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Spot rates followed typical June patterns in Week 23, with van rates pulling back and flatbed's 24-week winning streak posting its smallest gain yet.

Here's what Truckstop.com and FTR showed for Week 23 (ending June 12):
1️⃣ Dry Van
Rates dropped 8.1 cents, the largest single-week decline since early January, but still ran nearly 53% above the same 2025 week. Load volume fell 12.9% but ran about 35% above last year.

2️⃣ Re**er
Rates dipped 3 cents and ran nearly 46% above the same week last year. Load volume fell 6.4% but stayed about 8% above year-ago levels.

3️⃣ Flatbed
Rates rose 2.6 cents to another record high, the smallest increase in 20 weeks. Volume fell 13.1% but ran close to 59% above the same 2025 week.

What this means
June softness in van rates is normal, and easing diesel prices have removed some of the upward pressure that pushed rates near all-time highs in May. Flatbed's streak is historically long, and seasonal patterns suggest further gains will be hard to hold.

These are broker-posted averages from Truckstop.com, reviewed with FTR. They show market direction, not what any individual load should pay.

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Do you think the trucking slump is over?

The Wall Street Journal is reporting it, and the data backs it up.

📈 Truckstop spot market data shows dry-van spot rates were up about 52% year-over-year as of June 5th.
📈 Old Dominion Freight Line reported revenue per hundredweight excluding fuel surcharges rose 5.4%
📈 J.B. Hunt on the last earnings call mentioned the market feels "meaningfully different."

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America’s Four-Year Trucking Slump Is Finally Over Freight rates are climbing after hundreds of thousands of carriers were driven out of the industry by low earnings, new regulations.

Spot rates pulled back modestly for van equipment in Week 22, while flatbed extended its record-setting run.

Here's what Truckstop.com and FTR showed for Week 22 (ending June 5):

1️⃣ Dry Van
Rates fell 3.7 cents after five straight weeks of gains, though all-in rates still ran 55% above the same 2025 week. Load volume rose 13.8% and was more than 53% higher than last year.

2️⃣ Re**er
Rates dropped 11 cents for the second consecutive week, with declines concentrated in the Southeast and Midwest. All-in rates still ran about 50% above the same 2025 week, and load volume was up 8.8% after the holiday-week pullback.

3️⃣ Flatbed
Rates rose just over 5 cents to another all-time high, the 28th increase in 29 weeks. Volume jumped 7.4% and ran 71% above the same week last year.

What this means
The van pullback fits the seasonal pattern between Memorial Day and late June, and rates remain well above year-ago levels heading into a period where dry van could set an all-time record by early July. Flatbed keeps running its own race, driven by sustained demand that has pushed rates higher in all but one of the last 29 weeks.

These are broker-posted averages from Truckstop.com, reviewed with FTR. They show market direction, not what any individual load should pay.

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Fuel card fraud rarely shows up as an obvious charge. By the time most carriers notice, the pattern has been going on for weeks.

The four types hitting truckers most: card cloning, pump skimmers, phishing scams, and drivers using the card off-route.

One red flag worth knowing: a contactless payment screen with physical damage or drilled holes usually means a skimmer has been installed, forcing you to swipe. Move to another pump.

Here's what to watch for and how to respond if something looks off: https://bit.ly/4dZPWlK

Most carriers look at their profit for the whole fleet, but are you looking at the profit for every single truck?

Trent Broberg, CEO of Fullbay, joined us on Behind the Freight to talk about why asset level data is the secret to staying in the green.

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