Tight Capacity in the Truckload Market

Today I want to walk you through what’s happening in the truckload market right now,

why capacity suddenly feels so tight, and how this doesn’t just affect freight — it also ripples

through the broader economy. ⸻ 1. The Big Shift: Demand

vs. Supply Let’s start with the core problem: demand has taken off a lot faster

than supply. Recent spot-market data shows that: • Spot load posts are up roughly 150%

week over week • Spot truck posts are only up about 28% So,

way more freight is being pushed into the spot market, but the number of trucks showing up

to haul that freight is barely moving in comparison. That imbalance is the engine behind