
U.S. spot truckload rates rose across van, refrigerated, and flatbed equipment for the week of Oct. 31–Nov.
6, with reefer rates increasing 10 cents to $3.70 per mile. Reefer load posts rose 16% as holiday freight began moving, while higher diesel prices added 1 to 2 cents to fuel surcharges.
Stronger seasonal freight demand alongside tighter truck availability is pushing spot transport costs higher. Higher trucking and fuel costs can raise delivered costs for feed ingredients.
After 113 past bullish logistics events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median +0.6% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -2.8% to +4.2%), and +0.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.