# DAT: Reefer spot rates climb as holiday freight starts moving

> US spot truckload rates rose during the week of October 31-November 6 as holiday retail and food shipments increased while truck availability fell. Reefer load posts climbed 16%, and reefer spot rates reached $3.70 per mile, up 10 cents from the prior week; higher diesel prices also added to fuel surcharges.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T18:08:28.609Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89867-dat-reefer-spot-rates-climb-as-holiday-freight-starts-moving
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Tighter refrigerated trucking capacity and seasonal food restocking raise transport costs for perishable feed and food supply chains. The article does not identify a specific feed commodity price effect.

## Sources

- thetrucker.com: https://www.thetrucker.com/trucking-news/business/dat-reefer-spot-rates-climbs-as-holiday-freight-starts-moving

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