DAT spot rates up to 35% above last year as truck posts drop and trucking jobs stay flat
DAT spot linehaul rates ran up to 35% above last year in the first week of November, while truck posts on DAT One fell 24% to 34%. The October jobs report showed trucking jobs flat at 1,471,300, and October Class 8 truck orders fell 45% from a year earlier.
Why it matters: Spot rates are up, but record diesel takes a large share of the gain. Owner-operators pricing loads need current fuel costs in the math, and anyone shopping for a new truck faces unsettled EPA 2027 engine rules.