National Flatbed Rates

National Reefer Rates

Intermodal Rates
$3.69
March 2026 fuel prices are increasing
INTERMODAL RATES
LTL Rates
$3.69
March 2026 fuel prices are increasing
LTL RATES
Van National Rates
Equipment Type Van Reefer Flatbed Intermodal LTL
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The chart above depicts national average rates (including fuel surcharges) in the past 12 months, derived by DAT iQ.

Rates are market averages derived from DAT RateView™, an innovative service that provides real-time reports on prevailing spot market and contract rates, as well as historical rate and capacity trends. RateView’s comprehensive database is comprised of $1 trillion in freight invoices for any lane.

Van Load-to-Truck Ratio
Equipment Type Van Reefer Flatbed

The chart above depicts the load-to-truck ratio in the past 12 months, derived from DAT RateView.

Load-to-truck ratios represent the number of loads posted for every truck posted on DAT Load Board. The load-to-truck ratio is a sensitive, real-time indicator of the balance between spot market demand and capacity. Changes in the ratio often signal impending changes in rates. Learn more about load-to-truck ratios here.

Van Demand, Capacity, and Rates for July 2026
Equipment Type Van Reefer Flatbed
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Market Conditions maps in DAT RateView depict geographic trends in the load-to-truck ratio.

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Weekly Brief Capacity tightens on spot market March 16-22: All-in spot rates continued to climb but not at the same pace as recent surges in diesel costs. Meanwhile, increased load posts on the DAT One network signal that capacity is tightening. Read More

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Trendlines shows a weekly snapshot of the month-to-date for national average rates from DAT RateView. National average spot market rates for the past four months, including fuel surcharges, are shown in the three graphs, above.

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