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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.

  • 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.

  • 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 Market Snapshot (10.11.26 - 10.17.26)

Van Rates: The Van load-to-truck ratio slipped 23.4% to 10.5 following the post-quarter-end volume cooldown. Despite volume easing, linehaul spot rates gained $0.05/mile to average $2.26/mile ($3.12/mile all-in), demonstrating strong baseline price resilience.

Flatbed Rates: Flatbed load-to-truck ratios moderated 17.0% to 36.6 (down from 44.1 prior), yet the segment remains the tightest in the market. Linehaul spot rates edged up $0.01/mile to $2.65/mile ($3.68/mile all-in), holding steady pricing power.

Reefer Rates: Reefer load-to-truck ratios dropped 22.2% to 16.8 (down from 21.6) as harvest pushes normalized. Still, linehaul rates picked up $0.06/mile to $2.75/mile ($3.68/mile all-in), reflecting firm temperature-controlled demand into Q4.

Fuel Prices: Fuel prices dipped 0.3% this week, with the national EIA diesel average sitting at $6.18 per gallon (down $0.02 vs. the prior week and down ~$0.18 over the past month), helping trim carrier operating surcharges.

CAPACITY TRENDS

  • Van: Capacity loosened post-quarter-end as load postings dropped 20%, but linehaul rates gained 5 cents, signaling a solid floor under pricing.

  • Flatbed: Capacity eased on lower post-September load volume, yet ratios remain well above historical averages with linehaul rates holding flat-to-up.

  • Reefer: Capacity loosened following peak harvest runs, but steady linehaul rate gains reflect a tight balance heading into Q4 food distribution.

MARKET OVERVIEW

This week’s freight market saw total spot load postings fall 18.0% to 33.9% across indices as quarter-end freight cleared, while truck postings rose 4.0% to 4.9% (lowering the FreightPulse national LTR to 5.44). Across all major trailer types, underlying linehaul spot rates held firm or ticked upward, even as a slight dip in national diesel prices ($6.18/gal) eased total all-in costs. Overall, linehaul rates sit nearly 30% higher year-over-year, keeping market fundamentals disciplined and carrier-supportive.

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.

Data Source Attribution Breakdown

  • FreightPulse: Macro National Load-to-Truck Ratio (5.44), Truck Posting Surge (+62.4% day-over-day), and weekly Diesel Surcharge benchmark ($6.18/gal).

  • DAT One & Truckstop / FTR Intel: Segment LTRs (Van 10.5, Flatbed 36.6, Reefer 16.8), linehaul rate changes (+5¢ Van, +1¢ Flatbed, +6¢ Reefer), and post-quarter volume adjustments.