All-in spot rates, Dec. 2023-first full 2026 week

Spot rates on the Truckstop.com load board finished out the first full week of 2026 stronger than in 2025 for all segments, though all but flatbeds lost ground from the holiday weeks among segments. Find more analysis and data via the FTR/Truckstop.com snapshot report dated Jan. 12, which suggests seasonal patterns at play: "Spot load volume surged following the New Year’s Day holiday. During the current week (week 2), van spot rates always fall while flatbed spot rates almost always rise."