In Q 2 2025, the U.S. Bank Products Repayment Index revealed the initial indicators of healing in the products market after virtually three years of tightening. National shipment quantity climbed 2 4 % quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), and spending boosted 1 2 %, marking a notable change in energy. However, year-over-year (YoY) contrasts still reflect a weakened market, with deliveries down 9 8 % and spending down 4 9 % contrasted to Q 2 2024 Despite this, the YoY shipment decrease was the tiniest given that Q 3 2023, suggesting the freight market may be stabilizing. The Northeast and West areas showed certain toughness, with YoY gains in deliveries and investing, while the Southwest led in QoQ delivery growth.
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Regionally, efficiency was mixed yet trended positively. The Northeast published regular development supported by housing begins and auto need, while the West benefited from enhanced port and inventory task. In contrast, the Southeast and Midwest revealed small QoQ gains yet remained adverse YoY. The Southwest saw the best QoQ growth in shipments (+ 6 7 %) yet still experienced a high YoY decrease (26 %). These combined signals suggest that while the freight market may be beginning to rebound, more comprehensive recovery continues to be vulnerable and influenced by economic unpredictability, consumer demand, and geopolitical risks.
Load-to-Truck Proportion
Recently, dry van load blog posts climbed by 2 % week over week and 26 % year over year. This number was also 12 % above the lasting average for Week 34 Simultaneously, place market capacity held stable without adjustment in provider tools posts. Therefore, the completely dry van load-to-truck proportion continued to be mostly constant at 5 93
Linehaul spot rates
Dry van linehaul spot rates remained unmodified last week, balancing $ 1 65 per mile, $0. 04 more than the same time last year and $0. 07 greater than in 2023
The ordinary rate for DAT’s leading 50 lanes by lots quantity remained unmodified at $ 1 99 per mile for the fourth week and $0. 34 greater than the nationwide 7 -day moving typical spot rate.
In the 13 key Midwest states, which represent 46 % of nationwide load quantity and usually indicate future national trends, area prices were up a dime on a level quantity of lots moved. Service providers in these states gained approximately $ 1 87 per mile, which is $0. 22 above the nationwide 7 -day moving standard.
