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RXO Curve index shows 32.4% jump in truckload spot rates in Q2, biggest sequential rise since 2021

PUBT·08/25/2026 12:30:59
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RXO Curve index shows 32.4% jump in truckload spot rates in Q2, biggest sequential rise since 2021
  • RXO’s Curve truckload spot-rate index signaled the biggest sequential rise in spot rates since Q2 2021.
  • Q2 spot rates excluding fuel rose 32.4% year over year, accelerating from 16.5% in Q1.
  • Through Aug. 21, the index was tracking to finish Q3 above Q2, extending a nine-quarter inflationary streak.
  • Tightening carrier capacity drove the move, with federal regulation enforcement cited as a key factor behind carrier attrition.
  • Muted freight volumes persisted, but the report flagged continued rate volatility as capacity remains constrained into peak season.


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