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14 September 2026

Cass: TL rates jump 11% in August, freight shipments turn positive

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Cass: TL rates jump 11% in August, freight shipments turn positive

Truckload linehaul rates surged again in August while shipment counts turned positive for the first time in three and a half years, according to data from Cass Information Systems. Cass’ TL linehaul index, which tracks rates excluding fuel and accessorial surcharges, jumped 11. 3% year over year during the month. The index was up 70 basis points from July. August marked 20 consecutive y/y increases and the largest since June 2022.

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