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US Drayage and Truckload Spot Rates Climb as Record Imports Move Inland

Source: FreightWaves · 2026-08-06
Summary

US spot truckload and drayage rates are set to rise through August as record July import volumes clear terminals and move inland, with tight truck capacity, driver shortages and elevated fuel costs compounding pressure. Wildfires continue to disrupt Canadian rail routings, while carriers add Panama Canal transit surcharges after new draft limits cut roughly 2,000 TEU per transit.

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