search_response='1. DAT: Diesel price spike masks spot linehaul rate decline - TheTrucker.com\nURL: https://www.thetrucker.com/trucking-news/business/dat-diesel-price-spike-masks-spot-linehaul-rate-decline\nDate: 2026-08-03T16:03:33.000Z\nHighlights: Diesel price surge obscures downward trend in spot linehaul rates, according to DAT Freight & Analytics. ... BLOOMINGTON, Ind. —Total load posts on [DAT One](https://www.dat.com/one) fell to 2.76 million last week, down 3% [from the prior week.](htt

{ "id": "de5f091c-1cf0-4693-aa4f-17a92113b276", "results": [ { "date": "2026-07-30", "last_updated": "2026-08-02", "snippet": "- **Diesel Rates:** National diesel prices increased $0.179 from last week, averaging $5.313 per gallon, $1.508 higher than the same time last year, and $1.545 higher than two years ago.\nThe Central Atlantic region saw the largest increase, up $0.209 to $5.579 per gallon (U.S. EIA).\n**TL Updates:**\n- **\u200c** **\u200c** **Market Activity:**

The freight industry continues to face a structural capacity squeeze characterized by ongoing carrier bankruptcies and exits despite rebounding demand.

National average diesel prices surged significantly in late July, reaching $5.31 per gallon by the week ending July 27, 2026, creating renewed cost pressure for carriers.

Truckload spot rates recorded a seasonal pullback in late July after hitting mid-summer peaks, with van load-to-truck ratios dropping to 10.2 by the week ending July 29, 2026.

{ "id": "b70bb7d7-2de5-4a77-9363-65a00de099da", "results": [ { "date": "2026-07-30", "last_updated": "2026-08-02", "snippet": "- **Diesel Rates:** National diesel prices increased $0.179 from last week, averaging $5.313 per gallon, $1.508 higher than the same time last year, and $1.545 higher than two years ago.\nThe Central Atlantic region saw the largest increase, up $0.209 to $5.579 per gallon (U.S. EIA).\n**TL Updates:**\n- **\u200c** **\u200c** **Market Activity:**

search_response="1. Trucking Capacity Tightness: Why It's Here To Stay - FreightWaves\nURL: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking-capacity-tightness-why-its-here-to-stay\nDate: 2026-07-30T01:54:31.000Z\nHighlights: Truckload spot rates and diesel prices are moving in opposite directions, a divergence that supports the thesis that tight capacity — not fuel costs — is sustaining elevated freight rates. The Sonar NTI sat at $3.51 per mile as of the latest reading, climbing back from a mid-to-l

{ "id": "319a5d72-6ca5-4282-979f-f4d9b6fb40ef", "results": [ { "date": "2026-07-30", "last_updated": "2026-08-02", "snippet": "- **Diesel Rates:** National diesel prices increased $0.179 from last week, averaging $5.313 per gallon, $1.508 higher than the same time last year, and $1.545 higher than two years ago.\nThe Central Atlantic region saw the largest increase, up $0.209 to $5.579 per gallon (U.S. EIA).\n**TL Updates:**\n- **\u200c** **\u200c** **Market Activity:**

The trucking industry continues to face high levels of financial distress, with carrier capacity contracting due to overcapacity correction and elevated operating expenses.

National load-to-truck ratios indicate a tightening capacity environment compared to previous months, driven by carrier exits and seasonal demand shifts.

National spot rates for mid-July 2026 showed a seasonal pullback after the July 4th holiday, yet remain elevated compared to 2025 benchmarks due to sustained capacity constraints.

The U.S. national average on-highway diesel price climbed sharply to $5.313 per gallon for the week ending July 27, 2026, representing a significant weekly increase of 17.9 cents and sitting $1.508 higher than the same week one year ago.

search_response="1. Trucking Capacity Tightness: Why It's Here To Stay - FreightWaves\nURL: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking-capacity-tightness-why-its-here-to-stay\nDate: 2026-07-30T01:54:31.000Z\nHighlights: Truckload spot rates and diesel prices are moving in opposite directions, a divergence that supports the thesis that tight capacity — not fuel costs — is sustaining elevated freight rates. The Sonar NTI sat at $3.51 per mile as of the latest reading, climbing back from a mid-to-l

{ "id": "acec3a6e-753e-4f9d-babc-c4dd5726d76b", "results": [ { "date": "2026-07-29", "last_updated": "2026-07-30", "snippet": "Spot vs contract benchmarks, regional breakdown & specialized equipment trends \u2014 refreshed daily\nSpot Dry Van\n$3.23\n+0.6%per mile\nSpot Reefer\n$3.74\n+0.6%per mile\nSpot Flatbed\n$4.37\n+0.8%per mile\nContract Dry Van\n$3.43\n+0.6%per mile\nContract Reefer\n$3.79\n+0.6%per mile\nContract Flatbed\n$4.55\n+0.8%per mile\n### Rate History\n

Tracking carrier exit rates and net fleet changes in the small-to-midsize segment.

Retail diesel price fluctuations across major U.S. regions.

search_response="1. Dry Van Report: Rates cool off as summer freight demand normalizes - DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog\nURL: https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-rates-cool-off-as-summer-freight-demand-normalizes\nDate: 2026-07-28T13:13:47.000Z\nHighlights: Dry van spot linehaul averaged $2.38 per mile this week, down 2.5%, or $0.06 per mile, from the prior week. Rates ran 45.6%, or $0.74 per mile, above the same week in 2025 and held about 33%, or $0.59 per mile, above the nine-year seasona

{ "id": "19b7cd43-bf3f-4fd2-a790-df35f924fbae", "results": [ { "date": "2026-07-27", "last_updated": "2026-07-29", "snippet": "The national diesel average climbed sharply to **$5.134 per gallon on July 20**, increasing **33.8 cents in one week** and standing **$1.322 per gallon higher than one year earlier**.\n...\nFor the week of July 13 through July 19, national average spot rates were approximately:\nEquipment typeAverage all-in spot rateDry van**$3.03 per mile** Ref

Analysis of national spot market performance across dry van, reefer, and flatbed equipment types following mid-summer seasonal trends and capacity constraints.

search_response="1. Dry Van Report: Rates cool off as summer freight demand normalizes - DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog\nURL: https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-rates-cool-off-as-summer-freight-demand-normalizes\nDate: 2026-07-28T13:13:47.000Z\nHighlights: Dry van spot linehaul averaged $2.38 per mile this week, down 2.5%, or $0.06 per mile, from the prior week. Rates ran 45.6%, or $0.74 per mile, above the same week in 2025 and held about 33%, or $0.59 per mile, above the nine-year seasona

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Review of fleet size contraction and recent bankruptcy filings affecting U.S. freight capacity.

Weekly monitoring of U.S. on-highway retail diesel prices and their impact on carrier operating costs.

Analysis of national van, reefer, and flatbed spot market rates and load-to-truck ratios following the post-July 4th holiday lull.