# DAT spot truckload trends for Oct. 31–Nov 6, 2026

> 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.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T18:08:11.226Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89862-dat-spot-truckload-trends-for-oct-31-nov-6-2026
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DIESEL | 2023-10-26 | [Grain Transportation Report, October 26, 2023](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33671-grain-transportation-report-october-26-2023.md) | -2.1% | -4.4% |
| DIESEL | 2017-10-31 | [Truckload Linehaul, Intermodal Pricing Jump at Least 4% \| Heavy Duty Trucking](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68647-truckload-linehaul-intermodal-pricing-jump-at-least-4-heavy-duty-trucking.md) | +3.2% | +3.6% |
| DIESEL | 2026-10-13 | [Diesel Prices & Freight Trends: What’s Driving the Market in Q4?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17232-diesel-prices-and-freight-trends-what-s-driving-the-market-in-q4.md) | +1.8% | — |
| DIESEL | 2026-04-14 | [US truckers' diesel spending hits record high on Middle East conflict \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19889-us-truckers-diesel-spending-hits-record-high-on-middle-east-conflict-reuters.md) | -7.0% | +4.5% |
| DIESEL | 2019-02-08 | [Port Report: Coastal shift in U.S. container trade might be in cards for 2020 - FreightWaves](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60490-port-report-coastal-shift-in-u-s-container-trade-might-be-in-cards-for-2020.md) | +3.8% | +5.3% |

## Sources

- ajot.com: https://www.ajot.com/news/dat-spot-truckload-trends-for-oct-31nov-6-2026

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