The national average spot van rate was $2.26 per mile in January, 59 cents higher than January 2017, setting an all-time record. January’s spot rate also exceeded the average contract rate by 14 cents, meaning that truckload carriers were paid more for one-time loads from freight brokers than for longer-term contracts negotiated directly with shippers
The national average spot van rate was $2.26 per mile in January, 59 cents higher than January 2017, setting an all-time record. January’s spot rate also exceeded the average contract rate by 14 cents, meaning that truckload carriers were paid more for one-time loads from freight brokers than for longer-term contracts negotiated directly with shippers