# What will the DAT Laredo outbound dry van spot rate average in Q3 2026?

**URL:** https://www.rigload.com/markets/laredo-van-spot-q3-2026  
**Type:** Numeric forecast  
**Status:** active  
**Deadline:** 2026-10-15  
**Category:** lanes  
**Current consensus:** $2.94/mi  
**Forecasts:** 9

## Description

Laredo is the busiest U.S.-Mexico crossing and the single cleanest lane for pricing the USMCA renegotiation, nearshoring and auto parts flows. It pairs with the existing Dallas flatbed and Los Angeles dry van lane markets on Rig Load. The national dry van spot was $2.47 a mile in March 2026 per DAT, and Laredo outbound has historically traded above the national average on a linehaul-only basis. Q3 captures the summer auto build and the stretch of the USMCA review window that matters most to cross-border carriers.

## Resolution criteria

Resolves to the average DAT RateView Laredo, TX outbound dry van spot rate across July, August and September 2026, linehaul only and excluding fuel surcharge. Average the three monthly averages and round to the nearest cent. Source: DAT RateView Laredo, TX outbound dry van spot.

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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/laredo-van-spot-q3-2026_