Why Trucking Rates Are Rising Without More Freight

CDL & Trucking News · · Source: FreightWaves · By Julie Van de Kamp · 3 min read at the source

Why Trucking Rates Are Rising Without More Freight

Truckload rates rose in 2026 on flat freight. SONAR data and ATRI's 2026 cost study show carriers still earn too little to cover costs. See why rates must keep rising.

Reported by Julie Van de Kamp for FreightWaves (Inside SONAR), originally published October 9, 2026.

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Topics: Inside SONAR, SONAR Sitreps, freight rates, Trucking, Trucking rates, truckload pricing

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