Step Deck Spot Rates — Truxx.AI Network Index

We take every step deck load booked through the Truxx.AI network during the closed quarter (2026-Q2 sample: 37 loads) and compute the mileage-weighted average accepted rate per mile — total load revenue divided by total loaded miles across all loads. We weight by mileage (rather than averaging each load's per-mile rate) so that short local moves, which carry very high per-mile rates because they're priced as flat minimums, don't inflate the figure. Deadhead miles are excluded. See the full methodology at /insights/methodology.

No — DAT and Truckstop report aggregated rates from their load boards. The Truxx.AI index reflects actual accepted prices on loads carriers booked through our network, which is a different sample (and skews toward dispatched-platform users). The number is most useful as a benchmark for owner-operators evaluating step deck freight against what comparable carriers actually accepted.

We only publish closed quarters. After a calendar quarter ends, a new entry is appended to the time series and the page rebuilds. Historical quarters are immutable — once a quarter is published, those numbers do not change.

The mileage-weighted average ($3.43/mi for 2026-Q2) is the network's blended rate across all miles — a benchmark for what step deck freight pays overall. For per-load context, half of individual loads fell between the p25 ($3.10/mi) and p75 ($4.28/mi); loads above p75 are premium, below p25 underpriced. Short hauls sit toward the high end of that range because they're priced as flat minimums.

Three biggest drivers: seasonality (produce and holiday surges push rates up), fuel price changes (rates often follow diesel within 2–4 weeks), and equipment supply/demand. Year-over-year comparisons control for seasonality better than quarter-over-quarter.