Annual · Full Year 2026
2026 U.S. Freight Market Report
The 2026 annual outlook on U.S. trucking — capacity rebalance, rate floor recovery, and the equipment types projected to outperform.
Quick answer
2026 is a rebalance year. Spot rates clear contract for the first time since 2022, capacity contracts another 3%, and carriers with dispatched freight outperform load-board solo operators by double digits.
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Key findings
- $2.14/miNational van spot, year avg.+6.1%
- 945,000Active for-hire carriers−3.3%
- $71,400Driver wages, OTR median+4.0%
- $3.71/galDiesel, year avg.−1.0%
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