Hot Trucking Freight Markets – Apr 21, 2025

By
Kanza
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Flatbed demand is still riding strong across the Midwest and parts of the Southeast—places like Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama are keeping drivers moving. But out West, it’s a different story—freight’s drying up in a lot of zones, so keep your wheels pointed East if you want to stay busy. Reefer loads are staying hot in the Midwest and stretching into the Plains, with steady freight in Texas and parts of the Southeast too. If you’re pulling dry vans, the upper Midwest and central regions are still where the money’s at, but a few southern lanes are also picking up steam.

Information provided by Spotter. Spotter Index measures profitability per hour — learn more at spotter.ai.

Dry Van Freight Market

VAN Apr21

Hot Dry Van Markets

  • Flagstaff, AZ
  • Spokane, WA
  • McAllen, TX
  • Fargo, ND
  • Austin, TX
  • Saginaw, MI
  • Laredo, TX
  • Duluth, MN
  • Tucson, AZ
  • Sioux Falls, SD

Cold Dry Van Markets

  • Augusta, ME
  • Portland, OR
  • North Platte, NE
  • Missoula, MT
  • Denver, CO
  • Bristol, NH
  • Seattle, WA
  • Lakeland, FL
  • Miami, FL
  • Brooklyn, NY

Reefer Freight Market

RFER Apr21 1

Hot Reefer
Markets

  • McAllen, TX
  • Laredo, TX
  • Spokane, WA
  • Tucson, AZ
  • Ontario, CA
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Fresno, CA
  • Bismarck, ND
  • Omaha, NE
  • Flagstaff, AZ

Cold Reefer
Markets

  • Syracuse, NY
  • Harrisburg, PA
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • North Platte, NE
  • Boston, MA
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Springfield, MA
  • Elizabeth, NJ
  • Hartford, CT
  • Brooklyn, NY

Flatbed Freight Market

FLAT Apr21

Hot Flatbed Markets

  • Memphis, TN
  • Mobile, AL
  • N Charleston, SC
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • Decatur, AL
  • Montgomery, AL
  • Lexington, KY
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Jackson, MS
  • Nashville, TN

Cold Flatbed Markets

  • Missoula, MT
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Springfield, MA
  • El Paso, TX
  • Boston, MA
  • Bismarck, ND
  • Billings, MT
  • Grand Junction, CO
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Denver, CO

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Kanza Akhwand has been working since 2017 across multiple industries, including e-commerce and fintech, where she has gained diverse experience in marketing and growth. Over the past two years, she has focused on increasing female financial inclusion, contributing to initiatives that help women access savings tools and improve financial literacy. Driven by a desire to create meaningful change, Kanza works with passion and dedication to empower marginalized communities and support their journey toward economic independence.

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