- U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index - Rates Edition showed truck freight rates rising modestly at start of 2026 as spot pricing moved closer to contract levels.
- Spot rates averaged $2.01 per mile in February, up from $1.65 in November.
- Contract rates rose to $2.12 per mile in February from $2.02 in November.
- Contract premium over spot narrowed to about $0.11 per mile by March 2026 from roughly $0.39 a year earlier.
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