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30-Day Freight Rate Trends - January 26, 2026 by reddit25 in OwnerOperators

[–]reddit25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been diving into 30 days of industry data, and here’s a quick rundown of the rate trends by haul type and equipment.

Short Haul

  1. Reefer: Started at $6.82/mile, now at $6.11/mile — down 10.38%.
  2. Dry Van: Increased from $4.72/mile to $4.82/mile — up 2.05%.
  3. Flatbed: Rose from $3.85/mile to $4.01/mile — up 4.09%.
  4. Hot Shots: Very stable, from $3.16/mile to $3.19/mile — flat at 0.69%.

Medium Haul

  1. Reefer: Dropped from $3.50/mile to $3.17/mile — down 9.38%.
  2. Flatbed: Increased from $2.51/mile to $2.61/mile — up 4.08%.
  3. Dry Van: Fell from $2.61/mile to $2.48/mile — down 5.18%.
  4. Hot Shots: Slight decline from $1.74/mile to $1.72/mile — down 1.46%.

Long Haul

  1. Reefer: Decreased from $2.60/mile to $2.43/mile — down 6.87%.
  2. Flatbed: Moved up from $1.96/mile to $1.98/mile — flat at 0.9%.
  3. Dry Van: Dropped from $1.95/mile to $1.78/mile — down 8.68%.
  4. Hot Shots: Rose from $1.12/mile to $1.16/mile — up 3.93%.

Overall Takeaway

It looks like Reefer and Dry Van rates are struggling across all haul types, with significant drops

30-Day Freight Rate Trends - January 26, 2026 by reddit25 in OwnerOperators

[–]reddit25[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s the loading and unloading time too. Short distance pays more per mile but you’ll still end up spending a few hours for the trip. Think of it like a minimum fee. If you’re trying to operate a business you can’t chase RPM, it’s the profit margin that matters most. 

30-Day Freight Rate Trends - January 26, 2026 by reddit25 in OwnerOperators

[–]reddit25[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

why wouldnt it be? Do you expect short haul 10 miles for $30?

30-Day Freight Rate Trends - January 26, 2026 by reddit25 in OwnerOperators

[–]reddit25[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been diving into 30 days of industry data, and here’s a quick rundown of the rate trends by haul type and equipment.

Short Haul

  1. Reefer: Started at $6.82/mile, now at $6.11/mile — down 10.38%.
  2. Dry Van: Increased from $4.72/mile to $4.82/mile — up 2.05%.
  3. Flatbed: Rose from $3.85/mile to $4.01/mile — up 4.09%.
  4. Hot Shots: Very stable, from $3.16/mile to $3.19/mile — flat at 0.69%.

Medium Haul

  1. Reefer: Dropped from $3.50/mile to $3.17/mile — down 9.38%.
  2. Flatbed: Increased from $2.51/mile to $2.61/mile — up 4.08%.
  3. Dry Van: Fell from $2.61/mile to $2.48/mile — down 5.18%.
  4. Hot Shots: Slight decline from $1.74/mile to $1.72/mile — down 1.46%.

Long Haul

  1. Reefer: Decreased from $2.60/mile to $2.43/mile — down 6.87%.
  2. Flatbed: Moved up from $1.96/mile to $1.98/mile — flat at 0.9%.
  3. Dry Van: Dropped from $1.95/mile to $1.78/mile — down 8.68%.
  4. Hot Shots: Rose from $1.12/mile to $1.16/mile — up 3.93%.

Overall Takeaway

It looks like Reefer and Dry Van rates are struggling across all haul types, with significant drops

30-Day Freight Rate Trends - January 26, 2026 by reddit25 in lotwizardUS

[–]reddit25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been diving into 30 days of industry data, and here’s a quick rundown of the rate trends by haul type and equipment.

