May market freight tonnage slowed due to limited capacity
Tonnage during the first five months was 2% higher than in 2025. (Jenny Kane/Associated Press) June 25, 2026 1:50 PM, EDT key takeaways: ATA’s for-hire truck tonnage index fell 2% to 114.4 in May, continuing a two-month slump after a first-quarter gain. Soft volumes contrasted with limited capacity as DAT reported higher spot rates, while