# What will the DAT national average flatbed spot rate average in Q2 2026?

**URL:** https://www.rigload.com/markets/dat-flatbed-rate-q2-2026  
**Type:** Numeric forecast  
**Status:** active  
**Deadline:** 2026-07-15  
**Category:** rates  
**Current consensus:** $3.60/mi  
**Forecasts:** 9

## Description

Flatbed is the hottest truckload segment in the market right now. The national average hit $2.94/mile in March, up 24 cents from February, with load-to-truck ratios at 73.75 — the highest since mid-2022. Data center construction and renewed steel output are pulling hard on flatbed capacity, and C.H. Robinson flagged flatbed as the tightest in four years. This market adds a national flatbed number alongside the existing Dallas lane-level market and asks whether the industrial demand story holds through Q2.

## Resolution criteria

Calculate the average DAT national average flatbed spot rate for April, May and June 2026, all-in and including fuel surcharge. Average the three monthly averages and round to the nearest cent. Source: DAT Trendlines or DAT monthly rate reports.

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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/dat-flatbed-rate-q2-2026_