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Flatbed trailer loaded with construction materials on highway, illustrating spot rate movement in trucking freight markets

Markets & Rates Apr 25, 2026

Flatbed Spot Rates Jump 8¢ While Dry Van and Reefer Slide

Flatbed linehaul climbed to $2.61/mile last week, the second straight 8-cent gain, while dry van and reefer rates dropped as load counts fell across all three…

By Tess Crawford

Diesel fuel pump nozzle at truck stop with price display showing per-gallon rate

Markets & Rates Apr 25, 2026

Diesel Drops 21 Cents, Then Crude Hits $100, What Happens Next

National average fell to $5.40/gallon this week, but Brent crude spiked over $100/barrel as Iran ceasefire uncertainty keeps the Strait of Hormuz in play.

By Tess Crawford