Current Freight Rates

Trucking News – US Freight Rates

July 22, 2026 – Courtesy of DAT Trendlines 

Van Freight Rates – July 22, 2026

DAT.com’s July 20^th Trendlines Report shows current national van spot rate averages are at $3.03 per mile, 3¢ above the June average. The highest average van rates are in the Southeast at $3.17 per mile. The lowest average van rates are in the Northeast at $2.47 per mile.

The current national van load-to-truck ratio is 10.61 loads-to-truck, compared to the June average of 9.38 Ratios are even across the country.

Reefer Freight Rates – July 22, 2026

Reefer freight rates are averaging $3.39 per mile, 4¢ higher than the May average. Rates are highest in the Midwest and West, both averaging $3.51 per mile. The lowest rates are in the Northeast, with an average of $2.61 per mile.

National reefer capacity is 18.39 loads-to-truck compared to the May average of 20.39 loads-to-truck. Current load-to-truck capacity shows reefer demand is even across of the country.

Flatbed Freight Rates –July 22, 2026

National average flatbed rates are $3.72 per mile, 6¢ more than the May average. The Southeast has the highest average flatbed rates at $4.05 per mile. The lowest rates are in the West, with an average of $3.23 per mile.

Nationally, flatbed load-to-truck ratios are at 54.37, compared to 71.57 in May. Load to truck ratios for flatbed freight is even across the country, with North Dakota being slightly lower than the rest. For more details, visit Dat.com.

*Diesel fuel price map as of July 22, 2026

Checking fuel prices, the national average diesel price is $ 4.83 per gallon, down 81¢ from one month ago and is up $1.06 compared to one year ago.

East Coast diesel prices are averaging $4.89 per gallon. The average price in the Midwest is $4.75 per gallon. California diesel prices are averaging $6.49 per gallon.