Explore the interactive U.S. freight market report for July 2025. Analyze rising shipping rates for van & reefer, broker margin shifts, and key transportation industry trends with dynamic charts.
Read MoreIn-depth economic analysis of the June 2025 Transport Pro freight market. Report details a 6.1% surge in shipment volumes, a modest recovery in broker margins, and the persistent stagnation of carrier rates.
Read MoreMay 2025 data shows van and reefer rates increasing due to tighter capacity, despite lower brokerage margins. Flatbed metrics remain stable while international shipments see a sharp decline.
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Read MoreAn analysis of March 2025 freight rates reveals unexpected declines in van and reefer segments, while flatbed rates remain stable. The report examines factors such as increased length of haul, domestic sourcing shifts, lower diesel fuel costs, and ongoing market volatility influenced by tariffs and a prolonged freight recession.
Read MoreMost Rates Tumble, Margins Remain Compressed - We saw lower freight rates in January and February and volumes are dropping overall.
Read MoreSpot market demand measures rose in January and rates followed. Once a dormant month, January has produced strong rates the past three years due.
Read MoreNovember continued trends seen in October, van and reefer rates rose while flatbed rates seasonally declined. Truckers have had a tough year due to overcapacity and high fuel prices.
Read MoreStrong consumer spending lifted van rates in October, while flatbed rates stayed steady and reefer rates saw only a slight increase.
Read MoreVan and reefer spot rates fell in September, signaling a rare recessionary trend in freight. Brokerage margins remain low but saw a slight uptick.
Read MoreIn August, van and flatbed rates dropped, with deck freight at $2.63/mile. Refrigerated rates stayed steady, but brokers face lower margins heading into fall.
Read MoreMixed freight results: brokers see ongoing improvements, setbacks, and concerns. Van rates jumped from June, but flatbed and step deck rates slipped.
Read MoreFreight levels increased in the final weeks of the 2nd quarter, aiding modest rises in van and reefer freight. This month's data, while not peaking, contrasts favorably with last year's falling rates
Read MoreVan, reefer, and flatbed rates have risen above last year's levels. Despite ongoing pricing challenges for fleets, some are now securing better rates.
Read MoreApril echoes March's figures nationally, with rates and margins aligning closely except for Step Deck freight, which saw higher rates and tighter margins.
Read MoreVan rates saw steady improvement for months but reversed to June 2023 levels. Unseasonably warm weather in the US eased shipping delays, revealing surplus trucking capacity in the spot market.
Read MoreFreight rates, despite being lower than Jan 2023, show signs of recovery. Weather related delays reduced trucking capacity leading to increased rates.
Read MoreExplore the 2024 Year in Review for the trucking industry, analyzing freight rates, brokerage margins, and factoring performance.
Read MoreTrucking rates show consistency at year end. Van purchased transportation shows recovery with November and December being two highest levels of the year.
Read MoreVan rates reached a bottom of $2.00 per mile in the spot market in June, however recent improvements include a nine-cent-per-mile rise from October to November.
Read MoreDespite economic optimism, the trucking industry faces recessionary challenges. Yet, the eCommerce boom anticipates robust van demand through year-end.
Read MoreAnalysis of Transport Pro database for the month of September shows improving metrics for refrigerated freight, very slight improvement for van, and seasonal declines for flatbed freight.
Read MoreDespite a 2023 freight recession, recent signs of historical trends are encouraging. Carriers also benefit from fuel price moderation in recent months.
Read MoreIncreased van pricing in the Transport Pro database was observed, with rates experiencing a rise of almost $0.10 per mile thanks to rising diesel cost.
Read MoreDiscover the latest Transport Pro data analysis of the trucking industry in 2023, revealing why dry van pricing may be stabilizing, along with trends in reefer and flatbed sectors.
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