10/26/2026
DAT Trendlines for the week ending October 25 show these week-over-week changes:
Flatbed spot rates rose 5.29%, the biggest move of the week.
Van spot rates rose 1.95%.
Re**er spot rates slipped 1.11%.
Capacity: Load posts fell 2.41% and truck posts rose 0.94%, so capacity loosened slightly. Load-to-truck ratios dropped for all three equipment types: van -2.43%, flatbed -4.02%, re**er -6.88%.
Bottom line: There’s a little more room on the spot market this week, but rising fuel costs are adding pressure on shippers. Talk with our team about locking in capacity for the rest of Q4.