U.S. Bank freight index shows dry van contract rates rise as spot rates cool

By Public Technologies
  • U.S. Bancorp analysis showed contract truckload rates rose from June through August while spot rates eased from June levels.
  • Dry van spot rates fell to USD 2.17 per mile in August from USD 2.38 in June; contract rates climbed to USD 2.39 from USD 2.30.
  • Contract pricing carried a roughly USD 0.22 per-mile premium to spot freight by August.
  • Average fuel surcharge rates increased to USD 0.70 per mile in August from USD 0.62 in June, lifting total freight costs.
  • Fuel represented 24% of the dry van broker-to-shipper spot rate in August versus 21% in June, tightening conditions for smaller carriers.


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