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10:42 AM ET
Dry Van Spot Rates Hit $2.14/Mile, Up 31% as Volumes Fall
● Prime Sues IRS for $11M Reefer Fuel Tax Refund Owner-Operators Can Claim Too
● Carriers Report Improved Conditions as Freight Market Optimism Grows
● Major Carriers Still Betting on Diesel Through 2030s
● Dedicated Fleets Lock Rates as Spot Jumps 21% and Capacity Exits
● Spot Rates Up 50% Year-Over-Year as Mid-June Slump Hits Demand
● Brent Crude Down 2.8% to $78.34 as Iran Talks Continue
● TFS and WEX launch equipment financing for carriers after 3-year freeze
● Tender Rejections Hit 16.5% — Market Won't Balance Until Late 2027
● Iran Reopens Hormuz, Oil Flows Again Under U.S. Deal
● Cushing Oil Tanks Drain Near Empty as Diesel Feedstock Tightens
● Intermodal Volume Up 10.9% as Truckload Rates Push Freight to Rail
● Brent Crude Falls to $78.36 — Down $1.19 as Iran War Premium Fades
● Oil Falls Back to $80 — Brent Down 3.2%, U.S. Crude at $78.72
Dry Van Spot Rates Hit $2.14/Mile, Up 31% as Volumes Fall
● Prime Sues IRS for $11M Reefer Fuel Tax Refund Owner-Operators Can Claim Too
● Carriers Report Improved Conditions as Freight Market Optimism Grows
● Major Carriers Still Betting on Diesel Through 2030s
● Dedicated Fleets Lock Rates as Spot Jumps 21% and Capacity Exits
● Spot Rates Up 50% Year-Over-Year as Mid-June Slump Hits Demand
● Brent Crude Down 2.8% to $78.34 as Iran Talks Continue
● TFS and WEX launch equipment financing for carriers after 3-year freeze
● Tender Rejections Hit 16.5% — Market Won't Balance Until Late 2027
● Iran Reopens Hormuz, Oil Flows Again Under U.S. Deal
● Cushing Oil Tanks Drain Near Empty as Diesel Feedstock Tightens
● Intermodal Volume Up 10.9% as Truckload Rates Push Freight to Rail
● Brent Crude Falls to $78.36 — Down $1.19 as Iran War Premium Fades
● Oil Falls Back to $80 — Brent Down 3.2%, U.S. Crude at $78.72
Softwood Lumber (PPI)
283.04
+5.51%
As of Apr 1, 2026 · prior Mar 1, 2026: 268.27
Why trucking cares
Flatbed and intermodal building-materials freight indicator.
Price history
52W High
283.04
52W Low
250.13
250.13
283.04
52-week range · current 283.04 at 100%
1W
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1M
—
3M
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6M
+4.70%
YTD
+8.87%
1Y
+7.33%
5Y
+13.70%
Recent news
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Observations
| Date | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 283.04 | FRED |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 268.27 | FRED |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 270.33 | FRED |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 259.99 | FRED |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 250.13 | FRED |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 251.40 | FRED |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 251.04 | FRED |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 252.78 | FRED |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 263.71 | FRED |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 261.37 | FRED |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 266.34 | FRED |
| May 1, 2025 | 271.48 | FRED |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 280.41 | FRED |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 287.96 | FRED |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 274.91 | FRED |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 267.54 | FRED |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 272.41 | FRED |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 269.33 | FRED |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 260.35 | FRED |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 256.22 | FRED |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 249.89 | FRED |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 242.79 | FRED |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 247.32 | FRED |
| May 1, 2024 | 248.93 | FRED |
Data is provided for informational purposes only and is not investment or trading advice. Cadence and revision behavior follow each source's public schedule.
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