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Truckload capacity pulls back as driving spot rates rise

Spot rates increased across all three equipment types during the week of April 26-May 2, with flatbed leading again.

2 months ago 4 minute read

DAT: Demand for trucks retreated last week

Load posts on DAT One slipped to 3.28 million the week of April 19-25, down 2% from the prior week,...

2 months ago 3 minute read

DAT: Spot capacity tightened further last week

Total load posts on DAT One fell to 3.31 million last week, down 7% from the prior week, with demand...

2 months ago 3 minute read

DAT: Spot rates climb as carriers price in fuel costs

Total load posts on DAT One dropped to 3.58 million last week, a 12% decrease from the previous week, as...

3 months ago 3 minute read

DAT: Price pressures build as available capacity tightens

Diesel prices surge to $5.375 per gallon—the highest weekly national average since late 2022—which tightened capacity the week of March...

3 months ago 4 minute read

DAT: The market preps for $5 diesel

Flatbed carriers remained in high demand during the week of March 1-7, with flatbed loads on the DAT One marketplace...

4 months ago 4 minute read

DAT: Spot rates slip, load posts decline for the second straight week

Spot truckload rates eased again during the week of February 15-21, as pricing settled into a more typical seasonal pattern.

4 months ago 3 minute read

DAT: January truckload freight rates show resilience amid winter disruptions

Truckload freight volumes declined in January following the holiday season, while spot market rates continued to build on December gains.

4 months ago 3 minute read

DAT: Spot truckload rates continued to strengthen

National average spot rates rose across all three equipment types last week as winter weather continued to ripple through freight...

5 months ago 5 minute read

DAT: Winter Storm Fern pushes DAT One load posts up 40%

Winter Storm Fern made roads treacherous, causing widespread paralysis of supply chains and boosting demand for available trucks. 

5 months ago 3 minute read

DAT: Spot truckload rates declined ahead of Winter Storm Fern

Despite the uncertainty of Winter Storm Fern in the forecast, load posts on DAT One fell 4% to 2.6 million...

5 months ago 3 minute read

DAT: Mid-January lull hit spot load posts, rates last week

Following a surge of post-holiday stocking, load posts on DAT One cooled during the week of Jan. 11-17, falling 20%...

5 months ago 2 minute read

Freight spot rates jump as weather and holidays push demand for trucks

The combination of winter weather and the repositioning of groceries for the holidays increased demand for trucks and pushed up...

6 months ago 3 minute read

DAT: Spot load posts dipped 5 percent last week

Despite the decrease in load posts during the week of Nov. 8-14, shippers are positioning goods ahead of the holidays.

7 months ago 4 minute read

Spot load and truck posts hold firm in early November

Load posts on DAT One held steady during the week of Nov. 2-7, dipping 3 percent to 2.13 million but...

8 months ago 3 minute read

Trucker Tools adds automated ‘running late’ alerts for freight brokers

Trucker Tools has introduced automated “running late” alerts to help freight brokers improve ETA accuracy and manage communications.

10 months ago 2 minute read

DAT: Load posts spiked 29% to their highest point in 2025

The number of posted loads on DAT One jumped to 2.9 million, the highest weekly total for the year and...

1 year ago 3 minute read

DAT introduces tool to help shippers find capacity for underserved lanes

DAT Freight & Analytics introduced the integration of LaneMakers, a powerful tool for finding untapped truckload capacity

1 year ago 4 minute read

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