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What's Behind the Soaring National Warehouse Spot Rates- New Index Offers Insight

Companies bringing in record volumes of freight ahead of new 301 tariffs.

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Lori Ann LaRocco
Jul 22, 2026
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  • National spot rate exceeded the asking contract rate in June for the first time since September, 2025.

  • Spot Warehousing Index, a proprietary data-driven benchmark for on-demand storage pricing, treats warehousing as a precise, variable asset.

  • Most elevated spot warehouse rates according to the Index are in Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas


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