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OCTOBER 2026 EDITION   Verified public-source snapshots · original reports linked · data gaps visibleUpdated October 27, 2026
Market Pulse / The hottest transportation developments

What’s moving now.
What matters next.

Explore the lower 48 and the interstate corridors connecting America’s freight markets.

The interstate atlas / Contiguous United States

48 states. One connected network.

Select a state or an interstate. Follow the routes behind the freight.

Geography checked October 28, 2026
The Nat Keith Group / Market PulseContiguous United States

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State boundaries Interstate network Selected corridor
Interstate Highway System
The lower 48 / Freight corridors

Explore the network.

Choose a state or interstate to begin.

Geography: U.S. Census state boundaries and TIGERweb interstate geometry. Generalized geographic reference; not live traffic or truck navigation. Freight benchmarks below are national figures.

In focus this week

The business lessons ↗

The freight benchmark board

October 27 / Latest verified benchmarks

The current freight snapshot.

Weekly linehaul and monthly all-in prices have different bases. Select a view, then click a bar.

Source & update log ↗
Historical DAT rate archive & rolling 12-month view
Published market observations / DAT

Real reports. Visible gaps.

Monthly national spot USD/mile including fuel · previous years grey · 2026 orange

Sourced observations

Bars are individual published months, not annual averages. Missing months are not interpolated. Click a bar for the original report, date, basis, and any source inconsistency.

Show the observation table
Public reports / capacity watch

Rejection snapshots, not an invented series.

Individual national OTRI figures reported in public articles. Dates differ; these are not comparable annual averages. No continuous SONAR feed is connected.

Bring the right data to the board.

Van / Reefer / Flatbed

DAT & Truckstop

DAT Trendlines publishes national benchmarks for these three equipment types. Confirm the history, fuel treatment, lane definition, and republication rights before connecting a production feed.

DAT Trendlines ↗

Truckstop Rate Insights ↗

Tender rejections

SONAR

Use an authorized data product or API for the actual series. Match the index, geography, observation date, and permissions. This prototype does not scrape or mirror a SONAR dashboard.

Explore the source ↗
Tanker / Specialized freight

Define the comparison first.

No comparable national tanker rate-per-mile series has been verified here. Liquid bulk, pneumatic, hazardous materials, and other services may require different measures. The tanker slot stays empty until a source and scope are confirmed.

Know the credentials behind the job.

Explore Class A / B CDL, endorsements, TWIC, passport, medical certification, FAST, and government security eligibility.

Open the clickable credential slideshow ↗

Tanker & specialized inspection desk

The Nat Keith Group / Detail desk