06/05/2026
The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index was unchanged in April at 117.8 after rising 4.7% since the end of 2025. Freight indicators showed tighter capacity and higher prices, with the LMI reaching 69.9, while Cass shipments fell 4.4% year over year. Analysts pointed to auto production, consumer conditions, and energy prices as key factors to watch amid weak housing-related freight.