# What will the DAT national average dry van linehaul rate average in Q3 2026?

**URL:** https://www.rigload.com/markets/dat-van-linehaul-q3-2026  
**Type:** Numeric forecast  
**Status:** active  
**Deadline:** 2026-11-01  
**Category:** rates  
**Current consensus:** $3.25/mi  
**Forecasts:** 1

## Description

The DAT national average dry van linehaul rate is the per-mile rate carriers are paid for the truck, with the fuel surcharge stripped out. Because it excludes fuel, a change in diesel moves the surcharge, not this rate. The all-in dry van spot rate reached about $3.83 a mile in early June 2026, a record, while linehaul lagged that recovery and freight volumes stayed below year-ago levels, on [DAT](https://www.dat.com/trendlines/van/national-rates) data.

The June EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook expects shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to resume during the third quarter, easing diesel and the fuel surcharge. This market asks where the dry van linehaul average lands in Q3 2026. A companion market tracks the [national diesel price](https://www.rigload.com/markets/diesel-price-q3-2026) over the same quarter.

## Resolution criteria

Average the DAT national average dry van linehaul rate (the spot rate excluding fuel surcharge) for July, August and September 2026. Average the three monthly averages and round to the nearest cent. Source: [DAT Trendlines](https://www.dat.com/trendlines/van/national-rates) or DAT monthly rate reports.

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