# What will the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index average in Q4 2026?

**URL:** https://www.rigload.com/markets/cass-linehaul-index-q4-2026  
**Type:** Numeric forecast  
**Status:** active  
**Deadline:** 2027-01-31  
**Category:** rates  
**Current consensus:** 147.97  
**Forecasts:** 6

## Description

The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index reflects actual contract linehaul rates paid. It averaged 139.3 in full-year 2024 and is forecast to rise only 1.5% in 2025. Q4 2026 will reveal whether capacity exits and demand stabilization finally drove rate recovery.

## Resolution criteria

Average the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index for October, November, and December 2026. Round to one decimal place. Source: [Cass Transportation Indexes](https://www.cassinfo.com/freight-audit-payment/cass-transportation-indexes/)

## Source links

- [Cass Transportation Indexes](https://www.cassinfo.com/freight-audit-payment/cass-transportation-indexes/)

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_Rig Load — freight market forecasting. Crowd consensus is public; sign in to submit a forecast. Source: https://www.rigload.com/markets/cass-linehaul-index-q4-2026_