DAT: Spot rates cool as post-storm freight normalizes

DAT: Spot rates cool as post-storm freight normalizes

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Spot truckload rates cool during the week of Feb. 8-15 as freight movement normalized after three weeks of weather-driven volatility. According to DAT, load posts on DAT One declined sharply—particularly for refrigerated freight—as storm-related urgency faded. Broker-to-Carrier 7-Day average Spot Rates ▼ Dry van: $2.43 per mile, down 2 cents week over week ▼ Refrigerated: $2.90 per mile, down 4 cents ▲ Flatbed: $2.60 per mile, …

DAT: January truckload freight rates show resilience amid winter disruptions

PORTLAND, Ore., February 13, 2026 — Truckload freight volumes declined in January following the holiday shipping season, while spot market rates continued to build on December gains, reported DAT Freight & Analytics, provider of the industry’s leading load boards and freight analytics. The DAT Truckload Volume Index (TVI), which measures demand for truckload services, declined month over month for van and refrigerated (“reefer”) loads, reflectin…