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At Alinea Freight, we believe that doing our best work—every time—creates the foundation for lasting partnerships. Our focus is on making the process simple, reliable, and efficient, so our customers can move faster, save more, and earn more. By delivering solutions with care and precision, we make it easy for you to trust us with your freight and focus on growing your business.

  • A low profile trailer carrying a large crane with a long black boom and a ladder-like structure. The crane has the brand name 'Link-Belt' on its arm.

    Heavy Haul / Over-dimensional

    Every single over-dimensional shipment is handled with the outmost care in knowing that safety is the number one priority; we take the necessary steps to vet carriers only working with experienced drivers. Cost savings built into every load by choosing the correct equipment for the job (under 10’6” low profile Step Deck) - we have an equipment operator on call 24/7 who can coach drivers on majority equipment for self load/unload.

    Heavy Haul / Over-dimensional
  • Large warehouse storage with stacked pallets of goods, labeled "Alinea Freight" on some pallets, fog or steam in the air, industrial shelves, and overhead lighting.

    Temperature Controlled & TE/HAZ

    ✔️ Seamless Shipment Tracking – Stay updated with automated notifications, check-ins, and real-time visibility. MacroPoint GPS tracking included on every load
    ✔️ Full & Partial Load Solutions –     Cost-effective options for FTL, partials - combine same temperature loads! Ask about USD Explorer load layering & how we can combine shipments > walking through staging multi-stop orders, the whole process from start to finish.

    Every step of the process is documented thoroughly, pictures proving your shipment arrives how it went out.

    Perishables & liquid
  • A gravel lot with two red tow trucks parked parallel to each other, a low profile trailer and boom winches at work, under a partly cloudy sky.

    Special Projects misc.

    Whether we need loading/unloading equipment at the shipper & receiver - have a loading dock or simply a gravel road to work with, no stone is left un turned. Years of coordinating installation projects, transporting “non runners”, helping with mine tear down projects. Big or small, we tackle them all.

Freight Pulse | Snapshot (8.25.25 - 8.31.25)

Staying informed in a shifting freight landscape is key to making smarter logistics decisions. Our latest Freight Pulse by D&L Transport report highlights critical market movements you should know.

Freight Market Snapshot (8.25.25 - 8.31.25)

Van Rates: The van load-to-truck ratio surged by 16.9%, signaling a notable tightening in capacity. Spot rates rose by 1.5%, indicating that stronger demand is beginning to translate into upward pricing pressure. This marks a shift from recent stability, as the van market shows signs of building momentum.

Flatbed Rates: Flatbed load-to-truck ratios increased by 3.6%, suggesting modest tightening in availability. However, spot rates were unchanged, reflecting that pricing power remains limited. While demand is steady, the absence of rate growth highlights a flat but stable market environment.

Reefer Rates: The reefer load-to-truck ratio jumped by 21.2%, indicating significantly tighter capacity in the temperature-controlled segment. Spot rates also climbed by 2.2%, showing strong demand is beginning to lift pricing. This combination suggests strengthening conditions, with reefer freight emerging as a leading driver of market activity.

Fuel Prices: Diesel prices held flat again this week, providing neither additional pressure nor relief on carrier operating costs. Rate and volume trends remain the primary drivers of margin shifts across equipment types.

CAPACITY TRENDS

  • Van: Capacity tightened sharply, with higher spot rates confirming increased pressure on pricing.

  • Flatbed: Conditions tightened modestly, but static rates point to limited pricing leverage.

  • Reefer: Capacity tightened significantly, and rising rates show demand is beginning to increase pricing.

 

MARKET OVERVIEW

This week’s freight market showed stronger demand signals, with spot load posts up 11.6%. However, available trucks also rose, leading to nuanced shifts across equipment types. Vans and reefers posted significant gains in load-to-truck ratios and corresponding rate increases, signaling building momentum in those markets. Flatbeds, by contrast, remained steady with tighter conditions but flat pricing. With fuel prices unchanged, the week’s results highlight strengthening demand in key segments, particularly reefer, while the overall market continues searching for a broader equilibrium.

Let's connect if you have questions about how these trends impact your freight strategy! Our team is here to help you navigate shifting conditions and optimize your supply chain.