Industry Data

Freight Rate Statistics

Spot and contract rates by equipment type, refreshed quarterly from DAT, ITS, and broker tender data.

Quick answer

Spot and contract rates by equipment type, refreshed quarterly from DAT, ITS, and broker tender data.

  • $2.04/mi
    +$0.08 vs. Q4

    Dry van national spot rate (all-in)

    Source: DAT Trendlines (2026)
  • $2.39/mi
    up

    Reefer national spot rate (all-in)

    Source: DAT Trendlines (2026)
  • $2.53/mi
    flat

    Flatbed national spot rate (all-in)

    Source: DAT Trendlines (2026)
  • $2.41/mi
    flat

    Dry van contract rate (all-in)

    Source: DAT RateView (2026)
  • $0.49/mi
    down

    Average national fuel surcharge

    Source: EIA / DAT (2026)
  • 3.4
    up

    Dry van load-to-truck ratio (national)

    Source: DAT (2026)
Freight Rate Statistics — 5-year trend
Q11.92Q21.96Q31.98Q42.01Q1'252.04

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When citing these statistics, please use:

Bonafide Trucking Solutions. (2026). Freight Rate Statistics. https://bonafidetruckingsolutions.com/statistics/freight-rates

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