# Will DAT dry van contract rates show month-over-month growth in April, May, AND June 2026?

**URL:** https://www.rigload.com/markets/dat-contract-rate-growth-q2-2026  
**Type:** Binary (Yes/No)  
**Status:** active  
**Deadline:** 2026-07-10  
**Category:** rates  
**Current consensus:** 67%  
**Forecasts:** 12

## Description

Contract rates have been underwater for 30+ months. Three consecutive months of MoM growth would be the strongest signal yet that the market has fundamentally turned.

## Resolution criteria

Resolves YES if April > March AND May > April AND June > May (all consecutive MoM comparisons positive). Otherwise NO. Source: DAT monthly rate reports.

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