03/16/2026
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truckload-linehaul-rate-index-nears-3-year-high-in-february
Sharing a story from FreightWaves about the truckload linehaul rate index nearing a three-year high in February.
We are heading in the right direction. After being in a freight recession for quite some time, it’s a positive sign that the market may finally be starting to pull its way back.
That said, the cost of doing business across the trucking industry is still through the roof, so there is still a long way to go before things truly normalize.
For now, though, up is a lot better than down.
Monthly data from Cass Information Systems showed truckload rates continued to climb in February, even as freight volumes remained pressured.