U.S. Bancorp has released its latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, reporting that the U.S. truck freight market experienced modest improvement in shipment volumes during the fourth quarter of 2025. National shipment volumes rose by 1.5% from the previous quarter, while shipper spending increased by 4.6%. Year-over-year, national shipments declined by 4.9%, but spending rose by 5.2%. Regional data showed mixed results: the Southwest, Midwest, and Northeast posted quarterly shipment gains ranging from 3.5% to 5.4%, while the West and Southeast saw declines. Despite the contraction in some regions, all five regions recorded sequential spending increases, and four out of five regions saw year-over-year spending gains, reflecting tightening truck capacity across the industry. The index is based on data from transactions processed through the U.S. Bank Freight Payment platform.

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