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U.S. dry van spot rates held at $3.81 per mile for the week ended June 22, the fourth consecutive week above $3.70, according to DAT Freight & Analytics. The national load-to-truck ratio climbed to 6.2:1, the highest reading since Q4 2024, with the van segment at 6.5:1 and reefer at 7.1:1. C.H. Robinson's June North America Truckload Update noted tight capacity across all three equipment types, with route guides “crumbling” under double-digit rate increases for spot-exposed lanes. Fuel surcharges ticked up after diesel averaged $5.38/gal, lifting FSC to roughly $0.71/mile.