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RXO’s Latest Curve Freight Market Forecast Shows the Biggest Sequential Increase in Truckload Spot Rates Since 2021

$RXOPress releaseAug 25, 2026, 8:30 AM ETRead the release

RXO released its latest Curve truckload market forecast, reporting that spot rates rose 32.4% year-over-year in the second quarter, marking the largest sequential increase since 2021. The index has posted nine consecutive inflationary readings driven by carrier capacity attrition and federal regulation enforcement, with Q3 trends on pace to exceed Q2 levels.

Key figures

Spot rate growth q1 yoy
16.5%
Spot rate growth q2 yoy
32.4%
Inflationary reading streak
9
Carrier cost increase ex fuel vs peak
nearly 30%

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