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Dry Van Spot Rates Highest Since 2022 As Spring Tightens Capacity
Dry Van Spot Rates Highest Since 2022 As Spring Tightens Capacity
Submitted by FreightWaves,
The freight market momentum is building at a rapid clip.
National dry van spot rates — tracked via the SONAR National Truckload Index, the 7-day moving average of booked rates including fuel — have broken out to a new cycle high of $2.89 per mile.
This represents the strongest level since 2022 and confirms the market’s shift toward carriers is gaining real traction.
Even more telling: rates jumped $0.12 per mile in the past week alone. That’s a sharp...
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