Data from DAT Freight & Analytics for the week of November 3-9 showed mixed results in the truckload spot market. There were 1.8 million available loads, an 8% decrease from the previous week but a 15% increase compared to last year. The number of available trucks dropped 6% to 307,925, the lowest since Labor Day. Dry van loads decreased by 10%, while reefer loads fell by 4%, and flatbed loads declined by 5.9%. Despite these declines, the linehaul rates for dry vans and reefers saw slight increases, indicating ongoing market strength.

Source: https://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/weekly_truckload_spot_load_volumes_see_mixed_results_reports_dat/lm_september_2023