Flatbed markets remain strongest across the West and parts of the Midwest, with high demand concentrated in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Colorado, while Southern states like Texas and Louisiana show mixed but steady activity. Reefer freight continues to heat up in the Pacific Northwest and Upper Midwest—especially Washington, Oregon, Minnesota, and Wisconsin—while demand stays softer in the Southeast, suggesting seasonal produce volumes are tapering off there. Meanwhile, van freight activity is shifting with elevated demand in Texas, Oklahoma, and along the Midwest corridor into Illinois and Michigan, while the Southeast and Northeast remain softer, offering more favorable conditions for shippers. Overall, carriers are finding the best opportunities for flatbeds in the West, reefers in the Northern tier, and vans in the central corridor, while the Southeast is consistently showing weaker conditions across equipment types, favoring shippers.

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

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