# Dry Van Report: Intermodal is a third cheaper than truckload. Here’s what that means for your freight.

> US dry-van spot linehaul rates averaged $2.26 per mile last week, up 2.8% from the previous week and 34.9% year over year. Rates were also 23.4% above the nine-year seasonal average.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-10T00:09:34.936Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/90341-dry-van-report-intermodal-is-a-third-cheaper-than-truckload-here-s-what-that
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Higher truck rates can increase the cost of moving feed ingredients and other goods, but the report gives no commodity-specific supply or price impact.

## Sources

- dat.com: https://www.dat.com/blog/dry-van-report-tight-capacity-keeps-spot-rates-climbing

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