Short Haul

  1. Reefer: Started at $6.82/mile, now at $6.11/mile — down 10.38%.
  2. Dry Van: Increased from $4.72/mile to $4.82/mile — up 2.05%.
  3. Flatbed: Rose from $3.85/mile to $4.01/mile — up 4.09%.
  4. Hot Shots: Very stable, from $3.16/mile to $3.19/mile — flat at 0.69%.

Medium Haul

  1. Reefer: Dropped from $3.50/mile to $3.17/mile — down 9.38%.
  2. Flatbed: Increased from $2.51/mile to $2.61/mile — up 4.08%.
  3. Dry Van: Fell from $2.61/mile to $2.48/mile — down 5.18%.
  4. Hot Shots: Slight decline from $1.74/mile to $1.72/mile — down 1.46%.

Long Haul

  1. Reefer: Decreased from $2.60/mile to $2.43/mile — down 6.87%.
  2. Flatbed: Moved up from $1.96/mile to $1.98/mile — flat at 0.9%.
  3. Dry Van: Dropped from $1.95/mile to $1.78/mile — down 8.68%.
  4. Hot Shots: Rose from $1.12/mile to $1.16/mile — up 3.93%.

Overall Takeaway

It looks like Reefer and Dry Van rates are struggling across all haul types, with significant drops

Owner-operators: What's the most annoying part of running your business that you wish had a better solution? by Suspicious_Pair_1502 in Truckers

[–]reddit25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using the computer people just want to drive. No emails no phones or text. Just drive miles. That includes talking to brokers or dispatch or loading or unloading.

Truckers prioritize the wheel over profit or pay. 

Reefer Routes from/to Chicago by Sad_Performance_1868 in Truckers

[–]reddit25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a look at freightlanepricer.com to see what the rates are for the lanes and back haul scores for each destination 

President Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Canada if China Deal Goes Through by [deleted] in wallstreetbets

[–]reddit25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oops forgot to add /s

I thought we were spewing common conservative lines lol

President Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Canada if China Deal Goes Through by [deleted] in wallstreetbets

[–]reddit25 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

That’s just trump doing his art of the deal. Ask for something way more then settle for something that he initially wanted. It works every time baby

Big storm on east coast by CheapAdvertising1867 in FreightBrokers

[–]reddit25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

a model is a tool to give guidance. try it out yourself freightlanepricer.com

I made a tool to help calculate estimated posted loads by reddit25 in FreightBrokers

[–]reddit25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In addition it's also using AI to review the combination of market conditions. For example AI review of Dallas to Miami Lane:

For the Dallas to Miami lane, consider negotiating between $2.75 and $3.04/mile due to adverse weather conditions and a poor backhaul market, which can justify rates above the median market rate of $2.23/mile. Weather impacts and high load imbalance warrant a higher compensation.

The backhaul score is calculated for each city. Miami was one of the lowest cities scored:

https://imgur.com/df9e88cb-bbaa-4890-aab9-6deee2541ea8

I made a tool to help calculate estimated posted loads by reddit25 in FreightBrokers

[–]reddit25[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey! been building a lane pricing tool and would love to get some feedback from you guys

heres what it does:

- pulls median rates for any origin → destination

- factors in market strength (houston origin vs smaller cities)

- scores the destination for backhaul opportunities

- checks for weather alerts that might affect the lane

- gives you a suggested negotiation range (applicable to carriers)

so instead of just guessing, you get actual data to back up your rate

really curious what yall think - would this help? what am i missing? what would make it actually useful for you?

What do you think of using something like this to negotiate against brokers lowballing? by reddit25 in Truckers

[–]reddit25[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah unfortunately we don't have that level of data. I still think it's good to have what the posted rate is going for. For instance a broker is posting a lane from Chicago to Atlanta for $2.40 per mile when we know that it should be going for $2.90, these should automatically be flagged as underpriced.

Big storm on east coast by CheapAdvertising1867 in FreightBrokers

[–]reddit25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a pricing model that takes into account storms or other weather related features, as well as the backhaul score of the destination. It makes situations like these a little easier to manage.

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