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July 2026 Industry Update: Intermodal
FreightWaves SONAR Intermodal Rates Index (INTRM.USA)
Key Points
- Intermodal spot rates continued to climb gradually in June, registering $0.02 higher MoM and up $0.21 YoY compared to June 2025.
FreightWaves SONAR Initially Reported Average Contract Base RPM (IMCRPM1.USA)
Key Points
- After remaining stable over the past several months, tightening truckload conditions and solid import levels resulted in intermodal contract rates rising $0.04 MoM in June, $0.08 above June 2025 levels.
Surface Transportation Board (STB) Weekly Average U.S. Rail Carload Volumes
Key Points
- Weekly average carload volumes rose 2.0% YoY in June, marking the sixth straight YoY increase with 14 of the 20 major carload categories registering annual gains.
Surface Transportation Board (STB) Weekly Average U.S. Rail Intermodal Volumes
Key Points
- Weekly average U.S. intermodal originations posted annual gains for the fourth straight month after rising by 10.9% YoY in June, reaching their highest levels since May 2021.