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Truckstop sees September load volume up about 20% year over year
Truckstop data also points to flatbed volumes at their highest levels since 2008, while broker scrutiny is rising over carrier safety and legal risk.
Truckstop is seeing spot market load volume on its platform run roughly 20% above year-ago levels in September, according to remarks from Truckstop COO and Chief Strategy Officer Sean Dehan on FreightWaves Today.
With about two-thirds of September completed at the time of the interview, Dehan said Truckstop’s platform was already up 15% year over year, putting the full month on pace for about a 20% gain. He added that spot overflow is the clearest signal of tightening conditions in the freight market.
The flatbed segment is standing out, with year-over-year gains described as the strongest since 2008, surpassing even the COVID-era surge. Dehan attributed the strength largely to data center construction and broader AI infrastructure investment.
Dehan also said van and reefer results are reflecting a capacity story more than demand, and he described legal uncertainty for brokers as a growing concern. He noted that broker customers are demanding more carrier safety data, arguing that relying on limited data is not a sufficient defense when facing legal standards of care.